Politics and Rules of the Political Game in 1930s Debate
A Greensboro meeting led by Charles H. Ireland forms anti Smith group within the Democratic Party to recruit. Ministers are urged to preach against Alfred E. Smith, provoking concerns over partisan use of welfare groups like the YWCA. The piece calls for decency and adherence to ordinary political norms after November 6 and reflects on Catholic Protestant cooperation in American history.
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Democratic Party
Charles H. Ireland
Greensboro
High Point
Young Women’s Christian Association
Alfred E. Smith
Methodist
Liberal Party
America
Bolters
Jesus
Chateau Thierry
Organized Banditry in the Cities
A/acknowledged racketeering probe follows a Philadelphia murder. Banks hold deposits totaling 12 million dollars cited as evidence of racketeering profits. Chicago is described as a center where crime links with government, with police unable to curb gangs and a climate of intimidation. The piece contrasts murder as emotion in North Carolina with Chicago’s businesslike killers and laments failing protection for citizens.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
North Carolina
The Mystery of Life and Prohibition in Philadelphia
Bruce Catton contrasts science and faith while praising human courage and sacrifice. The column then questions the spectacle of federal probes, focusing on Golding’s high profile Philadelphia visit and the public drumbeat preceding bootlegger removals.
Letters to the Editor on Hoover ad boost and American ideals
A Durham letter writer criticizes political ad use tied to Hoover and the South. He warns North Carolina against rewarding religious bigotry with political change, praising Governor Alfred E. Smith but urging adherence to American freedoms and civil discourse. He calls to reject bigotry and demand a campaign waged by recognized political rules.
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Enterprise
Blair
North Carolina
Herbert Hoover
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alfred E. Smith
Jefferson
Free America
Durham
N. C
Jno
W. Hester
Hoover Uses One of His Big Guns in New Jersey
Herbert Hoover spoke in Newark to a large reception, urging voters to support continuation of his party in power. He framed his address as a strong plea for prohibition policies and the Republican platform in the campaign.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
New Jersey
Newark
Hoover's Campaign Tactics Highlight Prohibition Position
The piece notes Hoover’s cautious stance on prohibition with no promise of relief for the arid. It calls his campaign savvy, targeting Smith strongholds and avoiding excess ammunition. It cites his past as not a longtime politician and praises his use of a public service aim to extend treatment access.
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Hoover
The Storm Rumor In High Point
Alarm spread in High Point as locals questioned a rumor of a southern storm, but The Enterprise reported no such threat. Officials noted the city sits on a relatively safe piedmont plateau with low earthquake and windstorm danger, reducing regional risk.
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High Point
Kiwanis Aid For Youth Tonsil Surgery In High Point
High Point Kiwanis club directed funds at a recent meeting to help pay part of the costs for corrective tonsil surgery for school children. The appropriation, though modest, follows a surgeon member's report of need and will assist several youngsters rather than pay surgeons directly.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Arkansas farmer shoots trespasser over melons
A farmer in Arkansas fired a shotgun at a man in his watermelon patch, wounding him. The judge freed the farmer, ruling he had a perfect right to defend his property. The piece argues that property on the ground should justify force, similar to defending a store against burglars.
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Arkansas
Petting Parties and Beauty Shops Reflect New Wave Trends
The city shows a surge in beauty shops as a sign of shifting tastes. Commentators link the uptick to broad cultural currents and discussions of modern science shaping everyday life.
Dentist Gags Man Then Poses Important Question
A dentist gagging a patient prompts a curious question about motives and timing. The scene implies a moment of tension before the next inquiry or treatment step, focusing on the unexpected dramatic beat.
Politician Praised for Modesty After Thirty Years in Politics
A quotation notes that a long serving politician has thirty years in politics and is too modest to tout himself on the stump. The remark emphasizes restraint over self promotion and respect for experience.
Record-Breaking Tourist Return Dims Sightseeing News
A record-breaking number of tourists returns to America with every ship, while reports note there was very little new to see. The combination paints a cautious travel season with high volume but limited novelty for visitors.
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America
Chemists promise great changes in daily life
A Boston newspaper headlined Chemists Bring Great Changes as a jab about modern science. The gag points to new beverages sold to the public, inviting skepticism about claimed benefits.
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Boston
Radio campaign sparks party blame over global static
Intensive political campaigning by radio prompts questions about which party started the nationwide static. Democrats and Republicans are cited in debates over the origins and impact of the broadcast noise.
Newspaperwoman Alice Hutchinson Dies in Apparent Suicide
Asheville report says Mrs. Alice K. N. Hutchinson, a local newspaper woman and publicist, was found dead in her Cumberland Avenue apartment with a pistol in her hand. Coroner John A. Carroll ruled death by own action. roommate Miss Margaret Pearson notified authorities after discovering the body today. No suicide notes or motives were found.
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Asheville
Alice K. N. Hutchinson
Frances
Cumberland Avenue
John A. Carroll
Mrs. Hutchinson
Miss Pearson
Plans for weekly WPTF radio programs at N C State
North Carolina State College announces weekly radio broadcasts over station WPTF Raleigh. Programs may include music addresses lectures and play by play contests of State college teams. Dr E C Brooks president appointed a faculty committee to meet Durham Life Insurance officials who own the station.
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R. W. Henninger
Durham Life Insurance Company
Man Has Both Legs Broken In Accident Near Asheboro
Jesse Mack, a bottling company employee from Thomasville, suffered both legs broken when his truck skidded on a slick Seagrove road two miles south of Asheboro. He was wedged between the truck and a telephone pole and later taken by ambulance to High Point hospital.
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Jesse Mack
Thomasville
Seagrove
Asheboro
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
Buffalo herd expansion in Montana from 1907 purchase
Dominion of Canada acquired 709 buffalo in Tablow Montana in 1907. The herd now numbers about 16 000 and largely roams the Fort Smith region in the nanth areas.
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Dominion of Canada
Tablow
Mont
Fort Smith Digtniat
Nanth
Tropical Storm Rakes Carolina Coast Hits Danville and Greenville
Tropical hurricane remnants sweep from Florida northward with heavy rain and winds up to 50 miles per hour. Reports show Savannah 11.42 inches, Charleston 7.18 and Raleigh under 1 inch, with coastwise outages and crop damage in Union and Spartanburg. Dick Merrill diverting the Atlanta New York airmail between Spartanburg and Anderson due to the gale.
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Danville
Florida
Weather Bureau
8. C
Charlotte
South Atlantic
Georgia
South Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charleston
Savannah
Western Union Telegraph Company
Georgetown
Beaufort
Parris Island
Carolinas
Columbia
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Greenwood
S. C
Union Union
Air Mail
Spartanburg
Williamston
Dick Merrill
New York
Anderson
Greenville
Birds and Early American Milestones Seem Referenced
The fragment mentions September 18 1492 Columbus and crew birds sighting, 1777 Continental Congress adjourned to Lancaster Pa for British approach to Philadelphia, 1893 Capitol cornerstone laid in Washington, and Lee crossing Potomac into Virginia, with 1862 trailing.
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Columbus
Continental Congress
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Capitol
Washington
George Washington
Lee
Potomac
Virginia
Constitution Week features on rights and habeas corpus
This article is the second in a five part series in The Enterprise celebrating Constitution Week. It explains guarantees of freedom of religion speech and press within police powers for public health safety and morals. It defines Habeas Corpus as the great writ protecting personal freedom from unlawful restraint by any power.
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Land
Fentersprise
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