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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1932
Page
4
Local newspaper page fragment shows a masthead and staff names with a date of Wednesday October 12 1982. The readable text lists Edwards and Waynick as business managers and mentions Adv Mer and Bdatter in partial form.
A biblical citation from Colossians emphasizes truth honesty purity and peace. A George Washington quote warns that few men possess virtue to resist the highest bidder.
A series begins with Dishner noting municipal electricity costs and open covenants. He compares High Point rates with other cities using official records and a questionnaire to 20 municipalities to assess pricing and potential discrimination.
A report analyzes the City of High Point's electrical costs for the abattoir and public utilities. It compares annual KWH usage and current charges with Duke Power Co rates and cites potential savings of $36,536.66 to $43,358.86 if High Point adopted neighbor city pricing.
The article reports Senator William Borah criticizing party leaders over monetary policy and urging inflation of the dollar to relieve debt and unemployment. It references French actions stabilizing the franc and argues the need for currency measures to restore purchasing power for farmers and businesses.
The passage argues the dollar is not sound or honest, criticizing the current gold standard as inadequate. It urges expanding gold use with safety, cites large national debt, and calls for post election congressional action and a possible international monetary conference to relieve economic slavery fears. The piece contrasts French speculators with U.S. gold guardians.
Friday afternoon the North Carolina Truck Owners' Association holds an old fashioned barbecue at Haw River on the old Governor Holt place. Friday night the Railroad Employer and Tax-Payers Association meets in the Greensboro courthouse. The two groups push opposing aims in taxation and transportation policy as they prepare for a potential tag of war.
Dr William J Mayo spoke in St Paul on progress against disease calling the rising cure rate miraculous and saying the goal is fewer deaths. He noted that while death is inevitable the fight against sickness offers hopeful postponement and progress for mankind.
The speaker laments human attempts to conquer death while noting death's cruel unpredictability. He argues that humanity's noblest moments arise from longing for continuity, yet mourns the unnecessary deaths of children, young talents, and beloved companions. Dr Mayo is cited as offering a glimmer of a waiting death’s season.
A Russian student reportedly slipped into Poland using a disguise as a cow. Authorities are investigating the incident and its motives while public safety notes caution on border security practices.
Washington dispatch notes an unusually high turnover in the coming House with about 40 incumbents defeated in renomination. Both parties suffer roughly equal losses as wet-dry issues and Hoover-Roosevelt alignments shape primaries, while several recognizable names like Hawley Ruth Bryan Owen and others fall.
The Tennessee park commission voted to merge its Great Smoky Mountains National Park funds with those of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association. Authorities doubt the conservation group will agree. A second session was called to select a permanent chairman. former Knoxville Mayor James A. Trent is acting as temporary chair.
Bill Collins, the 200 pound brother of Carolina's head coach, is emerging as a strong reserve tackle for the Tar Heels. He shows power and potential and is expected to see ample action in the Carolina Georgia game in Athens Saturday.
Washington NC October 12 October brings oyster time to east Carolina fishermen as Tar Heel season opens October 1 this year 156 days earlier than last year. Oyster roasts dot the coast as stands feed diners all you can eat for 60 cents amid sea breezes and hot butter. Boats range from bateaus to schooners with dredging gear capable of lifting several bushels per scoop and a good catch may take days to harvest.
In Newberg Oregon the Newberg fire department dried a farm well at Fred Shick's property and saved the barn and outbuildings by using several cans of milk as the fire crews battled a blaze that left the house ruined.
In Dallas an appliance shop faced a surprise raid by seven prohibition agents as 1 500 pounds of lubricating oil arrived in 13 cans for delivery. After inspection the agents left and employees noted the grease originated from 8 percent. Louis Coffitacci.
In Sharon Pennsylvania a man digging in his garden struck coal four feet down and mined several tons. A neighbor, envious, dug up his entire yard and extracted 22 tons creating a turf battle over the mined coal.
Meadville Pennsylvania started a city wood pile to feed transients if they worked about half an hour. The response was so large that the town ran out of tools. The Salvation Army pressed to raise additional saws and axes for the effort.
Frank Nichols of Bravo Michigan arrived in Chicago with an 18 inch long blackjack weighing about 20 pounds hoping to deter gangsters. Police detained him and a judge set bond at 200 dollars for carrying concealed weapons.
A Denison University rule restricting coeds from cheering at football games has been reversed after a petition by students. The change allows women to express enthusiasm at games, ending a long-standing policy that labeled cheering as unladylike.
In a new ruling Dean of Women Helen Olney states it is proper for women to support their team, aligning with efforts to promote equality in school spirit and noisemaking roles.
The Asheboro Woman's club stages a flower show at the Armory in Asheboro on Friday October 14 doors open at 2 p m for a small admission fee Food will be sold during the afternoon Prizes for flowers and table arrangements announced at 7 p m Judges include Mrs I F Craven Ramseur Mrs M F Henshaw Randleman and Mrs J T Underwood Liberty
Treasury records show October 10 receipts of 7.42 million dollars and expenditures of 20.56 million, leaving a balance of 765.68 million. Customs duties for the first ten days of October totaled 8.10 million.
Washington reports 239 federal public buildings cost 89,391,219 to date under the public buildings program aimed to reach 700 million. Treasury records through September 30 show 311,472,923 spent on completed sites in the District of Columbia 28,047,504. Construction bids are being opened on 121 projects awaiting final specs.
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