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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1931
Page
4
A brief old newspaper card presents a religious and literary quotation. It cites I Corinthians 10:18 and a Shakespeare quip urging readers to match action with word and to heed self prudence. The item is a compact devotional quotation note without news events.
An editorial argues that cutting armament through disarmament may not fix economic ills. It notes tax costs of military forces, argues prosperity often rises with military buildup, and warns against blaming war alone for economic woes while urging wiser use of wealth and labor toward peaceful, constructive enterprises.
Raleigh plans to shorten the public school term from nine to eight months, cutting costs by 36000 and preventing a tax rate increase. The move reduces the 1934 budget to 325000, made behind closed doors by the school board.
The Charlotte Observer analyzes the senator's rerun prospects and suggests a second Democratic primary would pit Cameron Morrison against R. Reynolds. Reynolds is portrayed as a frank, outspoken candidate with a clear plan.
The Observer sketches a slate for the amendment of whiskey laws and a senate bid. Morrison is favored to win, Bowie second, Reynolds third, with Grist last, based on expert judgment and Reynolds noted for his outspoken stance on prohibition.
The governor is reportedly weighing a special legislative session to blunt damage to the administration and state finances. The rising operating deficit may exceed budget forecasts, prompting a tax battle and possible tobacco tax levies to cover a likely deficit. The governor faces a tough choice between tenure and pushing an emergency tax plan.
Senator Davis cites 18 months of U S war losses at about 50,510 while highway deaths span 50,900 in the same period. He warns that rising motor vehicles will drive fatalities higher, urging Congress to act on safety campaigns and driver responsibility to cut the costly toll on American homes. Modern highways and cars are highlighted as factors in the fatal trend.
The text argues that with rising vehicle power and faster cars, road users must be educated about safe driving and prompt first aid to minimize accident consequences. It emphasizes that saving lives hinges on public knowledge of first-aid methods and notes that when a person is harmed, the loss extends to their loved ones as well.
Helen Welshimer argues Mahatma Gandhi's influence stems from unwavering conviction rather than personal gain. The piece contrasts Gandhi's selfless dedication with historic adventurers, noting his global impact as world leaders welcome his leadership at the round table conference.
Amos W. W. Woodcock, prohibition director, says women will not be employed to collect evidence of law violations. He notes men attend to this warfare, while women receive deference when removed from the liquor battle lines, a reminder that chivalry persists in modern times.
A remark notes that today’s success brings the reward of being hailed as an Indian chief. The statement reflects a social commentary on recognition and status within a cultural context.
Jack Dempsey and his estranged wife face a drawn out divorce dispute centered on alimony terms. Court filings show negotiations stalled over payment amounts with each side firm on their positions.
The remark cites scientists claiming yeast has no role in beauty and suggests women return to natural remedies like carrots.
Fashion designers promise new fall and winter creations that aim to lift spirits with quirky touches and playful styling, offering light relief from dreary forecasts.
A Detroit commentator once suggested a patriotic outfit of three pairs of pants and two coats for the nation. The remark is extended this year to possibly include an overcoat, reflecting a broader satire on public dress and policy.
Herbert Plummer profiles Ed Crump the Memphis political boss poised to take a seat in the U S House. Once mayor and county official, Crump relies on behind the scenes influence, a memorable street campaign song, and a brass band to mobilize Shelby County voters. He is noted for memory of acquaintances and a knack for staging campaigns.
The subject is a taciturn man known for a temper and fist fights but unchallenged personal integrity. He leads the Crump organization’s critics but remains a non-smoker and non-drinker who drinks milk regularly. Post retirement as Memphis mayor, he gained wealth from a modest start.
Washington 6 Sept. 1 The Farm Board abandons price stabilization by purchasing cotton. Acting Chairman Carl Williams says the board will not buy cotton under any circumstances as the practice failed to cure overproduction. The decision follows discussions with the cotton advisory committee and rejects Southern lawmakers’ pleas to continue purchases.
Winston-Salem reports heavy rains over the last week have greatly damaged Forsyth county tobacco. County Agent R. W. Pou notes excessive rainfall and lack of sun have reduced crop value by thousands of dollars and Black Shank disease has appeared beyond its previous locality.
John Hobbies surveys local citizens hobbies to show how leisure activities reveal character. Edgar Hartley enjoys tiddly-winks, Mrs. R. K. Stewart tends flowers, Miss Genevieve Moore champions American music, King Football W. C. Idol loves football and golf, Dr. Harry L. Brockman combines tennis and singing. The piece argues spare moments sharpen the mind and body and are vital to life.
In Indiana a university professor places the U S population center within a coal mine strip 2.9 miles northeast of Linton. The tale of Ethel Merman’s return after a show notes a single remaining number in the production. At Leipzig’s fair a straw stuffed bird named the Pleitegeier unsettles visitors with its shrieks, symbolizing bankruptcy hovering over German business.
Charlie Chaplin and tennis great Henri Cochet enjoyed a thrill in Biarritz as guests of aviator Michael Troyet. He took them through a loop the loop, delivering a dramatic aerial moment for the pair.
Turk envoy to Tokyo Djevad Bey visits New York on the way to his post and says American women are more beautiful now than twenty years ago, noting his admiration as he reflects on past years.
Ethel Barrymore Colt withdraws from the cast of George White's Scandals in New York. The move affects the musical's lineup and performance plans on Broadway.
Six inmates at a state prison camp near Winston-Salem escaped after overpowering guard Bob Dull who bent to pick up a domino. The convicts seized his gun and fled as officers joined in the search. Names listed include Jink Hobbs, 20, Raleigh, and Chris Neal, 25, Manchester, among others.
Miss Lillian Emerson, presented at the court of St James two years ago, has joined the professional stage and now moves within New York society circles.
For rent cheap in Richmond England a historic dwelling once the royal palace. It cites the room from which the ring Es set by Essex was thrown to signal James I servants the Tudor dynasty ended. The quoted description preserves a room linked to Elizabeth I.
Brown of Pitt county, 19, and Gilbert Du pree, 23, of Buncombe county, along with Ike Byrd, 25, of Brimmerton, Ala, are identified in records referencing a regional matter involving Robert Meadows, 23, of Buncombe. The note lists ages and counties but provides no further details on event type or actions.
Hickory and West Hickory unite under a 1931 General Assembly act. Alderman J P Propst of West Hickory announces the consolidation. Legal challenges to the law were dropped after West Hickory contested its constitutionality and contract and tax actions.
Dr. George W. Sadler president of the Baptist college and Seminary at Ogbomosho Nigeria West Africa delivered the principal address at the formal opening of Campbell College in Base's Creek North Carolina today.
Kannapolis police search for Gomme Smith 12 who vanished after leaving home Sunday en route to church. Family and neighbors are urged to contact authorities with any information about her whereabouts.
The Rev. G. E. Long of Newton was elected president of the southeastern conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri and other states in annual session at Hickory. The conference closes today.
Charlotte hosts a September 10 conference between Hiram T. Jones American trade commissioner who has spent four years studying world markets for American goods and local manufacturers from two Carolina firms. The event aims to discuss expanding exports and improving market access.
W H Witherspoon, general counsel for Carolina Power and Light, told the Rotary Club in Raleigh that North Carolina power companies bear an excessive tax burden and a bombardment of half truths in the press.
Piedmont optometrists to form a district society at a meeting in Charlotte tonight. Attendees plan to establish local leadership and set the agenda for forthcoming professional activities in the Piedmont region.
The Rev. Caleb Ridley, charged with violation of the prohibition law, is scheduled to go on trial during the September term of Haywood Superior Court in Waynesville North Carolina.
Physicians said Arthur Sanders a farmer from Smith's Chapel in Goldsboro North Carolina was not in danger after a man described as an unidentified Negro cut his throat.
Henry J. Young aged 60, vice president of the Raleigh branch of the North Carolina Bank and Trust Company, died in a New York hospital after two weeks illness.
Joseph A. Allen age 56 a farmer from Reidsville Rockingham County died at his home from pellagra authorities said the condition was a cause of death and he was found dead at residence under investigation
The Southern Railway in Charlotte announces a five day week for office workers effective today. About 250 workers are affected by the change in schedule.
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