In Memory of a Thoughtful Spring Day
A compact May 5 1931 reflection quotes scripture from Ezekiel and contemplates punishment and iniquity. The brief item presents a religiously toned verse fragment as a daily meditation.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
4
Monday Night Revolt of the Senate Over Revenue Bill
The senate rejected the conference report on the revenue bill by 25 to 24. Opposition centered on sales taxes with labor leaders urging defeat of the luxury tax. The fight pits anti sales tax forces against a house board that refused amendments and risks a deadlock affecting school funding and equalization funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Conference Committee
State Federation of Labor
Labor
Unprecedented City Election Interest Grips High Point
The High Point election draws a dramatic turnout with around 6500 votes by noon, about two thirds of the registration. The paper notes record engagement in a bid for governmental change and stresses that broad participation may signal a strong public will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Partizan
Guilford County Delays Tax Adverts Amid Relief Debate
Guilford County used a legislative provision to delay delinquent tax advertisements, a move that may spread to High Point. The measure allows postponement until November 1 and could shift tax burdens, potentially increasing two years of tax bills and raising credit costs. The ruling reflects a broader policy shift with possible costly outcomes for lenders and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
High Point
Another Reason for Reduced Tobacco Acreage
Washington reports show tobacco yields yielding to market trends as surpluses grow. Demand drops and tax returns indicate fewer sales of smoke, prompting calls for drastic cuts in planting. A good crop year looms, but grain, tobacco, and cotton surpluses dampen optimism for higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The Variable Type of Public Income
The federal government faces a large operating deficit for the first time in years, risking a bond issue and a burdensome tax law. The warning extends to Raleigh, where reliance on income and merchandising taxes may produce volatile revenues. State deficits seem likely regardless of the final tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington News
Raleigh
North Carolina
The Spanish Republic and Women in Sports Era
A column contrasts Spain’s 1873 Cortes with today’s republic, noting improved leadership and unity, plus a social push for gender equality. It highlights women entering professional baseball and imagined future sports slang reflecting changing roles.
Legislature Faces Budget Deficit Crisis Over Next Year
The article notes a potential one to two year law that would cover a shortfall of over three million across the last two years. It mentions a two million dollar surplus from 1929 already absorbed and says the legislature is in a difficult position with a bad fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Jones
Betty Brown
Katherine
Crown Prince Michael Recovers From Diphtheria
Bucharest May 5 officials report Crown Prince Michael has completely recovered from a recent diphtheria attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Michael
Missionary Triumphs Highlight Methodist Church Report
Nashville May 5 The 85th annual meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church South board of missions cites Chiang Kai-Shek’s baptism in Shanghai and the conversion of Chief Tynda and his Congo tribe as major missionary triumphs. Revenue declines prompt a proposed $194,000 spending cut for 1932. home missions report 1,000 conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Tunda
Congo Belge
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Board of Missions of the Church
W. G. Cram
Chiang
Young Allen
H. T. Wheeler
Cram
Notable Pulitzer Winners and Honors List Recipients
The article lists Pulitizer prize winners and awardees across journalism, letters, and arts. It notes Nobelium like best editorial and cartoon prizes, travel scholarships, and specific winners such as Susan Glaspell and Margaret Ayer Barnes with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Norman Matson
Truro
Mags
Margaret Ayer Barnes
Chicago
Cecil Barnes
Bryn Mawr
Oldest Italian nun celebrates 100th birthday
Naples reports Sister Cecilia Cavallo, aged 100, marking her birthday at the convent of St. Maria Fonseca near Naples. She recalls the revolutionary days of 1848 as part of her long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Cecilia Cavallo
St. Maria Fonseca
Here
Cecilia
Oklahoma taps $1,000,000 yearly from natural resources
Oklahoma officials estimate annual wealth gain of one million dollars from natural resources via a state funded survey. The report highlights economic potential and policy implications for the region.
M J Cresmell Dies at 77 in Randolph County
M J Cresmell longtime Randolph County resident found dead at his Seagrove home at 77 after a year of illness. Funeral at Flag Springs M P Church Wednesday at 2 p m. Survived by 11 children and two sisters. Poem on mother’s fading: composed by Elijah Lanier who died in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cresmell
Randolph County
Seagrove
Route Two
Flag Springs M
J. H. McLean
Mebane
Marvin Gatlin
Franklinville
T. M. Parks
Hamlet
Edgar Cole
Lillington
Will Brewer
Bennett
Jno. Cresmell
Cressy
Fla
Walter
Asheboro
Larkin
Kent
Macy
Ben
Floyd Cresmell
Hattie Benoy
Rockingham
Aliia Loflin
Cedar Falls
Elijah Lanier
Farmer To Conduct Mid-Week Service
Tomorrow evening at 7 45 the mid week service of the First Methodist Protestant church will be held with Rev. R S Farmer in charge speaking on Abiding Companionships. The choir will rehearse after the service and the second quarterly conference will be in business session with reports from all departments. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
R. S. Farmer
Oklahoma Hosts First All State Quilting Bee For Women
Gov. and Mrs. W. H. Murray invited forty nine women over 75 to participate in Oklahoma’s inaugural all-state quilting bee. The event marks a historic gathering of senior craftspeople in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
W. H. Murray
Five Miners Rescued After Hornu Mine Landslide
In Mons Belgium on May 5 six miners were brought to the surface after five days trapped by a landslide at the Hornu mine. Rescue teams lifted them to safety and reported no immediate critical injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Belgium
Hornu
Identity Crossword Clue Challenge
A compact clue list asks for matching terms to horizontal and vertical hints. Entries cover word lengths and definitions like mother, insect order Coleoptera, and knute rockne, with cross-referenced answers including objects, actions, and measures. The puzzle blends linguistic trivia with a classic crossword format.
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