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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1932
Page
4
Portland city officials intend to stop paying insurance on the city's fire stations citing budget concerns. The move follows a broader stance against unnecessary expenditures as they seek to balance city services with limited funds.
Prof. Mary Van Arsdale urges a spirit of adventure in cookery to add zest to cuisine. The remark frames taste as a doorway to creativity and exploration.
The piece questions whether revised electric rates by large companies reduce costs, noting a North Carolina estimate of $900000 yearly saving while South Carolina’s railroad commission resists. It warns rates may raise revenue for some users and urges expert use of state rate fixing power and better fact finding.
The city court heard a DUI case against the city manager. The judge stated the manager's guilt from the bench but found him not guilty after weighing the evidence. The trial raised questions about duties and public notice.
The court acquitted City Manager Knox on a driving under the influence charge, but the decision leaves unresolved questions about his sobriety the night of October 30. The judge gave him the benefit of the doubt amid conflicting testimony on drinking and who drove the car, prompting public critique and calls for full clarity to settle state budget concerns and revenue projections.
The article notes France may press for postponement of the December 15 payment to the United States. It contrasts France with England, where officials deny any delay unless necessary, and cites a French deputy group pushing a message the premier avoids. France’s large gold reserves could shape any stance on postponement.
The state highway commission requests about seventeen and a half million dollars for the next fiscal year starting July 1 1933. The budget relies on automobile license and fuel tax income leaving a projected surplus of about one and a half million. Major items include eight million for bond retirement and interest, five million for county road upkeep, and two and a half million for maintenance of the old state highway system. The report compares with 1931 allocations and notes weather last winter reduced upkeep costs, aiding the budget.
Bruce Catton contrasts the old hard life of sailors with modern vacations aboard the Star of England in Alameda California. He notes wind-jammer crews now comprise professionals seeking escape while old time sailors faced brutal toil and discipline, turning the romance of the sea into a distant memory for landlocked observers.
The piece argues that gangster controls on beer may follow any legalization and urges cross city action in New York and Chicago. It notes shifting public sentiment, questions the effectiveness of repeal unless gangs are shut out, and reflects on reader awareness about Roosevelt and the White House.
The note suggests Notre Dame's defeat by Pittsburgh weeks earlier may have been a publicity stunt, casting doubt on the game’s seriousness and prompting speculation about motives and credibility.
Debutantes in the capital show preference for attending the inaugural ball rather than securing cabinet appointments, signaling a focus on social ceremony over government positions.
With toys more lifelike than ever, children may doubt Santa's whiskers and the authenticity of holiday magic as they evaluate gift realism and the North Pole myth.
A wry aside notes the idea of arriving late to gifts being preferable to missing them, labeling the speaker as a “better late than never” philosopher who finished shopping early in a humorous contrast.
If the House limits debate on repeal to 40 minutes it would be among the shortest arguments on the issue in history. Officials weigh whether to support or oppose repeal both inside and outside Congress.
The National Grange calls for currency inflation to lift commodity prices, harking back to 1929 stock market turmoil and suggesting another spike may be warranted if needed.
Washington experts predict a federal sales tax or beer tax will face a bitter battle in the upcoming short session as Treasury deficits loom. Proponents led by Democratic leaders push for the sales levy, with Roosevelt's stance likely shaping votes, while beer tax backing from Hoover and others grows amid budget balancing concerns.
Governor-elect J. C. B. Ehringhaus has attended nearly every advisory budget commission session and asks penetrating questions to understand department needs and the state’s financial condition before taking office. Observers note his deep, proactive interest in budget discussions.
The open derby at Farmington wraps up the Carolina field trials club three day event. Shore's Carolina Jack owned by T Carey Bailey of Baltimore won the open all age stake with Murdock Dan second and Bob Wire third. The Derby crown went to Ball Knob Bob owned by Dr George Southerland of Rocky Mount Virginia with White Flake Jack runner up.
Greenville NC November 30 1926 Robert N Page president of the North Carolina Bankers Association will present certificates to 30 or more grade A farmers in Pitt county and nearby counties at a farmer bank er banquet December 7 Dan H Otis of Madison Wisconsin director of the agricultural commission of the American Bankers Association will be the principal speaker Norman Y Chambliss of Rocky Mount chairman of the agricultural committee of the North Carolina Bankers Association will preside at the banquet The meeting will be sponsored by the agricultural committee of the North Carolina association.
Capudine offers fast relief for headache neuralgic rheumatic and periodic pains as a liquid with dissolved ingredients absorbed instantly. No narcotics and gentle on the stomach. Available in 10c and 30c doses with a single dose option. Ad by Ady.
The Advisory Budget Commission in Raleigh expects a balanced two year state budget not exceeding 21.75 million annually for all state purposes. Revenue likely around 22 million yearly, with a 15 cent property tax kept and no new taxes or major rate changes.
Norwalk highway chief Edward F. Duffy ordered a systematic renumbering on several streets but residents refused to accept the new numbers. Duffy appealed to corporation counsel John T. Dwyer for help to straighten out the muddled situation.
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