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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1931
Page
4
A biblical exhortation warns to mark divisive teachers and avoid them while recalling Romans 16 17. Seneca adds exposure of others sins behind us and our own ahead of us as a moral reminder.
The piece argues Hoover abandons isolation, reentering international affairs by supporting a moratorium and joining the League of Nations to mediate China and Japan. It credits Wilson's view that isolation is impossible and predicts broader cooperation, noting global turmoil, economic collapse, and rising nationalism. It urges international goodwill as the path to recovery despite pessimism.
City officials tout savings in salaries within the utilities department amounting to about 1000 dollars per month, arguing economy is the trend as North Carolina cities face debt and growth. The piece urges prudent spending and notes High Point must cut operating costs or raise taxes to handle rising debt retirement and interest, reaching about 200000 dollars more than last year.
The administration aims to save enough money in city operations to cover an additional outlay without increasing the tax rate. With $200,000 needing reductions, officials note taxes are harder to bear now and urge citizen cooperation from High Point to meet the challenge.
The council committee directing the department of public utilities will recommend J. L. Perkins for election as utilities department superintendent. Perkins, a 15 year veteran, is described as steady and competent, having stayed on the public payroll in a city known for his record and ambition.
The Y M C A and Y W C A of High Point begin a joint finance drive Monday night after trimming budgets. Workers will visit local men and women to secure support for the coming year. The organizations say funds are needed to avoid curtailed activities and to continue programs benefiting youth’s bodies minds and morals.
The piece argues excuses for not embracing Christian faith persist even among churchgoers. It cites Beecher on moral talks without Christ, and tells a parable of workers who delay seeking help, showing that “doing your best” isn’t enough without the wheel at the helm.
A pastor rebukes common delaying objections to becoming a Christian. He argues thinking about faith delays action, fear of inability to endure, doubts about conversion, belief in personal goodness, and reluctance to give up worldly ties, insisting trust in God’s strength and Christ’s call leads to decisive conversion.
Contemporary Trends reviews A Cartoonist's Philosophy by Percy Crosby. It notes the work lacks commercial appeal despite Crosby's fame from Skippy, features a disjointed mix of data and philosophy, strong early Europe travel passages, and a crusade tone in later sections. Several notable drawings balance the critique with Caesa r Borgia to Casanova.
Biographer Hilaire Belloc, author of Cranmer of Canterbury, soon to publish with Lippincott. Walter Lippmann’s A Preface to Morals reissued by Macmillan, praised as a clear, probing critique of modern morality. The review lauds his humane, nonpompous style and analysis of modern disorder. The piece notes the John G. Agar prize award to Bowden for In Defense of Tomorrow and mentions Coffin’s Portrait of an American honorable mention. Bradford nears completion of Saints and Sinners, a volume of portraits.
Major figures and publishers announce new books on Eugenie, Attila, and Creeds of Christendom. Harper and Brothers issue a sixth edition. William Holt withdraws Cat and Feather. H. M. Tomlinson praises Norman Douglas. Hamlin Garland relocates to Onteora Mountain, splitting time among Hollywood, Onteora, and New York clubs.
A religious poem urges steadfast pilgrims to persevere through life’s battles toward a heavenly city. It extols faith, prayer, and resilience, referencing saints of old and the promise of eternal peace. Rev. Walter K. Isenhour of Cherryville, North Carolina is cited as the author.
Washington watchers speculate whether Huey P. Long will be seated in the U S Senate or rule Louisiana from the governor’s mansion. Lt Governor Paul Cyr argues Long cannot hold both posts, citing the state constitution. Long insists he has not yet taken the senate oath. The dispute may require court action. Cyr runs for governor next January 19. Long also seeks the post.
CHICAGO Oct. 17 America’s new mistress of the skies the Akron rode the breeze toward her home port late today her probation nearly complete The great airship glided over Chicago at 135 p m its second visit of the day and then moved out across southern Lake Michigan toward Akron Ohio The round of calls to middle western cities Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee tested her readiness for routine service in the U S Navy.
The Aero nautical Chamber of Commerce reports the longest lighted airway in the United States runs from New York to San Francisco. The route spans 1766 miles and is fully illuminated for night flying, highlighting aviation progress and safety advances for long distance air travel.
Journal fragment recounts a May 1900 High Point graduation with fourteen graduates and the humorous exchange of snowball bouquets. The narrator, a student named Jack Field, recalls bowing to classmates and receiving diplomas amid light satire, along with notes on school histories and local jokes.
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