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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
4
A religious reflection contrasts God’s purposes in suffering, citing Peter and Hannah More. It suggests divine discipline serves both correction and improvement, and emphasizes God’s mercy in suffering rather than pleasure in it.
Paris opposes the Hoover plan and a proposed international debt moratorium. France endures a two percent sales levy since 1921, with political pledges to repeal it. Despite improved finances, tax burdens and memories of indemnity deepen resistance to U.S. proposals. France may align with other nations on the moratorium.
The piece notes federal agents, praised for toppling Al Capone, now focus on breaking morale of the New York underworld. It traces Prohibition-era dynamics where revenuer agents were feared, highlighting the shift in law enforcement power between federal and local authorities.
The article analyzes the NC political field as Governor Gardner denies backing any candidate for 1932, urging fair fights. It outlines contenders including Richard Fountain Ehringhaus Dennis Brummitt Willis Smith Albert Cox Frank Page Josephus Daniels and others, noting shifting party leadership and tax policy debates shaping prospects.
If a device could make drivers behave like pedestrians inside cars the deadly toll from automobile traffic might drop to much lower levels.
The piece argues people are courteous pedestrians but transform into aggressive drivers behind the wheel. It cites rush, risk taking, and road rage as causes of dangerous traffic conditions and calls for restoring ordinary courtesy and common sense to driving. It notes Americans generally show courtesy and sense in other areas.
A reflective piece recalls summer heat with surreal images of fans, sunlit streets, and idle pleasures while detailing old High Point history from a marble yard site to Nick’s hot dog stand and the 1856 town layout. It notes a newsboy selling papers to fund his father’s college education.
Federal license peddlers used period appellations to sell whiskey while government tax agents learned ring secrets hidden from state police. Agents’ sharp actions helped seize Capone, suggesting a broader fight against racketeers in major cities.
The Weather Bureau reports 89.6 percent accuracy for last year. The article notes the public often doubts forecasts, but the odds favor the forecast if rain is predicted.
The Harding memorial stands out for its stately columns and classic simplicity. It is praised as one of the most beautiful public memorials in the United States and signals a new day in aesthetic standards for public monuments.
An office sage contrasts this generation’s ite hustle with the past generation’s bustle, reflecting on changes in work tempo and social energy. The remark positions current effort as distinct from earlier days, implying a shift in cultural pace and ambition.
The 68 year old president of France has wed a school teacher. He believes and says it is never too late to learn, underscoring a personal milestone and a new chapter in his public life.
A notice suggests a ploughing contest will start in England. Writers question whether the soil and conditions will hold up for the event.
The Chicago race starter fired the starting pistol and killed several sprinters in a memory lapse. Investigators seek motive and safety reforms after the deadly incident at the track.
A witty jab at Broadway show angels who believe their productions have no ceiling. The note critiques their mindset and overambition, suggesting a mismatch between lofty design and practical limits.
The remark hints that women will likely delay investing in a sailor hat until a sail occurs, suggesting a pattern of waiting for a decisive maritime event before making a fashion choice.
Prisoners at Sing Sing organize a baseball team while avoiding cross country running, signaling a rare sports effort within the prison.
Eight negro youths convicted in Scottsboro on charges of assaulting two white girls aboard a freight train have been denied further trial opportunities by Judge A. E. Hawkins. The defendants, originally sentenced to death in April, face ongoing legal proceedings as the case moves forward in Alabama.
Brazil’s government bans the letters K W and Y from official use in public signage and communications, a move that unsettles alphabet soup makers and disrupts branding and education materials.
A Los Angeles clergyman set a personal record by preaching for 20 hours with lemon juice as his sole sustenance. The stunt, described as a lemon aid endurance feat, drew local attention to his commitment and unusual fasting method.
The Associated Press corrects a June 19 Sylva report stating Pearl Buchanan, shot by husband William Buchanan, had two children. The couple had no children, and the AP expresses regret for the error.
The Chicago Motor Club reports that every person in the United States spent an average of $40 on recreational travel during the prior year. The estimate reflects typical family trips and weekend getaways across regions.
The Enterprise reports a Sunday memorial program in Jamestown featuring Evelyn Boyd and Adelaide Crowell, with Dr. G L Humphreys of High Point College delivering the memorable address. Crowell extols the town’s jewels and notes Guilford Battle Ground Association history and local heroes.
Wes ley Sseaneriad church plans an adults barbecue at City Lake on Friday evening July 3 at 6 oclock under the Peacock Bible class. Games start at 6 then barbecue at 7 prepared by H. S. Coffield J. M. Salsbury and A. Sherrod. Limited to 300 attendees. tickets go on sale Sunday morning.
A Walton Heath Naval Cordite factory explosion left three dead and eight missing believed blown apart. Nineteen people were injured, most not critically, as several buildings were wiped out on site in Wareham Forest England.
Five University of Minnesota researchers are appointed to start studies aimed at stabilizing employment in the state. They will design programs and assess economic impacts to steady job markets and reduce unemployment risk across Minnesota.
About 100 fathers, ages 60 to 75, gathered at the Paramount theater for a joint program by the theater and the Enterprise as part of Fathers Day. They watched Joan Crawford in Laughing Sinners, many seeing their first talkie, and noted film progress over the decade while receiving a necktie and a free drink ticket at Cecil's drug store.
A fragmented word puzzle lists terms and clues across multiple numbers. It mixes references to royalty, verbs, anatomy, and items from various languages, with vertical entries and scattered hints about durations, weights, and objects, forming a dense crossword style challenge.
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