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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
4
A 1938 thought piece cites Psalms 90 11 about anger and fear and adds Richter on anger growth when one feels in the wrong. The brief quotation contrasts sacred text with secular insight for a contemplative moment.
The piece argues major bankers back President Hoover’s plan to restore credit confidence to stimulate business. It notes wealthier interests fear policy shifts and election-year pressures, while the White House hopes for broad backing from business and entrenched wealth to prevent a political upheaval.
Dr. J W Cunliffe, retiring director of the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia, warns that journalism should not be pursued for money. He cites The New York World’s demise as proof that readers cannot bear the full cost of newspapers. The paper’s end sparked protest but could not revive the ailing publication.
The Lipton will allocates Sir Thomas Lipton's estate to charitable causes with no direct heir. The appraisal places the fortune at about one million pounds and highlights the contrast between British empire business wealth and American fortunes.
Labor in England eases its harsh critique of Ramsay MacDonald as a general election nears. Spokesmen shift toward reconciliation, reducing the need to replace him or elevate him to the peerage. MacDonald argues for national interests over party, signaling possible coalition unity in a crisis for the empire.
The Manufacturers Record reports September building and construction awards in 16 southern states totaling 54.556 million dollars, up 31 percent from August and the highest September total since 1927. For the first nine months of 1931, southern construction awards total 547 million, well above 1921 levels and outpacing 1922 and 1923 totals, despite the national deflation era.
Bruce Catton portrays the gold prospector returning to famed fields in South Dakota California Montana and the Yukon as men head back to the trail seeking fortune and adventure in rugged terrains and remote camps.
The piece notes a revival of prospecting driven by higher buying power of an ounce of dust, with many expe rienced men earning a comfortable living while few strike it rich. It contrasts this with England's unrest and offers a cautionary auto accident anecdote about drivers losing focus amid sightseeing.
Lieutenant Lawrence Oxley of the Department of Public Welfare spoke to Winston-Salem negro citizens Monday night, outlining two core relief principles. He urged support for recognized relief agencies and emphasized locals doing their part in relief work. Booed by a crowd at a football game, Capone left.
Despite hard times, about 38,000 men gained work in western sugar plants. Bossy Gillis faces another fine after a recent brawl, hinting at a punchy habit. A former college actor renews ties with friends after a decade, showing even close friends can surprise.
A terse remark from Senator Bingham suggests concerns over liberty linked to the prohibition era. Diplomats are depicted as ready to compromise or retreat, with speculation about forthcoming political planks to aid self preservation.
Pangborn and Herndon show earnings from aviation exceed those from photography. Flying entirely by instruments allows pilots to fly different directions along the same route with equal odds of reaching page one.
Washington notes the state department taps W Cameron Forbes for counsel on the Manchuria dispute between China and Japan. A former governor general of the Philippines and Emerson’s grandson, Forbes brings long finance experience and a fact finding reputation to Tokyo, a post vacant since 1929.
Carolina briefs report Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland will speak in Charlotte this fall or early winter. Also notes are two injuries from a Salisbury wreck and York South Carolina's job pay cuts by the city council effective November 1 with mayor earning fifty dollars monthly.
Alexis Vinokuroff of Harbin Manchuria is the first student admitted since Mare Hill college gained approval for foreign students.
Ernest Millis, a Richland County farmer near Jacksonville North Carolina, accidentally shot and killed his son John while cleaning a firearm. He then attempted to take his own life.
Southeast council turmoil over Hugh MacRae and executive committee differences appears resolved as harmony returns. Aiming to form a permanent organization, the Savannah meeting October 19 22 is expected to ratify mergers from Atlanta September and June discussions. The council, urged by Governor Gardner, seeks stronger regional cooperation across seven southeastern states mirroring New England’s model.
Washington reports that the 1930 census shows American Indians increasing 36 percent, defying fears of extinction. Dr. Schemeckbier notes rising numbers in Robeson County North Carolina and Glacier County Montana, while cautioning whether longevity stems from health or economic gains. He warns that future extinction may come from urban migration and loss of identity through intermarriage.
A committee calls for a Savannah conference to foster a southeastern council. It should develop facts, plan actions, and set objectives to benefit people across the southeastern states through idea exchange and discussions.
Mrs Sophie Layton of Raleigh was arrested on charges of performing an illegal operation that proved fatal to Celia Roberts a Creedmoor girl. The arrest followed a preliminary hearing for I B Harris Creedmoor justice of the peace who arranged the operation. His charges were dropped after he claimed he only intended to help and gave Layton s name.
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