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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1931
Page
4
A brief quoted remark from Josette Laval daughter of the French premier praising New York. The line notes five hours as a short stay and reflects wartime or diplomatic context.
The governor urges balanced purchasing not to overbuy or abstain entirely. He argues steady demand sustains employment and prosperity, citing auto industry growth as proof that courageous trade boosts the economy and that self denial alone harms the nation.
Southern governors conference at Jackson endorses Texas 50 percent planting cut as path to relief for cotton farmers. North Carolina abstains citing legal and enforcement concerns, while others push legislation as the only hope for 1932. The debate centers on using state power to curb cotton output.
The presidency of Eton College, vacated by W. A. Harper, is accepted conditionally by Dr. Leon Edgar Smith, a Christian minister serving a Norfolk church. The condition requires substantial support from the denomination and related commitments to the college’s needs.
The Elon College board weighs accepting Dr. Smith as president if backing is in view by January 15. If not, he will return to his church. if yes, he will resign as pastor and lead the college. The piece compares financing to High Point college and urges Methodist Protestant supporters to act quickly.
An editorial warns that pan handling can be exploited by fraudsters harming charity. It argues many beggars seek undeserved sympathy, urging social service agencies to curb unregulated charity before winter worsens needs for truly needy people.
Yale professor Kenneth Latourette warns civilization could collapse within years or months and fall into misery. Other leading thinkers share pessimism though belief in progress helps people endure, while advice urges storing lye safely to protect children.
A 77-year-old newspaper columnist, whiskered and loud, travels toward Florida hoping to sell his columns along the route. He laments lack of work, claims good times will return, and critiques society's treatment of the elderly as he reflects on poverty, unemployment, and public apathy.
The piece cites Judge Ben Lindsey on the unwritten law behind brotherly killings for betrayed sisters. He argues disputes should be settled at home or by advising, urging marriage if love exists, but condemns gunplay as never justified. The commentary deems Lindsey’s view a sensible response to a seldom calmly discussed problem.
A Minnesota man was arrested after being found under a bed claiming he was searching for a former sweetheart. Authorities stated he appeared intoxicated and provided no clear explanation for his whereabouts.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Newton D. Baker appear to hold the inside track for the Democratic nomination while William “Bill” Murray remains active in the political or public arena.
The sport commands widespread appeal as fans rally behind clubs and national teams. Enthusiasm spans continents, with broadcasters expanding coverage and youth participation rising worldwide.
A compact note observes that unless France's stance shifts to be more agreeable, the global soccer scene may face unsettled cooperation and ongoing negotiation challenges affecting competitions and future tournaments.
A retrospective notes New York’s street illumination from candle lanterns on every seventh house to Franklin’s oil lamps and the Welsbach gas burner. It cites Broadway’s White Way fame, a 46 year evolution to electric signs, and today over 25 million candlepower lighting across the city.
Laughter rocked the courtroom as Eddie Cantor testified, nearly bringing the house down and electrifying the session with his delivery.
The Romanian royal family with King Carol Queen Marie and heirs like Prince Nicholas and Princess Ileana headlines daily. The Romania coverage outshines California press efforts, marking a striking media contrast in page one prominence.
The note suggests taking breaks from business when flourishing and avoiding red ink. It emphasizes balance between productivity and rest to maintain healthy finances. The guidance uses casual phrasing to warn against overextension and promote prudent pacing.
A quirky report claims insanity rising in Canada linked to liquor and falling in New York due to prohibition. The article cites nuts as the basis for the observation, presenting a humorous take on regional quirks.
Grand arrived in New York under armed guard to discuss disarmament and other matters. He, and security details, emphasized a firm stance while engaging in high level discussions during a tense visit.
A jury weighs verdict in a case accusing a suspect of ambushing a victim in a dry area. Prosecutors describe the incident as a planned attack while defense argues lack of motive and insufficient evidence.
Scientists explore a theory that ancient blood could have appeared greenish due to early iron oxidation. The idea links to planetary and oceanic conditions affecting ancient life and how coloration might reflect chemistry of early Earth.
Patrick J. Boland, new representative from the twelfth district, won both Democratic and Republican nominations in a GOP-dominated state. A famed athlete turned contractor and businessman, Boland rose in the anthracite region through sports and politics, with five children and a varied career including baseball and bowling.
In a satirical note on wartime scarcity a reader recounts a New York store where a manager trims overhead, front window birds and bird seed, while a lone clerk at metropolitan outlets is unable to sell only essentials. Shoppers face long waits as clerks push dozens of auxiliary items.
A Brooklyn actress candidate Dorothy Tree began a father’s press agent career but overseers rejected the piece. The story notes she is the daughter of a shoe merchant and mentions a hotel storage fridge holding 40 tons of ice for morning needs.
The Morning Telegraph marks its move from the 29 year old horse car barn once famed as a theatre and racing paper founded in 1836. Thousands of journalists passed through its doors, including John Barrymore, with memories of lively feuds and bold policies.
Grapher witnesses crowds of writers wending through a car barn from 11 p m to dawn. A poster invited autographs on a broken desk with signers including Howard Cushman Marc Lachmann Gene Fowler Alex Gard and Walter Winchell. Mentions others like Ring Lardner Ben Hecht George Jean Nathan Heywood Broun and Jim Barrett as notable exes.
New York police report Philip Slatin lost his truckload of birds after two rogues stole turkeys and chickens. He delayed reporting, awaiting a stranger with a pair of trousers to replace his own. The thieves then took the trousers as well.
The Doncaster Collar and Shirt company of Rutherfordton will move its plant to Charlotte for operations on January 1. The workforce will include both men and women.
The writer defends the police, argues firing officers worsens unemployment and low mood, and proposes hiring more officers with shifts. He urges support for the current Democratic administration and ends with a motto about living and letting live.
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