A Thought on God and Human Understanding
A devotional note cites Psalms 58 2 and Jones of Nayland about seeking God and finding in him debt truth wisdom greatness goodness and life.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
4
A devotional note cites Psalms 58 2 and Jones of Nayland about seeking God and finding in him debt truth wisdom greatness goodness and life.
Frank Graham spoke in Greensboro in support of a free university praising its spiritual value and intellectual liberty. The University of North Carolina president cautioned against forces aiming to suppress liberal thought and warned that silencing dissent would undermine leadership shaping North Carolina civilization.
A self styled committee led by Rev. A J Barton and Rev A W Plyler threatens to press state and national candidates with twelve questions on liquor policy. They argue repeal of the eighteenth amendment could revive the saloon in North Carolina and seek clear stances from representatives for informed voting.
A prompt discussing whether North Carolina can be labeled bone dry due to varied drinking laws, highlighting how imagination or information gaps affect classification of the state's wet or dry status.
A barnstorming 15 passenger plane provided a vantage over High Point revealing an uneven street grid softened by natural topography. The skyline shows the post office under construction beside dirt dauber like neatness, with surrounding forests and cultivated land shaping a scenic relief. The aerial view suggests human and insect patterns share similar cellular regularity.
Prof Frederick U. Koch lectured to new University of North Carolina matriculates in an illustrated talk on the theater and dramatic progress at Chapel Hill. The piece credits Koch with launching statewide dramatic interest and enriching Carolina literature and theater through his prior North Dakota work and guidance of local authors and actors.
Bruce Catton reflects on Jesse Pomeroy who died after 56 years in Massachusetts prison 40 in solitary. once a boy, spared the scaffold. reclusive, educated, yet driven by a dark twist to murder. society can only segregate such unfortunates for protection until science finds a cure.
The piece argues Tammany Hall remains resilient in Gotham politics. It notes its opportunism, practical tactics, and unlikely move to put Jimmy Walker on the ticket. Instead it may accept McKee, a Democrat outsider, as a manageable compromise despite personal or organizational reluctance.
A reviewer notes that brief romance tales bring the highest remuneration for fiction authors. The comment extends to dvoromes, implying a parallel value in that field as well.
The government pursues a reduced paper bill as signs point to a healthier economy on paper. Officials say the move could improve budget efficiency and public finance outlook, though details of actual impact remain under assessment.
The former Viceroy of India Baron Irwin ridiculed GandhI hunger strikes saying such language moves Indians. He suggested if he sat in New Delhi hallways and fasted until demands were met, the issue would end in days. The column notes the irony and questions his claim as comic and distressing.
A Milwaukee couple recently married with a license dated 1925. The remark notes long deliberation and hints at evolving law changes. Alabama enforces a prohibition on near beer with a newer law now in effect.
A prison team from Sing Sing clashed with Bronx youths in a rough game ending with a small five yard penalty, reflecting tough athletic bravado and heavy-handed play.
A New York editor killed himself in a rage over stenographic mistakes. The piece notes similar missteps have driven stenographers to drastic acts, including jumping from windows.
New Yorkers report a shift in taxi driver behavior as drivers no longer thank passengers after a 20 percent tip, signaling a mood improvement after recent economic strain. The change reflects broader urban tipping norms and service expectations.
Huey Long claimed he could sell anything yet at his wedding he borrowed ten dollars from his bride to pay the preacher. The anecdote underscores Long’s blunt approach to money and pacts within the ceremony.
A Duke University professor greets a new Philadelphia student Cornelius McGillicuddy Jr and asks if he knows Connie Mack Jr who also plans to enroll at Duke. The exchange highlights campus social introductions between notable names.
A first person piece blends a reporter’s confession about journalistic ethics with a satirical seasonal verse. The narrator recalls youth dreams of scoop and truth telling while admitting professional conflicts. A polemical note on ethics, fame, and the press contrasts with a brisk, comic recollection of extreme heat and a harsh winter.
A reader criticizes The Enterprise for omitting phrases from its coverage of President Hoover's recent address. The letter argues headlines should reflect crowd reaction and mentions a shouted phrase and references to Garner and party stances. It praises ministers and national leadership while urging prohibition support.
Public political exhortation urges voters to support Hoover and the Republican platform over Democrats. It condemns past Democratic actions from 1860 and 1916, warns of war debts and perceived Catholic influence, advocates prohibition, and appeals to labor and religious groups to back Hoover and anti saloon policies.
A dense list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering actions, objects, and relations. Entries include definitions for verbs adjectives and nouns with scattered references to professions places and common terms. The page reads as a quiz grid prompt rather than a narrative.
Raleigh October 6. The North Carolina State Fair will run October 10 to 16 under the State Department of Agriculture. Officials say it aims for record crowds since 1928, with more extensive exhibits highlighting the state's diverse life and resources and free carnival acts.
The State Fair lowers individual tickets from 75 to 60 cents and offers season passes at 2 for 12 admissions. Boosters report Raleigh business leaders visited 60 eastern towns meeting over 25,000 people to invite them to the fair next week.
Kansas City police arrest Red Nichols, leader of the Eleven Pennies dance orchestra, for speeding. He claims he comes from Michigan and that speeds laws do not exist where he hails from.
In Haverhill Massachusetts police report a burglar entered Mrs Elizabeth Bosto s home and found a note indicating $15 was hidden in a bedroom The thief followed the instructions and escaped with the cash.
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