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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1931
Page
4
Advertisement lists a private branch exchange dial 45 for all departments and notes national advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn located in Brunswick Building 250 Park Avenue New York and the People’s Gas Building on Michigan Boulevard.
A July 4, 1981 item presents an echoed sentiment from Ecclesiastes and Voltaire, noting shared mortality and equality beyond outward masks. The short reflection invites readers to ponder human pretension and the common fate of all living beings.
A North Carolina political analysis notes Senator Morrison profiles himself via waterpower and waterways plans. It contrasts his old port push as governor with limited state backing and East West water use rhetoric, while warning of his bid to control power interests against a wary eastern/port faction.
A shipment of wood pulp from Russia was allowed entry after authorities verified it was not made with forced labor. The method of assurance is not disclosed and experts question whether the same proof would apply to autos or wheat, noting bias in evaluating different goods.
The article notes rising newsprint demand and concerns over forest use. It cites Dr. Charles H. Herty speaking in Asheville on pine based paper production, his work with slash pine, and the need for reforestation in the southern states to boost wood pulp supply, suggesting a potential migration of the newsprint industry south.
Commissioner Winborne states the corporation commission will not replace the word may with shall in the public utility control act. Raleigh reports confirm an impartial investigation of utilities’ values earnings and out-of-state contracts with appraisals to follow if warranted. The aim is accurate data to guide fair taxation and rate regulation.
The Hammond Indiana mother who drove her 5 year old away from home is described as an extreme example, yet the author notes many parents share a similar dislike of ordinary life. The piece argues such feelings reveal a lack of decency and compassion in a minority of cases.
The piece argues against the idea that parents owe a vast debt to their children and questions chronic concerns about parental sacrifices. It discusses Connecticut’s hitchhiking law, the nuisance of hitchhikers, and the balance between democratized mobility and public safety. It also notes declining airline fares and rising debt, with figures attributed to Sidney Baer about American family debt and its impact on retail.
A meditation on Fourth of July celebrations noting high mortality from fireworks and heat, widespread holiday excess, and the decline of patriotic zeal. The piece laments crowding, rising prices, and neglect of recreation as 155 years of liberty ideals become commonplace, ending with Minnie Atkins Edwards signature.
Glenco New York items note Georgia Button Winner signatures near the Declaration of Independence. New York hosts a snow service at Broadway Methodist Episcopal with a Byrd expedition speaker. Hackensack reports Bernt Balchen and Emmy Balchen seeking citizenship after adoption of a country. London records Mrs Victor Bruce planning a month long endurance flight.
London report states the Prince of Wales believes beer brains have roles in finance, commerce, and industry, signaling a quirky royal endorsement of brewing expertise.
The remark notes Al Capone reportedly broke and humorously suggests he might rewrite his famous slogan to reflect diminished fortunes. The quip captures the era’s gangster lore and public mockery of Capone’s financial decline.
The Associated Press notes a cool comfortable Fourth of July across the nation after a heat wave. Breezes and scattered showers eased conditions from the Rockies to the Appalachians, while farmers mourn crop damage and stock losses from a ten day siege of heat that claimed many lives. About 1,556,000 people are employed by the U S government.
The famed chess champion Capablanca has been named to a government position in Cuba. Officials expect him to take his customary careful approach before making any moves in this political role.
Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm reportedly signs as Imperator Rex while others refer to him as Imperator Ex. The remark reflects ongoing attention to his continued claim to imperial style amid postwar scrutiny.
Snipers reportedly gave the famed gangster Legs Diamond the nickname Old Ironsides, reflecting a harsh public view of his era and actions. The label captures a perception of his toughness and notoriety during the period.
A German scientist predicts widespread rocket travel in the future. The piece questions whether the emerging space business will be operated by legitimate firms or racketeers.
A former schoolboy with poor penmanship has forged a career in sky writing, drawing a fancy salary from aerial lettering. The anecdote highlights a unique path from rough handwriting to high flying fame.
A wry remark notes that provoking the boss for a rise in mood is not the same as earning a monetary raise. The line distinguishes morale shifts from salary changes in workplace dynamics.
The city operates 2039 for emergency help and employment calls. The Emergency Committee for Employment based in City Hall offers assistance locating cooks cleaners groundskeepers and repair workers with Mrs. W. E. Price and her assistant staffing the basement office.
The article notes how yesterday’s matinee idol becomes the matinee idle with the rise of talkies. It analyzes the shift in stardom and audience tastes as sound film changes popular cinema.
The piece riffs on golf versus a balloon ball and hints at post moratorium politics as statesmen mull over debt after the war.
Raleigh observers warn that hiking cigarette prices could trigger a 1933 luxury sales tax fight. The rise would anger consumers and align with efforts led by Josephus Daniels, pressuring the General Assembly to adopt a broad tax on tobacco, utilities, and other items.
London veteran Captain D. W. Belcher, a Victoria Cross recipient from the Battle of Ypres, recovered from a physical wreck through long bicycle rides and selling fruit and vegetables. He rode up to ten miles from town for 18 months, regaining health and strength.
Berlin reports 16,036 Germans took own lives in 1928, an average of 44 daily or 39 per 100000. Britain records 12 per 100000, the United States 13, and France 16, highlighting higher German suicide rates.
A weather bulletin from the official bureau notes general conditions. An aviation era tax of about ten cents per gale lon is discussed as levied on gasoline in England. Florida reports about 4,000,000 head of poultry raised.
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