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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
4
A brief juxtaposition citing Leviticus 5 1 on sin and bearing iniquity and a Shakespearean line urging confession of sin with oath. The two quotes frame conscience and truth under oath and inner burden.
Lyde R. Hoey, interviewed in Charlotte, remains non-committal about a potential senatorial bid next spring. He would bring strong popularity in Democratic circles if he ran but faces questions over his Raleigh capital ties. He would oppose Senator Morrison, whose private enterprise stance on power differs from Hoey’s perceived influence as a power company ally.
The High Point baseball club faces possible relocation to Danville due to perceived newspaper dissatisfaction. The Enterprise argues press coverage drives ad revenue but public interest varies, noting baseball fans are passionate while many residents ignore the sport. The piece calls for balanced press and club relations and questions Sunday golf and park access as moral issues.
The federal prohibition director argues enforcement should target private violators rather than commercial operators. He admits the private violator drives demand and fears aggressive searches could offend the innocent, noting past enforcement risks and questioning where to draw the line.
The Blair Park municipal course opened last Saturday, drew nearly 150 players, but Sunday play was closed amid private club influence. The piece argues open public use on Sunday serves health, its availability to all, and questions who dictates closure. It notes differing views on Sabbath use and church schedules.
Aboard the Carmania a group of six ministers at table No. 4 exchange humor and anecdotes during a transatlantic crossing. Dr. Henry Wade DuBose Dr. T. C. Bates Rev. Tom A. Sykes Rev. T. S. Deane and Dr. James A. McClure recall ministerial life, internationalism, and personal stories while discussing seasickness and British dishes aboard the voyage from New York toward Europe.
Reports describe Charles Lindbergh injured during a flight with his face partly obscured by tape after a forced landing into a swimming pool. The event follows a dramatic dive and a risky landing.
Willimantic police warn horse owners Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gude to ensure riding horses carry head and tail lights after dark to improve road safety.
The aviators' wives enjoyed their inaugural subway journey during the Post-Gatty tour, expressing excitement and amusement at the new experience.
Clarksburg West Virginia Eli Rimfire Hamrick 63 mountain man arrives for hospital care while his leg heals He recalls sewing a leg wound after cutting himself with an ax on Turkey Knob with the nearest doctor twenty miles away and now reflects on that self treatment.
William David Webb, described as a fast worker, turned in ten false fire alarms within a two hour period and is now jailed on related charges.
William K. Vanderbilt tours the globe aboard his yacht to add to the Centerport museum collection in Long Island. The museum houses a two ton devil fish and a four ton whale, among its premier displays.
Dr. Dixon Ryan Fox, a history professor, critiques past norms by arguing that in the early nineteenth century statements and behavior were tolerated as human frailty. He notes a lawyer seen with a fishing rod risked reputational harm or loss.
In Coldwater Michigan a three year old girl Elsie Lou died from monoxide fumes that seeped through a car floor from a punctured exhaust. Harry Raybuck returning to Detroit found her body after stopping for gas. Three other children were revived from near death.
The data indicate that for every 199 marriages in the United States in 1929 there were 16 divorces, reflecting a ratio of divorces to marriages during that year.
Poem reflecting on a speaker's memories in a mother's room. References a crucifix rocking chair and a dresser with a Valentine addressed to Elinor. The speaker recalls prayers and childhood days, tears, and a pledge to return to the treasured space.
In Columbus Georgia Miss Mary Cone a 21 year old daughter of a minister waits for a murder hearing after Preston Dudley was shot during a July 2 car ride. Mrs Inez Hall Dudley 22 identifies as widow and says she and Dudley were married in 1929 and separated. Cone claims self defense after Dudley drew a gun. Hearing set for Saturday.
A dinner meeting of directors from the chamber of commerce merchants association Inter-Club council and High Point college trustees will be held in the Sheraton hotel ball room tonight at 6 15 for consideration of the High Point college situation.
Raleigh July 8 The new state banking department will file a civil suit against all directors of the Raleigh Banking and Trust company for recovery of losses totaling 1 168 391 in deposits 300 000 state funds. W B Drake already indicted in Wake county. Other directors named include E F B Briggs Alfred Williams W A Linehan Carey K Durfey R H Crowder Charles W Horne and Charles E Johnson Joney. The action follows bank failures in 1930 and marks the new department's first suit since its separation from the corporation commission.
A dense crossword style compilation featuring numerous clues with numbers for across and down entries. Includes definitions for words like dance imitate rot flax before dull red and more, forming a network of interdependent answers.
Canada maintains 58,200 miles of coastline protected by 1675 lighthouses 362 fog stations 556 gas and signal buoys and twelve lightships according to official records.
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