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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1931
Page
4
A Saturday dated reflection quotes Job 6 10 and Byron on sorrow as knowledge. The excerpt contrasts tenderness and hardening of heart, urging endurance amid loss and acknowledging the sacred words as truth.
Before the legislature, supporters predicted little would come from the governor’s reorganization. A bill to reform Commissioner Graham’s department and appoint a governor’s successor failed to strengthen the governor’s hand. The house approved a weakened measure while another proposal to reorganize the corporation commission died by postponement, suggesting limited gains from broader reforms.
A conclusion is being prepared to cap a hard fought contest that saw vigorous effort. The intended finish aims to restore balance after a strong surge by one side, with organizers signaling a controlled close to proceedings.
For six years Senator William E. Borah declined a pay raise, taking $208.33 less monthly than peers due to his election pledge. Re elected with that knowledge, he will start April 1 receiving the same pay as other senators, having returned $15,000 to the federal treasury. His integrity earns respect for Idaho's senator.
The article contrasts North Carolina’s drive to curb gambling with Nevada’s permissive stance on gaming and divorce laws. It notes Buncombe county’s failed pari mutuel bill and Nevada’s long history of lenient gambling, tying regional moral attitudes to broader U.S. legal trends.
A local consulting engineer urges High Point to build a new filtered water reservoir costing about a quarter of a million dollars. The city currently has less than four million gallons of filtered storage, far below the National Board of Fire Underwriters’ 20.85 million gallon standard for a city of its size, highlighting a gap between public claims and technical needs. The piece criticizes boastful statements about the water system and notes reliance on damming Deep River for water.
The passage questions whether the new water system was planned with adequate filtration for present and future population growth. It urges clarification if extra filtration capacity was not integrated into the costly rebuilding, noting potential nonconformance with underwriters' standards.
Bruce Catton notes an Omaha judge used farm work for unemployed men during winter, supplying room and board with promises of spring wages. He cautions relief schemes mask deeper poverty and recurring unemployment, urging decisive action to fix systemic defects rather than rely on stunts. The piece contrasts this with cautious economic optimism from the Springfield Republican on textile recovery and other notes.
A witty meditation on change versus constancy. The excerpt contrasts a taxi driver remaining unchanged with a butcher facing shifting customer moods and a court scene described as a trial for those dressing for the occasion.
Polish president Pilsudski refuses to employ a female domestic servant, described as a self-made man. The report also notes a bootlegger who boasts a long career, calling himself a bottlescarred veteran.
A man was found in Pennsylvania behaving oddly as he sang during a robbery. Police report a brief snatch of song accompanying the crime, with no further details provided on identity or outcome.
The New York mayor faces scrutiny as reports claim a vacation was taken amid ongoing investigations. Observers compare the move to a high profile risk taking moment and note potential implications for leadership and public trust. The quote cited references J. Walker as a figurative parallel.
Commissioner of Revenue A J Maxwell will discuss the new Revenue bill, tax impacts, and North Carolina’s economy in a radio address from Raleigh at 8 50 p m on station WPTF The talk, lasting about 30 minutes, follows his disagreement with the finance committee over bill provisions including a 9 000 000 gross sales tax and altered schedules He may also address the MacLean plan for state funded six months term school support without ad valorem taxes and its claimed tax relief merits
A. Frank Lever, former South Carolina congressman and Farm Board representative, warned North Carolina farmers at N C State College that Soviet Russia could become a cotton competitor. He noted seeds and cultivation could occur under American guidance, urging producers to align with world demand and assume control of production decisions.
Coast to Coast sheet music top seller selected by New York jury as this week’s hit. Charles Tobias and Peter De Rose wrote it, authors of Somewhere In Old Wyoming. A waltz in an old-fashioned style echoing Blue Danube.
A light caption quotes a pompous man awaiting fatherhood saying he hopes for a boy to prevent the Smith name from dying out. The remark, styled as Tit-Bits humor, highlights social preoccupation with lineage and name prestige.
North Carolina farmers are urged to oppose a general sales tax and support a luxury tax instead. The call, signed by leaders of the Farmers State Alliance and several agricultural groups, argues a 1% sales tax would cost farmers millions and harm farm-related purchases. It emphasizes preserving MacLean bill support and funding for extended school terms to avoid higher property taxes on districts.
In Miami Beach on March 21 three armed men robbed diamonds valued at $37,450 wholesale from Moescha Rosenberg of a New York jewelry firm. Police linked the incident to a March 12 Palm Beach theft of $750,000 in retail jewels from Chariton and Company. The branch manager Otis Wegener was allegedly kidnapped to obtain the safe key and combination. The article notes the word acre tracing its Anglo Saxon origin.
A fragmented OCR style clue set asks about Rice Horizonta, City of the Arabian Nights, and General Smedley. It lists terms like falsehood reverence since skill and vent of vol cano, with vertical clues including ages, smells, and conquests. The page interlocks questions on letters, synonyms, and geography.
Louis Doyle of Alamance traveled to Raleigh to begin a term at the state prison but was refused entry. He stayed as a guest of Representative Long while authorities review credentials. Long and Flannagan recount similar past incidents directing Doyle to seek admission through officials and health officers.
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