High Point Enterprise Local News Note
The High Point Enterprise publishes afternoon and Sunday morning editions under editor R. B. Terry.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
6
A Thought on Charity and Avarice From Early Verses
A short meditation contrasts Galatians urging unity with a proverb on avarice. It cites Galatians 45 15 and quotes John Kyrie on self harm through greed, offering a moral reflect on kindness, community, and personal restraint.
Brief Opposes 15 Percent Freight Rate Rise by Southern Industries
A brief filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Southern Industries challenges railroads petition for a 15 percent freight rate increase. It questions wage levels and criticizes extravagant railroad spending, arguing present returns and investments do not justify higher charges. It warns that rising costs would threaten national commerce across long distances.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Industries
North Carolina Public Payroll Cuts Spark City Salary Reductions
The state pushes revenue restraint and local governments in North Carolina face sweeping budget cuts. Greensboro starts trimming top salaries with the city manager reduced to 7200 dollars and the city attorney to 4500, signaling broader reductions ahead.
Diversify as best farm policy amid low prices says Graham
Commissioner W A Graham urges North Carolina farmers to diversify crops and conserve resources. He cites economy that feeds families first, using cash crops as surplus, and stresses hedging against future downturns by rebuilding machinery and storage while maintaining hope.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
W. A. Graham
North Carolina
Graham
Public economy in North Carolina urges wage reform
The text argues that salary cuts are not the only means to cut government costs. It notes that a poorly paid incompetent harms the payroll and stresses wider efficiency in state county and city operations.
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North Carolina
Universal bidding system adopted by Bridge Headquarters Inc
Bridge experts in New York have formed Bridge Headquarters Inc and adopted a universal bidding system for contract bridge. The change aims to standardize bidding while preserving existing variations in play and still allow writers to keep their artistic spelling quirks.
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New York
Bridge Headquarters, Inc
Seize Every Opportunity To Learn Agriculture
The passage urges embracing all farming knowledge from experts and bulletins, reading farm papers, and exchanging visits with neighbors. It stresses maintaining confidence, continuous effort, and placing agriculture on par with other essential endeavors, promising eventual victory if treated seriously.
End of an Era as 53 Western Army Posts Close
The War Department plans to abandon 53 frontier posts in the far west, signaling a shift from the old constabulary frontier army to a modern, large-scale wartime force. The move marks the end of an era tied to pioneer safety, rugged posts like Fort Laramie and Fort Bridger, and the frontier’s fading romance.
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War Department
Far West
America
Fort Laramie
Fort Bridger
Fort Learned
Fort Phil Kearney
West
Detroit grand jury indicts 50 in gangland probe
A Detroit grand jury indicts 50 persons after a 19 month probe into gangland activity. Two are high police officials and others are described as public officials, racketeers and gangsters amid broader citywide corruption concerns. Also notes discussions on France reparations and a Kansas woman using jazz to boost milk output.
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Detroit
Hatch an Egg through Motion Says the Chicken
A proverb-like line argues progress comes from action not stillness, comparing effort to a chicken hatching an egg. It implies momentum yields results.
Over-Protection Seen as National Sickness
A comment on national policy argues excess shielding harms growth and resilience. It critiques safeguards that hinder initiative and competition, urging balanced risk and responsibility to restore vitality.
Critics Favor Hearsay Over Film Quality Says Official Sage
The official sage argues that most critics judge films by hearsay rather than direct watching. His claim highlights a perceived gap between actual cinema quality and critical consensus.
North Carolina Scenic Spots Sought for Talkie Filming
A representative of a Hollywood talkie company sought NC outdoor scenery as a filming setting and requested state information on principal scenic spots. The plan includes a Where To Go directory and a possible 4 state highway map, aiming to boost tourist publicity.
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Balbion
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Hollywood
Calif
United States
Conservation Department
Grimes Lumber plant damaged by fire in Thomasville
In Thomasville the Grimes Lumber plant suffered a major fire in a western city section destroying the milling building and yard stock. Losses, near 15000 dollars, include finished lumber and paint. the main lumber building escaped fire. Origin undetermined. Insurance expected to cover losses.
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Thomasville
Grimes Lumber Company
Luther Grimes
Lloyd Younts
Prevette Westmoreland
North Carolina Gas Company
Salem Street
C. M. Starkey
Lexington
Harvey Koonce
Sturkey
Westmoreland
Howell Kyser
Superior Court
Paul Raper
Starkey
Powell and Lombard wed in Beverly Hills home ceremony
William Powell and Carole Lombard, a Hollywood romance pairing, were married last night at the Beverley Hills home of Lombard’s mother Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peters. The ceremony was witnessed only by relatives before the couple sails today aboard the liner Malolo to Honolulu.
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Los Angeles
William Powell
Carole Lombard
Beverley Hills
Elizabeth K. Peters
Honolulu
Owl killed by farmer in Goldendale
An owl with a 67 inch wingspan was killed by Gilbert Bro kaw, a farmer from Goldendale Washington.
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Gilbert Brokaw
Goldendale
Wash
Britain
Duluth, Minn
New York
University of Idaho
Arthur Lacey
Parker
Oregon
Phone 2039 For Emergency Help
A city effort invites residents to call 2039 the Emergency Committee for Employment office at City Hall. Mrs Price and an assistant will answer to coordinate help for hiring cooks, cleaners, grounds workers, or repair services to relieve unemployment.
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Emergency Committee For
City Hall
W. E. Price
Governor Explains North Carolina Highway Takeover Plan
Governor Gardner outlined the July 1 start of North Carolina taking over 45,000 miles of county roads plus 7,000 miles of state highways at state expense. The state will also assume 4,000 county convicts, eliminating county road taxes and raising meals for prisoners to support a growing statewide highway system.
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Gardner
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
North Carolina
Highway Department
Highway Commission
B. Jeffress
Leslie R. Ames
Coun
Country Question 1 Meat jelly and other terms puzzle
A scrambled glossary of clues and answers ranging from biological terms to everyday objects. The list includes items like meat jelly, membranous bag, swine, and numerous other definitions with numbers and stray letters interspersed.
Gardner to Take Short Vacation in Atlantic City
Governor Max Gardner plans a brief trip to Atlantic City for a few days rest after nearly two years without a real vacation. He may return early if press of business requires, and he has been overseeing new bureaus and important appointments since the assembly closed.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Max Gardner
Atlantic City
Gardner
General Assembly
Trans-Atlantic airmen welcomed in Copenhagen with banquet
Otto Hillig and Holger Hoirtise, the trans Atlantic airmen who arrived in Copenhagen, spent the day shopping and calling on officials including the American legation and newspaper offices. They paid respects to Admiral Bloch aboard the U S S Arkansas. A gala banquet at Town Hall and a Tivoli Garden exhibit of their works were planned.
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Copenhagen
Otto Hillig
Holger Hoirtise
Legation
Claude Bloch
U. S&s. Arkansas
Town Hall
Buelow
Tivoli Garden
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