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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
4
A dated fragment from 1981 recalls religious passion with a biblical line about dying beside a beloved and a playful aside naming a woman as cherished. The terse note ends with a wry personal quote about a loved one named Mylon.
The piece defends President Hoover against Rep. MacFadden’s charge that he sold out to Germany. It notes broad public trust in the White House and dismisses impeachment as unwarranted, arguing McFadden’s motive may be Europe policy dislike.
The piece argues Legs Diamond’s murder underscores gang power and impunity in cities. It stresses that catching and convicting his killers is vital to prove gangland follows no private law and to bolster police control in New York.
A Johnston county man faces sentencing amid a discussion of state enforcement bias in Prohibition era cases. The article argues that punishment differs by dealer status, not offense severity, and notes broader civic fault beyond courts.
A Superior court judge will serve a year on roads this August, with neighbors excited that a member of a prominent family has not yet begun serving time. The governor granted two reprieves on petition despite the guilty plea, raising questions about impartiality and public confidence in government.
Walter Lippmann urges Americans to recall post Civil War actions on repudiated southern state bonds. He says central government responsibility, not individual states, should settle such obligations, noting reconstruction era loan sales exploited by an alien authority and largely netted little value for states.
The News and Observer cites three forgiveness cases this week including a Baptist church officer who misused funds, the State Highway Commission reinstating Lieut. Beck after an assault charge, and a Forsyth county bootlegger paroled on federal punishment grounds. It urges public notice of pardon petitions to prevent misbelief and ensure transparency.
An editorial calls for extensive government spending to create jobs for the unemployed and to organize city relief efforts, arguing that public works and urban redevelopment are essential to reduce slums and restore order. It emphasizes federal action and coordinated planning to address urban poverty and unemployment.
A Hoover conference sub committee urged U S cities to replace slums with neighborhood units centered on schools churches and recreation centers. It called state action to acquire land and stressed home ownership as a civic goal while warning the program would be very expensive and slow to start.
President Hoover surrounds himself with a dignified cabinet but Patrick Hurley steals the show at a Washington banquet. The war secretary charms hundreds, basks in praise as a toast master extraordinary, and jokes about political futures while recalling old battlefield tales.
Karn notes the Culbertson team and the official bidding system clash as Culbertson and Lightner score 2950 points in last night’s session. The night’s key deal features heavy diamond play with Lenz passing and Jacoby inferring strength amid sparking redoubles and double raises.
H Malcolm Baldrige 35 a Republican from Nebraska's second district blends anti prohibition stance with strong squash game. World War I veteran turned lawyer and coach, Baldrige arrives in Washington ready to work. He favors temperance with repeal moderation and expects a vocal Congress presence this winter.
The year saw multiple armed overthrows in Honduras Panama Guatemala and El Salvador. Far east upheavals saw Japanese and Chinese governments resign within days. The Manchurian dispute influenced events alongside domestic tensions. The Irish Free State escaped defeat by one vote. The American Democratic Party seized control of the House.
A village near a state highway hopes to attract toy factories and tourist attention during Christmas. Local postmaster notes visitors and newsreel crews setting up a rustic display by the shop. The area lies five miles from the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Shrine and near the Lincoln Memorial highway, with links to Lincoln’s youth.
Police report notes the bodyguard’s burial at Diamond Hill likely Monday after yet another foray into danger. The associate had fled Marion amid renewed gunfire and had been with the Rothstein faction in a New York hotel when rival gunmen opened fire.
The Buncombe indictment alleges malfeasance and non-feasance by commissioners and Mitchell in the failure of Central Bank and Trust Co of Asheville and Biltmore-Green Bank. It argues the bank commission failed to act when banks were insolvent and notes the transfer of duties to the state bank commissioner under the governor.
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