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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
4
A short devotional pairing cites Proverbs 20:1 and Seneca on wine and drunkenness. The lines warn that wine mocks and strong drink inflames, labeling indulgence as voluntary madness and urging wisdom.
The Navy League executive committee votes seven to one for Gardiner's stance against the President's critics, deeming his comments about naval knowledge unseemly yet supporting a strong defense posture. The dissenter’s opinion cautions against unfounded language while the majority reinforces armed defense as essential.
The piece argues the President and economist W. G. McAdoo accuse Herbert Hoover of pessimism harming morale during the war. It suggests optimism depends on stakes and investment, noting the community’s confidence links to financial interests and mentions Jeremiah as a humorous reference to civic leadership.
An editorial correction notes a misstatement that Col C. Sherrill served Cleveland as its first city manager. The piece clarifies Cincinnati had Sherrill, while Cleveland abandoned the manager plan, and says the two cities’ cases are parallel in key aspects.
The editorial argues the city manager system rests on governance form rather than virtue. It credits Col. Sherrill for Cincinnati's early success but warns citizens must vigilantly guard elections and avoid spoils politics as the plan likely expands over time despite Cleveland’s defection.
A 1886 Traffic World article is cited showing a prophet warning profits may have peaked. The U S labor commissioner notes overproduction from machinery, global rail and port expansion, and excess capital, arguing markets cannot absorb endless supply and large profits are likely behind us.
The jury in Nan Britton's libel suit against a hotel proprietor awarded her nothing after about an hour of deliberation. Attorneys say the case will be appealed. The ruling reflects public opinion on Britton and her book alleging intimacy with the late President Harding, weakening her claim for damages.
The fragment references a figure embracing publicity over irregularities and notes a verdict that many found unsurprising, suggesting a high-profile case outcome and public reaction.
The feature argues American male attire is shifting from drab industrial wear to colorful underwear, pajamas, golf gear, and knickers while formal business suits stay somber. It notes bold prints, rayon and silk fabrics, and vibrant accessories signaling a broader fashion revival. It also discusses debt relief optics and consumer confidence affecting spending.
An ad notes the store loses its mystique as it exits the old magic image. A shopper asks for aspirin while a radio plays. A financial leader touts lessons of living without money, contrasting a headline urging borrowing now and paying later. A bandit quote and a music maker critique dance music while cover charges rise.
Quote laden column notes tough times lasting until Thanksgiving with humor about turkeys and a pun on asking for more. The playful line enlivens a local sentiment while hinting at season’s stress.
The passage notes that confession tales receive a strong run and suggests that a tainted past can be marketed. It adds a remark that a heavy date loses appeal if the girl sits on your lap, reflecting wary social humor.
Prohibition workers complain that those calling for repeal are loud but ineffective. They mock the protesters as sounding sour and pickled while urging continued enforcement.
Dempsey returns to action with 14 appearances and a reported earnings of 232000 dollars, signaling a substantial comeback in the season and generating buzz about his performance and value.
Jose Manuel Puig Casaurance arrives as Mexico's ambassador to Washington to pursue diplomacy while continuing medical practice and writing. A former Mexican education minister and surgeon in Tampico, he plans to study advanced surgical methods in Europe and publish from Washington. He authored three books and four volumes of short stories and poems, including The Unholy Sister in progress for English translation.
High Point ranks third in NC for low illiteracy, Guilford fifth among counties, with 1,368 illiterates or 4.8 percent in the city. Asheville tops the state, Greensboro second. Guilford county reports 5.1 percent illiteracy and 5,212 illiterates in a 102,239 over-10 population. Scotland county highest at 22.2 percent. New Bern leads cities over 10,000 population in illiteracy.
In London a unique engineering firm bans men from wards and offices, being run by Annette Ashberry one of the Society of Engineers two female members. The firm is staffed entirely by women.
Des Moines Iowa profile of Senator L J Dickinson a Republican veteran entering his 13th year in Congress. The article notes his farm background in Lucas County his work on farm policy and tariff support and his reputation for plain speaking and campaign quirks.
John Philip Garner appeals to relatives in Denton and Snider North Carolina for help tracing the Garner Snider and Becker lineages. He offers a reward for locating a long lost first Garner Bible and asks for old letters Bibles and papers to aid state wide family history research.
Samuel B. Wilson appeals to High Point residents to conserve electricity by turning off street lights near homes during the day. He argues city power costs rise with usage and asks homeowners to reduce bills by extinguishing lights in houses and on nearby streets.
London report on Lewis Clark, once puny and unable to attend school, who through a system of training has become extraordinarily strong by age 16. He can break nails with his fingers, drive a six inch through a plank with his hand, and support a heavy anvil on his chest while a sledge hammer strikes.
Seattle, Wash. Dr. Brugman, famed hunter, chased a report of a big bear. He hurried to the scene, fell over a cliff, and died after a doctor shot the bear while Brugman faced the enraged animal.
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