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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise listing shows ad rates and contact details for national advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn. It notes offices in Brunswick Building New York and People's Gas Building Chicago with Michigan Boulevard location.
In a brief devotional voice a 1981 dated reflection contrasts divine impartiality with human gifts. The speaker cites Chronicles and Mme. Fee, noting gifts feel heavy and can be more punishment than pleasure.
Frank Grist, Tabor Commissioner, enters a Democratic senatorial race challenging incumbent Senator Morrison. The contest follows a trend of strong financial backing for Morrison and rising party interest after the McNinch challenge. Grist faces a difficult battle to win the nomination and wrest control from a well-funded opponent.
A High Point city and local appliance dealers push electricity for cooking to curb taxes. They note city utility profits around 20 cents per $100 of property, urge cheaper power by challenging Duke and NC Public Service rates, and consider a $75 000 to $100 000 equipment upgrade. A stove dealer hosts demonstrations to prove economics of electric ranges amid low local adoption.
The University News Letter notes that ten of North Carolina’s one hundred counties have more black residents than white. The white share statewide is 70.2 percent with 29 percent black, and growth over the decade favored whites more than blacks. The article highlights regional patterns and low foreign born rates.
The article notes that about 40 percent of city profits from electrical sales come from power sales and doubling household electricity use for cooking could lift municipal revenue. It also suggests electricity will eventually regulate year round housing temperature and be used for ice production and frying eggs in industry and homes.
R. W. Rigsby, once Charlotte’s city manager after a government form change, is out of office and seeking a new post possibly in Fort Worth. His abrupt exit followed a divisive campaign in Charlotte about the manager system, highlighting the uneasy, politicized nature of the position.
Counties report very few foreign-born residents with five counties each hosting only a single foreign-born person. The data highlights limited immigrant presence and suggests demographic concentration elsewhere.
The Observer argues business circles should engage earlier in primary contests to influence legislative selection. It notes larger counties often neglect political initiatives while smaller counties seek capable representation and warns that disclosure of public credit effects could sway tax policy. It urges voters to evaluate candidates before primaries.
The article argues the looming federal deficit reflects rising government costs over two decades. It notes the growth in spending on state projects and national guard budgets, with 150 million yearly to states versus 8 million twenty years earlier. It defends federal-state funding as essential and hard to slash without harming national security and infrastructure.
A concise note links home brew worries about lacking a punch with the allure of Rome as a hub for exciting news. The line suggests Rome stands out as the place to find vivid developments.
Navy installs new guns on battleships, triggering an apparent increase in production and demand. The move signals a broader expansion in capital ship armament and industrial activity linked to defense spending.
The uprooting of a 50 year old landmark, once a law office and later a fruit stand, stirs nostalgia among locals. Nick Drakalakos moves to bigger quarters, while residents recall the hangout and weather the construction glare from a blocked window and rising heat.
A proposal in Vera Cruz would limit Catholic priests to one per 100 000 inhabitants, targeting a population of about 1 000 000 to 11 clergy. The bill passed first reading and faced a second hearing, drawing Catholic opposition as it could hinder church activities.
President Hoover spoke to 5,200 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds detailing causes of the Depression and urging steadfast effort. He defended his policies against “theoretical panaceas” and warned of risks from taxation, speculation, and unequal burdens on farmers and homeowners. He planned to dedicate Harding memorial in Marion, Ohio.
Poem fragment contemplates night terrors pressing from pole to pole and attempts to anchor the speaker against fear. A divine, unfateable soul resists fiendish shifts and lashing currents while the mooring line holds against an unsettled sea.
Lightning struck a 55 000 barrel Gulf Oil tank at Eldorado Arkansas igniting oil that flowed down a creek. Workers built a dam and used a back fire to keep flames contained. Loss estimated at 60 000 dollars.
National League leaders list top hitters such as Hendrick and Rede with averages around .415 and .368. Runs, RBIs, and home runs dominated by Klein, Arlett, and Cronin with both teams and positions named. Pitching leaders include Derringer and Sweetland with six wins and one loss.
A German railway conducts annual locomotive tests on a stationary stand. Trains stay on the platform while wheels spin at high speed for extended hours, with careful checks during operation to assess performance.
A list of numbered across and down clues presents a dense cryptic style puzzle. Entries refer to ancient cities ages characters and objects with definitions ranging from geographical terms to basic nouns, inviting solution through cross referencing and wordplay.
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