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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1932
Page
4
A reflective caption citing Psalms 49 6 7 and a line from Holland notes wealth is least trustworthy of anchors. The excerpt emphasizes that riches cannot secure or redeem another, urging humility over material boasting.
The Italian dictator appeals to the United States to forgive or reduce war debts owed by Europe while endorsing German military parity. He argues Europe needs relief and cites Germany's stance on debt in exchange for industrial products, noting the chasm between reopening trade and debt cancellation.
The article argues NC will remain dry since 1908 until a statewide popular vote repeals prohibition. It notes few politicians propose repeal outside voter method, except Boone Tillett who faced party backlash for urging legislative repeal of the Turlington act.
The piece argues parties cannot regiment voters as wets or drys. It notes Democrats favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment while Republicans push national issues to the people. It predicts party lines will blur as Americans decide whether to keep or expand wartime whiskey controls.
A reflection on deep ancestry and the enduring, unbroken line of Egyptian royal descendants. The piece notes seeds from Tutankhamun’s tomb sprouting in Sweden, suggesting ancient materials endure while human lineages decay and diverge through the ages.
The Turkish president Mustapha Kemal seeks to forge a new mass spirit, overturning centuries of meekness and religious doubt. He studies Roman and Hittite legacies to boost Turkish pride and empower a more confident, competitive people in modern times.
The attorney general challenges a state board of elections pamphlet on constitutional amendments, arguing a plan to allow changes via special elections risks low turnout and high costs. The debate questions whether special elections can adequately vet major constitutional changes and hints at a broader move toward a rewritten constitution by a legislative commission.
Bruce Catton argues war's price outlives conflicts with bodies and money. He links unrest in England Germany and the U S to postwar dislocation and hunger. He notes rising voter registration as citizens show interest in government and warns apathy endangers democracy.
The text discusses four proposed amendments from the 1931 assembly. They cover sheriff and coroner terms, district co terminos, insurers benefits protection from creditors, and allowing future constitutional amendments by special or general elections. Brummitt opposes the fourth, noting legislative control over election choice.
A new Alabama law authorizes the sale of near beer. The measure clears the legislative path and is reported as moving into effect, with officials noting its impact on local commerce and public availability.
Nine leaders of the Croatian independence movement were arrested in Yugoslavia and charged with circulating inflammatory leaflets. The action underscores rising tensions over Croatian autonomy.
The ruler of the Kingdom of the Hijaz and Nejd is shortening his official style to Ibn Saud, ruler of the Arabian Saud kingdom, reflecting his personal desire and a change in how he is addressed.
A writer muses on a time when law was a respected profession and hints at unspoken truths behind that claim. The remark suggests hidden complexities or compromises in the evolution of the legal field.
The piece reviews how Wall Street betting odds tracked or diverged from actual outcomes in past elections. It cites 1916 Wilson Hughes, 1928 Hoover Smith, 1888 Cleveland Harrison, 1896 McKinley Bryan shifts, and other cases, noting odds often shifted with campaigns and key figures.
A curious mudfish burrows into river mud and waits for summer floods to refill the water, resuming its life cycle as rivers dry in South Africa.
New England s political currents swirl as the 1932 campaign enters its final stretch. Maine s Democratic gains spark claims of a national shift while Massachusetts remains the epicenter with Ely challenging Youngman for governor. Voters weigh local issues against national policy as Roosevelt and Smith tour the region.
The common angle worm used as bait is frequently called a dew worm in parts of the United States. This regional term reflects local vernacular in fishing communities.
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