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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1932
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts James 2 10 on strict law keeping with Lewis Morriss view that knowledge is hard to reach while duty remains accessible. The piece ponders moral thresholds and personal obligation in faith and conduct.
The Goldsborough bill passed 289 to 60 in Congress amid fears of inflation and a shift to dollar level control. It proposes amending the Federal Reserve Act to declare policy to restore and maintain the dollar’s purchasing power by regulating credit and currency, a move seen as radical with uncertain impact on currency stability.
The state governor rejects frequent rumors of a vice presidential run, stating he is not a candidate. He adds he has never known of a man being chosen for the ticket under similar circumstances.
The article critiques Governor Gardner's comments on a possible national ticket, contrasting his position with Calvin Coolidge's non pursuit of renomination. It argues Gardner's attitude remains unclear and casts doubt on his willingness to campaign for the vice presidency within the Democratic Party.
The governor urges North Carolinians to grow food crops this summer to stock barns and larders for winter. He says self sufficiency, not profit driven farming, is needed as confidence in the economy falters. Electricity charges are criticized as too high with estimates of excess profits. High Point and Durham are noted for rate actions.
A Tennessee Democrat proposes prohibiting employment of relatives as clerks to members. The piece notes many congressmen pay relatives from a $5,000 annual clerk hire allowance, and cites the Garner case where secretary duties appear performed. It argues for lawful policy to end nonperforming salaries.
An engineer's survey in Durham recommends substantial reductions in electric charges after finding 1931 net profits of $302,754 for the local power company, about $6,000 higher than the previous year. The report notes the industry’s strong earnings and suggests rate relief as users press for deflationary adjustment.
The piece imagines a May 14 beer parade in New York City used to test public order and policy, contrasting it with a hypothetical bread parade by the hungry. It also notes a personal case of Paul Schwartz, a German ex-soldier freed after 12 years on Devil's Island, and predicts a potentially spirited Democratic National Convention influenced by Roosevelt's uncertain nomination.
A humorous note on Leo the lion and Lily Pons, asserting a machine to measure noise. The piece teases a championship match between Lily Pons and Tom Heflin, suggesting a noisy showdown and media attention.
A witty political quip notes banks have stopped lending. The speaker asks who will inform the Senate about the winner of the last World Series.
The remark claims every man would work 61 days for government and 60 for politicians. He notes the split is one day for government and sixty for politicians.
A humorous line suggests dodging lending by faking sleep and bragging about banking past. It implies a quip rather than a news item.
The Davidson Randolph county association met in Asheboro on April 30 with about 300 members. P F Miller was re elected president. Carlton Kennedy of Thomasville became vice president. D W McCulloch of Lexington was re elected secretary and treasurer. Lexington will host the next meeting in July.
In High Point on May 2 1932 a reader urges voters to act as political observers, insist on fair wages for farmers, and oppose centralization. The writer stresses justice and majority rule, warns against elite influence, and endorses R T Fountain Rocky Mount NC as a governor candidate favoring education and decentralization.
The American Medical Association reports an average annual physician income of 9674 dollars in the United States. This figure reflects the survey findings early in the period and highlights earnings across the profession.
Al Capone arrives at the Atlanta federal penitentiary and is placed in an isolation ward. He will receive a prison number, mug shot, and uniform, with no special privileges, among 3,100 inmates, as guards maintain strict privacy.
Raleigh May 4. Publishers fear Maxwell’s bid to break up the textbook trust and institute state rental of schoolbooks. He claims 40 percent of NC prices are profiteering and would require state purchase, lowering profits for distributors and retailers. Publishers’ reps in NC oppose the plan, arguing it would cut book use and shift buying authority to the state.
A crossword style puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues covering common words. Includes terms like weight unit, planet names, anatomies, and various general vocabulary across multiple rows and columns.
Italy's unemployment worsened in January with 69,000 more people without work, raising the total number of unemployed to about 1,151,000. The figure reflects deteriorating labor conditions amid a stubbornly high jobless rate.
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