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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1931
Page
4
A brief reflective note for Saturday September 5, 1981 quotes Ecclesiastes 7:8 and a Moore line about wounded hearts. It invites readers to tell anguish here, faith offering healing as earthly sorrow meets heavenly comfort.
The Legislative Bond Commission reports only 490000 in new debt extensions by governmental subdivisions since its founding March 18. Most funds cover court house work with one exception a school building in Chatham County. Weak bond demand and careful scrutiny aim to strengthen credit and curb government costs statewide.
North Dakota senator Gerald P. Nye, seen as a keen extractor of political funds, faces a Republican primary challenge as party regulars resent his probes into Nebraska fund flooding and anti-Smith Democrats financing in 1928. Nye, who once ran a small town paper, returns to North Dakota to campaign amid potential administration indifference.
While New York debates Mayor Jimmy Walker's competence and the city seethes over state intervention, the mayor travels abroad under seemingly pleasant circumstances as France honors others. The piece contrasts domestic controversy with international recognition as Walker's status draws mixed reactions at home.
Jimmy has been made a commander of the Legion of Honor and lectures in France on crime prevention while New York frets over gangster killings. France withholds blame for Walker’s administration of 100,000 functionaries, yet may wish for more seriousness in duty from the mayor.
The passage asserts that the radio industry censors national broadcasting, suppresses education, and tramples states rights. It claims commercial control of 79 air channels rests with big interests but insists Congress can seize these channels and restore freedom of the air through public demand.
A look at Harry F Powers of Clarksburg West Virginia and his use of matrimonial ads to exploit women. The piece warns that advertisements lure naive readers and recounts how two women were murdered, with many other letters from gullible suitors. It argues common sense could have prevented tragedy.
A Critical look at radio monopoly fears in 1930s United States. Ventura Free Press argues that control of 79 broadcasting channels permits private power to invade homes and shape public opinion, with big corporations using Congreso and RCA to dominate the airwaves and squeeze smaller stations.
The cabinet met with each member wearing a sprig of heather from the Scottish Highlands as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald led the group in a simple gesture. The scene suggests a rare moment of shared purpose beyond politics, yet hints at the broader costs of modern life and competition.
Doolittle captured first in the 2046 mile Bendix flight from Burbank earning 7500 prize money and another 2500 for breaking Hawks record. Harold S. Johnson of Chicago finished second with Beeler Biev fins Atlanta, Ira Baker Washington, Art Goebel Los Angeles, James Hall New York trailing. Walter Hunter Sparta Ill crashed near Terre Haute but escaped injury. Lou Reichers Arlington N Y exited Beatrice Neb after getting lost. Doolittle noted Cleveland stop amid rain as the toughest part of the run.
Jimmy Doolittle, famed for his Bendix derby win and 11 hour 15 minute transcontinental record, pauses racing to study aviation engineering. He praises his motor's performance, vows he is not tired, and recalls fog delays that forced early takeoffs. He values his goggles and helmet, kept for a loyal chauffeur. His final race pace reached 249 mph on final approach to Cleveland.
In a detailed roundbyround report Ouimet defeats Westland 6 5 in a morning card duel with birdies and pars across 18 holes. Both players delivered precise drives and inventive approaches with Ouimet opening a steady lead and extending it through key holes before halving late with par.
Report from a city under martial law describes three killed and five wounded with prisoners over twenty. Women actively participated, some stormed the cathedral and fired from rooftops. Police and strikers fought all day as machine gun fire echoed, traffic halted, and authorities gradually restored order.
Aviators and air corps directed to prepare battle plans. Acting President Trucco issued a communique signed by Premier Mora and all ministers, stating forces would move at once. Valparaiso faced a general labor strike halting streetcar and bus service and disrupting rail to Santiago amid communist agitation. Santiago remained largely quiet while troops under martial law patrolled the business district. Trolley service was suspended as radicals intimidated crews at terminals.
In Beverly, Ouimet leads Westland 2 up after four holes of a long title match as the 7 Westland of Chicago battles Ouimet for the national amateur golf crown. Ouimet sinks a six foot putt to win hole one and builds early momentum.
Prices for used cars have fallen, offering buyers an opportunity to negotiate strong deals. Consumers are urged to shop around, compare models, and seek reputable sellers to secure the best value on reliable vehicles.
A doctor explains that pain concentrates at the body's weakest point and cautions against constant complaints about headaches.
New York Prohibition Director McCampbell states that women should have no role in detecting violators of the Volstead act. He notes an exception when a husband returns home in stocking feet after heavy office work.
A Kansas columnist jokes that some women simply were not born to wear Empress Genie hats, a remark that he says could help drive interest in the sale. The playful line appears to frame the promotional push and draw readers into the event.
A California weather observer records a heat wave with temperatures ranging from 108 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The report highlights extreme daily highs impacting residents and activities across the city.
An editorial critiques the practice of employing single women, arguing that a girl should have a husband to provide support. It frames marriage as the proper social role for women and criticizes independent employment.
RALEIGH Sept 5 All state offices will close Monday for Labor Day. State officials and employees will leave the city to spend the day. No formal observance will be held in Raleigh.
The remark about British bankers quotes Shaw saying they are often wrong yet jokes that bankers are right when sending an overdraft notice. The line plays on economic debates and Banks' role in individual finance with a wry nod to notoriety.
FLORENCE S C Sept 5 The South Carolina Tobacco Growers Marketing association has suspended operations for the remainder of the 1931 season. All receiving stations have been ordered closed after a meeting where the association voted 440 to 377 to disband for the year. The action was later sanctioned by the board of directors. M L Corey of Richmond blamed opposition from tobacco interests and member disloyalty for the failure. Chilton Ellett said deliveries had been light this season.
Asheville NC September 5 Clyde Mills Inc of Newton will be reorganized and operated on a larger scale. Judge B Yates Webb in U S district court signed an order confirming sale of the mills to Clyde Fabrics Inc a Delaware corporation for 55000. A conference was held with attorneys and the special master James Mac Clamrodh Jr The mills were sold due to default in bond issues.
A bomb exploded at dawn in a two story building in Cleveland, imperiling the lives of five children who were sleeping on the first floor. Police and investigators examined the scene as residents recounted the blast and its damage to the front of the structure.
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