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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise is published in the afternoon and Sunday morning editions. Publisher R. B. Terry oversees the newspaper operations and editorial direction.
A daily devotional note presents biblical and literary reflections urging generosity and virtue. It cites I Corinthians 10 24 and Feltham to contrast seeking personal wealth with earning merit through giving and noble acts.
Senator Moses loses leadership amid middle western irregulars in the Senate. The radical Republicans push bold reform while Democrats lag. Some irregulars like Borah bark more than bite, while Norris of Nebraska may vote with the opposition in a general election.
A history of supposed heirs to vast estates in the American west, focusing on the Hopkins brothers. The piece outlines ongoing litigation over claimed wealth, the sale of shares in the supposed fortunes, and the persistent hope of ordinary people to win a fortune through the heirs scheme amid widespread skepticism.
A federal policy critique argues the postoffice should fund itself. It currently runs annual losses from 93 to 150 million dollars, contributing to a billion dollar deficit.
The postmaster-general urges postage cuts to bring costs in line. He argues subsidies shield offensive privilege, with the real taxpayer footing the bill for post office favors.
The Winston-Salem Journal notes money hidden in cash and currency is reentering circulation through building and loan associations. Thirteen states report more new loans, more savers, and rising home ownership interest. One South Carolina assoc. issued $20,150 in new loans in sixty days.
Field representative visits highlight that the junior Red Cross numbers about twice the size of the main Red Cross. Originating in World War I, it raised ten million dollars for relief, remains active in schools, and promotes international gift exchanges fostering friendship among children in nearly 50 nations.
The piece discusses pushing federal revenue toward reducing government costs. It notes the president asks Congress for so called temporary tax increases while warning the public not to be duped by the term temporary. No concrete plan is presented.
The text argues that government control shifts toward higher levies, with each new federal mechanism for cooperation with business or welfare increases demanding taxes, enlarging the burden on citizens.
A columnist contrasts a 13 year old Indiana boy's suicide over failing to join a neighborhood football team with broader truths about childhood unhappiness. It urges deeper sympathy, patience, and responsibility from adults in raising boys.
A rotogravure shows four well dressed people at a frolic table pouring drinks for a fundraiser for the unemployed. The caption says they are toasting the unemployed, but the scene feels exasperating to jobless readers who might prefer direct aid over such society charity.
The manager of a large Midwest airport said commercial aviation in the United States is at least 15 years ahead of Europe in equipment and service. He noted night flights are mostly North American and that many European customers are American tourists, contradicting popular notions of European supremacy in the air.
George Bernard Shaw forecasts prohibition will be a successful experiment. He is the same figure who backed Carpentier to defeat Dempsey.
A provocative remark suggests the next escalation in China Japan tensions hinges on a direct act of borrowing from the United States. The statement frames a test of diplomatic and military resolve through a symbolic gesture rather than open conflict.
The item notes a chaotic start to a congressional session and hints at a flood of constituent mail. It reflects public sentiment on early push items and procedural friction affecting lawmakers.
Actress Ann Harding suffers a dislocated shoulder and cannot recall the incident. She is tied to the movie industry and the public is left to speculate about how the injury occurred.
Reader notes confusion over why the term is not spelled pullitician while politicians are referenced in public discourse. The remark suggests language quirk awareness and demands clarity on correct spelling and usage.
A scientific writer suggests human origins may trace to lions, tigers and other beasts. The piece notes this provocative view and hints the idea might be a fortunate one.
A reader laments wage cuts and 60c to 36c per hour shifts in upholstery workers at Dixie furniture plants. The letter questions claims of no oppression, cites 20 workers or more per foreman, and asks who profits from price cuts while urging inquiry into plant conditions and unemployment.
Paris reports the League of Nations plan for resolving the Manchurian dispute appears acceptable to China and Japan as it avoids a neutral zone or inquiry commission. A Chinese message by the China Union of Chinese Chambers of Commerce accuses Japan of intent to exploit Manchuria and warns of open warfare. The council aims for a final session with possible 24 hour postponement.
A bamboo shoot has been observed to reach as much as 24 inches in a single day, showcasing rapid vertical growth under suitable conditions.
New York pianist Jan Smeterlin met the English girl he would marry at an Austrian house party. After a rapid romance he married in London on a Saturday. Lacking a top hat he rented one for five shillings a day, then returned it with his bride to the shop after the ceremony. Smeterlin jokes that life is too short for sentiment.
Henry M. Neely the master of ceremonies spent winters cruising as a wireless operator and summers writing stories. He published fiction and features, was a former newspaper publisher and critic, and last sailed eight months in the Antarctic aboard Bombay. He studied farm conditions in the Midwest and runs a Beverly New Jersey farm growing perennials and fruit.
Jesse Lasky and B A Rolfe claim to be the first vaudeville producers to modernize turns with silks and lights. They split business interests over east versus west coast film work, Rolfe later exiting as finance reshaped the industry and he returned to music after an eleven year old trumpet prodigy start in Europe.
The regular church night service at Wesley Memorial Methodist will be at 7 30 this evening. Rev G Ray Jordan will speak on Prayer and the Church inviting all.
Ralph A Horr, a World War veteran and avowed anti prohibition advocate, wins the seat for Washington's first district by defeating incumbent John A Miller in November 1930. He studied at the University of Illinois and University of Washington, earning a law degree and gaining prominence in student activities.
Leprosy no longer feared in the United States as a major killer. In 1926 to 1928 no deaths under 20 from leprosy. 200 to 300 cases in Louisiana leprosarium. Worldwide cases higher, especially Hawaii and eastern nations. Transmission via contaminated items or insects. Isolation and thorough disinfection essential, with six months symptom free before release. Public health officials enforce hygiene and containment measures.
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