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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
4
North Carolina passes new view on wine bricks and home brew
The attorney general in Raleigh says wine bricks and similar preparations likely fail under stricter state law than the Volstead act. Retailers may face doubtful defenses if prosecuted. Home brew materials are not banned, as directions show benign uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Uncle Sam
Home Brewers
Attorney General's Office
Auddence
The Change In The Kind Of School Housing
A discussion by a national group contrasts historic school life with modern facilities. It recalls old basements chalk slates and harsh discipline against today’s engaged pupils, vibrant classrooms, and better equipment driving motivation and broader learning.
Penny Donations to Relieve Suffering in High Point
Community groups in High Point promote the Penny-a-Meal plan to fight unemployment poverty. The Junior Service League sponsors collect one cent per meal with funds to aid needy families at Christmas via the Salvation Army and Board of Welfare. Jars for contributions are placed citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Junior Service League
Board of Welfare
Salvation Army
School Appeal for Modern, Healthful Facilities and Team Spirit
A plea praises a school with up to date conveniences to conserve body heat and ensure health and energy. It emphasizes sociability, loyalty, comradeship and sympathetic instructors guiding growth in character. The appeal highlights modern equipment and healthful design enabling effective teaching and pupil participation.
Alabama’s Rule on Eligibility and Party Loyalty
An editorial argues Alabama’s 1928 election precedent and the Democratic Party’s loyalty rule bar Heflin and Hoovercrats from running. It criticizes bans on former members or cross‑party recruits, calling the policy harsh and overly strict for a dominant party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Heflin
TRE SANTA CLAUS MYTH BY HELEN WELSHIMER
An essay argues against erasing Santa Claus as myth. Children sense magic in holiday display and store toylands, while adults warn of disillusionment. Magic lifts a child’s heart before tinsel tarnishes and gifts fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christmas Spirit and Football in a Changing Year
The essay reflects on preserving Christmas magic amid practical pressures and waning football enthusiasm. It notes budget cuts, reduced public interest, and student calls to lessen football emphasis, signaling a shift in attitudes toward the game. It also reports auto fatality trends with declines in New England and several states, urging cautious optimism despite a high yearly toll.
Old Republican Comedy Brings Out Timely Judicial Decision
Raleigh Times discusses partisan battles over alleged improper salary deductions used for campaign funds. Judge Hayes rules against seizure of Duncan and Foster records, restoring the state GOP committee’s papers. The piece criticizes overreach by committees and agencies and notes fears of conflict between China and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Times
E. L. Gavin
James 8. Duncan
W. H. Foster
Duncan
Hayes
G. O. P. State Executive Committee
Japan presses league while shrugging off huge crowds
In a bold stance, Japan signals indifference to large audience numbers as the league faces scrutiny. The comment suggests a focus beyond spectator totals, emphasizing broader goals and strategic priorities.
Rival Powers Clash Over Manchuria Respect and Control
The article frames a tense struggle over Manchuria with ambiguous gains by Japan or China. It labels the competition as an ugly racket reflecting broader regional pressure. Key players are named in context of influence, not explicit outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manchuria
China
Japanese Statesmen Say Manchuria Action Aids Chinese
Japanese officials claim their Manchuria policy benefits China rather than harming it. They frame the move as aid, suggesting it fills gaps in Chinese administration and development, contrasting Western criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manchuria
Manchuria Watches Sherman Talks Amid Negotiations
As negotiations continue, Manchuria waits with bated breath and is poised to catch Sherman’s remarks. The comment signals potential shifts in policy and regional responses are tracked by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Sherman
Shipstead Holds Balance of Power in Senate
Washington reporter Herbert Plummer portrays Henrik Shipstead as the pivotal farmer laborite whose vote could dictate major legislation. The Minnesota senator, famed for his calm, clear thinking, reflects on Congress’s delayed session and the challenge of making up time while urging focus on domestic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Shipstead
Congress
Europe
New York Journalistic Impostors and Swashbuckling Image
The article discusses how newsmen are mythologized in culture and notes a rise in impostors in New York seeking press credentials. It cites incidents of fake journalists using real names to obtain attention, run up bills, and interview targets with false promises of coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaines
New York
Privie
Police Department
Night Life
Engineers claim skyscrapers lighten Manhattan bedrock
A group of engineers argues that tall buildings reduce weight on Manhattan bedrock. They say removing 1,000,000 tons of excavated material from a 12 acre site will be offset by a total building weight of about 660,000 tons. Old structures cleared from the site are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
Manhattan Island
New York
Manhattan
Lovette Wins Tennessee First District Seat After Vigorous Campaign
Greenville Tenn. reports O B Lovette won the Tennessee first district seat as an independent Republican. He campaigned across 14 towns with 86 speeches in seven days, touring behind a brass band and motorcade, defeating longtime nominee B Carroll Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tenn
O. B. Lovette
Tennessee
Lovette
B. Carroll Reece
Old Labor Strife in Harlan County Sparks Trial
In 25 years Southeastern Kentucky coal mining grew, workers faced open shop conditions and wage distress. Union organizers moved miners to demand better terms, strikes and clashes followed, and William B. Jones of Evarts faces life imprisonment after charges of conspiracy to murder amid the Harlan violence. Nine others await trial as deputies were ambushed and three deputies and one miner died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sterling, Ky
Kentucky
Washington
Harlan County
William B. Jones
Evarts
United Mine Workers of America
Jones
Boyarts
U.S
M. Robinson
Harlan
Drooping Lilies Poem by Kathirene Deligny
The verse laments a brief life and asks if memory will endure after passing to another land. It speaks of watching night hours creep, a dainty face lying at rest, and a hoped reunion in spirit beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathirene Deligny
Smaller Families Noted With Stable Size Over 40 Years
Washington reports census findings show average family size remaining near four members, from 4.9 in 1890 to 4.1 in 1930. North Carolina records the largest average at 4.9, while California and Nevada are lowest at 3.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Bureau of Census
Bureau
North Carolina
California
Nevada
Paris Plant Uses Artificial Sunshine in Newspaper Plant
Artificial sunshine has been installed in a Paris newspaper plant by Jacques Arthuys. The system uses lenses and mirrors to magnify and distribute sunlight from a skylight to mirrors on five upper floors, routing rays to every part of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jacques Arthuys
Rocket Boat by Captain Chernikiev
A rocket boat built by Capt. Chernikiev uses exploding gas to propel the craft. The explosion releases gas through tubes at the rear into the water to provide thrust, reflecting years of development on this propulsion concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Chernikiev
Coast Guard Maps Plan 92 New Airway Charts
The Coast and Geodetic Survey of the Commerce Department will publish a 92 map series to create sectional airway maps replacing failed strip maps. The project aims to cover the entire nation though no completion time or cost estimate is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Airway
Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey of
The
U.S. Department of Commerce
Baby Blimp Tested in France With Small Crew
A "baby" dirigible capable of 60 mph and carrying 1 1/3 tons has been successfully tested in France. It requires only a two member crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Liver’s Heat-Saving Function Noted by Yale Doctor
Dr Henry G Barbour of Yale reports to the National Academy that the liver serves to save heat when the body is chilled or at fever onset, outlining a heat retention role in human physiology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Barbour
Yale University
National Academy
Lazy Fellows Use Pitcher Plant Leaves to Trap Insects
A southern species of pitcher plant provides leaves that tree frogs borrow to catch prey for themselves, illustrating a clever, unintended symbiosis in their feeding behavior.
Robbery Exchange Reported in Madrid Neighborhood
A passerby pauses a thief asking for a policeman and assistant. The man demands a watch and money, and the thief remains unidentified in the Madrid street scene. Authorities may investigate the incident and gather details from witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
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