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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
4
The article argues debunking myths about Capone and other criminals reduces gang recruitment. It notes exaggerated wealth from racketeering misleads youths, while Capone’s actual income was far lower and debts rise. Publicity fuels enforcement challenges. prison may not erase criminal fantasies.
The published speaker list for the Guilford Battle Ground celebration includes an addendum of possible participants. The program adapts an open-air format where long speeches may be harrowing yet escape is possible for those weary of oratory.
The Federal Council of Churches attacks Will Hays the movie czar in a dispute tied to a survey of his domain. Rev George Reid Andrews counters that The King of Kings was his idea and notes the council’s case rests on a smoke screen. The row highlights a lack of clear Protestant church judgment on the film industry and its policy.
The state faces a pivotal 1933 election with taxation policy and constitutional questions on the agenda. Voters will judge candidates by alignment with public will, not popularity, as the News and Observer notes the Legislature’s record and the danger of ignoring constituent demands.
The passage argues that prohibition law violations and social code breaches persist in films and theater. It contends the council uses photographs to support its claim that Hays is a respectable figurehead, whether or not he holds real sway, while patrons remain attracted to scandalous content.
Poland unveils a Borgium statue honoring Woodrow Wilson, contrasting with the United States where a Memorial to Harding was erected quickly. The piece argues Americans forget corruption and praise for Wilson will endure beyond political cycles.
The passage expresses that all government arms must be elected to ensure a readjustment of duties on equality. It emphasizes the role of the House majority and a sufficient Senate minority, noting their resilience and expectation of cooperation from other government agencies in the upcoming Legislature.
Bruce Catton discusses parental pressure on child prodigies and the joy of playing for personal pleasure. The piece notes the Marshall Stillman movement’s collapse and its replacement by the Association for Better Citizenship to curb crime, plus observations on Russia’s mechanization challenges and the Russian five-year plan risks.
On his visit to France the secretary of treasury faces questions on the debt plan. Commentators joke that the scene marks a melodramatic moment in fiscal policy.
A reader describes the Wood family reunion and church event at Sandy Ridge with James B. Wood of Jamestown organizing the program. The day featured gospel singing by the Sandy Ridge choir and Good Will quartette, a luncheon on an 80 by 4 foot table, reminiscences by John S. Brittain, C. O. Kinnerly, and others, and a closing invitation for a similar gathering next year.
The 1931 General Assembly passed a safety act effective July 1 that requires a motorist judged liable for more than 100 to settle within 30 days or prove financial responsibility. It does not mandate liability insurance and allows various forms of security. If unpaid, registration is canceled for three years but can be restored after payment and proof of responsibility.
HICKORY June 29. The hotter it gets the more warm water J O Whisnant will have on his farm in the Bakers mountain section of Catawba county. He placed a 509 gallon tank on four 15 foot posts with a large glass cover over the tank. Sun’s rays shine through the glass and heat the water.
Greeks from North Carolina gathered in Raleigh for patriotic exercises honoring the United States and to be climaxed by the presentation of the flag of the Greek republic to the state. Col J W Harrelson will receive the flag for Governor Gardner, who is out of state.
A brief, partial line from a historical source mentions a speaker or event with a note of presence. The readable fragment hints at resolve or commitment but lacks full context.
CHICAGO June 29 Betty Robinson 19 year old Northwestern University student and 1928 Olympic 200 meter dash champion lay critically injured after a plane she rode in plunged from about 400 feet. Her cousin pilot Wilson Palmer was also critically injured.
A new wood paneling option is praised as a more permanent wall covering than wallpaper, designed for home walls and lasting longer than traditional paper finishes.
Braxton B. Wagner 68, retired farmer and former livery stable operator, died suddenly at his East Guilford street home in Thomasville last night. Born November 21, 1862 in Midway township Davidson county, he leaves a widow Lula Culbreth, a daughter in Mount Airy area, six sons in Kansas City, New York, Sanford and Greensboro, two sisters in Thomasville and Lexington, plus several grandchildren. Funeral services are set tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. from the home conducted by Rev. P Parker and Rev. J L Kirk with burial in Thomasville cemetery.
Jim Londos, hailed by the New York State Athletic Commission as the world's heavyweight champion, defends his title tonight against Ray Steele at Yankee Stadium.
An unclear dialogue fragment notes a person claiming to have won twenty dollars playing cards last night. The lines suggest a casual conversation with a tentative acknowledgment.
A long horizontal and vertical list of crossword clues and their numbers covering various definitions from deprivation to island empire and beyond. includes terms for verbs nouns adjectives and celestial beings with multiple lengths and related hints.
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