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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
4
Dr. Frank P. Graham of the University of North Carolina spoke at Tuskegee Institute urging whites and Blacks to heed his facts on racial progress. He argued 79 years since slavery show Black advancement only with fair treatment, and called for future progress from racial cooperation.
High Point plans another cleanup campaign to spruce streets and private premises. Fire Chief In gram and the committee seek citizen cooperation to boost town attractiveness for outsiders and morale for residents during wartime efforts. The article credits local resolve as essential to ongoing war drives.
A columnist argues that political alliances differ from social groups and warns that liking friends over shared goals risks losing elections. He cites a long-time supporter now frustrated by an ally on the same side and recalls Alston Watts on obtaining diverse backing.
The passage explains confusion over progress in Burma with Japanese gains around Imphal and lull reports from New Delhi. Allied optimism seems unconfirmed, echoing earlier fears after Stilwell’s 1942 assessment that the campaign could fail amid muddled briefings.
The High Point drive led by Henry Fos cue tops its quota, marking the largest local total yet in war emergency fundraising. Citizens take pride in a town that consistently supports war efforts and drives.
Postmaster S C Clark urges city and air mail letters include extra postage. City Manager Rey Braden discusses finding quarters for the city health department. Dr Herring and the speaker will report to council. Mary Welborn supports the three cent city letter rule to avoid sorting mail. Chief E B K Ingram warns of fires from overheated electric motors and urges regular equipment inspections. WEW Commander T C Potts advocates reviving World War I gold chevrons for veterans families. F P Carroll warns William Penn High School is Southern accredited and notes many Negroes seek this opportunity.
Samuel B. Pettengill argues federal tax policy threatens state sovereignty drawing parallels to Nazi Germany. Paul Mallon defends democratic discipline urging national standards in home school church and business to prevent dictatorship and preserve democracy.
Representative Adolph Sabath defends Walter Winchell amid criticism from Dies Hoffman Rankin and others. Sabath urges civility, notes Winchell’s focus on un American and subversive activity, and questions accusations of financing and collapsing Congress prestige. He cites records, FBI involvement, and his own 38 years of service while calling for restraint on the floor.
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