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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1931
Page
4
A Sunday religious Thought column quotes St Luke 16 16 about belief and baptism as the path to salvation. It contrasts faith with disbelief and notes happiness depends on belief, referencing Hooker on the insufficiency of bare belief without action.
The Paris conference looms large as Germany's fate under radical influence could reshape Europe. Six million Germans could propel a drastic shift from capitalism, echoing Russia, while reparations and the war’s wreckage pressure a return to work guarantees and stable employment.
The governor once praised for good will battles a harsh fiscal reality. He reduced appropriations by as much as 20 percent in the past biennium while farmers urged greater land tax relief and the budget still failed to balance, leaving his legacy in doubt.
North Carolina adopts local government commission act centralizing fiscal control. The director can act as receiver for defaulting units, prioritizing debt payments and operating affairs until sound finances return. Supporters note stronger securities, lower interest, and broader state oversight.
The governor has wielded funding cuts since adjournment, urging voluntary 20 percent budget reductions across institutions. With teacher pay cut, road projects axed, and government salaries trimmed, public unrest grows as citizens blame the executive for strained state finances.
The Vatican gardens bomb is described as crude. Vatican State argues it seeks to heighten conflict between anti fascists and the Italian government. The incident may ease tensions toward a friendlier papal Mussolini relationship. The bomber likely acted in relation to ongoing events and may regret intervening.
The snippet cites Wilbur Gienn Voliva arguing about earth’s shape and gravity, illustrating a businessman’s creed emphasizing contracts over contact. It presents a humorous, historical aside on misunderstanding science in a business context.
Charlies Haddon Nabers recalls a dramatic air journey from Vienna to Paris with layovers in Munich, Stuttgart, and Mannheim. He describes passing clouds and scenic views of Vienna and the Austrian countryside, plus passport checks, ear protection, and meals on board as the trip unfolds toward Paris.
Prize winner Robert Frost, a rugged New England farmer and twice Pulitzer laureate, is contrasted with Emile Gauvreau, editor of the New York Mirror, author of Hot News about tabloid methods. Gauvreau popularized the composograph and exposes how sensational news is produced. Ibsen plays remain strong, with Peer Gynt surpassing earlier bests, marking a shifting landscape in theatre and publishing.
The National Syndicate of Fascist Artists and Professional Men plans a three part bibliography on Il Duce and Fascism with Italian foreign language and magazine articles. Parlor game Blankety Blank by Ruth Harding Pack is praised by Minton Balch as a social tonic to lure youth from speakeasies though critics warn about home impact.
Morehead City hosts annual gathering at the Villa drawing state politicians including Senator Cameron Morrison and daughter Miss Angelia and Senator Josiah Williams Bailey and Mrs Bailey. Other notable guests include Tam Bowie and M. K. Blount with military officers and Raleigh visitors.
A letter from Mrs. J. H. Vernon on behalf of the Fifth District Democratic Congressional Committee urges Alamance County to gain a representative in the new Sixth Congressional District. The piece argues Alamance has been penalized and should be acknowledged with a candidate from Alamance, noting historical district service by Durham Guilford and Orange counties.
The item argues whether Main Street should allow 45 minute or one hour parking. A citizen urges limited parking to distribute access fairly among tenants, clerks, merchants, and the public. The letter reflects local debates on street use and public convenience. Also included are notes on actors hobbies and a short poetry excerpt touching on leisure and flowers.
A letter argues the nation is not financially strapped despite high bank figures, claiming a moral crisis. It blames forgotten divine guidance, poor spiritual leadership, and crime, urging Protestant ministers, homes, and schools to restore propriety for better times.
A battle flag cast adrift off the Mexican coast was discovered near the Philippine Islands after drifting across the Pacific for about eighteen months.
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