Quotations on Judgment and Knowledge
A biblical proverb verse argues evil men fail to grasp judgment while seekers of the Lord understand all things. The note adds a religious reflection claiming knowledge elevates virtue and humanity.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
4
A biblical proverb verse argues evil men fail to grasp judgment while seekers of the Lord understand all things. The note adds a religious reflection claiming knowledge elevates virtue and humanity.
The piece notes that freedom is harder to govern than win, praising the Atlantic Charter while warning democracies struggle to preserve liberty. It discusses China’s push to liberate Formosa and India, and argues internal divisions, fear, and democratic inefficiency affect its stability as independence nears.
Moscow churches were crowded Easter night as authorities relaxed curfew allowing worshipers to attend services. The piece notes the regime’s anti religious stance in new Russia and the paradox of mass religious devotion under Soviet rule, with reflections on Christianity’s resilience amid state atheism. It also mentions a CIO executive board proposal for equality of sacrifice and $25,000 wage cap discussions during wartime.
The text argues that fixed income caps are punitive and misaligned with living standards. It notes many families live comfortably on far less than 25 000 a year while higher earners bear substantial fiscal obligations. It concludes income limits ignore unavoidable commitments and cannot equitably define wealth.
The Sun tribute outlines Victor Bryant’s years of service in the State House and notes he may run for the State Senate. It cites his clear fiscal understanding and hints he could return to Raleigh to push corporate tax cuts, while acknowledging the impact of the sales tax and his pledge to reduce corporate taxes.
The piece cites Japan’s Pearl Harbor strike as spurring safer U S highways this season and recalls Hoover’s past resistance to expanding Navy vessels. It compares Allied and Japanese ship losses, notes Japan’s merchant capacity around 300,600 to 400,000 gross tons yearly, and hints at U S wartime shipbuilding aims.
The report notes a neighborhood of 6,000,000 gross tons this year with almost twice that much next year It also says Allies will produce a considerable tonnage implying a growing maritime output and strategic significance for the Allied war effort.
A Raleigh examination of Durham business leader Charles Spaulding details his rise from a semi illiterate dishwasher at 21 to president of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, his role in Black enterprise, and his stance on Southern racial relations, highlighting the paradoxes of progress and prejudice in the South.
The Pilgrim Tract Society Inc rejects claims that Wallace Memmer is its employee after an assault on the Fox Theatre in Randleman North Carolina. The letter states Memmer has not worked there for two weeks and the society opposes mob action while urging reform through hearts and public conscience.
A rapid stream of celebrity gossip and scandal notes spans divorces in Florida, alleged affairs, marriage rumors of Diana Barrymore and Bramwell Fletcher, Stirling Hayden and Madeleine Carroll, and plans around gossip columnists and media figures. FBI, politics, and aviation references appear amid chatter about Blue Network ownership and public sensitivity to press coverage.
A mosaic of social gossip and political notes features Stark observations on celebrities, marriages and betrothals including Bernice Stewart and a Chicago attorney May wedding, Thelma Hilgers linked to Charlie Ryan, Patti Crawford with RAF officer, and Maggi McNellis. It cites stockholder suits against The Saturday Post, critiques U S Attorney General Biddle, and notes Easter fashions amid wartime rhetoric reflecting on World War II terminology and alien enemy arrests.
Local news notes a Wake Forest Glee Club concert set for April 21. Other items report GOP precinct meetings in High Point, coal theft crackdown by NC Public Service Co, and a BPW talk by Lena Lake Forest in Greensboro. Also mentions shippers’ meeting in Raleigh, a Bible in Montana schools proposal, and revival services in town.
In Jiddah Saudi Arabia a U S mission led by K S Twitchell of Burlington Vermont aims to apply tribal and land development lessons from American Indian programs to Bedouin life. The team includes Albert L Walthen and James G Hamilton with James Sayle Moose Jr as chargé d affaires. The effort seeks to keep Arabia friendly and support Allied supply lines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.