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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
4
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A dated meditation cites biblical and satirical proverbs on liberalism and generosity. The excerpt blends a Biblical verse Ianiah 92 5 with a classical remark by St Evremond discussing liberality as a path to friendship and obligation.
James S. Dunnean Greensboro Republican official tells the Charlotte Observer that a Senate subcommittee may probe election conditions in Bailey’s victory over George M. Pritchard. While barring Bailey is unlikely, officials seek to discredit absentee voting to justify its repeal and note the practice’s wartime merit and potential misuse. The new city charter also bars absentee ballots.
Chicago faces a budget challenge as it adds ten billions in personal property to its tax base. If collected, back taxes could steady the city's finances. the scope suggests other governments might follow. Tax dodging is widely acknowledged, with untaxed wealth vastly larger than taxed wealth locally.
Motion picture exhibitors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware protest high film costs and demand economy at the source. They cite stars like Miss Bennett earning 30000 weekly, arguing salaries drive prices though skepticism remains about long term viability for many actors in the industry.
The piece critiques press agentry in the film industry. It notes that early circus style ballyhoo overstated costs and potential profits, fueling believability in rapid millionaire outcomes from brief Hollywood appearances, a notion some exhibitors still accept.
The press reports General Smedley Butler’s retirement with a note from the President reserving an option in case of need. The marine commander often in headlines for bold actions retires amid high visibility, whether arresting a drunken host or leading bold city cleanup efforts.
Announcement is made today that a new resort hotel will be built at Atlantic Beach with work to begin this month. A New York trust company, owners of the beach site, will finance the project as part of a broader effort to capitalize tourist interest in North Carolina. The piece argues for sustained, constructive development of coastal facilities and road improvements near the state line, enhancing a year round tourist appeal.
The prohibition director shows signs of purpose to clean up his force though enforcement of sumptuary law among 122 million people is nearly impossible. Whether the task is too big for any director will be judged by a honest effort and actions by Woodcock. It may be a real push or a gesture as 1932 approaches after pledges in 1930 and 1931.
The North Carolina tobacco markets opened with prices deemed unsatisfactory amid a large leaf surplus and wary buyers. Industry leaders hint at price pressure and potential shifts as companies discuss leaf quality, supply, and demand, with a large 1931 crop affecting futures.
The industry mirrors textiles in structure but tobacco manufacturers have boosted net earnings while textile profits lag. A few firms dominate tobacco, able to prop up leaf prices above market levels for a period. The question remains whether they will persist with such price restraint.
The Russian foreign affairs commissar attacked Geneva proposals for preferential tariff rates for central and southeastern Europe. He argues Russia bears the costs of a war with capitalist nations and would justify trade terms that favor its own products. He insists private profit is righteous elsewhere, leaving little ground for competition without a preferential tariff.
A column condemns gang violence and vigilante justice, urging protection of innocents after prison murders by suicide. It recalls Pat rick Henry quotes twisted by criminals. It also notes Austrian schoolmaster Karl Naumestnik crossing the English Channel on water skis, highlighting a paradoxical invention stressing exercise over convenience.
The remark about women by Thomas Edison is noted as an unusual statement attributed to the famed inventor, illustrating a curious public reaction to his remarks.
Recent governmental upsets in Great Britain show a pattern of frequent cabinet changes. The turmoil suggests the country prefers distributed power across ministries rather than concentrating authority in a single leader.
A retired cattleman unveils a reversible hat designed for women, while a chorus girl envisions an ocean liner that can travel on ice on skates. The playful conceit links practical headwear innovation with fanciful, imaginative ideas.
A New York stock exchange member purchased a brick of gold bullion worth 25,000 dollars as a souvenir in Alaska. The purchase echoes past high prices paid for gold bricks on Wall Street.
Washington notes Herman Plummer profiles Pedro Guevara, resident commissioner for the Philippines, a veteran fighter and journalist. Since 1923 he has never lost an election and is poised to push Philippine welfare and stronger US-Philippines commercial ties in the seventy second Congress. His peers know him as a capable, unconstrained fighter who earned the nickname General back home.
Dr. G. L. Lang of Concord was elected president as optometrists gathered in Charlotte for a sectional meeting. The group adopted the name Piedmont District Optometric Society.
Lieut. Governor R. T. Fountain will address a Labor day celebration at Whyte Lake beach on Monday. The event gathers local residents for holiday observance and speeches.
Early morning robbery sees E. W. Pate's truck looted of 1,500 pounds of tobacco by five men as he passed Centenary church between Fairmont and Rowland. In a related theft, 1,200 pounds were stolen from a warehouse at the Jasper Griffin estate near Fairmont.
Dr. M. E. Coyle resigns as city meat and milk inspector to assume duties as milk and food inspector for the state boards of health, with start date set for September 15 or October 1.
The state division of purchase and contract will open bids today for foods and provisions to be used this winter in the state's educational and charitable institutions.
The body of Alex Whitney, hanged in 1891 for the alleged murder of Bert Tucker in Stanly County, was removed from its grave near the scene and reinterred at Smith Grove cemetery near Oakboro, authorities said.
Dr John H Hamilton takes over the combined bureaus of epidemiology and county health work with the state board of health. He has served as county health officer for twelve years at Wilmington North Carolina.
Construction expected to start this month on a new resort hotel at Atlantic Beach. The project is authorized by officers of the Manufacturers Trust Company of New York, owners of the site.
Civil war veteran Henry A. Bone 86 died from infirmities of age. Funeral services were held at Westry and he was buried in Nashville, marking the end of a long life of service.
Davidson College anticipates a record enrollment for 1931 32 with about 650 new and returning students registering the day before classes begin on September 10. Incoming freshman classes total around 2500 in orientation, while campus improvements include new walks dormitory upkeep and a renovated Rumple building. Faculty changes note Lothary departure to Presbyterian College and Cullum and Lafferty moving duties, with McCullough and Caldwell added as new chemistry and physics instructors.
Greensboro officials vote to adjourn before the September 15 convening, delaying until September 16 to allow the required notice period for a public hearing on rezoning sections of the High Point Road vicinity. The plan seeks changes affecting nearby areas and involves city planning processes.
William Daughtery was arrested after police confiscated 47 gallons of whiskey and a double capacity still during a raid in Belvoir township.
In Cant Cheat Him, East Orange, a photo electric card sorting machine speeds up monthly bill stub handling, claimed more accurate than hand sorting. A separate note mentions a long ago strike and a 50 feet deep crater. Reno reports liberty gains with 635 court decrees in August across most states and many foreign plaintiffs.
New York inventor Hiram P. Max im, famed for firearm silencers, credits a sleepless night 12 years ago with inspiring a window silencer. The device reduces street noise while still admitting air, offering a potential remedy for urban rattle.
A watch presented by the Duke of Wellington to a Waterloo hero remains running in Elmira New York. Crafted by Lepine in 1800 it passed as a family heirloom to Frank Eaton. The tiny music box plays the Duke’s March and strikes on quarter and half hours with miniature chimes.
Heavy clash between two contract bridge schools ends plans for a charity wager match. Sid ney 8 Lenz and associates push a four book system labelled official. The Ely Culbertson led side withdraws, ending the planned contest.
Turkey’s Mustapha Kemal shows three photos of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Julius Klein sent the images as gifts noting Kemal’s admiration for Lincoln and a perceived similarity between the American and Turkish leaders as emancipators.
Three teen craters discovered in central Australia are believed to have formed from the impact of a huge meteor. Scientists say the site shows evidence of a major airless collision decades ago and could illuminate early planetary impacts.
For 11 years Monsieur de Fouquieres has the duty of ensuring French presidents are well dressed and properly accessorized. He notes President Paul Doumer favors baggy trousers old shoes and an old hat making his task unusually difficult.
Children will stay longer and enjoy meals if their chairs are padded with gingham fabric on arms backs and seats giving a rag doll look.
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