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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1931
Page
4
A concise excerpt contrasts land sale with charitable giving at the apostles' feet, citing Acta 4:87 and ending with Hugo's maxim about a full heart when the purse is emptied. The note blends scriptural reference with a literary maxim on generosity and inner fulfillment.
The state commission must draft a rewritten constitution and advise on submission to voters. It weighs the Virginia approach of splitting proposals to ease passage and notes that adoption may hinge on the document’s content and public reception amid ongoing controversy. The panel’s influence could push the state toward a final ratified charter or provoke a constitutional convention.
The Duke University presidency, held by Dr Few for 35 years, appears at risk as the school expands with new campus, name, buildings, and a large faculty. Reports claim trustees may force retirement, though Few insists he is only 63 and unaware of retirement plans.
The passage advocates assembling a group of first rate men in the faculty to shape Duke's future. It warns that homely or home-spun approaches may be endangered on campus as work proceeds. It urges proper discrimination between the fine and the showy in judging the university's direction.
A large group of women now in the British house of commons is highlighted by Lady Astor. American cameramen have brought portraits to 22,000 theaters, showcasing the feminine contingent in Parliament from duchess to shop girl.
The piece argues that federal farm relief through the farm board has failed to aid cotton and wheat growers. It cites estimated losses of 177 million dollars from board actions and criticizes government commodity purchases as ineffective while production thrives. It urges farmer organizations based on special interests as a better regulatory path with government support.
The Christmas seal sale begins its 25th year, aiding anti tuberculosis education and war relief. North Carolina emphasizes progress from 1909 to 1929 reductions in death rates and the ongoing need to fund disease prevention and child nutrition through seal funds.
The North Carolina Tuberculosis Association emphasizes continuing the fight during drought and unemployment as TB remains the leading death cause for ages 15 to 35. They urge use of Christmas health seals so every person contributes to a stronger effort.
A Turkish museum will soon reveal the map used by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage. The piece carries blank border areas reflecting unknown seas and inspires romance about uncharted lands. The author notes modern maps are too complete and longs for half empty margins.
D B Robertson chairman of the Railway Labour Executives Association voices opposition to a proposed 10 percent wage cut. He notes one third of railway employees are idle and one third of railway capital is idle, arguing workers should not bear the burden to support idle capital. He says the workingman’s view is plainly expressed in hard times.
The petition of six Winston township magistrates argues against appointing more justices of the peace, claiming public interest requires limits. They note that rapid magistrate expansion causes irregularities and hindered service, as officials cannot juggle roles with other jobs.
A wife vows to go back to her husband only if he ceases nagging, joking that the plan will pin him down like a horse.
A report notes unusually large rats discovered along the Amazon River, described humorously as potential habitat for South American cheese champions.
Experts claim the current downturn isn’t the worst this nation has faced, though many agree it is the best of its kind. The remark contrasts grim context with a cautiously optimistic tone amid an era of economic strain.
The piece extols a powder puff as equally vital to a woman's success as a typewriter enabling quick clicks. It frames grooming tools as essential in professional image and efficiency.
A movie star received a right of fee and $14,000 in fares amid a dispute. The details focus on the financial terms rather than the broader context. The source is incomplete, but centers on monetary allowances related to the star's participation.
Albert Fink, attorney for Al Capone, was held up and robbed. The incident is framed as a blunt journalism vignette suggesting a cynical approach to understanding the underworld via violence.
William Gaines notes a New York literary gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Milne was dull with teetotaler Milne preferring tea. Mrs Milne remained gracious while Milne's verses for children drew praise before their popularity.
Milne ditched the idea of writing for children but soon produced his first children’s verses after a tea room talk. He recalled lighting his pipe and finding the verses came easily, a lighthearted contrast to his prior plans for a magazine.
A tea in honor of Bernard Sobel former college professor and now burlesque press agent hosted by a fashionable filling station floor. Guests included Rose Sydell Annie Ashley Gunboat Sal and Viola Hastings along with stage beauties and shows cast, drawing big names from Broadway and the book world.
Richard Tauber the lyric tenor arrives in New York staying in a tower hotel suite with two dachshunds named Max and Moritz. The dogs are sent to Thornwood estate for now as Tauber plans future visits between social duties and concert engagements. He recalls life on the continent and notes beer over needlework.
J Walter Lambeth, a World War II era veteran, is described as a manufacturer banker and farmer. He began politics as a 1921 state senator from his home district, served as mayor of Thomasville 1925 to 1929, and was elected to Congress on November 4 1930. He belongs to the American Legion Masonry the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and other groups.
A weekend note from Stockholm records that someone waited an hour for a companion who warned of a possible five minute delay. The tiny entry captures reminder of punctuality in casual family speech.
In 1930 over 18 000 U S children were killed or seriously injured in accidents. Dr H J Stack finds tired children at home or school more prone to crashes with late afternoon street incidents. Intelligent children also suffer accidents. education and driver caution around schools are urged.
A quirky roundup notes Pennington’s acting, Geraghty and Mahoney’s reunion after illness, Baker’s early career as Carl Laemmle’s office boy, and Bennett’s Broadway return this winter. Kate Smith cheers boxing, Halliburton dabbles in dance in Paris, with witty quips about conversation and travel.
A compact note observes that Holland, confined to roughly 12 000 square miles, wields a colonial influence about seventy times larger, illustrating the vast reach of its overseas empire.
Three Thanksgiving fatalities reported in North Carolina. Mrs. Mollie Dennis dies from a collision near High Point after hospital transfer. In Clinton a coroner's jury frees Clarence Edwards in the death of Claude Simmons, struck by his car. Denny Cope, 17, dies in Davie County hunting accident when a gun discharge injures him. Coroner to investigate.
Mrs. G. M. Dale was held up near her Knoxville home by a young thief who grabbed 95 cents from her pocket. After a brief exchange the robber returned the money and fled without a word.
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