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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
4
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A compact, reflective note cites Job saying men are born to trouble and Sterne adding interruptions in life. The passages appear as a dated thought for August 4 under a newspaper column.
An annual audit uncovered a deficit exceeding $30,000 in Raleigh's tax collector's accounts. The long-serving official, in office since 1915, admits the gap but blames bad checks from friends. City faces potential suit to recover beyond bond coverage.
The article notes George Bernard Shaw praising Russia and G B Shaw’s claim that Britain should embrace communism while remarking he was treated “like a king” during a Russia visit. It argues his socialism fails to challenge privilege and questions whether he would approve of Russia if treated as an average man.
The piece decries the complacent belief that law enactment signifies moral progress when the law is not operative. It argues that genuine decency requires accountable conduct, highlighting lawlessness and officer-criminal conspiracies as contrary evidence.
The commentary decries rising crime in major cities, citing 316 homicides in New York and organized crime as a nationwide concern. It notes police patrols with pump guns and calls for stronger enforcement of prohibition amid calls from patriotic groups to address gang violence.
Seventeen years after Britain declared war on Germany the British press warns of the huge human and financial toll and questions what the war achieved. The piece argues that war is an unaffordable luxury, offers no profits, and calls the Geneva conference a key step to safeguard conservative government worldwide.
A Virginia observer notes Yorktown’s colonial prominence and its turn from wartime bustle to reflective heritage. Cornwallis’s surrender marked an end, not a beginning, as the town preserves relics along the York and James rivers away from modern traffic.
The York and James rivers offer appealing marks for visit and the Yorktown celebration this year may revive interest. Yorktown Jamestown Williamsburg lie within miles and brim with ties to the nation’s founding.
Bruce Catton urges preserving all historic triumphs even if they offend British sensibilities. He mocks efforts to erase Britain’s role, noting monuments to Burgoyne and Perry, and calls to keep Yorktown ceremonies intact while condemning selective amnesia. He also cites a Tiffin barber in oats barter and New York beer-gang violence, critiquing public outrage and political influence.
A satirical take notes mood affecting million dollar fields and aviation paradoxes. It mentions a convention observer and palm readers profiting in a slump while Istanbul gains prominence on the air map since Russell Boardman and John Polando helped popularize flights to Turkey.
The Germans named their 193X wine vintage after Hoover, implying it may have vigor despite a modest appearance. The choice suggests a symbolic link between the American leader and the quality or character of the wine.
The remark notes that despite a lack of notable recent achievements Germany receives broad international praise. It suggests global recognition outweighs current domestic milestones and hints at a perceived shift in perception.
A reflective vignette contrasts hurried life with keen observers who notice small moments. It recalls quiet scenes and named locals, from poolside refreshment to dog antics, and jests at the allure of shop windows amid a bustling city day.
Chicago August 4 The owner Wil lis Sharpe Kilmer must decide if Sun Beau can carry 131 pounds in the $25 000 Hawthorne handicap next Saturday trainer Jack Whyne awaiting word from Kilmer The six year old champion has drawn the heavy load based on year form and a decision hinges on whether the effort justifies the prize would be a long mile and furlong test.
The Sunday Enterprise printed a connection between R. D. Penny and Sunshine Stable horses at Blowing Rock today. A representative of Sedgefield denied the link and asked for a correction. The Enterprise offers the correction though it based its report on a source deemed reliable.
Italian lightweight Giacomo Berga mas outpointed Don O Kelly of Boston in their ten round clash in Boston. Berga used steady boxing to secure a decision with clear advantage in the middle rounds.
A furniture essay laments modern production over craft, contrasting today’s massized pieces with 18th century designs by Chippendale Adams and Sheraton. It contrasts views on evolution with artistry, notes the four classic woods oak mahogany walnut satinwood, and jokes about Hollywood ending the furniture trade by moving to lumber.
A crossword style grid listing across and down clues for terms related to politics language and anatomy. The puzzle includes common Latin and English roots with definitions and shorthand notes for fill.
Panels of jurors were drawn by the county commissioners in Greensboro for three weeks of Superior court in September. The criminal term for the week of September 14 includes C. K. Boren, E. R. Outland, W. D. Taylor, Ray Armstrong, D. M. Frazier, and others.
The article lists jurors for civil terms starting September 21 and the week of September 27. It notes commissioners ordered jurors for duty at terms set for weeks of August 10 and 17, with the first two terms dispensed with and reporting dates adjusted to August 1 and September 7 respectively.
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