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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1931
Page
4
A thought quotes Luke 9 62 about not looking back after taking up the plough and remaining fit for the kingdom. It adds a Johnson quotation praising perseverance over strength.
The piece questions the rush to press revaluation for tax relief, arguing candidates overstate its impact. It notes lawmakers postponed quadrennial reassessment for cost and stability reasons, reserving adjustments only for glaring inequities. It warns voters not to be deluded by political rhetoric and stresses realty value versus personal property concerns.
The piece argues that gaining control of the next Congress would test party leadership as to solving national woes. It notes that it is easier to criticize from the minority than to enact reform, cites Ramsay MacDonald and Calvin Coolidge, and suggests the electorate cares little about party labels if competency is lacking. It warns of uneasy optimism in changes of control and the need for effective leadership.
The editorial proposes that the fine minds behind gubernatorial campaigns should channel their talents into crafting clearer, more substantive issues rather than pursuing novelty or distraction. It argues for reforming policy debate to address real public concerns and governance.
A Raleigh correspondent cites Jeffress in Greensboro Daily News on the impact of a highway crash and questions highway commission focus. The piece argues crashes waste capital, urges emphasis on safety, and notes a proposed $2,500,000 item while stressing broader economic and social dividends from safer roads.
The American College of Surgeons annual list of approved hospitals shows marked gains in patient outcomes. Since standardization began, death rates in approved hospitals dropped over 50 percent and surgical mortalities are about one quarter of earlier levels. Average hospital stays halved, with appendicitis patients down from 25–30 days to around 10 days.
Bruce Catton writes about aging, using a New York woman who clung to 400000 in old money as a vivid example. The piece weighs the pull of memory against the currents of modern life, suggesting old age can be serene or left behind. It notes the pity some feel for the elderly and others’ reluctance for sympathy.
The article notes Japanese moves in northeast Asia echoing earlier plans seen after 1918 and 1919, while aircraft tech advances like Akron dirigible propellers resemble Count Zeppelin’s failed experiments. It highlights how modern devices refine old ideas and suggests Zeppelin might remark on the Akron, acknowledging past attempts.
A speaker laments that any husband may feel trapped by a bad bargain in marriage. The remark suggests widespread dissatisfaction with unequal agreements and the emotional toll of perceived betrayal.
Stage comedians have been warned to soften low mood humor as theater operators say it strains audiences and reduces box office appeal. The guidance aims to maintain a brisk pace and avoid somber tone during performances.
A light note on the challenge and humor of managing a bridge gathering with fourteen women, highlighting social dynamics and the playful strain of hosting a larger group.
The newly appointed Scotland Yard head, a veteran World War II airman, is described as a hard boiled lawman who will crack down on crime with tougher tactics.
In Boston a wave of erudite revival sweeps media and culture as Aimee and Davie steer new trendy shows. Critics warn the revival risks drifting into dated professor routines and predictable one liners. Local venues welcome fresh talent while audiences seek sharper wit and originality.
Mrs Gann sister of Vice President Curtis Gann spoke plainly to a women’s Republican club in Pittsburgh while Senator Fess and Robert Lucas addressed a Springfield rally. She urged swift Republican action to avert hard times, arguing Hoover’s era risked global debt and political defeat in 1932. Her stance links to social prestige and family political stakes.
Sunday’s Lesson-Sermon across Christ Science churches discussed whether sin disease and death are real The golden text from Psalms 67 urged God to bless and shine on all nations while Job 7 23 noted Gods judgment and power and the science and health text urged relinquishing the belief that God causes sickness or suffering to undermine error and secure its destruction
A father pleads for his daughter's luxuries while a lover says relief is near and proposes marriage as a solution. The dialogue hints at constrained finances and urgency to secure social status through wedlock. The exchange centers on family duty, affection, and impending commitment.
The State Board of Equalization meets October 15 to decide if rural districts may cap extended term budgets at 10 percent of the eight month total, vs larger city charter districts facing up to 33 percent increases. Factional debate pits Fountain Allen against Waltz Spruill Dougherty with a final policy vote deferred. If limited, about 900 districts would save taxpayers roughly 500 thousand dollars. unlimited supplements could push taxes up by about 1 million.
In London on October 12 1917 Bonar Law as chancellor of the exchequer speaking for the prime minister told Congress member Medill McCormick that Britain relies on the United States for financial support. He said Allied finances would be dire without American aid but Britain would not cease its own efforts.
Lexington October 12 Rotary hosts three area club presidents Bob Cooks ey of Thomasville Bob Smith of Albemarle and Monroe club president Starnes plus a visiting Rotarian from Siler City.
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