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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
4
Eastern North Carolina farmers cheer rising leaf tobacco prices and broader gains in crops like berries and potatoes. Analysts note improved cash flow as cotton climbs, aided by frugal farming and record-low fertilizer spending this year. The outlook hints at a healthier rural economy despite ongoing profit uncertainties in marketing crops.
Federal agriculture officials may declare the Carolinas a quarantined area after Japanese beetles were found in Winston Salem Raleigh and Durham. A quarantine would block transport of crops like green corn beans apples and peaches, affecting regional shipments and business.
Government tables show past actions, with the secretary of agriculture set to weigh quarantine needs at an October 4 conference. The meeting warrants close state-wide attention for potential measures and policy implications.
Jesse E. Clark, city editor and associate editorial writer of the Durham Sun, died yesterday in Durham. In a 35 year career he served with several North Carolina papers, earning broad respect for his steady character, reliability, and workmanlike conduct.
North Carolina possesses vast undeveloped water power with estimates suggesting streams could double current output. Experts cite a two million horsepower potential, with the state centrally located in Appalachian water resources and poised to attract industrial growth through cheap hydro energy and pure water supplies supporting pulp and rayon industries.
Washington dispatch reports the married persons clause of a new government economy plan leads husbands or wives on the payroll to be discharged first. Breaks in homes and divorce actions follow as notices of discharge cite marital status.
The article argues over married women in employment amid scarce jobs, cites cases of dual-income families supporting many dependents, and suggests exceptions may be needed. It also notes New Orleans plans to replace the historic French Market with a modern white tile building, highlighting loss of local charm and history. It closes with a controversial piece critiquing Prussia's use of the ax for executions, contrasting with American views on justice.
The Stanly News and Press notes a rise in petty theft across the county and nation. A man caught milking a cow repeated the act, and a stove top was later blown apart with blasting powder, exposing a broader drift to use traps and other ruses to steal goods.
A compact reflection notes that the line between amateur and professional has narrowed as amateurs increasingly adopt professional standards. The piece emphasizes mindset, discipline, and skill refinement over formal titles. It suggests the best performers mix curiosity with disciplined practice regardless of status.
The source hints at Rudy Vallee releasing a new number titled The Song Is Ended But the Alimony Lingers On. The jest implies a witty follow up to his previous hits with possible social satire.
Chicago report claims Mr. Dawes finally quits his pipe as a close friend pressures him into the change. The anecdote hints at personal resolve spurred by trusted counsel.
A reported shooting of a so called ghost in a Canadian cemetery has raised fears that the site will be haunted by the spirit. Local authorities have not confirmed any real apparition and are treating the incident as unexplained.
Nicola Tesla seeks a response from Mars amid a hypothetical scene. The tale suggests Democrats could press him to obtain a reply from Al Smith, weaving a speculative link between figures and futuristic contact.
A statesman asserts economic malaise ends only when average citizens have money to buy. He hints at boosting purchasing power as the key to lifting overall mood and market confidence.
The deflation has struck Hollywood hard with major moguls left with only one yes-man.
William P. McKenzie of Cambridge was named to the five directors of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston succeeding Edward A. Merritt. McKenzie has long served Christian Science circles including teaching and practice in Cambridge and is brother of sculptor Robert Tait McKenzie.
Alicia Hart advises using rouge on hands and elbows to add color and liveliness. Rub cold cream on elbows to soften skin, apply rouge carefully to the sides of the elbow bone and over the fingertips, then blend for a natural look.
The article explains curling lotions as a modern substitute for bread crust myth, describing a colorless thin fluid in a bottle that dries without stickiness or oil. It instructs washing hair, drying, avoiding artificial heat, then saturating and distributing the lotion through each strand for best results.
The guide recommends applying the spray with an atomizer, using fingers to shape waves for adult hair and noting children’s natural curls. It advises nightly curling, three months or more for a full curl, and to ensure a healthy scalp before use. It also mentions cautious use on safer, tonic formulas and ends with guidance on arranging a colffare.
SISTER MARY NEA Service writer provides winter canning recipes using imperfect peaches. Peach butter is made by scalding peeled peaches, boiling with sugar, and sealing in sterilized jars. Peach and orange marmalade combines peaches and oranges with sugar, boiled and thickened, then stored in sterilized glasses with paraffin seal.
An early life expectancy observation notes that female infants are anticipated to outlive male infants by about four years or more, based on historical data and demographic trends.
Andros Island in the Bahamas hosts a lake that produces its own soap from a limestone bed rich in alkalinity. The natural process creates foaming mineral deposits as water interacts with the bed. Local geologists note the unusual chemical reaction is sustained by the lake’s mineral composition.
Readers tackle a word square with horizontal and vertical clues about California themes. The list includes city, arm parts, measurements, nurseries, dyes, and a sea eagle, interlaced with historic notes on early settlers and notable traits.
A humorous remark from Prof. V. Sunk at the British Association meeting warns that aging secrets show in eyebrows. The comment suggests women conceal age by managing brow appearance, reflecting light-hearted science humor of the era.
A fragmented item reports Cer mak defending Chicago about murder counts, asserting ten American cities had more crimes last year. The piece notes a figure of 22,000 and references sewer officials and an executive.
In Blackpool a Reverend named H F P Davidson endures a day at a barrel as he raises funds for his appeal of a morality conviction. Onlookers gape as he writes his defense inside the barrel.
Fleetwood England reports the steam trawler Margaret Rose venturing off the eastern United States to search new hake fishing grounds at a depth of 850 fathoms, carrying the equipment for deep sea fishing.
Officials report thousands of ideas submitted to the Democratic National Headquarters for songs slogans and nicknacks. The most subtle item is an emblem with no words just a rose pinned to felt.
A wandering tramp caused a stir in Budapest as rumors spread of a border crossing and a plot against former King Alfonso of Spain. The supposed nobleman proved to be a tramp, leaving locals bemused by the hoax.
Martin Goode, a 79 year old former Virginia slave freed at 11 and brought to Ohio by his parents, has applied for a permit to run a 16 bus operation in Cincinnati. It took him 40 years to save enough to purchase the bus.
William MacPhail a market store proprietor captured a South American boom slang while handling bananas and kept the venomous snake alive in a bottle before presenting it to the University of Pittsburgh in Weirton West Virginia.
The hoatzin, a distinctive tropical American bird, possesses a pair of claws on its wings. This unusual feature aids life in dense vegetation, with claws resembling primitive reptiles and sparking scientific interest.
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