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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
4
An excerpted religious reflection cites Jeremiah 30 11 and St Chrysostom on envy. The text contrasts divine correction with preservation of people and warns envy can consume a man.
The Goldsborough bill’s commodity value regulation is endorsed by Clarence Poe of the Progressive Farmer, who argues for a permanent dollar standard. Poe likens money to stable yardsticks and urges Congress to fix purchasing power, warning that price stabilization without limits on production risks radical inflation.
Gaston B Means, a noted native, faces a claimed $100 000 trigger as Mrs E B McLean turns over a large sum under conditions that suggest temptation and intrigue. Means is depicted as doing no harm before a representative from a wealthy newspaper woman urges acceptance. The episode hints at alleged pressure and personal risk for Means.
The excerpt portrays Gaston B Means as a versatile fixer involved in schemes linked to the Lindbergh baby case. It notes his alleged role in arranging staged events for a $100,000 payment, and questions the potential salvage for Mrs. McLean after losing her money.
The state bankers association, in convention at Pinehurst, urged safer banking and smarter liquidity. Retiring president Robert M. Hanes cautioned against local over concentration of deposits and urged cash and liquid investments to protect banks and communities. He warned that safe lending must remain useful and warned of past overextension and credit breakdowns.
In 1918 Samuel J. Ervin Jr of Morganton was a private in an ABEF unit on the western front in France. This week he is announced as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action. The war department took 14 years to recognize a private's valor.
Eighteen large sailing ships head from Australia to England carrying wheat, none flown English or American flags. The piece notes the decline of the square rigged ship and marks the end of an era as the Australian grain trade becomes the last cruising ground for full rigged vessels.
The piece muses on the value of tools and progress, noting May Day as a test of radicalism in 1932, praising American conservatism, recounting Walter Holmes on the Kentucky electric chair, and reflecting on Hart Crane’s death and the enduring place for poetry despite world indifference.
The article recalls the Shanghai bombing injuring Japanese officials and draws a parallel to Sarajevo in 1914. It suggests fanatic acts against perceived oppressors can trigger major crises and ponders whether Japan may issue an ultimatum similar to Austria-Hungary's in 1914, hoping for peace.
The statement suggests a proposed tax on horse race bets could push young bettors toward stock market activity again. It notes boys might find betting less attractive and seek investment opportunities as a cheaper alternative.
A proposals to pay bridge tournament winners with rubber checks draws criticism. Critics warn the plan could undermine prize legitimacy and harm players, while organizers defend it as a flexible funding option.
Gene Tunney is urged to enter Connecticut congressional race. If elected, he may view the Chicago bout as only a preliminary and pursue national office.
In the United States the queens were the only ones crowned on May Day. Huey Long's spectacular efforts fail to impress in Washington as experts prevail. Meanwhile a trend toward steel houses grows and Chicago could see a rush of bulletproof glass windows.
A French paper argues Germany is out of control while France tightens divorce rules. It notes the U S tends to harden alimony as a key barrier, reflecting broader postwar legal shifts.
Maxton readers urged immediate payment of Adjusted Service Certificates. The writer argues paying now would honor 1918 veterans, stimulate the economy by redirecting two and a half billion dollars, and reduce the debt owed to fallen heroes.
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith argues kidnapping predates prohibition, citing Charlie Ross Edward Cudahy Marion Clarke and Black Hand cases. She connects gang activity to saloon politics and wet officials who tolerate crime for political gain, noting Tammany Hall and Chicago patrols.
Ruth, angered and limping, signals a car to stop and lies to Sally about a fiance. Hal Prichard offers a ride and asks when Sally can leave, pushing Ruth to pursue a reckless plan to learn more.
Governor Gardner and State Treasurer Stedman travel to New York to renew $6.03 million in notes facing $6.1 million in principal and interest due by July 15, supported by $6.1 million cash on hand and a three year record of budget cuts and reduced expenditures.
Ruth refuses fear as Hal Prichard presses her for secrets about Sally. He taunts and assaults her with a kiss but she steels herself with cool resolve. She hints at a joint move to confront Sally and calls for action rather than revealing more.
A dense list of horizontal and vertical puzzle clues with numbers and word prompts. It intertwines botanical, geographic, and linguistic hints including metal standards, mountain references, and family terms. The document reads like a crossword fill-in guide with multiple overlapping definitions and thematic cues.
Detroit May 6 One of the fine 1932 Plymouths newly shown is the roomy luxurious seven passenger sedan priced at 725 dollars. The sedan features a 121 inch wheelbase and 184 inch overall length with a streamlined body, sloping windshield and visorless roof, offering comfort and convenience to all passengers.
A hidden blaze believed to have burned for 10 to 15 years was discovered under a hospital in Stoke on Trent England. Fire crews reported a long standing underground fire risk prompting an investigation of the facility and surrounding grounds.
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