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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1931
Page
4
A compact aphorism contrasts biblical guidance with a modern claim of straightforward truth. The passage pairs a scriptural image about letting light shine with a terse remark about truth being direct, noted alongside a cryptic sign-off.
The piece questions who bears responsibility for lending and quotes Irving T. Bush, criticizing big banking houses for prioritizing private lending over public obligations. It argues government actions in wartime finance were necessary and disputes bankers’ alleged greed, calling Bush’s remarks indictments of bankers rather than the government.
The lame duck session of Congress may be eliminated as a bill to abandon it is prepared. The piece argues the United States should move to a swifter turnover of public duties after elections to reduce the delay between defeat or reelection and the exit from office.
The ladies of the British house of commons express a just complaint about conduct in the chamber.
The piece notes Ramsay MacDonald retained command with help from women and formed a government without naming a woman to a high post. It highlights women voters in his constituency backing him, suggests women could outvote men in the British Isles, and warns of possible political pressure that could end MacDonald’s tenure if winds shift.
The piece weighs Josephus Daniels possible gubernatorial bid and the risk of a party split between east and west. It notes Raleigh editors skeptical but shifting, cites Pitt county pressure, and warns that Daniels nomination could fracture harmony, threaten party unity, and provoke a disruptive special session.
The Observer expects Mr. Daniels to place party interests above personal ambition and advise Pitt County friends to favor peace in party ranks, a decision believed to reflect trust in his leadership.
A small Methodist church in Trion Georgia voted to make overalls and printed cotton dresses the official Sunday attire to avoid excluding poorer members. The move, rooted in the widow and her mites spirit, demonstrates sincere fellowship and humility that some say outshines grand church buildings.
The Illinois Supreme Court added a final footnote to the Thompson dispute by disbarring John J. Gorman former Chicago corporation counsel for failing to meet professional standards. Gorman prosecuted Thompson ouster suit against William McAndrew superintendent of schools accusing him of being a paid agent of the British crown. He labeled historian David Saville Muzzey a propagandist and called his textbook unfit for public schools for which he later apologized. The Chicago Bar Association brought the disbarment action over Gorman handling of the McAndrew case.
A January Harper magazine piece notes fortune tellers and mystics thrive as people seek guidance in hard times. The author argues economic strain drives people to costly mumbo jumbo in hopes of foreseeing the future, even as livelihoods of seers rise.
Astronomers report revisions to stellar distances, suggesting several stars are closer than earlier estimates. The finding reshapes calculations of luminosity and galactic mapping, prompting a reevaluation of prior celestial measurements.
As global financial troubles mount, Mussolini adopts motorcycling to cope with stress. He humorously struggles to keep balance, signaling a light moment in a tense era.
Eleven hours after staging a bank robbery three Indiana youths were sent to prison. The tone implies a rapid arrest and quick sentencing, highlighting a severe and swift justice outcome for the young offenders.
A 21 year old woman offered to marry for 10000 dollars but the plan faltered when a check she tried to cash bounced. The episode leads to a cautionary view on trusting men with money.
A playful note links current slang to bath time by suggesting the phrase hot cha as a steaming moment of linguistic flair. The remark emphasizes how language changes quickly even in everyday routines.
The new Metropolitan Opera announces plans to broaden broadcasts as its company grows. Officials cite expanded singer roster and larger audiences, signaling a shift toward wider accessibility and modern presentation.
Washington observes a shift as Democrats gain control and members like William B. defend the party on the floor. Rankin Huddleston and Sweeney of Ohio rise to front pages with outspoken rhetoric and bold rebukes of Republicans.
William Gaines notes that many New York displays use blue and white instead of red and green. Wreaths and trees adopt metallics with chromium and silver tones, creating a novel but not traditional holiday look. Adults mostly respond with mixed feelings about the altered scheme.
The piece surveys vibrant women backed by new bathing suits and bold dress designs in Southern reports, mentions Ralph Butt losing football captaincy by one vote, Primo Carnera missing Christmas in New York, a bridge tournament bet on 150 robbers, and Dr Bernard Sachs proposing sanitary policemen to curb sidewalk trash.
North Carolina farmers and landowners can form private game preserves under a 1981 law. Pools of 5,000 to 25,000 acres may be set aside with wardens to protect quail, turkeys and deer, boosting game numbers and allowing a charging fee for hunting during season to provide revenue.
A public relations man for a major movie mogul arranges a press gathering at a luxury hotel to unveil a watershed industry issue. The boss is delayed by a meeting, then an aide reports that someone stole the typewritten message, leaving the event unable to proceed.
Robert Grieve of Waterbury Conn a Northeastern University student and former Suffield School football player and Northeastern track star has suffered a string of injuries including a broken collarbone broken arm broken nose ear disfiguration and a cut right hand that may affect his relay baton hand for some time.
Lexington Virginia January 9 opener against St Johns at home and February 23 season finale versus Virginia at home. The Generals will play 16 games and enter tournaments after the regular slate.
John Higgins of Red Bank New Jersey defeated Frank Crawley of Dalton Georgia to win the fall intermural tennis tournament final at Duke University in Durham North Carolina.
H. Kahn, 20, a Berlin postal assistant, received one year in prison for mail opening. He admitted taking a 2 cent stamp from one of eight letters while claiming he aimed to pay debts totaling 1.75 dollars.
Washington up An ogre in the form of a hitherto unknown disease may someday wipe out the human race says Dr Charles B Davenport of the Carnegie Institution Department of Genetics in the Smithsonian annual report. He notes dangerous changes in germ plasms and says filtrable viruses could evolve a deadly parasite. He cites recent influenza epidemics and warns man’s mastery of the world may hinge on intelligence and capacity for development.
Dr Clarence A Mills of the University of Cincinnati reports higher death rates from diabetes ophthalmic goiter and Addison disease in northern climates than in the south.
A summary of a compact score note shows Cornell College from Mt Vernon Iowa scoring 20 while Minnesota records 41 at a Minneapolis event. The brief highlights a likely athletic or standings update featuring these two institutions.
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