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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
4
The editorial condemns delays over the MacLean bill and a state sales tax. It cites lawmakers wavering under pressure from powerful interests, warns of an economic debacle if the measure passes, and urges repeal rather than nullification of the act. The piece laments political expediency and calls for bold, principled action.
Gandhi, once the pulse of the Indian National Congress and revered by crowds, appears to be losing influence as a new generation turns away and questions his leadership. The movement faces internal strain as popular support shifts.
In the Karachi tent city crowds confront Gandhi with ashes of Baghat Singh, denouncing him as a traitor. Gandhi remains calm and preaches non violence as riots erupt in Cawnpore, with deaths and injuries while youth clash with elders. He remains India’s strongest political force despite growing opposition.
An unsigned communication published in The Enterprise proposes a panacea for business woes. The writer, signing as An Office Girl Looking for a Position, argues married women taking jobs harms the economy. The paper declines to publish unsigned letters and notes no stance on employer hiring choices.
The Twin City Sentinel urges caution over the dangers of false alarms and the speed of fire trucks. It cites a Malvern Pa tragedy where five firefighters died and 11 injured when a grass fire call sparked a crash. The piece questions if traffic signals truly warn citizens and urges reducing speed or improving audible alarms to prevent a local disaster.
A fragment notes pedestrians reacting to traffic light bells and seeking clearer guidance beyond the audible cues. The quote suggests a desire to know the meaning rather than simply hear the signals. The snippet hints at urban transit concerns and public safety communication.
Catton argues fear governs both international policy and domestic life, contrasting militarist logic with a healthier approach to fear. He cites Ludendorff on Germany’s 1914 forces, then notes modern skepticism toward fear driven peace and wealth accumulation, using the Wendel fortune as a cautionary parallel.
A representative of the family doctor defends the profession against criticisms. Dr Wingate M Johnson argues the modern family doctor should guide patients to specialists when needed, value public sentiment on fees, and provide personal care that costs less than frequent specialist visits or clinics.
Many people voiced annoyance at the Benedict Arnold trial broadcast over the radio, arguing there was little good treason to condemn or justify the proceedings.
Colorful women in a drugstore window prompt memories of circus acts and clowns. A collage of pop culture lines follows with tips on love, marriage, health, and fate from a long readers’ column, mixing celebrity notes and personal fortunes.
Mrs. Margaret Heimann of Fiesta has created an endowment fund totaling 18500 dollars to reward those known never to use profane language. The fund aims to honor restraint in speech and encourage earthbound rewards alongside heavenly assurances.
High Point Lions Club dinner program featured a High Point high school quartet including James Hinkle Frank Tucker Louis L Stookey and Dan W Smith. They performed The Mosquito Song and the group announced a new meeting time changing to every other Thursday at 12:16 PM with president J W Woollen highlighting club improvement.
Miss Mary Hardeman of Commerce Georgia is named to represent Georgia as its queen at the southeastern cotton festival in Anderson on April 9 and 10. Governor L G Hardeman announces the appointment.
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