Gandhi in Hollywood Lure Faces Public Pressure and Doubts
The lettered public in the United States pushes Gandhi to expand his clerical staff as admirers and critics write him. Observers caution that even a holy figure could be drawn by Hollywood allure, yet Gandhi’s poverty vow and detachment from markets argue against a cinema path.
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Mahatma Gandhi
United States
Gandhi
Hollywood
Napoleon
India
America
Oberammergau
Pope
Graham McNamee
Endowment to The University and Learning Freedom
The article argues that upcoming budget cuts threaten state higher education and highlights private endowment as a protection. It notes public universities face political pressures, contrasts with privately endowed institutions, and cites North Carolina as having notable academic autonomy. It warns against subsidy fears and defends endowed independence.
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America
Institution Faces Crisis in the General Assembly
A major institution confronts a governance crisis as lawmakers debate its status and future in the General Assembly this week, signaling contentious committee hearings and potential policy shifts.
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General Assembly
Supreme Court Chain Store Tax Decision Stirs Debate
The Nation analyzes a five to four ruling upholding Indiana’s graduated license fees for chain stores, warning of state power to regulate or limit store numbers. Editorial notes liberal gains with Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Hughes, and foresees similar actions in North Carolina and Mississippi. The piece questions long term effects on merchandising evolution.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Indiana
Roberts
Brandeis
Holmes
Stone
Sutherland
van Devanter
McReynolds
Butler
Hughes
North Carolina
Mississippi
Deficit Doom in Mellon’s Forecasts and 1932 Gap
In a sharp critique, the piece notes Uncle Andy Mellon’s long warned deficits have arrived with a national shortfall of 800 million dollars. It blasts tax cuts and post office losses, urging bold Washington house cleaning and government simplification as a pivotal 1932 issue.
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Jeremiah
Andy Mellon
Andy
Congress
Cabinet
Treasury
Mellon
Sam
Washington
Ins supporters face claim they cannot oust serving functionaries
The remark argues that supporters of the insiders cannot dismiss the officials they have backed, presenting a ready made political rationale.
No Juries in Italy Replace with Mixed Bench of Assessors
An Italian justice edict abolishes juries in criminal cases and creates a seven member mixed bench. Four magistrates and five lay assessors drawn from eligible citizens will decide verdicts. Nine voters are drawn by lot with five serving and four as substitutes. The move clashes with American notions of fair trial and peer involvement.
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United States
Great Britain
Italy
Signor Rocco
Signor
Rocco
Lions in Schoolrooms Highlighted by Lion Attack
A Cincinnati school girl is reported to be recovering after a lion exhibit in a schoolroom scratched her. The episode prompts questions about the safety of bringing wild animals into schools and calls for stronger precautions to keep children safe.
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Cincinnati
McKelvie Signals U S Will Not Dump Surplus Wheat
Samuel R McKelvie stated in London that the United States will not consign its surplus wheat to the world market The remark eases concerns for wheat growers by reducing the perceived threat of government stockpiles The article notes the unresolved issue of how to dispose of the wheat and anticipates Washington’s decision on future action.
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Samuel R. McKelvie
London
United States
Washington
Ayres Says Bottom of Low Mood Reached Last December
Leonard P Ayres business forecaster in the Cleveland Trust business bulletin says industrial production hit bottom last December and recovery hinges on many factors with no clear date for prosperity. He adds that while not improving soon, the mood should not worsen.
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Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company
Colonel Ayres
Fragments Speak In Wry Vignettes Of City Life
A collection of quick quips about barber shops theaters and work life. It notes reckless barbers shaping young men, half time jobs as smart choices, Dorothy as a dramatic figure not a playboy, kings fading, a patient butcher, movie producers thriving on luck, and the idea that screen tests can be done locally not only in Hollywood. It closes with an undesirable citizen who defies distance by radio.
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Information Bureau
Washington
James Watt
Randolph County
High Point
Rectangular Dinner Plates Trend In Tableware Fashion
Stylists note rectangular plates as a vogue for a square meal look. The comment hints at a trend in dining presentation with a playful nod to George Bernard Shaw, who is said to be writing songs and adopting airs.
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George Bernard Shaw
Birth Control Debate Echoes in Classic Quip
The line There’s one born every minute resurfaces amid a discussion on birth control drawing attention to public interest and varying viewpoints in a historical context.
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Barnum
The Steam Whistle Question From a North Carolina Town
Reid Marsh critiques factory steam whistles in a reflective column. He questions their necessity in modern cities, proposes electric bells as quieter alarms, and muses on the whistles' historical origins and reach to distant towns.
Sussex Old Man Club Hits Octogenarian Record
In Newton New Jersey the Sussex County Old Man's Club met for its second annual gathering. Seventy three octogenarians attended and the club claimed a world record total membership of 115, though many could not attend.
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Newton, N. J
Sussex County
Old Man's
Sussex County Club
Self-consciousness and social fear across genders
Minnie Atkins-Edwards discusses how fears and shames implanted in childhood create inferiority complexes in both men and women. The piece notes common reactions like nervousness at doors, phones, or parties and explains how confidence and ease can foster optimistic social atmospheres.
Break Even With Police in Phoenix Car Theft Ring
Phoenix police reported a 30 day period in which 70 cars were stolen and the same number recovered. The round was the thieves versus law enforcement with equal losses and recoveries.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Prince Bertil May Visit U S Next Year
Swedish royal cadet Prince Bertil may visit America next year aboard the armored cruiser Fylgia if plans materialize. The report notes Bertil is the third son of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and highlights potential US port stops.
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May
Stockholm
Prince Bertil
Gustaf Adolf
America
Hidden Word Puzzle From Proverb Riddle Page
A puzzle layout presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbered entries. Readers solve by filling terms for inventions traits and common words, including telephone origin, action verbs, anatomy terms, and weathered phrases, as part of a crossword style brain teaser.
Church thanks High Point Enterprise for revival publicity
The Cherry Street Presbyterian Church expresses sincere thanks to The High Point Enterprise for publishing revival services news and church programs. Reverend H White leads the church officers and members in appreciation for the cooperation and staff support.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Highet Enterprise
High Point Enterprise
H. White
Honest Tailor Finds Roll of Cash in Suit
Westport Connecticut Horace Hurlbutt takes a suit to Louie the Tailor for cleaning and the tailor uncovers $545 in bills in a pocket. Hurlbutt rewards the honesty with a $5 bill.
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Westport, Conn
Louie
Horace Hurlbutt
Hurlbutt
Americans Spend Billions More on Liquor Under Prohibition
An analysis by the association against the prohibition amendment estimates Americans spend about 2.848 billion dollars annually on intoxicating beverages, up from 2.793 billion for passenger cars in 1929. It breaks down to spirits 2.206 billion, beer 663 million, and wines 253 million, noting little weight given to speakeasy prices or bootlegged imports.
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Washington
America
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
United States
Oldest Occupied North American Town Claimed
Continent's oldest town in Oraibi Arizona is said to be the oldest inhabited population center in North America. The claim ties to the site built on the ruins of a prehistoric village.
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Oraibi
Ariz
North America
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