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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1931
Page
4
A Sunday reflection quotes Psalm 37 8 urging ceasing from anger and not fretting at evil A paraphrase notes the one in the wrong starts anger credits William Penn for the saying and frames humility and restraint for readers.
The Concord Tribune argues the state senate is not indifferent to constitutional redistricting. It suggests bills from the house fail the population guide for 20 seats beyond 100 and for Senate allocation, and warns that enactment may hinge on a deliberate senate effort to ignore constitutional mandates.
The Southern Furniture Exposition building will see management change at month end marking the retirement of Charles F. Long who has led there since before the building's cornerstone. Long helped organize the exposition and shaped High Point's furniture trade through distribution and selected manufacturing ventures. His long career earned him broad industry recognition beyond the local market.
The American Law Institute proposes restraining police weapon use guiding pursuit against felons. Professors Mikell and Keedy urge officers to identify felons, avoid lethal force unless necessary, and prove pursuit. Critics doubt public acceptance as criminals possess modern weaponry.
Andrew J. Volstead addressing a Minnesota W C T U convention asserts enforcement improves yearly and liquor sales shrink. He notes boot leggers now barely make a living, claiming substantial progress compared to three years ago, when a secret flask in a car caused trepidation.
The writer weighs why bootleggers prosper less now, asking if reduced demand or laxer enforcement and competition explain the drop. They note buyers lack money and question Volstead's belief that whiskey demand falls steadily, suggesting the facts may not support it.
The article notes early city council meetings may study new state laws affecting municipal affairs. It highlights more stringent state supervision over local governments and warns that delegated powers can be withdrawn if misused, with some recent statutes already reducing local authority.
In Raleigh the house and senate press conferees on the revenue bill with strict instructions against sales taxes and ad valorem tax for six months school term. A report may come Monday night. failure could trigger sine die adjournment and a special session.
A May 8 1931 letter from R F D 3 Lexington North Carolina describes a hurricane that destroyed a proposed Superior Mattress Company factory run by two blind brothers Ivey and the author. They vow to restart and seek publicity and help to fund rebuilding and equipment.
The tax collection department must digest the new law and prepare for enforcement in a short window. Critics warn a special session after a brief rest gives little time to set up the taxing machinery.
The Portland Oregonian urges officials to cut state and local spending and avoid mortgaging future budgets. It compares continuous borrowing to a drug habit, noting politicians claim benefit in the present but worsen long term finances once the effect wears off.
The given line is a literary quip about romance and cost, not a news item, so no standalone news summary can be created.
A short quip suggests a bleak summer outlook with the line its great life if you dont week end reflecting weariness over leisure time and weekend freedom. The remark implies social or work fatigue during warmer months.
The Wilkins submarine crew rejects drinking anti-freeze despite extreme summer cold at the Pole.
A short item notes broad acceptance of a man who gives up smoking. The piece stresses social support and personal resolve without details of the individual or context.
A devotional verse extols a mother as unwaveringly loyal through shame, sin, and hardship. It asserts a mother will nurse and defend her child, remaining a safe, dependable friend for life, signed by Mrs. K. W. Lunn.
A nostalgic verse recalling a mother's love and a distant child asking if her affection remains. The speaker, Ralph Haney, laments being far away and hopes to recall and be near the mother he still cherishes.
About 49 million ottew berry plenté were shipped from the Judsopig Arkansas vicinity this spring, indicating strong local fruit production and distribution through regional markets.
The planet Neptune completes one orbit in just over 69 000 days, vastly longer than Earth's 365 day year, illustrating the slow celestial cycle.
Detectives discover a human skeleton in a dark room of a city home while Minsky the lead investigator speculates the physician Higgins may have poisoned himself. The scene reveals the family skeleton as Laura and others react with shock and questions.
J. C. Osteen of Sumter South Carolina fed corn to 19 hogs and earned a return of 1.12 dollars per bushel from the sale, reflecting productive farming in the region.
The poem inscribed on a Confederate five hundred dollar bill discusses wartime money and faith in promise to pay. It reflects postwar scarcity, inflation, and the vanished economy as soldiers’ notes failed to hold value. The piece frames a coinless, memory-driven history from birth to postwar disappointment.
The text argues swift punishment deters crime but practical execution is hindered by legal technicalities. It claims criminals benefit from loopholes in justice, while public safety suffers. It also notes human nature shows criminals receive more sympathy than deserved.
The author argues murder stems from savage impulses and poverty rarely causes it. He critiques laws, legal defense, and the effect of public sentiment, suggesting capital punishment as a deterrent while noting fears that juries excuse criminals. He emphasizes training children and fear of the law as restraining forces.
Minnie Atkins Edwards argues for placing criminal justice in the hands of highly educated officials rather than farmers or businesspeople. She contends punishment for murder should be swifter and surer, warning against laxity in the law.
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