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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1932
Page
4
A compact religious snippet presents Psalms 72 12 praising deliverance for the needy and a Beecher quote declaring mirth as God s medicine. The excerpt offers spiritual reflections rather than news or events.
An old statewide Memorial Day reflection notes a decline from its historic vigor. The May 10 observance once drew parades, speeches, and social scenes, but today ceremonies are efficient and restrained as industrial progress reshapes the state’s culture.
Albert B. Fall is released from prison after more than nine months with unchanged health. The piece argues incarceration rarely harms or helps health, and questions public responsibility for Fall's fate. It and suggests a harsher penalty for betrayal of public trust.
The Winston-Salem Journal notes a split among strong state groups weakens Roosevelt's path to the nomination. The piece suggests that unstructured delegates may favor alternatives, diminishing his momentum in the contest.
The Journal argues North Carolina should send an uninstructed delegation to the Chicago Convention. It notes Roosevelt may lack a first ballot majority and Baker could be favored in the state. It praises choosing high character delegates free to back the party’s best candidate. Greensboro cites a forthright former mayor as a model.
Robert M. Hanes, after declaring he would not run in 1933, announces intention to seek the Democratic senatorial nomination in Forsyth. He recently became president of Wachovia Bank and Trust, and his added duties are cited as strengthening his resolve. The move signals more House figures entering the Senate race as North Carolina prepares for debates on next year’s taxation policy.
Greensboro considers internal candidates for city manager as it replaces an out of state appointee. One option is former mayor and High Point city manager Thomas J. Murphy, whose tenure reflected past debt issues but who could bring long familiarity with Greensboro. The piece notes a shift toward local leadership in North Carolina cities.
Helen Welshimer recalls four New York youngsters who built a board raft and drifted to the sea before police ordered them to seek safer waters. The piece contrasts youthful wanderlust with today’s restricted environment and questions how far ordinary risk should be tolerated. It also notes a Cleveland hospital incident where an amputee denied admission drew public ire but urged caution against broad generalizations about medical care.
This Greensboro Record piece reflects on high school commencements across Guilford and the nation. It urges graduates to seize the moment as life’s broad paths open, with universites, jobs, or homebuilding awaiting them, and others’ experiences offered but not shared.
The Paris item confirms bathing suits will be smaller this year, but the trend settles the question that suits will be worn for at least another season.
A writer argues boosting consumers ends the depression while another urges fewer producers as remedy. The punch line questions, why not have many consumers and no producers at all.
A midwestern lawyer performed a song for a jury which found his client guilty. The jury then released the lawyer without consequence.
The Professional Golfers Association will open clinics in four sections of the country to aid pros with club making greens keeping and pre teaching. Chairman George R. Jacobus says the aim is to boost benefits to club members and address minimal experience among rising professionals. Clinics are planned for New York Chicago Atlanta and a California city for the far west.
Major League Leaders: Batting Critz Giants .382 and 34 hits. Terry Giants 22 RBIs and 7 home runs. Klein Cardinals 20 runs and 32 hits. American League: Reynolds Senators .420 batting, Porter Indians 36 hits, Averill Indians 25 RBIs, Gehringer Tigers 23 RBIs.
Mrs Ed McGoldrick of Spokane won the northwest Olympic peninsula trophy at the rifle and pistol tournament in Spokane beating top male shooters. She scored 161 of 200 on the 60 yard range, breaking a tie with Sergt J Carlson of Fort Missoula Montana on inside bullseyes.
H J Dink Thompson trainer of Burgoo King will decide tomorrow if the Kentucky Derby winner runs in the Preakness at Pimlico. The trainer will work the colt at the mile and three sixteenths distance and then determine shipping to Maryland for Saturdays race. Stablemen at Belmont Park report Burgoo King in good condition after the trip from Churchill Downs.
Jimmy Collins drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single for the Cardinals. Ernie Lombardi starred for the Reds with a clutch triple and home run against the Phillies.
Yesterday results list shows Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 Boston 6 Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 6. Chicago New York game noted as rain with no final score.
Brooklyn battles St. Louis, Boston faces Pittsburgh, New York meets Chicago, and Philadelphia plays Cincinnati. Strong lineups, high stakes as teams jockey for early standings.
A government committee is to study the total costs of the highways system the contributions of various user classes and regulations for freight transport by road and rail. The panel must report by July ending as a prelude to a broader review, aiming to curb unregulated warfare in heavy goods transport.
Sam Strickland director of Public Works urged wholehearted public cooperation in maintaining city cleanliness. He urged residents to rake yard trash to gutters for hauling, sweep business sidewalks at night, avoid parking to block sweepers, return cups to drug stores, and use street cans for wrappers and rubbish. He warned alleys are dumping grounds and urged abuttors to place trash in cans for removal.
The article describes two meetings aimed at boosting voter participation and registration. Capus M. Weaynick spoke for the state senate, followed by Tracy Moore of Greensboro for the house and Thomas Turner Jr. of High Point seeking re election.
Citizens including Willard M. Dyer Bruce Carraway and John Caffey spoke at a Greensboro event backing Norman A. Boren in the June 4 primary. Other speakers included George A. Younce D Newton Farnell and Grist who urged veterans’ benefits and warned against machine politics while R R Reynolds of Asheville pursued a U.S. Senate bid.
Rotarians and their ladies gather in High Point for a multi day conference with golf events, a banquet at the Sheraton, Luncheons at the Elwood and High Point clubs, garden party for Mrs Jans, and speeches by Luther Hodges Harriet Elliott J P McCallie Carl Petty and others. The big High Point products exhibit opens for delegates and state Patriotic Sons of America events.
Members of the state council of the Improved Order of Red Men met in Washington for the annual three day convention. More than 1,000 were expected to attend. Congressman Lindsay Warren was the principal speaker for the opening night following the death benefit session.
Charles T. LeVines of Greensboro met with supporters during a city swing as he builds momentum for a future speaking engagement and a potential nomination in the race described as a wet candidate.
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