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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
4
A biblical verse notes misused offerings by priests while a modern critic calls Mammon the world’s largest slave holder. The juxtaposition highlights concerns over wealth, power, and religious duty across eras.
Pitt County petitioners urge Daniels to run for governor while he weighs the duty to respond to calls for leadership. He questions pledges on ad valorem taxes and six month school terms and hints he may enter the race if the public tests his state policy theories in an election. The editor notes suggest he might campaign despite prior reluctance.
The Superior Court judge declined granting immunity to potential witnesses in the Buncombe County juror bribery inquiry. He warned that jurors convicted of taking bribes face heavy penalties, while those who reveal others’ crimes may also face harsh punishment. The Lenoir News-Topic notes the need for broad cooperation to uncover the greater evil.
The text notes a reformer who revealed a corrupted police system and was later promoted to police commissioner and then chief under Theodore Roosevelt. It argues immunity prompts successful investigations and calls for protection for jurors and witnesses who testify, warning against bartering favors. The News Topic cautions judges against bribe offers while supporting testimony safeguards.
A town paper reports a committee found Bishop Cannon collected 130000 in 1928 for an anti Smith campaign, with records only for 58558.62. The bishop promises explanation but delays, while allies call him a martyr and defend his character amid mounting scrutiny.
The piece praises Dodgson's genius and his work with Alice in Wonderland while condemning Legs Diamond for treachery and crime. It notes his death after acquittal and argues organized crime outpaces society in pursuing justice.
A local silk industry reports a payroll increase of 400 workers, with management noting they have already secured the needed labor. The favorable autumn weather has kept fuel costs low and avoided a winter rush, while merchants anticipate quicker buying once cold weather intensifies demand.
A Chicago rumor claims the corpse of John Wilkes Booth lies in the city as a mummified figure named John St. Helen or a side show curiosity. Historians doubt the theory, but public fascination ensures the tale endures with footnotes and anecdotes for generations.
The Greensboro and High Point editorial panel critiques Charles L. Van Noppen a Democratic congressional candidate from the sixth district. They view his platform as zealous and anti tyranny and corruption while criticizing his stance on tobacco firms banks and loan endorsements.
Carroll Linwood Beedy of Maine delivered a forceful rebuttal to McFadden of Pennsylvania accusing President Hoover of a moratorium “sell out.” Beedy, 51, bald and lanky, still delivers stirring oratory that moves Congress to its feet, highlighting Republican unease over internal criticism from a former banking and currency committee head.
Beedy, chosen by leaders to rectify the situation, preps a formal response. He orders a printer’s proof and reads it twice before presenting it to the house the next morning. McFadden sits solemnly with his state delegation rebuking him moments earlier.
A heated confrontation unfolds as Reedy demands proof of charges from a Pennsylvanian figure. Republicans cheer as he denounces alleged crimes, while Democrats sit in silent amusement during a 20 minute exchange that fills the room with sharp rhetoric.
A writer urges friendly acts this Christmas, condemning money men for low wages and taxes, and asks readers to remember poor laboring families. He cites shoe and clothing needs for workers’ daughters, condemns tax practices, and asks God to aid the afflicted. He laments economic hardship and loneliness as he speaks through the paper.
Bruce Catton notes the upcoming centennial of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson born the author of Alice in Wonderland. Dodgson known as Lewis Carroll was a mathematics professor at Oxford who wrote serious works before composing the famous fantasy for a child he cared for.
A correspondent notes the Japanese have gone mad for baseball while the Chinese might wish for a home run, reflecting humorous cross cultural views on the sport and national enthusiasm.
Employment agencies report daily siege for positions while veterans of unemployment grow bulletin bored as more job seekers await openings and steady work.
Twenty three nations have abandoned the gold standard leaving gold mainly useful for bridgework, as experts see few monetary roles for the metal in the near future.
The narrator jokes that the United States will not cross a bridge until it has Ely Culbertson's permission, using the famed bridge player as a humorous gatekeeper in a witty aside.
London’s lord mayor said his wife was ill and blamed a castle ghost for her absence at a social function. He hinted the haunting may be real while quipping about a skeleton in the closet.
A message from David Evans of 610 Blair St expresses good wishes for others this holiday season. The note conveys goodwill and festive sentiment.
Poem reflecting on delaying personal growth and the emotional cost of lingering behind. It contrasts neglected love and missed opportunities with the social and self worth implications, warning that friends progress while one remains stuck, unable to repay time’s debt.
A citizen attacks High Point factory owners and city leaders for not hiring locals first and bearing welfare costs. He argues benefiting citizens over out of town newcomers would relieve distress and taxes. He notes widespread unemployment during ten months of travel across the South from the Gulf to Louisiana Freeport.
An electrically heated glove for pilots has been tried at Wright Field at the army air corps material division. The glove is a thumb and one finger style made of green washable wool with a sewn heating element and a cockpit switch to control the current.
In Los Angeles a cafe owner, H. F. Kelly, trusted a salesman’s claim that the dog was the best watch dog in town. The burglar entered the cafe, and the burglar stole a revolver and the dog after feasting inside.
Frogs absorb water through their skin and never drink it. They do not breathe in the traditional sense but swallow air. As the frog grows, the skin stretches and can split, requiring the animal to shed or manage the damaged area.
Senators from Nye to Norris clashed over a Hoover proposed moratorium and linked issues plus a bid to extend farm relief. After a sharp bloc vote and partisan wrangling, the Senate approved the moratorium 42 to 33 and adjourned for Christmas, returning January 4.
Albany N Y New York still leads in total licensed and unlicensed planes with 1200 while California has 1175. California ranked first in pyrote with 3220 at 1242 nationwide and New York second with 1811.
New York reports the nine month total value of commercial and military airplane engine sales fell by 2.5 million from 1930. Military activity accounted for 63 percent of production and deliveries in 1931 versus 50 percent in 1930 per Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
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