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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1931
Page
4
National Society for the Prevention of Blindness warns that Independence Day celebrations cause hundreds of eye injuries yearly, with about 50 children blinded and 500 more partially sighted. It calls for avoiding fireworks to protect children and urges parents to exercise unusual care on the Fourth of July.
A quote from Isaiah 50:6 on enduring scorn and a simile about clinging to principles like a mariner on a last plank during night and tempest by Adam Wooker.
The president of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co says higher cigarette prices may lift leaf tobacco values in North Carolina, but growers lack robust experience to expect gains. He notes Reynolds buys about ten percent of east Carolina production and other firms pay similarly low prices, urging farmer self-help and cooperation over tax policy changes.
In the John Carter murder trial, many in his old Yadkin county neighborhood provided character testimony. They assert his good character, noting limited recent contact, and some have offered to back his release with bonds while appeals proceed. The piece argues such testimony often reflects belief rather than solid evidence.
The Greensboro Daily News publishes a special edition to mark the sesquicentennial of the Guilford Courthouse battle. The paper emphasizes historical material, calls for preservation by readers, and argues that regional differences strengthen national unity rather than erode it.
The piece argues that Washington’s character remains unshaken by time and that his leadership lesson endures as the United States grows from a small 18th century republic to a vast 20th century power. It asserts strong leaders are still needed today as in his era.
A Durham newspaper man faces contempt citation by the city court judge after publishing a claim that court officials removed certain case records from docket books to block publication. The hearing will test whether the reporter’s charge had any truth and whether such reporting erodes public trust in the judiciary.
English student H. L. Puxley reports no single typical American or town. He notes abroad observers see vast regional differences, as if traveling through several countries within the United States. The piece reflects on Americans’ love of uniformity versus regional variety.
In Barberton a planned public meeting by communists drew several hundred people. The mayor had said no permit was needed and police would not interfere if orderly. After the first speaker, police shelled the crowd with tear gas and charged with clubs, injuring dozens including reporters.
The Charlotte Observer examines the Mason case and supports suspending Policeman West while urging restraint and accountability. The editorial favors the elder Mason’s view that officers erred in not taking the boy to a hospital and warns against excessive clemency.
A remark asserts that a Scotch man naturally keeps secrets, reinforcing the stereotype of discretion associated with Scottish descent.
The newly proclaimed Ethiopian emperor signals a push to ban alcohol nationwide, aiming to curb social issues amid a period of political tension and unrest. Prohibition risks economic impact and public backlash as existing institutions brace for enforcement challenges.
The remark attributes a provocative stance to Andy Mellon, suggesting his French counterpart might misjudge the debt plan. The line frames a political or economic debate over France’s public borrowing and policy in a sharp, opinionated note.
A 1931 Mocksville note from W H Davis urges growers to harvest when tobacco is richest in oil to ensure waxy, bright cured leaves. He explains oil and sap behavior, warns that harvesting when sap rises yields dark, poor tobacco, and offers to answer growers’ questions by correspondence.
A former High Point city employee apologizes for earlier political accusations and calls for a recall election. He says his firing was politically motivated, reveals alleged nepotism, criticizes both parties, and claims the new council failed to curb city expenses.
A reader questions salary cuts and new hires offsetting savings. The letter asks why the audit went to the highest bidder rather than the lowest and wonders about the value of bidding if that firm still wins. The writer hints at recall sentiment and signs off with thanks.
C B Overman argues for a two route system in High Point to serve through traffic and a dedicated local route. He urges clear signage at intersections, consults merchants, and favors a local path via Montheau Main Ward to English with proper direction signs. He downplays Southern Railway crossing delays and envisions merchants benefiting from a welcoming local route.
In St Louis on July 1 Teddy Burwell of Charlotte and Bryan Grant Jr of Atlanta NC net ace opened third round play in the national clay courts tennis championship. Burwell drew Bruce Barnes as his opponent while Grant faced a strong challenge as the day progressed.
Chicago news notes that mechanized farming approaches its 100 year mark since Cyrus McCormick’s July day in Virginia when his reaper cut wheat. It traces early harvesting before the reaper, the 1834 patent, 1840 market start, rival improvements, and today’s combines that harvest and thresh 30 to 40 acres in a single operation.
Grant and Burwell, seeded first four among 25 teams, will play doubles in Austin after rain paused the match. Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena and Ieth Gledhill of Santa Barbara face Berkeley Bell of New York and Bruce Barnes in the opening bracket. Burwell and Grant meet George Jennings Jr. of Chicago and Gordon Braffolt of Chicago in the second bracket.
The family physician pronounced Mme. Paderewski's condition very grave in Morges Switzerland on July 4. He advised Ignacy Paderewski that his departure for Poland to attend the Woodrow Wilson statue unveiling would be opportune only if his duty permits.
Mr and Mrs Ed Stewart from the United States were fined in Juarez Mexico for an act in a public place that drew legal action.
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