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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1932
Page
4
A blend of biblical wrap and political quip contrasts Ecclesiastes wisdom with modern manners. The note hints at gentleness correcting offense and questions the fate of public figures and players in contemporary tones.
A lengthy study urges Christian missions to prioritize secular education in India China and Japan over evangelization. It recommends cooperative government registration and conscience clauses, optional religious services for non Christians, expert led religious instruction, and a home board of specialists to guide East Asian Christian education.
Major Bruce Craven of Trinity questions The Enterprise stance on four proposed state constitutional amendments. The paper supports one, opposes another, and notes the others, including allowing legislature to place future amendments before voters. Authors urge nonpartisan consideration in the general election. The piece predicts typical low turnout for amendment votes.
A Sunday entry of All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church in New York details Bishop Manning forcing entry with padlocks to hold services opposing vestry orders. The rift pits white parishioners against efforts to serve nearby Black residents, with calls for compromise and preservation of church endowments.
The choice of a successor to Dr Al bert Anderson as superintendent of the state's hospital for the insane at Raleigh elevates Dr Julian W Ashby the chief assistant of the former head. The new head is not a North Carolinian but has spent 11 years at the hospital and earned a strong mental care reputation. The appointment follows a line of promoting experienced staff rather than hiring external experts.
A physician notes cod liver oil offers medical value and general contentment. After intake the patient may feel satisfied with almost anything, reflecting a belief in the oil’s mood lifting effect.
A National Education Association note argues it costs 100 per child per year to educate versus 300 per prisoner. Spending on schooling saves crime, while London police avoid guns due to strong legal backing. Charles Edison comments on voting independence. Dickens through his son’s 84 year retirement links past and present.
The world's greatest optimist is identified as a Nebraska man who recently started a new venture with a miniature golf course. The feature highlights his upbeat outlook and entrepreneurial step.
Reported rioting in Ireland left several people wounded by pistol fire amid clashes with authorities. The chaotic scene featured fallen bricks and a tense standoff as security moved to restore order.
Readers await comments from primary contenders on the ethics and regulation of lion hunting as wildlife policy becomes a campaign issue. Analysts note potential shifts in conservation funding and trophy hunting debates ahead of key state contests.
Charles W. McAnally of this city spoke at Trinity high school auditorium to a Democratic audience. He argued the Republican administration caused distress through tariff policy, trust growth, high government costs, and misleading credit practices, citing the Smoot Hawley bill and postwar claims by Hoover. He noted an upcoming Democratic rally by Hon Pete Murphy at Trinity on October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
A reader from High Point, dated October 25, 1932, asks The Enterprise editor to explain the status of the Guilford County Tax Association, asking whether the group that formerly worked for taxpayer relief is still active and serving relief duties.
A letter argues voters should reject four state constitutional amendments in November. The author criticizes Amendment No. 2 for allowing special elections at a cost of 100000, saying it would enable easier passage of changes and widen government control, and asserts the amendments do not serve the masses.
Bruce Craven of Trinity North Carolina argues against three amendments. He claims only amendments demanded by the people in their interest are safe. He urges voters to vote No on any change unless it serves the public.
Guilford College marked the 250th anniversary of William Penn with a chapel address by Rev. Tom Alder man Sykes of High Point Central Friends church. Sykes highlighted Penn as a founder who welcomed all faiths to Pennsylvania and praised his athletic and moral vigor.
Tokyo dispatch reports Lefty O'Doul and Ted Lyons filming a short amateur movie along Tokyo Bay. Police briefly detain them for photographic laws, then release after explanations. The adventure ends with Lefty riding a police bicycle back to the station amid apologies.
Gordon Jones faced $237.45 in court costs in a possession suit for a black, blue and tan hound valued at $500. K Bradford claimed the dog was stolen and traded to Jones who said it was purchased in Florida and did not belong to Bradford. Bradford argued the hound had forgotten its prior master's call.
More than one-fifth of England and Wales residents live in Greater London reflecting the region’s dense urban population. The statistic highlights London’s dominant share amid national demographics.
Boston reports indicate Rabbit Maranville could move from the Braves to manage the Cincinnati Reds next season. Reds president Emil Fuchs confirmed Reds’ interest and Braves officials weighed the prospect against keeping him for his defensive value and leadership. Maranville, 40 next month, has a 21-year major league career and prior pilot experience with the Chicago Cubs in 1925.
Jack Maypole a 15 year old from River Forest Illinois won the national outboard motorboat championship and will receive the Townsend medal at the national motorboat show in January Maypole scored 11738 points for the 1932 season per the American Powerboat and National Outboard associations compilation
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