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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1931
Page
4
A brief religious note cites scriptures from Kings and a quotation by Washington Irving. It reflects sober piety with a prayerful appeal to God for remembrance of truthful conduct and perfect heart. No further context or events are provided.
A Washington rumor suggests big breweries plan action after a Volstead relaxation. A White House secretary is said to have inquired about brewing employment. the White House denies Hoover ordered the data collection. The piece notes labor push for milder alcohol and questions discreetness of the president’s staff.
North Carolina fuel consumption rises as gas line use increases road funding. Frank L. Page argues dependable highways spur prosperity by moving farm produce to markets and linking factories to outlets, supporting the view that good roads justify heavy investment despite borrowed capital.
The article argues North Carolina relies on a solid road network for distributed industry and tourism. It notes no city exceeds 100,000 population, emphasizes small towns as producers, and suggests rising gasoline use could signal commerce and tourist interest. The piece endorses cautious optimism about tourist spending benefits.
The Detroit conference of the Methodist Episcopal church has endorsed birth control and sterilization of the mentally unfit as a public stand. The resolution calls for limiting family size to what can be reared as an asset to society and for making birth control knowledge available by pastor and physician, reflecting a widening church debate on sex, abortion, and family life.
The piece questions Major Sprague Silver’s denial of a printed accusation of intoxication at the southern motor license reciprocity conference in Chattanooga. It notes long standing southern solidarity but cites Texans calling Louisianans liars and asks if misrepresentation could end diplomatic ties and hinder cotton distress talks.
The Raleigh Times reports findings from the Royal Commission on Unemployment showing four hundred Britons denied unemployment benefits. Only 19 sought poor law relief, about one third found work, and the rest went to relatives' homes often below a desirable standard, painting a stark social picture.
The piece blasts dole as pauperizing, arguing government meddling worsens crises. It contrasts England under MacDonald with U S prospects, condemns policy expansion and warns of a rising call for dole here despite warnings from Britain’s experience.
English sailors of Britain's Atlantic fleet may submit grievances over wage cuts to base commanders who will meet to recommend adjustments to the admiralty. The Des demanding mutiny with jovial mood, they were given weekend shore leave and no disorderly incidents were reported.
Bruce Catton critiques postwar diplomacy by contrasting German, Russian, English, French and American outcomes from the war. He notes Germany’s ruin, Russia’s revolutions, Britain’s weakened empire, France’s heavy losses, and the U S breadlines, while calling Butler’s claim that war is dumb diplomacy both foolish and apt. The piece also highlights aviation speeds, navy spending, and a plea for faster plane development to outpace rivals, plus a remark on a potential serum for the common cold.
J M English of Asheville prominent lumberman dies at about 11 in a hospital Sylva from injuries after his car plunged over a mountain side in Swain county yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Asheville. He was known among furniture manufacturers and lumber dealers in High Point.
S C Thinks Governor Blackwood of South Carolina urged a southern tour to promote a cotton holiday once SC adopts it. Georgia’s Governor Russell delayed calling a cotton legislative session until Texas acts. Oklahoma Cotton Growers directors plan a state campaign to cut acreage by 50 percent. Mississippi official J O Holton urged a temporary moratorium on farmers federal obligations amid the agricultural crisis. The bill, adopted nearly as first introduced, would forbid planting cotton in 1932 if three fourths of producing states pass similar laws. House vote 75 to 22. senate gave only an oral vote. Conferees dropped a senate provision to fund a $2,500 farmer crop-planning commission.
Funeral services were conducted at Elkin Valley Baptist church for Violet Virginia Vanhoy five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Vanhoy who died Wednesday afternoon at their home 253 Proctor street after illness since birth Interment was in the church cemetery A short service was held at the home before leaving led by Rev A C Correll Flowers were carried by Mrs J L Darnell Mrs A D McCain Mrs Nancy Collins Mrs Vada Lillels and Misses Dacia York Hazel Collins Alice McCain Jessie Lee Collins Eli Norman
British movie producers plan to pay American stars Hollywood wages or risk financial strain. The remark suggests a potential shift to more cautious budgeting as costs rise.
The Emergency Committee for Employment opens a city office at City Hall basement inviting calls to 2039 for work needs. Mrs W E Price and assistants staff the full-time office to coordinate cooks cleaners repairs or grounds work and aid in locating employment.
Governor C Max Gardner announced a five to seven member committee will craft a fall and winter relief program for North Carolina's unemployed. The group will head an executive council guiding a new relief organization, likely led by former council secretary C W Henninger, as leaders discuss food, clothing, and fuel shortages and job prospects in textile, furniture, and farming sectors.
Refugees describe windows and walls collapsed as a church roof blew away and a suburb named Meso potama is reported wiped out with 600 residents killed. Survivors recount a towering lighter being hurled by the tidal wave and crashing into a business building as funeral pyres reddened the sky near Belize.
Soldiers and naval officers were ordered to be ready for emergency duty as the Japanese cabinet held an extraordinary session. It announced cancellation of troop movements in Korea and Dairen and instructed the Mukden district commander to stop all aggressive actions while pledging to take measures to localize the incident.
No trace was found today by police of the eight cylinder blue Buick convertible coupe stolen Thursday night from the garage up North Main where it was kept by its owner R. B. Gant. Mr. Gant has announced he will offer a liberal reward for recovery of the car.
Spanish and French interests plan damming the Malaya River, boundary between Spanish and French Morocco, to generate power and irrigate vast areas. The move targets regional energy and agricultural development amid ongoing colonial-era tensions.
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