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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
4
The Greensboro press notes a 50 percent budget limit set by the state equalization board, removing 67 000 from the city’s school budget. Authorities argue the cut undermines planning, while the paper warns this may impair education and seeks firmer guidance from state policy makers.
A Lexington merchant’s death by own action prompts reflections on worry as a societal plague. The piece argues worry stems from generational and childhood fears, depletes effort, and contrasts restless fear with the peace of active, responsible work amid modern anxieties.
A Lexington writer argues that personal health and public health shape social morale. He notes health decline and self harm rise with unease, urging civilization to prioritize essential duties and religious grounding to deter surrender to life’s allure. He emphasizes building a society where people depart life reluctantly, putting first things first.
The program for George Washington's birth bicentennial includes planting black walnuts at the state forestry nursery near Clayton. Walnuts from Guilford courthouse trees will seed and be sent to Washington and Clayton. The effort reflects planned reforestation as walnut became scarce. Mount Vernon supplies nuts, and 1931 trees produced lavishly for seeding next year.
The News and Observer reports a citizen’s complaint about a proposed constitutional amendment to allow voting on amendments in special elections, not just general elections. The piece argues such changes risk political infidelity and diminished deliberation behind candidates’ smoke screens and dust clouds.
The text argues election officials sometimes hesitate to provide amendment ballots or count them quickly. It suggests a special election focused on the amendment could concentrate attention and yield a fairer verdict than amid general election confusion.
The four states sharing tobacco and cotton interests may discuss cotton acreage reduction with North Carolina. A conference with governors of Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia could offer guidance and help shield the NC governor from criticism over the farmer’s problem. Tobacco growers face long standing production control challenges.
The piece argues that Manchuria affects the United States via interdependence, urging restraint to avert wider conflict. It notes Hoover's push to cut 61.9 million from the navy budget, Whitney’s view on short selling, and the need for economic equilibrium amid a grim mood and caution against “miracle” policies.
Laurinburg funeral services were held today for W. Be. Murr hotel manager at the Chetwynd hotel in Mooresville who died at his daughter's home in Laurinburg yesterday.
Dr. Robert W. Miles of Lynchburg Virginia will lead the annual fall evangelical services at Davidson College, beginning next month, with Miles to conduct the series of talks and religious events.
A Badin North Carolina residence owned by P. D. Harley burned to the ground early this morning. The Harley family woke moments before the flames overtook the structure and all occupants escaped unharmed. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, but the house was a total loss with damage estimated at substantial value. No injuries were reported.
Le bron Lockhart a former postmaster sustained serious injuries when struck by an automobile as he crossed a street in Wadesboro North Carolina. The crash prompted emergency responders and investigators to attend the scene. Local officials did not release further details on the vehicle or condition.
North Carolina Lions clubs will hold a statewide dinner meeting in Statesville tomorrow night to discuss matters of statewide interest.
John Faye carnival horseman who died in an auto crash here more than two weeks ago was buried in Shelby with young Shelby men as pallbearers. Faye's relatives have not been located.
Washington NC reports attorney Sam T. Carson of Greenville drowned when his car left the highway and plunged into Tanters Creek near here. Baxter sustained cuts and bruises.
James Campbell Dorus Sisk Mocelle Plummer and Rosent Bridges received ten year terms in the state penitentiary for auto stealing grand larceny and breaking and entering. All defendants have prior prison records.
Rutherfordton voters hear the town has set the 1931 tax rate at $2.10, up 45 cents from last year, to meet heavy obligations and fund municipal services. The action reflects mounting costs faced by the town government.
W D Beam becomes sole owner of the Charlotte Labor Journal and Dixie Farm News a labor paper, by purchasing the half interest held by Henry A Stalls. The acquisition ends shared ownership and positions Beam as the paper’s sole proprietor in Charlotte North Carolina.
Rev H Norwood Bowne retiring rector of St Marys Episcopal Church will preach his last sermon next Sunday at 11 oclock and celebrate Holy Communion at 8 oclock He has served as rector for ten years and resigns due to health He will remain in the city with his family but spend the winter in Florida as advised by his physician
Some titled women of England abandon leisure to become efficient and willing business and professional workers. They take jobs as saleswomen journalists and shop proprietors and show a growing interest in careers.
State headquarters of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Carolina relocated from Charlotte to Louisburg. At the October 17 executive board meeting, officers were installed by Mrs. George Iseley, with Mrs. H. W. Perry named president and Mrs. Beatrice Carroll continuing as secretary and treasurer. A full slate of chairmen was announced, highlighting renewed momentum after the convention at Morehead City.
S C U continued on page one as the chief ground gainer for the Gamecocks, aided by teammates in the second half to overwhelm Clemson. Clary opened scoring early in the third by a 30 yard run, then Shinn sprinted 10 yards to the six yard line before Clary crossed the goal.
Charles England notes two advantages of an American type cigarette manufactured in England escaping heavy duty and satisfying the traveling American. Laval plans a dinner with host discussion on disarmament economic recovery gold standard inter governmental debts and national security. Premier and his daughter Milo walk amid New York’s spectacle and Washington readies Hoover Laval talks on debts and cooperation with pomp set for tomorrow.
Representative Hawley of Oregon leads a survey of tax legislation, aiming to raise income taxes in high brackets and adjust inheritance and gift taxes. Garner analyzes court rulings to curb tax evasion by the wealthy while Bachrach pushes higher brackets and a sales tax. Laguerdia, a progressive Republican from New York, backs a $750 million annual revenue program targeting luxuries and high earners.
Premier Laval spoke in French with Ambassador Claudel interpreting as he met President Hoover. Laval arrived without a fixed program or definite agenda for the discussions, though he was expected to discuss efforts to join with the United States to ward off dangers threatening civilization.
Report notes that Japanese and Chinese representatives influenced the council, whose measured action left some wanting firmness. Overall, the council gained a favorable impression and revived hope that its efforts to restore peace in the Forum might succeed.
Tokyo rejects most of China’s proposed terms for resolving the Sino Japanese dispute in Manchuria. The aide memoire to League president Briand calls for direct talks, troop evacuations, reparations, and a permanent conciliation board though Japan brands all but the fourth point as unacceptable.
Two researchers at California Institute of Technology claim to have invented mirrors that are unbreakable and can roll up like curtains, signaling a potential breakthrough in flexible optics and durable display technology.
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