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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1932
Page
4
A fragmentary religious meditation notes death to the Christian and the funeral of sorrows, alongside the resurrection of joys. The text cites Job 5:86 and asserts themes of mortal trial and eventual redemption within a penitential frame.
North Carolina creates a state relief organization to aid the needy this winter with a Raleigh headquarters and ten district supervisors. John J. Blair, former school house planning director, joins the central organization to plan highway and school beautification, bringing anticipated skilled leadership.
The lieutenant of state police in the Charlotte district launches a road safety program after fifteen highway deaths in ten days. He targets middle of the road drivers who speed past hills and through congested areas and vows arrests, despite potential complaints, promising stricter enforcement to reduce fatalities.
A reporter quotes a public official calling for strict driver rules and citizen cooperation after fifteen new graves are linked to reckless driving. The plan urges careful driving pedestrians especially children and collecting car details with time and place to warn drivers and watch highways.
Postmaster general orders temporary appointments nationwide to employ jobless workers for the Christmas season. The measure aims to ease a brief spike in unemployment as a large workforce handles gifts and greetings for about 120 million Americans.
An Illinois man reports mixing gasoline and ethyl alcohol to create a viable automobile fuel. He claims cars run smoothly from four to eighty five miles per hour on the blend. The plan offers a potential solution for farmers with surplus corn who previously burned grain for heat.
The essay argues for a new transformative force in industry and commerce akin to steam power after Napoleonic wars. It links postwar recovery, high debts, and unemployment to potential modern innovations that could revitalize economies and earn global praise. It also notes changes in football and bridge rules shaping the games.
The piece argues for direct popular vote for presidents replacing the electoral college, calling the old system a relic and a rubber stamp. It also notes opposition to large naval increases amid treaty limits and projected deficits, urging restraint and continued focus on fiscal economy and education funding.
Fewer banks are failing and more are being robbed, signaling mixed economic signals as prosperity seems to edge back despite ongoing criminal activity.
A writer notes that golfers are rarely moved by scenery yet their skill can transform the landscape. The piece comments on how precision and focus from the fairway and greens alter the apparent backdrop of the course.
A charming note recalls the gardener who tended his plot and the neighbor who kept chickens. Their renewed talk marks the arrival of a pleasant season in the village.
A distant note says officials revise bridge rules to make the game more exciting and competitive, hoping to draw more interest similar to football. The move targets players and clubs seeking clearer structure and faster play.
A scientist argues that self conversation indicates mental instability and notes it has become a common habit in recent years. The claim frames inner dialogue as a troubling trend rather than a private coping mechanism.
A scientist refutes claims that the average man is growing taller but notes a perception of increased size during the election season. The remark ties public sentiment to political cycles and personal awareness.
A brief observation notes the unusual absence of parrot fever discussion despite widespread talk of depression. The line hints at public health curiosities in a historical newspaper fragment.
The Lindberghs chose the name Jon for their newborn, briefly confusing even top newspaper proofreaders who misread or misheard the given name in early coverage.
A Kansas woman who wrote The Twang of the Sea turns to The Boom of the Piccolo. The piece recalls a duck who settled on a freshly oiled highway mistaking it for water and the temptation to misread slick roads as lakes.
A Soviet young woman writer revealed the methods of the secret police at a prison camp. Her act highlights the risk faced by women who confront state censorship and abuses.
Producer Daniel Frohman advocates broad playwriting, noting a flood of new works, many about gangsters. He argues for originality and fresh subjects beyond crime tales.
In the farmer's world a pair of shoes costs about 100 bushels of corn. The quip compares everyday goods to farm wealth, reflecting agricultural terms and rural life. The line invites reflection on value and labor in farming communities.
Asheville reports federal foresters will open Pisgah National Forest to a limited deer hunt from December to December 23 to reduce a growing herd. About 400 hunters chosen by lot will participate, each with up to three days to kill one deer of each sex. No dogs, no automatic rifles or shotguns allowed. only deer may be disturbed.
Duke professor A C Jordan calls North Carolina English teachers to the twenty second national council meeting in Memphis November 24 26 Miss Stella Center of Chapel Hill heads the national group Local NC members Marguerite Herr and Grady Owen serve on the national council board The program covers English instruction from elementary to university with topics on radio speech reading dramatics journalism and classroom issues Eminent scholars will attend and an exhibit themed International Understanding will feature North Carolina classroom materials.
The Piedmont Millers Association will hold its North Carolina annual meeting at the O Heary Hotel, Greensboro, on the morning of November 18. The organization is a major trade body in the U S flour milling industry with members from Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and Kentucky.
In Geneva on November 4 Joseph Paul Boncour outlines France’s disarmament plan aligned with Hoover principles. He calls for universal consultation in war, a European security pact, and equal conscription. international supervision under the League of Nations. an international peace army. and defense forces placed under a continental security framework.
Invitations go to millers in Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina to meet in Greensboro on the 18th. F H Huntley president of the Henderson Roller Mills predicts the largest southern flour millers gathering. The meeting will cover electric power rates taxes conversion costs free flour distribution and trade association value with entertainment planned by the Piedmont Allied Association and a 1 PM luncheon at the O Henry ballroom. Edwin Cox president of the allied body pledges varied entertainments and a round table discussion with hundreds of industry leaders expected.
Mrs. W. J. Cecil of 823 Pickett Street displayed tiger lilies in The Enterprise window. Twenty two bulbs sit on a stalk and bloom out of season, with two flowers already open this month.
Dr. C L Powers preached at First Baptist on dedicating life to the Lord from Romans 8 6 urging voluntary self surrender. He contrasted a wealthy culture church with a small devoted one, saying only the latter accomplished much through faith zeal and generosity. He warned America to return to God before safety and prosperity return. Public invited to next services as Philathea and EB L classes plan to attend.
In London a large number of residents—estimated at around 100,000 or more—live in underground Roma communities, reflecting a hidden urban population amid the city’s vast transit and residential networks. Local authorities discuss housing, safety, and public services for these groups.
A historical note claims cold tea provides a more effective burn dressing than any other traditional remedy. The assertion emphasizes its cooling, soothing effect and potential antiseptic properties.
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