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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1932
Page
4
Byrd Criticized For Special Privilege Claims
An op-ed denounces Admiral Richard E. Byrd leading the National Economy League campaign against pension excesses. It argues Byrd’s federal retirement pay undercuts his crusade against “specially privileged” veterans and calls the push to cut pensions and admin costs disproportionate. The piece questions integrity while praising Byrd’s public service.
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Richard E. Byrd
National Economy League
Admiral Byrd
League
Treasury
Republic
Byrd
Storn Castle
Federal tax revenue falls short in early fiscal quarter
The federal government struggles to raise funds under new revenue laws as taxes drop 157 million in the first quarter against expected income. Officials say the policy shift is slow to take effect and revenue collection remains below projections.
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Uncle Sam
Reducing the burden of costly government urged
The text argues that government costs are too high and rising while trade and money circulation fall. It calls for drastic budget cuts and restraint on currency debasement fears, urging limits on federal spending and avoidance of new commissions and bureaus to restore public faith.
The golf swing and the risk it poses to middle aged golfers
The death of Fred Laxton at 47 sparks debate about whether golf, once the pastime of fit executives, strains the heart of middle aged players. Laxton, a three time Carolinas golf champion, illustrates the era’s worry and the contrasting medical views.
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Fred Laxton
Laxton
Carolinas
Timing of a Sermon On Booze Sparks Political Debate
Greensboro interdenominational group asks North Carolina pastors to preach against alcohol within 30 days, urging a moral campaign tied to the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act. The move signals politics in religious efforts amid national whiskey control debates and a noted shift in presidential stance.
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Greensboro
Churches of
North Carolina
United States
Sir Erle Drummond Resigns as League Secretary
Sir Erle Drummond has resigned from the post of secretary of the League of Nations. The resignation will take effect in 1933 at a date to be announced.
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Erle Drummond Hase
League of Nations
Tibet
Mount
Everest
Indian girl brings flock to college to fund schooling
An Indian girl brings a flock of chickens to college hoping egg sales will cover her tuition. The report notes ordinary family life and educational ambitions, with the father mentioned as a contrast in common family expectations.
Government’s Fiscal Strain Marks Moderate Rule
The remark notes that a government need not be radical to run deficits. It suggests that even steady administrations can end in the red, highlighting fiscal pressure amid cautious governance.
Mount Everest's Challenge and Other Reflections
Bruce Catton argues Mount Everest tests the human spirit rather than yields glory or money. He recalls John Sharp Williams as a paragon of southern culture and laments his passing. He notes uncertain wheat prospects abroad highlighting US farmer market fragility and calls for drastic action to restore trade stability.
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Mount
Everest
John Sharp Williams
United States
Mississippi
Williams
Senate
Soviet
Russia
Japan
China
South America
Alaskan Sealskins Sell At Historic Low In U S Auctions
Alaskan sealskins fetch record low prices at the latest U S government auctions. The bargain sale underscores a severe market dip impacting sellers and collectors nationwide.
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U. S
Notables of Madrid Put Palaces Up For Sale
Madrid elites list grand residences for sale with options for buyers amid a housing wave. Prominent owners seek buyers for historic mansions and palatial estates across the city.
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Madrid
Jimmy Walker and the Question of a Vice Presidential Run
The remark ponders why former mayor Jimmy Walker did not pursue a vice presidential candidacy, suggesting he faced considerations that stopped him from entering national politics. It reflects on his historical stance and the political climate of his era.
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Jimmy Walker
League of Nations aims for arms parity and French security
The League of Nations works on a plan to satisfy Germany on arms equality and France on security. The objective is to finish in time for the next conflict.
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League of Nations
Germany
France
Camping Tip Warns About Cattle Etiquette
A camping expert advises staying lawful around cattle and not disturbing them though a bull pays no heed to rules. The remark underscores safety basics for outdoor visitors when livestock are present.
Blaming Firemen for False Alarms Provokes Reproof
A sharp critique notes the difficulty for firefighters when alarms prove false. The piece argues against blaming responders for efforts to protect the public, urging restraint and understanding in such cases.
President Hoover Sees Likely Joke After Election
The president notes a national hunger for humor and predicts a big laugh will arrive after the forthcoming presidential election. He remarks the country needs a good new joke to ease public mood.
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Hoover
Neighbors complain about loud modern dance music at 2 am
Critics call modern dance music dull yet a neighbor’s late night radio at 2 a.m. provokes complaints. The piece contrasts critics views with community disruption caused by intrusive sound.
Secretary Chapin cites building upturn as sign worst has passed
Secretary Roy D. Chapin argues the upturn in building activity indicates the worst is behind us. The remark prompts speculation he may have intended to say the phrase passed around.
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Secretary of Commerce
Roy D. Chapin
Eqnine
Baptists Attend Piedmont Leadership Training in Lexington
High Point Baptists join statewide attendees at the First Baptist church in Lexington for a leadership training school. The event, part of three sessions across North Carolina, prepares churches for the Every Member Canvass running November 27 to December 4. Dr. Charles E. Maddry and Dr. J. T. Henderson headline lectures on financing and canvass strategies.
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High Point Baptists
Piedmont
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Lexington
Charles E. Maddry
Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville
Tenn
Raleigh
J. T. Henderson
Southern Baptist Brotherhood
Knoxville
Lexington Baptists
Maddry
Piedmont North Carolina
Hickory
Durham
Jurors Picked for Three Weeks of Superior Court Terms
Guilford County commissioners named jury panels for three weeks of superior court starting November 14 criminal term and November 21 civil term. Panels include 30 plus jurors for each term and a November 28 civil term list with numerous local residents.
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Greensboro
Superior Court
C. C. Matthews
L. A. Walker, Jr
L. W. Blackwelder
Johns. Holton
J. E B. Kirkman
Sherrill Hunsucker
L. L. Williard
Ernest Groome
Coley Shoffner
Forrest
W. H. Kidd
W. W. Guyer
BE. L. Nance
D. L. Culler
L. M. Leigh
N. A. Jones
A. G. Burnsides
L. Wharton
I. V. Orange
E. E. Hedrick
Guilford Jessup
J. D. Norris
W. 8
Cummings
W. B. Newman
J. F. Chrisman
H. Hackett
R. F. Lineberry
H. M. Combs
F. Long
Charles J. Faulstitch
J. R. Chanter
L. M. Teague
J. Enos Causey
J. A. Farrington
R. C. Coltrane
G. B. Waugh
Carl W. Graham
W. F. Jobe
William Frazier
C. R. Horney
EB. R. Brown
W. B. Kearns
G. T. Foster
R. B., Deal
Henry Grady Owens
G. J. Johnson
W. M. Payne
V. Webster
S. H. Groome
G. Wyrick
W. A. Davis
Roy T. Groome
G. C. Cox
Luther Cobl
B. P. Weatherman
W. R. Minor
Archie Johnson
G. W. Rawls
Alford Prince
H. N. Hackett
Harold A. Johnson
FE. L. Gray
W. W. Jennings
R. R. Barber
L. W. McCauley
C. E. Phipps
H. L. Gray
J. A. Davis
D. A. Hinton
Henry A. Chandler
W. B. Dilon
D. F. Stone
R. B. Cox
Otis Gurley
P. A. Baldwin
Death of Rutherfordton merchant John R. Washburn at 76
Miss Mary Washburn, teacher, mourns as her father John R. Washburn dies at his Rutherfordton home. A longtime Rutherford County merchant, 76, he was found in his rocking chair at his store after perhaps staying there Sunday night. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church today at 11 with survivors including three sons Dr Ben E. Washburn John D. Washburn James Washburn and three daughters Mrs P L Champion Miss Mary Washburn and Mrs Fannie Cantrell.
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Mary Washburn
John R. Washburn
Rutherfordton
Washburn
Rutherford County
Shiloh Baptist Church
Rumors of Revolt Against Ehringhaus Are Propaganda
A Raleigh dispatch reports no basis for eastern county Democrats revolting against Gov. Ehringhaus. Democratic leaders say the claims are Republican propaganda aimed at stirring support for Frazi er, Newell, and Reynolds opposition. Most Democrats view the chatter as unfounded and expect the full Democratic ticket to win big.
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Ehringhaus
G. O.P
Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Clifford F. Frazier
Jake Newell
Robert R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Fountain
Newell
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
Mr. Fountain
Candi Beth
Roosevelt
Hoover
Proverb Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List
A word puzzle featuring horizontal and vertical clues with various definitions. Entries include daily words like fluid in the human body and terms for animals, objects, and directions. The puzzle blends common vocabulary with themed hints and a concluding note about the Ottawa conference.
Deer at refuge grows eight point antlers
In Latrobe Pennsylvania a two year old buck nicknamed Dick at the John Phillips game refuge surprised by sporting an eight point antler set instead of the usual two points per year.
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Latrobe
John Phillips Game Refuge
Brothers Reunite After 61 Years in Mass
Richard Croke 78 of Dalton and Martin Croke 71 of Providence met for the first time in 61 years. The reunion occurred at the home of their brother John in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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Fall River
Mass
Richard Croke
Dalton
Martin
Providence
R. I
John
Fumigation Fights Tobacco Pests in Warehouses
Washington reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture says fumigation with hydrocyanic gas effectively controls tobacco moths and cigarette beetles in tobacco warehouses. Experiments show a 94 percent reduction in moths and near extermination of beetles in tests on 42 million pounds of tobacco valued at about 9 million dollars.
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Washington
U. S. Department Agriculture
Department
Notaries Commissioned by Governor Gardner List
RALEIGH N C Oct 4. The following notaries have been commissioned by Governor Gardner Marion Butler Jr Winston Salem I L Allen Asheville R L Carpenter Ashford Miss C Lucille Johnston High Point J R McIver Sanford Miss Mary Williams Charlotte TT Mac Moose Taylorsville and others in the announcement.
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Raleigh
N. C
Govern Gardner
Marion Butler, Jr
Winston-Salem
I. L. Allen
Asheville
R. L. Carpenter O Ashford
C. Lucille Johnston
High Point
J. R. McIver
Sanford
Mary Wiliams
Charlotte
Mac Moose
Taylorsville
Rate Buildings To Beat Taxes
Brockton Mass five story building in the center of the city will be torn down to avoid paying taxes according to the owner BE. W. Gardner.
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Brockton
Mass
BE. W. Gardner
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