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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1942
Page
4
The McNutt led War Manpower Commission earns union endorsement, seen as a decisive force to mobilize civilian and industrial effort for national defense. Critics warn it may curb liberties, yet public sentiment favors strong, expert-led action to sustain wartime production and survival.
Walter Winchell On Broadway urges Americans to act against avoidable tuberculosis deaths through early diagnosis and chest X rays, while the Memos Of A Girl Friday column teems with gossip about showbiz figures, libel cases, and theater news, including Florence & Alvarez, Ruth Reynolds, and Hollywood columnists.
A reflective column by W A Bmins features Edgar Hartley the Y man in a buoyant mood, urging vigilance and unity amid global turmoil. The piece links personal hope and public duty, citing Wordsworth and Savoy quotes, then shifts to a funeral home ambulance and a gift of Leaves of Gold, highlighting Dr S D Gordon’s memory and a Biblical line about faith and perseverance.
A compact reflection on Jesus teaching that truth would stir division, not peace, and the need for inner transformation. The piece cites scripture from Matthew and discusses how the Master warned disciples of persecution, stressing how divine care extends to every detail of life.
A survey of surnames derived from plants and vegetables. It traces local origins of tree names like Burch and Oak, discusses nicknames from herbs and flowers such as Sage and Daisy, and notes fruit and kitchen garden names like Pear, Plum, Mustard, and Parsley. It also covers botanical roots, plant noun forms, and historic roman precedents for plant names.
A review mix covers inn LOOK AT THE STARS by G Ray Jordan praising its hopeful Christian message amid modern unrest, and How to Draw Ships by Peter F Anson highlighting ship anatomy and model-making for accurate depictions. The piece laments cynicism while urging faith and practical drawing studies.
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