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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1932
Page
4
A compact page notes moral reflections with biblical and literary sayings. It includes Job scripture and Swift on discretion as a key virtue influencing fortune and social ascent. The brief items read like a devotional or columnist’s quip.
The Springfield Friends Meeting marked its 142nd anniversary yesterday, noting its long influence on the community. Its leadership linked to improving schools and homes, with surrounding areas described as well tilled, productive, neighborly, and aesthetically enhanced by the Meeting House.
United Press reports a Honolulu jury of seven whites, two Chinese, and three Hawaiians showed a strong split. Whites favored manslaughter for the lynching, while the five others favored acquittal. After 48 hours, whites persuaded the others to back punishment for the “honor killers.”
The article notes increased Federal Reserve purchases of government securities signaling expanding credit and rising bank capital. Analysts say the reserve surplus supports a possible business revival as credit pools rebuild.
Automobile production increases while freight loading figures rise and building contracts contribute to a steadily expanding total. The report highlights optimism in manufacturing and construction activity.
Officials argue the north south highway through the Piedmont suffers heavy traffic and a tragic record between Lexington and the Yadkin river. They urge widening the entire segment to uniform width to cut wrecks and improve safety and utility.
Raleigh battles time questions after adopting daylight saving time while High Point follows. Clocks differ across institutions as schools, businesses, banks, and transit weigh which time to use. The mixed practice promises ongoing confusion for residents and visitors as schedules vary by organization.
Residents argue over aligning work hours with daylight saving as the town delays adopting the shift. Officials caution that changing schedules locally could burden those who rely on standard service times while private business may not follow the move.
Bruce Catton argues the Senate stock market inquiry focuses on bulls over bears under LaGuardia. He says the bear market reveals failed values and warns against blaming short sellers, urging scrutiny of the rise before the crash and the era of dollar worship.
The piece analyzes a proposed federal tax on legalized beer. It compares 1914 beer consumption of about 66 million barrels with the 1919 tax level of six dollars per barrel, estimating potential federal revenue of 396 million dollars if current consumption returned under taxation.
An Ohio widow sues an insurer for one of the era’s strangest misadventure deaths. Her husband, after driving from the first tee, walked along swinging his club and the shaft tangled in his legs, tripping him. He fell and struck his head, dying shortly after.
The speaker accuses the stock market of crookedness and warns that he may declare other pursuits, like wrestling, as fixed, signaling growing public distrust.
A reflection on market distress where the main issue is not only liquidity but the small investor being squeezed out alongside larger players. The quote emphasizes how ordinary traders suffer as prices move and liquidity tightens.
A North Carolina Religious Society of Friends meeting expresses strong support for the Eighteenth Amendment and calls for defeating any moves to modify or repeal Prohibition. Signed by Anderson, M. Barker, Anna V. Edgerton, and others.
Observers note conflicting interests in early TV rollout. Some push to commercialize while others seek safeguards against misleading publicity. Within two years, if progress continues, television could become practical. Early sets may be expensive, but the public value is expected to exceed the cost.
In Philadelphia the Presbyterian Church U S A rejects the marriage commission report that urged qualified birth control use by married couples. A special committee replaces it with a chapter on the Solemnization of Marriage as the upcoming Denver assembly prepares to consider proposals. The original report favored contraceptives within fidelity to Christian ideals.
Orthodox Greeks of the south celebrated Easter with long church services and barbecues lasting from before midnight until dawn. In Atlanta thousands of families feasted on lambs roasted whole over open pits at Green Orthodox churches, a custom rooted in Greece during the Turkish invasion.
Police investigated a basket left in the street by a local woman after a passerby reported two human legs found there. University hospital examiners could not determine race due to decomposition and dirt. The witness offered no statement.
When steel went off the dividend for its common stock it broke a precedent of 17 years standing. Stockholders are unanimously against following the new precedent that long.
The 31st delegated quadriennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened in Atlantic City with the task of selecting several new bishops to replace those who have died since the Kansas City meeting four years ago and the three who will retire upon reaching age limits.
A stock market crowd protests by moving shares off the floor and onto the curb. The scene captures investors abandoning trading floors amid upheaval and uncertainty surrounding prices and policy changes. This street stance highlights a wave of outsider action against formal exchanges.
If the low mood persists, colleges will offer a complete four year curriculum for prospective receivers.
The note comments on John J. Raskob and the Democratic party facing financial strain. The tone suggests a cautious or wary outlook toward party obligations and potential repayment issues.
An active campaign against state lotteries in New Zealand has formed as a bill to legalize them enters Parliament. Prominent religious leaders spearhead the opposition, urging lawmakers to block the measure.
The following notaries public have been commissioned P. L. Goodson Greenville W Markham Durham J B Pickett Durham Miss Betelle H Robertson Charlotte J E B Dupree Lillington Miss Florence L Herman Conover A M Smith Winston-Salem Perry Tomlin Asheville Mrs Helen W Waters High Point.
A debate in Malta rages over which language should be official English or Italian. Pro Italian supporters call it essential for culture and refinement while English advocates warn that ignorance of English is a social drawback.
Two schoolboys in Stonehouse Scotland discovered a long hooked blade inside a leather scabbard that rotted away as the weapon was withdrawn. The sword measures about 30 inches from hilt to tip and is described as a drag oons sword of a 117th-century period, likely a relic of Covenanting days.
A $2,000 scholarship fund is established at the University of Nebraska to aid non smoking university students. Donors are Mrs. Nellie E. Barnard of Beatrice Mrs. Florence E B Kribs of Los Angeles and Prof. H C Filley of Lincoln in honor of their brother Vernon H Seabury.
In Auburn Nebraska a city lot is set aside for Boy Scouts of Auburn Troop No 2. The gift was made by Mrs Kate Walsh formerly of Auburn now of Van Nuys California. The land remains for city use as long as it is used for Boy Scout activities.
Paul Robeson the American singer has signed to make his Paris stage debut next winter. He will appear alongside Sacha Guitry and Yvonne Printemps in a new production by the French actor after his recent return to the United States.
Muskegon Michigan report says ten year old Martin Deater has won a seven year battle with death. He was severely burned at age three with two thirds of his skin burned off. Physicians declare he is out of danger for the first time.
In Salem Oregon the state industrial accident commission cut costs by 103 thousand 120 dollars and 62 cents in the first year of the current administration versus the prior year. The report also notes a substantial decrease in accidents.
Bristol firemen, famous for rescuing cats and canaries, were called to lift a goat stranded 50 feet above a street veranda in Bristol.
Atlanta Ford assembling plant will hire 1000 more workers this week 250 daily for four days as production starts on new models. J H Wood plant manager announced the staffing plan to begin manufacturing of the updated models in Atlanta.
A miscellaneous puzzle page lists word clues across many numbers with definitions and cross references. Entries cover geography acts weights and measures plus biographical hints as readers solve the variety of clues and phrases.
A post office delivery to Aleppo Syria found a bundle of newspapers with insufficient postage. Inside the newspapers investigators uncovered several gold ingots wedged between the pages, concealed during transit.
A rat kangaroo, a rare marsupial, was found near Diamantina Creek in Australia by Dr. M. Finlayson of Adelaide University. The specimen is now at the university. only two other specimens were recorded, one in 1843 sent to the British Museum.
French farmers may outfit cows with goggles for summer due to harsh weather protection. Humanitarians argue goggles shield cattle from fires and mosquitoes in forthcoming season.
The Junkers aircraft rebuilt in Germany after trial service between Berlin and London last fall will carry more passengers with 30 window seats and a smoking room. The forward cabin gains a second story for cargo. It will return to regular Berlin London service soon.
Observers predict a sequence of markets with a jewel rush and then a violin rush after Britain's gold rush. High prices are already offered for old violins with reputation and for those deemed aristocrats, marking a new trend in rare collectibles.
The Atlanta Crackers beat the league leading Memphis group in Memphis, boosting their bid in the Southern Association. Nashville and New Orleans won two hectic games against the Pelicans, while Birmingham and Chattanooga won their games. Little Rock defeated Knoxville, Columbus beat Montgomery, and Mobile triumphed over Macon.
Maryland's spring racing season starts its final stretch with a 12 day Pimlico meet opening today and ending May 16 on a charity day program. The $60 000 Preakness for three year olds is scheduled for Saturday May 14 the last day of the regular meet. This year the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will be held a week earlier than usual.
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