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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1931
Page
15
A dense summary of stock market activity shows varied moves across major sectors. Industrials and utilities traded with modest gains while energy and materials faced pressure, leaving indices mixed at the close.
The article extols John the Baptist as greater than any man born of women and as a model for forerunners of worthy movements. It argues true forerunners live apart, seek divine vision, and risk all for truth. They point to Jesus, declare selflessness, and often face persecution or death for their message.
The Day Juniors of the local YMCA beat the Night Juniors 10 to 9 in a water baseball pool game. G. Samuels hit a fourth inning home run as both teams showed enthusiasm for the new sport. The score by innings shows a strong Day Juniors performance.
Alabama thrashed Clemson 74 to 7 in Montgomery with Knute Rockne saluted by fans and taps played during the game. The Crimson Tide dominated from start to finish, only allowing a brief Clemson punt in the opening period as the backfield rolled to a lopsided victory.
Concordia Minnesota shut out St Thomas Minnesota 7 to 0. Lake Forest defeated Beloit 7 to 6 while Franklin beat Ball Teachers 26 to 12.
The Mukden Japanese community plans a demonstration to oppose League of Nations withdrawal deadlines, while Col James G Mellroy prepares an observers’ tour of Manchuria with Allied attaches. In Tientsin a joint search near the neutral zone leads to the disappearance of three policemen and a clash over continuation of the inquiry.
A preacher denounces prophets who bend messages for wealth power or popularity and urges believers to follow a cross bearing path. He challenges listeners to forsake self interest and risk all for the truth, contrasting heaven sent prophecy with seek to please authorities.
Peiping reports Hsuan Tung the former boy emperor Henry Pu-Yi will be proclaimed emperor of Manchuria at Mukden with a new ministry to aid him. He has lived in Mukden under Japanese protection for years and is 25. Soviet notes warn Tokyo against actions threatening Soviet interests as Japan plans possible rail disruptions in Manchuria.
Japan announces a government reorganization merging the Department of Agriculture with the Department of Commerce and Industry to streamline oversight, potentially creating a combined ministry to oversee farming, trade, and industrial policy. The move signals a shift in economic governance and may affect policy direction for farmers and exporters.
Carolina has beaten Wake Forest State and Davidson. State beat Davidson and Duke but lost to Carolina and Wake Forest. Duke beat Wake Forest and lost to State. Wake Forest defeated State but fell to Carolina and Duke. Davidson lost to State and Carolina but tied Duke. A Wake Forest win would raise the Demons rating. Wildcats need a win over Wake Forest or Davidson to gain edge.
Bruce H. Carraway, service officer of the Andrew Jackson post American Legion, urged ex service men to file loan applications at once. He noted locals have already applied and said funds should begin flowing soon to ease unemployment.
Five Virginia men including George P. Adams and Lucius Gregory sign an appeal mailed from Lynchburg asking Virginians and others to donate to defend Bishop James Cannon Jr. in a U. S. federal corruption case. The letter requests contributions to Charles W. Warden in Washington to cover legal costs and related court charges.
Edward G. Hacker lauds action on central mortgage bank with intense interest. L. T. Stevenson says the plan will stimulate home building and help unemployment. Messages from Oliver J. Sands Paul Shoup and John Sprunt Hill accompany the reception.
Miss Maude Irving Tait of Springfield Mass. flew a Gee Bee monoplane at Wayne County Airport reaching an average 214.9 mph over a 1.8 mile course. The speed topped all previous female pilots but fell short of the record by seven tenths mph as four dashes averaged the result.
The American Association of University officials announced in Chapel Hill that ten institutions joined its approved list. New members include University of West Virginia, Marquette College, Shorter College, Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Michigan State College, Georgia Tech, Carroll College, Colorado School of Mines, Baldwin Wallace, and New Jersey College for Women. Princeton University will succeed University of Toronto as president, Town University named vice president, and University of Pennsylvania succession for secretary. Next meeting site not chosen.
A report details teachers visiting homes to address student absences and fluid work obligations. It highlights cases of orphans and missing Monday attendances, lessons on staying in school, and improved cooperation after parental outreach. A long list credits teachers for hours spent visiting families.
The University of Pennsylvania football team defeated Georgia Tech 13 to 12 at Franklin Field in a hard fought game. A late 98 yard touchdown run by Bar ron of Tech highlighted the contest, as Penn scored two touchdowns early in the first period.
Favored by a tail wind Miss Tait reached speeds slightly above 220 miles per hour. Against the wind her speed dropped to about 206 miles an hour.
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