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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1931
Page
2
Luther Reed film director and Jocelyn Lee redhaired actress filed for divorce after three months of marriage in Los Angeles. The skip describes Reed's story as all drama for a movie director and hints at the unfolding proceedings.
Testimony on the witness stand describes violent incidents in the Reed Lee divorce case. Reed cites tempestuous marriage, custody plea for Celeste and Dana, while Lee claims $100,000 in community property and seeks $2,400 monthly alimony and custody. The couple married in June 1930.
GERVAIS Ore UP J J Susee's cow named Bossy died after developing illness. An autopsy revealed four nails lodged in Bossy's stomach along with a flat rock nearly as large as a hen. One nail had perforated the stomach wall.
Marjorie Rundels daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Rundels made her radio debut at age two singing from Columbus stations. She has performed several times from Columbus stations.
Three year old Charlotte Glosser fell from a second story house in Westwood this week and landed in a snowbank. She was rushed to a doctor who found only minor bruises.
Troy New Hampshire residents in a town meeting vote that the selectmen could not succeed themselves. The selectmen announce they will continue to serve without pay.
Will Rogers stars in a brisk modernized Camelot farce at the Paramount where his wit and a magical lighter propel a 20th century holiday through King Arthur’s court. Frank Albertson Maureen O'Sullivan and Myrna Loy bolster the cast as romance and intrigue unfold with Rogers’ trademark humor.
In the $8 billion textile industry family troubles mirror past cycles. Cotton stocks fell to 319 million yards in February, the lowest in years, while unfilled orders reached 395.8 million, the highest since December 1929. King Cotton, Prince Wool, Queen Silk, and Count Rayon face a cautious recovery as demand shifts and production adjust.
The report notes cotton leads, wool demand rising as inventories shrink, and wool clothing prices at 1919 lows. January wool output rose 10 percent from December while loom activity increased. Silk and rayon show mixed trends with silk at low mood, steel and textile sectors diverge, yet cotton, wool, silk, and rayon collectively expand early in 1931, suggesting potential stability rather than rapid revival.
Sweden plans a monumental concrete bridge at Traneberg near Stockholm, aiming to be the world’s largest. Officials say the project will showcase advanced engineering and boost regional transportation.
President A. T. West leads the Taurians at Duke in their first year and a NC Dramatic association presidency. They won first place in the senior dramatic tournament at Chapel Hill with Round East for Cardiff and will present Taming of the Shrew in a modern version on May Day at Duke.
In Durham on March 31, Duke teams face two Wake Forest outfits in track and tennis as well as a basketball court clash. After varsity events, the Carolina and Duke freshmen duel in a combined meet, with Wake Forest and Carolina providing the opposition.
Duke's Coach Jack Coombs announces four regulars for the nine positions in the 1931 baseball squad. Robertshaw at short, Kersey at second, Bost in left field, and Shores at third will start, with remaining berths decided by elimination. Pitching, catching, first base, right field and center field will rotate among listed players until a clear leader emerges.
Philadelphia results show Young Firpo of Penns Grove New Jersey defeating Benny Bass by points in a non-title junior lightweight bout. Denver's George Manley stopped Meyer Christner of Akron in 44 seconds. Chicago’s Joey Freeman knocked out Benny Ray of Detroit in the fourth.
Portland health bureau reports 4,259 total births in 1930, with 99 more boys than girls. birth rate 14.1 per 1,000 population.
A bear wandered onto Seaside beach in Oregon instead of crossing the mountains and then returned to wilds nearby. The incident highlights the bear’s foray from forested areas to the coast, drawing curiosity from locals and visitors.
Old timers recalled bear tracks on Tillamook Beach near the town, a first sighting in about 30 years. The discovery drew local interest as residents noted the unusual wildlife presence along the coastline.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, effective prescription for bowel regularity in children and adults. It claims relief from feverishness biliousness headaches and offers renewed energy through gentle cleansing, with emphasis on its long track record and availability in drugstores.
Washington reports shifts in fiscal debate as Representative Wood of Indiana joins House appropriations discussions. He proposes cutting government spending and argues that a tax hike would hurt business, noting election pressures and party responsibility. Also mentions Farm Board doubts and the lack of merit in certain policies. Separately, Boston reports a surge of old newspapers exported to China for firecracker production per Hugh D. Butler.
James Luis, a Klamath Falls restaurant owner, has given away 9,609 meals to unemployed residents during slack months, at a cost of 1612.50 dollars, earning praise as Oregon’s biggest heart.
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