A Thought on Faith and Forgiveness
A brief meditative line reflecting on Jesus healing the paralyzed man for his faith and the maxim that those who forgive most are most forgiven, attributed to Balley.
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Balley
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
4
Edison Estate and Heirs A Question of Inherited Genius
The Edison estate is valued between 15 and 50 million dollars with most going to his sons. The article ponders how much of Thomas Alva Edison’s genius will pass to his successors and keep his workshop's impact on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homas A. Edison
Edison
Thomas
Alva Edison
Aging headlines spark debate on elder descriptions in press
A reader protests the use of elderly and aged to describe adults over 45. The reply concedes journalistic fault, noting writers often mislabel ages and downplay youth, while acknowledging limited ability to fix the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K
Test of Board Authority Over Supplementary Budgets
The state board of equalization faces questions about its power to limit supplementary school budgets to 50 percent over the state standard. Greensboro and Durham are noted as concerned cities in this dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Greensboro
Durham
Board Faces Suit Over Charter District Allocation
The text argues the state board exceeded its authority by scattering special charter districts while preserving others and permitting many districts to escape penalties. It questions a 50 percent limit as arbitrary and contends Greensboro’s budget crisis could prompt a legal challenge asserting overreach in public education control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukase
Greensboro
Temporary Abandonment of a Plane of Living
A High Point citizen downgrades his attire while economists urge normalizing home consumption to revitalize industry. The piece notes the need to balance saving with spending, cites a $20 elevator conversation, and argues broader consumer confidence and modest stock purchases during recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Henry Clews and Company
Early buyers gain as prices rise with market conditions
Those who purchased goods while prices hovered near current levels stand to benefit from the anticipated strengthening of prices, an inevitable effect of prevailing market conditions. Early buyers will enjoy the advantage of the coming price increases.
Escaping the City and the Quiet Country Dream
The piece discusses Edna Ferber's claim that women show middle age by seeking a private country retreat with ground and trees. It contrasts urban virtues with the high costs of city life, notes the universal urge for quiet escape, and critiques Dr. Clarence True Wilson's link between smoking and drinking, arguing the connection is weak and outdated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ferber
Miss Ferber
America
Ferry-Builder
Bill-Board Advertiser
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Cleveland
City naming fever grips new navy dirigible
Civic boosters flood the navy department with claims to name the new dirigible after their city while noting the limited fleet. Officials may regret starting the practice as dirigibles are scarce and rival cities push to be honored. Cruisers are more plentiful and will satisfy more cities over time.
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United States
Navy Department
Navy
Dressmakers say plenty of business but collections aren’t what they seam
Local seamstresses report steady demand in tailoring and alterations amid a fashion cycle, yet designers struggle to assemble cohesive seasonal collections. Increased fabric costs and shifting consumer tastes strain output while shops adapt to smaller runs and custom orders.
Monetary jitters amid shaky standards shake markets
Financial observers warn currency benchmarks remain unstable as investor confidence wavers. Analysts note continued volatility across equities and bonds amid shifting policy signals and global demand pressures, keeping traders vigilant for fresh cues from central banks.
Et Like Conversation With A Kick Sparks Speakeasy Guess
A writer remarks on an ET style dialogue with a kick and readers wonder if the phrase hints at speakeasies and secret bars. The comment invites speculation about coded language and Prohibition era nightlife references.
Laval Faces Cameras Everywhere Now Seen by All
Laval has endured a barrage of American cameras and now his image is visible widely without causing him shock. The exposure marks a turning point in public reception and media reach as he adapts to pervasive scrutiny.
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Laval
Mussolini Cheered by Masses in Naples After Duce Return
About a million people cheered Benito Mussolini in Naples as fascists hailed the Duce, reflecting the regime's strong show of force and mass support in the city.
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Mussolini
Naples
Duce
Carnera Tunney Rivalry Framed as Hard Knocks School
Wry observation notes that the long counts echo a lesson in resilience, comparing heavyweight rivals Carnera and Tunney to members of the same rough fraternity. The remark underscores the brutal schooling of boxing at the highest level.
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Carnera and
Tunney
The
School of Hard Knocks
Atlantic Miners Sail Beyond Twelve Mile Limit For Day Trips
Atlantic miners plan one day sea excursions beyond the 12 mile limit. When a pleasure seeker returns, he remains at sea, reflecting the hazard and novelty of offshore trips.
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Atlantic
Booze Sworn as Nebraska Deputy Sheriff
Louis Booze has taken the oath and become a deputy sheriff in Nebraska, marking his official legalization for law enforcement duties.
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Louis Booze
Nebraska
Washington 4 Daybook Herbert Plummer on Norris
Washington writer Herbert Plummer notes that Senator George Norris of Nebraska enjoys home life in McCook and avoids the Senate’s show. Yet he is among the most active, having spoken on over 70 subjects in the last Congress, with Muscle Shoals drought relief and unemployment among his themes. Watch Norris this winter.
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Washington
McCook
Nebr
Washton
George” Norris
United States Senate
Main Street
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
George W. Norris
Broken Bow
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Carolina News Briefs Killed in Auto Crash
Winston Salem traveling salesman Albert G. Smith, 30, was killed when his car crashed into a telephone pole near Pinnacle in Stokes County.
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Winston-Salem
Greensboro Woman Dies After Poison Purchase
Ruby Lee, 20, in Greensboro faced city court pending charges, bought poison at a drug store, sat at a table and drank it. Attendants intervened after recognizing her intent, but she died almost immediately.
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Greensboro
Ruby Lee
North Carolina Baptist Students Open State Convention
Baptist students from North Carolina colleges gather in Durham to start their annual state convention with an address by Dr. Louis B. Newton, Atlanta minister, set to speak tonight.
Marriage of Miss Caro Green to Phillips Russell
Miss Caro Mae Green sister of Paul Green dramatist married Phillips Russell noted author and UNC professor on October 27 at Hillsboro.
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Chapel Hill
Caro Mae Green
Paul Green
Phillips Russell
University of North Carolina
Hillsboro
Prohibition Agents Close Largest Dry Round Up in State History
In Greensboro district 350 arrests occurred in 18 days with 120 since Tuesday night marking the most extensive dry roundup in state history as prohibition agents intensified enforcement across the middle district.
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Greensboro
Middle
Barge Annabella Breaks Up Off Baldhead Point
The Annabella carrying a $10,000 lumber cargo from Georgetown to New York broke up on shoals off Baldhead Point after being water logged in a gale.
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Wilmington
Annabella
Georgetown
New York
Baldhead Point
No Halloween disorders ordered in Charlotte
Mayor CBE Lambeth announces city police and fire departments must prevent disruptions on Halloween night. He says the militia will be ready for call if needed and urges calm, orderly observance by residents and visitors in Charlotte.
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Hallowe'en
Charlotte
C. BE. Lambeth
Mills Run Full Time in Burke County Excluding Alpine
A Burke county survey shows all industrial plants operating full time except Alpine cotton mill, which is expected to reach 80 percent output within days. The report notes progress across the county's manufacturing sector and highlights Alpine's near-term ramp up.
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Morganton
Burke County
Alpine
Fatally Injured Fayetter Butler Dies in Car Crash
Talmadge Butler of Bunn Level died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Fayetteville. The [source] report notes he was fatally injured in the crash.
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Fayetteville
Talmadge Butler
Bunn Level
Bankhead Joins Senate as Alabama Keeps Family Legacy
Jasper Alabama reports Senator John H Bankhead Democrat of Alabama takes a US Senate seat joining brother William B Bankhead in the House and their father who served from 1887 The Bankhead family has held congressional seats almost continuously since 1887 Bankhead is described as conservative and a solid man with long legal practice coal mining interests and focus on Muscle Shoals and inland waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HH. Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
United States
Senate
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Congress
House
Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
William
Thomas J. Heflin
Senator Bankhead
Muscle Shoals
Hoop skirts and hard times from Civil War era reminiscence
A reader letters column recalls Civil War era home spun clothing and hoop skirts. It contrasts then and now, noting improvised goods, dye materials, and the social life of courting and churchgoing, with playful observations on shin digs and a boyish view of war duties.
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Enterprise
When is a man an aged man in 1931 debates
The letter explores age perception, noting Dr Osler's theory and Oxford work after age 45. It recalls personal memory of being refused a large job at age 40 for lack of experience, questioning the idea of aged thresholds and seeking a time when one is considered right for important work.
Funeral Service For Aged Lexington Man
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. H Radcliffe in Lexington on October 29. The obituary notes a longtime Lexington resident and mentions the family's observance of the private service. The report records a simple community farewell with no additional details on survivors or burial.
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Lexington
Fragmented OCR Verse Snippet Outlines Refrain Pattern
A garbled historical OCR fragment presents a verse with scattered capitalized phrases and repeated letters. Eight large-letter words claim to be composed from the same letters, suggesting a hidden anagram or pattern within a cryptic poetic piece.
Sister of Hawkins Mourns Local Retired Businessman
The sister of David Bruce Hawkins, aged 56, a retired businessman, announces his death at a local hospital after several days of illness. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
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David Bruce Hawkins
Men Need More Sex Appeal In Clothes
Pittsburgh report quotes Oscar J. Vogel on male style. He says men can enhance sex appeal in clothes, noting trends toward tall willowy figures with longer tails, shorter waistcoats, high belted top coats, notched lapels, and two button sack coats. Sloppiness in shoulders collars and headpiece is said to repel women.
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Pittsburgh
Oscar J. Vogel
Vogel
Gelatin Pores Measured At Oregon Experiment
A University of Oregon experiment reports gelatin contains about 800 million pores per inch. The study highlights the material's microscopic structure and potential implications.
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University of Orgeon
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