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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1932
Page
4
Commentary on Aristide Briand as a key figure in postwar peace efforts, noting German regret at his death and his liberal, conciliatory stance. Also covers Prohibition divides and a speculative view of the 1924 U S presidential race with Dawes and Baker as possible nominees.
Miss Beatrice Cobb of the Morganton News Herald expresses candor about altering present whiskey laws. The NC Press Association secretary faces Anti-Saloon backlash after a North visit and a second editorial clarifies her shift from prohibitionist views amid February town visits.
An editorial argues media scrutiny in the Lindbergh kidnapping invites public alarm. It warns against hiding burglaries to protect criminals and urges responsible publicity to deter kidnaping while prioritizing general safety.
A High Point resident reports a Washington visitor sparked a rumor that President Hoover might step aside. The speculative claim suggests Charles Dawes could head the Republican ticket this year, with Newton D. Baker also mentioned in the chatter.
The piece argues the National Zoo paid high prices to save a baby gorilla with pneumonia while many American children go hungry. It says society values a prize ape over human life and that people tolerate material priorities over human suffering, urging reflection and change.
The article announces General Smedley Butler seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Senator James J. Davis in Pennsylvania. It predicts a lively campaign with Butler known for decisiveness and forthright speaking, implying an engaging race regardless of outcome.
The first constitutional amendment since 1924 passes Congress and awaits 48 state legislatures action. It would move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20 and Congress sessions to January 3. Voters are urged to pressure their state legislators to ratify promptly, arguing it eliminates lost motion and has no good opposition.
Arizona women advocate a bill they say would simplify divorce procedures and secure alimony. They argue the change would reduce delays and unfair financial outcomes for separating spouses.
A scientist notes dry rats cause extensive damage to lumber stocks and raises questions about economic impact. The remark underscores hidden losses in the timber industry and broader costs to government programs and agencies tied to forest resources.
The passage argues Al Smith, given his current form, has an excellent chance to undermine Democratic prospects and rival William Jennings Bryan. The tone suggests Smith could disrupt Bryan’s path and influence party dynamics.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates nearly 2000 deer were killed by accidents in 1981. The report suggests danger is rising for both deer and hunters.
Editor recounts America surviving 19 depressions with cycles of ruin and recovery from 1893 to 1921. Notes peak bank failures and unemployment, then swift rebound, urging faith that prosperity returns and that the current slump will pass. Signed A Sel ders.
A poem titled Undaunted Clouds contrasts western crimson skies and eastern rest with imagery of clouds chasing gold and silver. The author Sica Deligny signs a reflective piece about pursuit and solace across directional imagery.
The article chronicles multiple Jews who aided the American Revolution. Abraham, William, Jacob, and Solomon Pento fought in Connecticut and New Haven politics, while Solomon Pento served as a Connecticut officer and Cincinnati founder. Haym Solomon, Polish-born broker in New York and Philadelphia, funded loans, aided prisoners, and helped Gouverneur Morris and French allies. his death left debts unpaid. The narrative links these figures to early Jewish communal life and a push to honour Solomon with a New York monument.
Greencastle Indiana reports that Courtland C Gillen, newly elected to Indiana's sixth district in the 72nd Congress, is a cautious man who learned to delay conclusions after 27 years in law. His career path runs farmer student teacher lawyer and congressman. He plays golf and enjoys football and baseball and is married with three children.
The New Jersey representative Mary Norton is described as a practical politician and the first woman Democrat elected to Congress. She chairs the District of Columbia committee, effectively acting as Washington’s mayor, while noting that in bill passage the House remains competitive and individualistic.
The chairwoman faced opposition after proposing a bill to authorize the District George Washington Bicentennial commission to incorporate and grant concessions for Washington's 200th birthday celebration. Her attempt to force a vote with the previous question failed as opponents shouted down the move.
Norton shifts strategy after a loss, calling on Palmisano to champion the bill on the floor. Bloom guides national support as La Guardia and Stafford pile on, with Snell voicing opposition. Palmisano and Bloom push a decisive victory back to headquarters.
An old European superstition holds that animals gain the power of speech at Christmas time, a belief linked to festive magic and rural traditions. It reflects how seasonal observances inspired awe toward creatures and the natural world.
Montana’s fur trapping tradition endures with more than 900 active professionals, sustaining a longtime rural livelihood and regional economy amid changing markets.
A brief note references a July 31 1929 World item and mentions Rabbi Ke Berspler in a concluding line.
In New York sentiments mix as Irish communities plan early for St Patrick's Day. Snippets note figures like Jean McSheehy, NYU freshman and backstroke hope, while anecdotes touch on actors, authors, and the stage world, including Mrs Fiske’s passing and Irving Berlin’s new daughter.
The Bryant Park site west of the public library, once a busy hub from Crystal Palace ruins to Union barracks and a future Federal Hall replica, is cleared for Washington bicentennial observances. Benches will be removed, squatters' rights suspended, and the park’s troubled history exposed beneath subway diggings and wartime uses.
On a Jewish holiday the typically restless Ghetto area shows heightened activity with Sabbath observance loosening norms. Negro publications feature nightlife columnists in Harlem reflecting local cultural shifts.
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