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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1931
Page
4
An essay questions whether unemployment stems from personal fault or the economic system. It argues centralization and specialization reduce individual independence, transforming agriculture and industry, and crea te widespread joblessness despite high national wealth. The piece challenges reliance on systemic guarantees and warns against tragedy of jobless society.
The Enter prise launches a daily hunting and fishing column to boost sport news in North Carolina. The legislature creates a framework for shooting preserves across the state to be profitably operated by landowners, benefiting hunters without their own preserves and aiding conservation. A 6 000 acre group in McNeill Township Moore County near Hoke Cumberland Moore lines seeks recognition under the 1931 act, state Game Warden C H England reports following inspection.
Amendments authorize privately owned public hunting grounds and describe a conference with landowners led by Mr. England. They note limited licenses and fair shooting standards, with several landowners named as trustees and nonresident patronage expected. Officials praise tourism value and public access via fee-based preserves to boost Carolina’s appeal to sportsmen.
The article notes Notre Dame losing to Southern California by two points, challenging the national image of invincibility. It recalls Knute Rockne's lasting influence and the idea that a single defeat could dent Notre Dame’s mythic status, while urging caution against downgrading its prestige.
Dr. Charles H. Mayo proposes replacing summer vacation with a 12 month school cycle. He argues for rotating breaks so students and teachers take off at different times to reduce idle classroom time and let brighter pupils advance. He cautions economic stress may limit impact of such a change.
A contemplative note marks Thanksgiving week noting that people often overlook favorable conditions while considering gratitude. The piece urges mindfulness of daily fortunes and the broader spirit of thanksgiving during the holiday period.
A reflection on gratitude shifts toward adversity as a driver of progress and character. The author notes America’s uneasy prosperity in 1931, suggesting the 59 billion drop in book values may mark a needed correction from fat-minded materialism to fundamental principles.
The article reflects Charles Haddon Nabers urging gratitude on Thanksgiving. It links obedience to government, abundant harvests, low prices benefiting consumers, and international goodwill to Christian faith. It warns against material excess and calls for renewed devotion to God amid changing times.
An editorial voice argues against indulgence and urges accepting life’s hard lessons to forge stronger citizens. It frames discipline as God’s intentional path, urging gratitude for rebuffs that shape character and national growth.
Washington notes focus on party control of the next House. William Tyler Page, longtime clerk since 1919, could preside on opening day if no speaker is chosen. A Republican, he hopes for GOP victory but may become minority clerk under Democratic control. Page started as a page in 1881 and signs about 3,000 checks monthly.
United Press reports Senator Jim Watson of Indiana guided Butler College football players into President Hoover's yard for a group photo. The senator directed them to step forward as Hoover invited them nearer, asking briefly if the scene would suffice. The president gave no answer.
Grandi gave seven drivers $40 each, the largest gratuity from a visiting statesman. One driver called him a good egg while recalling the King of Siam once giving $30 apiece. The record stood at $20 before, and they wonder if Chancellor Bruening will give $50 on his Washington visit.
Review praises R S Patton director of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey for a slim volume that blends factual detail with a maritime drama. It notes discussion of wreck prevention such as the Hesperus and Vestris, ocean floor illumination, underwater sound speed, and rich color illustrations.
The statement notes that rearranging atoms can turn a harmless substance into a poison. It emphasizes the role of molecular structure in determining toxicity and cautions about chemical hazards arising from structural isomers.
An anonymous letter writer argues against reducing police staffing or extending hours, detailing current duties that keep officers on eight hour beats plus 14 hours weekly court and traffic duties, court summons, and weekend shifts with no extra pay. The writer urges payroll increases instead of longer days. ANOTHER DEMOCRAT.
A judgment approving a $3,750 compromise settlement against Joe Kidd was entered yesterday. The case stems from a wreck on the Greensboro High Point highway weeks earlier in which W. L. Stamey Jr. was a passenger.
E. R. Davis of 119 Lake street and Mab Dickens of 1005 Park street were arrested after officers found them leaving Old Hickory Furniture with a half gallon can of whisky. A further search uncovered a case of half gallon jars. the entire liquor cache was seized and poured out at police headquarters.
A review highlights Paul Green’s The House of Connelly and Potter’s Field from The House of Connelly and Other Plays, noting the clash of old and new South and the negro life in Chapel Hill. It also covers the enlarged Letters of Emily Dickinson by Mabel Loomis Todd, and introduces Runaway Rhymes by Alice Higgins and Tom Lamb with decorative art.
A review lists Grace Zaring Stone’s The Almond Tree and other titles, noting Runaway Rhymes for children with color illustrations, author quotes, and the appeal to youth. It mentions Best Seller lists for The Almond Tree, Barnes’ Years of Grace, Westward Passage, and Bouquet Hill, plus translations and new editions from Danish, Swedish, and Japan.
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