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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1931
Page
4
A brief biblical quotation from Nehemiah 7 2 notes assigning charge over Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah a faithful ruler who fears God. The page also cites Alexander Maclaren stating there can be no faith so feeble that God does not respond to it.
The governor criticizes but does not specify a path for tax relief, sparking division in the house over a sales tax. MacLean policy supporters remain strong, yet a majority may oppose the bill as written. The governor's remarks, echoed in the finance committee, shift influence to the minority.
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ signals a clear stance in favor of birth control. It states birth control helps space family growth and control population, and mentions sex union between spouses as an expression of mutual affection.
The federal council urges adjusting church positions on birth control to reflect growing acceptance of human conduct principles. Roman Catholic opposition remains strong while Anglican views face sharp criticism. The council argues the move is not infidelity and seeks to maintain church relevance with the people.
The piece argues the press aids police by publicizing crimes to deter criminals and mobilize public aid, citing a Winston Salem jewel heist and urging timely reporting. It defends journalists against criticism for delaying coverage, asserting readers become allies of law enforcement and delays aid criminals in evading capture.
Bruce Catton highlights that the worst of the unemployment downturn may be over but warns of enduring harm. The Family magazine study of 50 American families reveals diets shrinking to bread potatoes coffee and weak soup as funds run out. Monthly incomes averaged 5 to 15 dollars per family with rent and insurance late and scattered part time work preventing total hunger.
The piece contrasts rising hardship with a call to value scholastic achievement. It notes evictions from jobs, luxury falloffs, and shortages, then cites Walter S. Gifford on top students securing higher salaries and offers. Amherst and Yale attitudes underscore the link between grades and future employment.
Chicago Tribune surveys how words migrate and mutate in America. It traces immigrant origins from Mayflower to modern slang, noting shifts in pronunciation, meaning, and even how names change under cultural pressure. The piece highlights linguistic curiosity alongside figures like Mencken and Jesperson.
A note on broadcasting practice states that any firm employing an orchestra for radio broadcasts treats the music as an advertising device. The statement frames orchestral use as a commercial signal aimed at drawing listeners and promoting products.
An nostalgic verse recalls a mother who cares for children before they know cleanliness, finds toys, manages shoes, packs lunches, and clothes, and washes for the family. It ends urging the child to write when grown, acknowledging her irreplaceable place despite age and aging hair.
The eighth annual Festival of the Carolina Dramatic Association and the State Dramatic Tournament begin in Playmakers Theatre with a preliminary contest between Mars Hill College and Reid Players. Delegations arrive, with speakers Barrett Clark Lynn Riggs and Harry Davis, plus a Saturday business session and a radio drama broadcast from Station WBT.
Treasury figures show March 23 income tax receipts at 13,599,717 versus 26,102,031 a year earlier. For the month total 313,035,292 against 517,803,027 last March, and for the year 1,484,466,317 versus 1,770,437,169. The drop supports Treasury estimates that about 350,000,000 will be received from the first quarter payment, 209,000,000 less than last year.
A pair of rubaiyats offered by C. W. Styron of High Point North Carolina quote lines about fate and legislatures. The verses compare the lawmaking process to shaping desire and fate with a playful antiquated tone.
Fire swept Granville New York destroying ten buildings and damaging eight more in the business district. Loss estimated between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. At least forty people were displaced from their homes.
In Enid Oklahoma Julius Woelke found a potato sprout that had grown through a bone fragment when digging to see if early potatoes had sprouted. He displayed the bone and potato to support his claim.
The governor’s address to the joint session swayed few votes in both houses on the MacLean bill and sales tax plans. It clarified positions, strengthened opposition to sales taxes, and left many lawmakers unsure whether to back gross or luxury tax routes while supporting the six month school term. Representatives Day Seawell Flannagan Johnson and others weigh impacts, with a mix of赞 for sincerity and concern about economic fairness.
Disjointed OCR read contains clues and partial phrases such as Long Central Word 1 Stick and 4 Student at West Point along with items like Monkey and electrified particle. Other fragments mention beer, sofa, fish, and terms like To obliterate and Carmine.
The statement expresses commitment to enact the MacLean bill regardless of whether a sales tax is required, signaling a push to implement the measure irrespective of tax necessity. It emphasizes determined legislative action and prioritizes the bill's enactment over fiscal prerequisites.
Last Saturday at his home John Robert Borum hosted friends with games and refreshments. Attendees included Rex Williard Raymond Skeen Edward Williams Billie Wilson Doris Marie Wilson John Robert and Macy Borum Jr Faye Jones Helen Davis and Leonard Skeen joined the Junior Senior reception at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro last Friday. Due to rain few attended church Sunday. Frank Davis infant son of Buster Smith died leaving a sister Doris. Wesley Gordon hosted a lunch for four families to celebrate four birthdays including Joe Copple Reuben Jordan Rufus Smith and Clarence Jordan.
Lexington March 25 E L Ferguson and Rosa Calder arrested on prohibition charge were each given hearings in the local recorder's court and held for the next term of superior court. Ferguson must furnish a 400 bond and Calder woman 100 bond.
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