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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1932
Page
4
A biblical reflection contrasts divine will with human slander and reputation’s exposure. The text laments quick gossip and reputational harm, noting no earthly force can challenge or correct the course of events as described in Daniel 5:25.
The Board of Equalization trims local school budgets, cutting Charlotte teacher pay by about 35 thousand dollars yearly by shifting to state scale and adding a 15 percent supplement. High Point faces similar scrutiny. The move reshapes the state education debate and could intensify pressure on the next general assembly. Superintendent Andrews and local authorities defend a reasonable Raleigh-bound budget.
Renowned columnist Walter Lippman, once wary of Roosevelt, now endorses the president designate. In a new release he argues Hoover's handling of the Walker case and western campaign tactics shifted his view, while criticizing Hoover era isolationism and economic policy.
The text denounces ten years of Republican postwar policy for forcing U.S. isolation and wage inflation by boosting exports while restricting imports and encouraging foreign debt. It notes shifts toward global monetary influence and a debtor to creditor transition, followed by acknowledgment of instability and Stimson’s role. It then highlights the South’s rise as a dominant textile hub with extensive mills, gins, and plants fueling regional economic expansion despite 1930s mood.
A lengthy report lauds the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for mobilizing vast credit to banks railroads and insurers while direct unemployment relief remains small by comparison. Critics warn the program may widen wealth gaps unless relief reaches smaller firms and individuals. The piece argues the government’s extraordinary power is justified if used properly to stabilize the economy.
The Manufacturers' Record notes August activity surge in the Southern textile sector driven by rising raw cotton prices. It reports the South dominates cotton supply use, with about 80 percent of U S cotton goods output, 60 percent of installed spindles, and 74 percent of active spindles. Nearly 85 percent of Southern spindles were active at some point.
Bruce Catton argues that mass Berlin demonstrations for President von Hindenburg reflect strong German loyalty to the aging winner. He warns Europe faces pressure from Hitler and other power groups, noting fragile conditions and the potential for upheaval if circumstances shift.
The piece argues that Germany’s confidence and public affection for its old president are potent forces shaping central Europe’s fate. It compares this intangible allegiance to Gandhi’s influence in India, suggesting such loyalty outweighs military or political maneuvers and may moderate outcomes amid upheaval.
The piece notes an enduring tale of a toad found alive in an airless, waterless cannon ball at Franklin Pennsylvania. Experts dispute such survival, saying a toad lacks any extraordinary endurance beyond a human. Still the anecdote persists as a curious marvel.
Colonel Leonard P Ayres argues that the long awaited business upturn has been passed and a normal seasonal rise this fall has occurred, unlike 1931 and 1930. He says the recovery may be slow but the mood has shifted from hopeless to cautiously hopeful.
A Texas farmer's pocketbook containing 760 dollars was reportedly eaten by a cow. The report suggests the animal sought a meal, possibly a roll for breakfast.
A scientist says human conscience began to function about 56000 years ago yet it never reached Wall Street in modern times. The remark contrasts ancient moral origins with contemporary finance.
With sheriffs' business dwindling, more young men join college football squads. The recruitment shift reflects broader economic and social changes influencing campus athletics this season.
The president reflects on the playful memory of sliding down a bill on the tummy while noting the world sees little fun in the pastime. The remark contrasts personal nostalgia with broader unease in global affairs.
President Svinhufvud grants clemency to twenty thousand inmates jailed for liquor offenses. The mass pardon will allow many to rejoin society after release.
Washington hides a network of offshoots from the bonus army led by Edward F. Atwell. Veterans and unemployed groups push for five billion in unemployment relief and public works, while bitterly opposing Hoover. The B E F Bank and File of America, Khaki Shirts of America, and the B E F News drive recruitment, publicity, and militant plans across the nation.
The State Corporation Commission continues examining proposed revised power rates from three companies. Engineer C B Waddle analyzes the schedules while Commissioner Stanley Winborne says no definite rate cuts will be announced for a week or ten days.
The North Carolina State Fair runs October 10 to 15 in Raleigh with exhibits from agricultural, industrial, social and educational life. Premiums total 15 000 to 20 000 dollars and a horse racing program is planned. The event, staged by the Department of Agriculture for a second year, aims for large crowds, with reduced admission and added free acts.
Crab spiders of Brazil have legs occupying a surface nearly a foot in diameter. Their bodies are seldom more than two inches long.
The North Carolina Utilities Commission engages Dr Waddell to test multiple rate schedules from Southern Public Utilities of Charlotte Duke Power Durham Public Utilities and Tidewater Power Wilmington. Officials deem revised proposals unsatisfactory urging further reductions and hint at formal proceedings if needed. Commissioner Winborne says counterproposals may be issued if companies do not revise toward expected bases. We remain hopeful for satisfactory rate adjustments to avoid formal action.
The North Carolina Board of Equalization weighs Charlotte's request for a 347,473 supplemental budget to add 50 teachers and raise salaries by up to 37 percent. Delegates argue costs stem from the Technical High School and 17 special classes, while critics say high-salary boosts may be unnecessary if lower-paid staff are protected. The board signals scrutiny and likely reductions for Charlotte and other cities in this class.
Carolina eyes a win at Athens to end a three year drought against Georgia. The 1929 loss at Chapel Hill still stings as Carolina aims to reverse a string of jinxed outcomes dating back to that upset by Georgia’s sophomore stars.
A foreign born person can become a member of the president's cabinet if he is a United States citizen. The rule emphasizes citizenship as the key qualification for cabinet service.
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