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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1931
Page
4
A philosophical musing cites Proverbs and Goethe on human insight. It contrasts clarity to those who grasp truth with the absence of knowledge in those who do not. The tone is contemplative, emphasizing the value and limits of understanding.
The article recalls a Labor left faction member’s outburst in the House of Commons and Ramsay MacDonald’s suspension. It notes MacDonald’s past cabinet address opposing war and predicts shifting moods could yet bring votes for war, reflecting tensions as nation nears conflict.
The article notes General Nathanael Greene, an ex Quaker, used diplomacy after Guilford Courthouse to appeal to Guilford College Quakers for wounded care. Quakers, neutral in war, treated British and American soldiers alike and buried the dead together with a marker of peace and goodwill.
The piece notes a rising cost to the federal government starting Wednesday due to an appropriation for stronger enforcement of the prohibition law. It says enforcement agents will form a sizable force by July 1 and that Congress and the White House now have a chance to fulfill pledges for vigorous enforcement.
The text outlines three opposition views to prohibition. One desires liquor as a legitimate product, another sees alcohol as a harmful habit but rejects total prohibition, and a third supports legalized, controlled whiskey in noncompliant states. All factions urge the Hoover 1929 commitment to be tested, with some calling for stronger enforcement and others for political maneuvering.
A Baltimore Manufacturers' Record front page editorial urges Southern states to tax wisely to avoid harming industry. It argues that the power to tax must be balanced with economic growth and warns against excessive levies that drive capital away. The piece stresses moral duties, Southern invitation to manufacturers, and the need for economical budgeting to sustain wealth creation.
A discussion of boxing prospects notes declining ticket sales and fan confidence in the sport. It observes reduced investment, changing conditions, and the uncertainty of crown availability by midnight. The piece blends satirical remarks on culture with sports market worries.
The heavyweight title bout tonight pits Stribling as the favorite against a German champion. Fans doubt he will risk nerves and seize the main chance, fearing a cautious performance may cost him the millionaire payoff and fame at stake.
Bruce Catton argues the car shapes modern poverty and relief efforts. He cites a Cleveland gas theft by a jobless worker and notes welfare limits on aid tied to car ownership. He compares mutiny aboard Zane Grey’s yacht to crew vs passengers, showing perspective shifts drive meaning.
The New York drama critic treats international affairs as a grand theater, declaring that political leaders perform on a global stage. He argues power plays resemble dramatic scenes with actors and plots unfolding for public view.
The piece notes a custom in Borneo where a wife may be purchased with six large coconuts and adds that men pursuing similar aims in the country also risk going nutty.
A collage of reminiscences features Will Rogers stories and a note from Byron about vampires from a 1819 Venice letter. The piece shifts to Fourth of July plans in Guilford County with Greensboro’s Battle reenactment, cautions on firecrackers, and a suspension of Amos Hosiery Mill players for misconduct by the local baseball league.
Members of the Amos Hosiery Mill baseball team express regret for incidents after the Amos Stebb game at Thomas Mills Diamond last Saturday June 27. They accept responsibility to support the umpire and condemn unsportsmanlike tactics by three teammates and a few outsiders.
The 6500 foot drawbridge across Charlotte Bay on the Miami Trail will be named for Baron G. Collier in gratitude for his Florida investments. The $2 million project near Punta Gorda will open July 4 with ceremonies, boxing, a regatta, and a fireworks display. Governor Carleton and other dignitaries are due to speak.
In Randolph county the fourth of July sparks discussion of local legends about the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. A famous tale says Cornwallis fled with English gold, filling a cannon with metal to speed retreat, then pressed on to Walker's Mill before crossing Deep River and into Wilmington. Some say Fanning attended the battle, though historians dispute this, and recount a meeting with Cornwallis near Routh’s Mill while tending a garden.
Waltonians plan a sem annual meeting of the Waltonia council with about 60 local chapters of the Stank Walton League of America at Chim Rock North Carolina on July 10 and 11. S. B. Coley Raleigh president and national director sick, causing postponement. Program may include explanation of 1931 conservation registration impacting hunting fishing and outdoor recreation.
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