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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1931
Page
4
The I C C freight decision limits increases to a maximum 10 percent, easing industry pain while preserving agricultural relief. Coal steel forest products oils and ores bear the higher charges, with February as the onset. The ruling avoids a blanket rise and prompts reforms in the carrier system amid railroad earnings concerns.
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South sought temporary relief from clerical duties in Atlanta while under indictment in the District of Columbia for alleged corrupt practices in 1928. He used the chance to attack the indicting agencies, slurring the district attorney as "Roman Catholic" and asserting bias.
In prospect, Laval of France and the U S President plan discussions centered on financial matters. Both nations hold large gold reserves underpinning the world gold standard. Expectations rise that the French will be asked to explain a recent dollar value raid, with a courteous reply anticipated.
The passage questions whether France’s stance on dollar depreciation reflects a genuine response to American events or a strategic attack. It suggests the French might view the Hoover administration’s credit relaxation as a first step toward currency inflation, shaping their interpretation of U.S. monetary policy.
Prof. H. Hobbs Jr of the University of North Carolina told the Savannah conference that the southern states spend about a billion dollars annually on outside goods. He urged a shift to a live-at-home policy to improve the balance of trade, noting excess southern warehoused agricultural products while money flows to imported items.
Angus D. MacLean, a key North Carolina legislator, questions a special session on cotton relief. He notes NC production has fallen to 5 percent while other states and global production rise, urging cooperation with other cotton states but criticizing local policy as already restrictive. He cites competition from Georgia and global producers as part of the tobacco and cotton pressure.
A Florida man who sought a year alone in the wilderness with only false teeth and glasses built a hut to prove a civilized person could retreat to nature. The piece notes his attempt to live off the land and reflects on encroachments of civilization on the open spaces.
The piece notes a Florida man jailed for dining on pelican eggs from a federal rookery, arguing real escape from civilization is impossible and society’s pace breeds discontent. It laments crowds, nonstop activity, and the need to find values in solitude along distant trails.
The federal plan expands Pisgah National Forest by 145,627 acres and Nantahala by 269,000 acres, boosting total district areas to 627,702 and over 600,900 acres respectively. The move, the largest forestry expansion since 1911, highlights national conservation and links to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
A quirky scene unfolds as a nonfunctional aircraft becomes a talking point about risk and opportunity. The piece notes bold figures and urban chatter, illustrating how unlikely schemes can attract both curiosity and caution among locals and visitors.
The fighter Dempsey recalls sparring injury rumors while surgeons seek to master emotions. A tangled press of headlines covers personal scandals, royalty, subsidies in sports, and evolving social norms. The piece blends sensational bits into a portrait of public life and changing values.
A read-through of glossy magazines reveals actresses increasingly disclose age only through cosmetic testimonials. The piece notes the shift as performers lean into public image over youth, with fashion and beauty industries amplifying age deflection.
Robert Kennedy, described as a negro, is sought for 100 crimes committed over 18 months. Sheriff Cliff Fowler and a posse of 200 were aiding in the latest search but Kennedy has eluded capture.
The Charlotte branch of Ford Motor Company did not operate today by order of Henry Ford to honor his friend Thomas Edison.
L. A. Ellen of Johnston County was placed under a $1,000 bond after arrest as the driver of the hit and run truck that killed 60 year old B. H. Page of Wake County.
Tonni H. Small of Washington DC, a former city congressman from North Carolina, will speak at a local gathering tonight. The meeting involves women seeking repeal of national prohibition laws.
H. C. Cornett of Kentucky, a lawyer, was jailed in Burnsville on charges of selling worthless stock. He allegedly operated his blue sky scheme in several western North Carolina counties about four months ago.
North Carolina food dealers and Charlotte retail grocers plan a joint annual banquet tonight in Charlotte. State Attorney General Dennis Brummitt will address the gathering.
Harry Goldstein assessed $1,500 damages against Atlantic Coast Line railway after Mrs Goldstein’s suit over a crossing collision with a freight car was dismissed as nonsuit.
Thieves knock the dial from a theatre safe in Kinston and attempt to open it. Until the safe is opened, it is unclear if several hundred dollars were stolen.
Monuments will mark the graves of Grace and Lillian R. near the race track at North Randall. The famous pacers belonged to Captain David A. Shaw who pensioned them. Funds come from a $259,000 trust Shaw left for his stable’s support.
Actor King W. Vidor acts as plaintiff in a case set in a ground floor courtroom. He testified physicians forbade elevator rides or trips to high altitudes, affecting his ability to participate in certain activities.
Nel Me May Gordon of Cooperstown New York plans to retake final exams to improve marks after posting a 99.368 average. Latin score 98, science and mathematics papers were perfect.
New York profile notes the ideal boss keeps appointments, avoids office romance, and rarely appears in public, while Edith Larson, reigning as perfect secretary, frames the unattainable standard and detaches from personal drama.
Knute Larson had fish and wild duck at the same meal. He shot the duck when a northern pike grabbed a foot and tried to drag it away. Larson hauled fish and fowls from the lake to gather.
LAFAYETTE Ind. The Purdue professor urges applying modern industry planning to social and economic life to restore balance between production and consumption. He says planning in management must extend beyond factories to society as a whole.
Rocky Mount North Carolina October 21 The estranged wife of Tom C Chappel shot to death here yesterday by railroad detective D W Coleman arrived from Florence South Carolina to view the body at the undertaker's. Mrs Chappel offered no comment and left quickly. Coleman and his attorney prepared for a hearing set for next Tuesday. Police quoted Coleman as saying Mrs Coleman confessed love but would have nothing to do with him. They awaited word from Chappel's father as to disposition of the body. Chappel wore a class ring with Mrs Coleman's initials and carried a hair lock said to match hers. He is father of three and separated from his wife.
During Selby England flood caused by four rivers overflowing, water submerged main streets and inflicted heavy damage. A postman, wearing a bathing suit, completed his rounds as soon as the flood peak passed.
Bankers from ten cotton states officially back a credit extension plan to keep about seven million bales off the market until after July 31, 1932 to boost prices. Southern bankers, the Farm Board, and the American Cotton Cooperative Association approved in New Orleans, with state banks pledging to finance hundreds of thousands of bales and urging acreage restrictions to support the plan.
On October 21, 1917, German forces suffered heavy losses near the Gulf of Riga with six torpedo boats sunk and multiple capital ships put out of action. The Russian fleet retreated behind a mined barrier in Moon Sound as German submarines operated in the Gulf of Finland. German bombardments targeted the Gulf of Riga western coast while British forces attacked northwest of Baghdad, taking prisoners and seizing ammunition after Turk retreat.
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