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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1932
Page
4
The essay notes Gandhi’s hunger strike in protest of British communal elections. It covers his return to international attention, the potential fallout for his influence, and the challenges of leading a passive resistance movement while maintaining follower discipline amid global scrutiny.
The North Carolina Teachers Association President Erwin advocates state support for an eight month term. Proposals include seven months with aid and state takeover of district bonded debt. Both parties pledge removing the 15 cent ad valorem tax for a constitutional six month term. Between now and January, elections will determine leaders who must resolve these school issues.
The article discusses using school rosters and housing vacancy to gauge population shifts in High Point during the depression. It notes open schools with completed rosters may reveal movement. empty houses and April 1 1930 counts offer another estimate.
The author argues population loss from cities is not evident beyond inferred rural migration and farm repatriation. Cities show limited concern for growing numbers, while news of people moving to job-rich centers brings relief. school sizes may indicate these trends.
The Young Democrats staged a lively rally at Jamestown park marking the formal opening of the year's drive for votes. Party leaders from across North Carolina attended and spoke as a large crowd showed strong voter enlistment in the drive.
A leading furniture industry publication editorial declares fear fading and optimism rising. It notes higher commodity prices, rapid credit expansion, and improved conditions across major sectors, with farm prices and raw materials rising and manufacturers urged to invest, produce quality goods, and push sales rather than cut prices.
A historical article urges readers to ignore past gloom and focus on the present. It argues the U.S. economy remains sound, unemployment low, and savings rising, with a strong buying capacity for home furnishings. It predicts a two year or more boom as manufacturers shift to proactive selling.
Catton argues peace efforts fail because masses want tangible gains, not peaceful coexistence. He cites Norman Thomas saying peace isn’t a panacea and uses Japanese Manchuria as a case where vital interests drive conflict, not weak diplomacy. He warns only a complete revamp of international relations can prevent such clashes.
The U S returns a gift to France, presenting the Marne victory memorial as a gesture in response to the Statue of Liberty. The next exchange is expected to wait for another time.
The Republican campaign committee released its first party booklet designed for women voters. The 32 page booklet outlines the record of the Hoover administration, highlighting accomplishments and policies to appeal to female voters.
The article notes Mayor Joseph Vincent McKee has taken a single extended journey to Havana. It promises a look at how railroads will miss Jimmie Walker, hinting at local transport or political angles.
A letter warns that several property owners seek to dodge city street assessments, risking 3 million dollars in bonds, higher taxes, and potential bankruptcy. It urges citizens to consider community interest and legal responsibilities before supporting nonpayment.
Letter from High Point urging residents to return milk bottles to dairies to keep prices down and reduce waste. BILL SMOOT argues cleaning and sending back bottles preserves low prices, praises dairymen, and commends mothers for cleanliness as a civic duty.
The Greensboro Fair begins Tuesday and runs through Saturday featuring Dutton's circus and the Johnny J. Jones Exposition, a produce and live stock show, sensational auto races on the final afternoon, dog shows by the American Kennel Club midweek, nightly fireworks, and free admission for Guilford county school children on Friday.
Guilford College library announces valuable new sets of reference books and German literature donated through the Carnegie Library Foundation. Miss Katherine Ricks, college librarian, said the gifts include works by outstanding German writers and are part of a four year funding program for book purchases.
Bishop James A. Cannon Jr told the Southwest Missouri conference in Neosho that he cannot vote for Roosevelt and is unsure about Hoover. He urged abstaining or voting for the candidate who will best promote prohibition and oppose repeal. He said he remains a Democrat as far as his party allows.
Major General John A. LeJeune, superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, fell on the Lexington campus today striking his head and breaking his arm. The extent of other injuries was not immediately known at the Institute hospital.
Crown Prince Michael is inducted as a full Scout after participating with King Carol in the national jamboree review on July 24 at Camp Sibiu. He took the Scout oath marking his official membership in the Boy Scouts.
Greensboro telegraph reports F F Clark and Co L Amos deny throwing acid on D H Reece at Melrose Hosiery mill High Point in a $100000 case Reece says he was burned Clark claims Reece trespassed and climbed a ladder to pull a whistle cord An order appoints E C Criddlebaugh as receiver for two High Point properties in another suit with a $200 bond ending receivership if posted
Cleveland report says for the first time a worldwide supply of the primary vitamin A concentrate is available at affordable medical prices. Previously the material fetched over 11000 dollars per pound due to scarcity. Discoverers Dr. A F O Germann and Dr Harold M Barnett of a Cleveland biochemistry lab unveiled the new extraction process and its reduced costs.
Beaumont Exporters of the Texas League square off with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association for the Dixie Series championship. The champion from Birmingham beat Houston in last year's Dixie series, marking only the third Southern Association win in a dozen attempts.
London officials disclose a near parallel with France opposing Germany on arms equality. Britain says the disarmament process must proceed by negotiation and warns Germany against early political clashes amid economic recovery. Paris newspapers note the accord eases tensions and dismiss rumors of a rift between London and Paris.
Ventura California report says the Santa Barbara National Forest fire is under control for the first time in nearly two weeks as a wind shift aided about 1,500 men in driving back the flames.
A customer complains that Glusticks corn syrup failed to help corns after six cans while the grocer notes it is the best brand available. The Pathfinder adds that the question remains unresolved.
A dense list of crossword clues and definitions covering words from Oath to Myself, including entries on fluids, seats of government, crabs, m onth names, prefixes and verbs. The compilation references various sizes and obscurities, from ancient to modern terms and common puzzles.
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