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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1931
Page
4
Charity at Home Should Begin With Debts Forgone
A British banker argues the United States should cancel European WWI debts, calling it a pure business move. He contends freeing three billion for American buyers would boost domestic demand more than forgiving ten billion abroad, and suggests directing gifts to empower workers and fund public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
United States
F. C. Goodenough
America
Europe
Durham Negro Dies In Electric Chair In Raleigh
A Durham County man Sidney Gattis died in the North Carolina electric chair in Raleigh yesterday. He killed his sweetheart claiming self defense and offered no appeals. A white Durham man was later tried for a similar crime and received years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Sidney Gattis
Durham County
Gattis
Supreme Court
Durham
Head State Leader Questioned Over Pestilent Comparisons
A speaker aimed persistent questions at the head of state, pressing for comparisons and challenging answers about policy and performance in a tense exchange. Officials defended decisions while critics pressed for clarity on future plans.
Standardizing downward in state school policy debate
A North Carolina analysis argues lawmakers seek a uniform eight or six month term, risking equalizing opportunity with the poorest counties. It critiques tying local districts to state terms and questions faith in universal standards. The piece notes broader worries about science and faith balance, psychoanalysis, and a push toward humility in treating soul illness. It also cites Business Conditions Weekly on U.S. auto production and humor about New York judges and Mayor Walker's oath gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walker
Unexpected Impasse in the Mountains over Park Land Verdict
Tennessee jurors award Champion Fibre 2.325 million for 39 000 acres needed for Great Smokies park area while state park commission only has about 1.9 million in treasury. The case threatens park plans as other lands remain unpaid and timber operations may resume, stirring questions about valuations and regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Champion Fibre Company
Great Smokies Park
State Park Commission
Commission
Pisgah Forest
United States
Clinics for the Soul by Bruce Catton
Doctors and ministers join to open a church clinic in Brooklyn to treat nervous disorders and mental cases near the line of sanity. The United Press notes this effort aims to aid those on the fringe of mental health as both groups contribute help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Brooklyn
United Press
Senate to probe bread price and wheat relation
The senate will study bread price relative to wheat costs, noting wheat has fallen over the year while bread has not dropped proportionally. Citizens deserve an explanation for the lag, and the inquiry is presented as a public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Senate
Office Sage Says Timekeepers Miss Fun Too Often
A proverb-like remark notes that a man who keeps strict hours may miss social pleasures and spontaneous events, suggesting balance between discipline and leisure. The line appears as a witty observation from a workplace columnist or humorist.
Signs and dollars shape a misty Niagara Falls tale
Residents reflect on the quick change from a damaged portion of Niagara Falls to a misty effect where skepticism about signs contrasts with the pull of money. The remark notes how quickly perception shifts when money and visibility intersect in a famous site.
Barbers Bill in Committee Hands in Raleigh
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh Jan 24 The barber bill to shift shop inspections from the State Board of Health to the barber examiners is now before Judiciary Committee One Representative Thomas Turner Jr Guilford introduced it The measure would extend the act to all barbers and shift enforcement away from health inspectors Critics fear it would nullify public health safeguards but supporters expect a favorable committee report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turner
State Board of Health
Board of Barber Examiners
General Assembly
Board of Health
Public Health Committee
Judiciary Committee
Maryland benefactor Captain Emerson dies at 71 in Baltimore
Captain Isaac E. Emerson founder of the drug company and yachtsman dies at his Brookland Wood home after a two month illness. Native of North Carolina he built a large business from a clerk job and created Bromo Seltzer. Survived by wife Anne Preston McCormick and daughter Mrs. Charles Minot Amory. funeral planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Isaac E. Emerson
Maryland Naval Reserves
Brookland Wood
Green Spring Valley
North Carolina
State University
Naval War College
Newport
United States
Dixie
W. F. Askew
Raleigh
N. C
Anne Preston McCormick
New York
Tribute to Captain Isaace E. Emerson at UNC
University of North Carolina pays tribute to alumnus Captain Isaace E. Emerson, Baltimore chemical magnate and donor of Emerson athletic field. President Graham and Secretary House praise him as loyal, wise benefactor. Emerson Field now hosts baseball and track after football use moved post Kenan Stadium completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Isaace E. Emerson
Baltimore
Emerson Athletic Field
Frank G. Graham
Emerson
Robert G. House
University
Captain Emerson
People Will Talk Gossip and Gossip Over Us Continually
A lyric lament on how gossip follows friends, no matter their choices or status. It notes that regardless of actions, society condemns and labels, from churchgoers to partygoers, rich or poor, leaving the speakers dismayed at the endless scrutiny.
Kathleen aiikead’s 13th wedding year and life around 13
Kathleen aiikead marries on the 13th, lives at number 13 Kensington, hosts 13 wedding guests, and 13 photographers document the event. She has worked as a poet at the same address, reflecting a year marked by the number 13 in personal milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kathleen Aiikead
Kensington Ark
Rats Live Cats Die South England Town Poison Plan
London Brixworth authorities faced a rat surge and used poison citywide after rats increased. Cats were deployed to combat the infestation, but within two days only two cats remained alive and rat numbers rose overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brixworth
N. Hants
South Tipperary mulls appointment of county ruler
South Tipperary in Ireland weighs appointing a commissioner to govern the county in place of the current county council, signaling possible restructuring of local authority power and governance. The proposal reflects concerns over administration and efficiency within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Tipperary
Ireland
Puzzle of Names and Places Across a Word Grid
A compact quiz style item presents clues with numbers and terse hints. Entries reference historical figures, geography, biology, and common terms, inviting readers to fill in the missing words by matching each clue to a precise word or name.
Flashes Of Life News From The Nation And Beyond
Flashes of life report notes Ruth and Dempsey banter in hospital chat about aging heavyweights. Harvey Firestone comments on the new golf ball’s effect. Helen Hicks’s score contrasts with Glenna Collett using the old ball. Martin track meet at Madison Square Garden features several named Martins from multiple countries. Wage earners in Waterville pledge a dollar weekly to hire the unemployed for civic projects. George Reith discusses gender differences in bridge with emphasis on big-shot play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Millrose A. A
Sera Martin
France
Paul Martin
Switzerland
Sam Martin
Boston
Orval Martin
Los Angeles
Assisi Curfew Tightens Across Hill City Of St Francis
In Assisi Italy curfew measures tighten in the hillside city of St Francis as authorities impose restrictions to curb unrest. Local officials say the curfew applies to residents after dusk with limited exemptions for essential activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assisi
Italy
St. Fran
Stettin Hall of Lords Reborn as Traveler Dance Hall
Eight heralds in thirteenth century costumes lead a city hall procession as nine notes of silver trumpets echo over the Humbrian plain. In Stettin Germany the former hall of lords in the railroad station becomes a dance room for travelers with a jazz band to keep stopovers lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cis
Humbrian
Stettin
Germany
Historic palaces along the Grand Central for sale
Venice ads reveal grand palaces offered to foreigners priced high after a brief summer season. Properties include Browning's death palace Byron residence and Wagner residence with ties to Tristan and Isolde. Potential buyers face steep costs and limited accessibility across the Grand Central corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Grand Central
Robert Browning
Lord Byron
Richard Wagner
Wilson Market Sets New World Tobacco Record
Wilson officials announced a record season with 1 502 150 pounds sold this week, pushing the season total to 1 013 380 pounds and growers earning 11 741 606 64 dollars at an average 18 87 dollars per hundred pounds. The prior world record was 64 247 000 dollars in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Agriculture experts aim to breed bees with stronger wings
Experts at the U S Department of Agriculture work on developing bees with stronger wings to enable longer flights and the ability to carry larger loads of honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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