A Blessing for Virtuous Deeds from Scriptures and Congreve
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
4
Grip of the British on Germany in 1941
A wartime commentary argues Britain holds Germany in a choking blockade and may endure through 1941. It notes German counterstrikes, scarce cargo ships reaching Germany, and rumors of hunger impacting morale. It mentions Wickard’s grapevine claim, Hitler seeking a Gibraltar route, and Weygand deeming the year grave while pondering if Britain can endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mr. Wickard
Vichy
Hitler
France
Gibraltar
Suez
Mediterranean
European Governments In Exile Keep Hope Alive
Governments of nations occupied by Hitler continue to function in exile, mainly in London. Yugoslav King Peter I and cabinet members recently flew to Jerusalem where an Axis air attack killed a cabinet member. The move signals resolve for a day of reckoning against the Axis, amid a poignant echo of exile and lost calms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
London
Peter I
Yugoslavia
Jerusalem
Ankara
Babylon
Return to Israel and the triumph of democracy
The piece contrasts a Psalmic image of returning with harvest against the Axis belief in overwhelming force. It asserts the human spirit cannot be crushed by war machinery and predicts liberal nations will redraw Europe’s map, with democracy advancing despite Axis ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Europe
Hitler
Mussolini
Death of a Newspaper Man William Myers Jones
William Myers Jones, 49, press representative for the State Highway Commission, died in Raleigh after his car crash. A Charlotte native, he worked on several papers including the Charlotte News and later served in highway publicity. He was noted for exposing prison abuses in 1935 and later promoted agency publicity during his final years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myers Jones
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
Mr. Jones
Charlotte
Charlotte News
Beer Brewers
Jones
Mecklenburg
Wistaria Poem Inspires Quiet Reflections on Life
The essay recalls a Wistaria bloom as a fleeting wonder of nature. Gerald W. Johnson writes on its quiet beauty and its power to stir memories, unspoken yearnings, and the dreamlike ruins of our ambitions. The flower’s brief glory prompts a meditation on human effort and the lasting value of small, meaningful acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wistaria
Greensboro News
Gerald W. Johnson
British Occupation of Iraq in Transition and Tensions
In the wake of the Iraq occupation, British forces confront growing security challenges and political shifts. Reports indicate intensified urban operations, contested governance efforts, and public sentiment shaping the mission's direction as Allied authorities reassess strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Humorous twist irks Germans and sparks incensed reaction
The Statesville Daily targets John L. Lewis as a reluctant surrogate for Hitler. The Lexington Dispatch notes a soon to be upgraded Lexington to Gastonia highway system, except for a Yadkin River bridge bottleneck. The Raleigh Times claims North Carolina could evacuate the entire population in 24 hours with 1 car per seven people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
John L. Lewis
Hitler
Lewis
Adolf Hitler
Lexington Dispatch
Lexington
Gastonia
Yadkin River
Route 29
North Carolina
Raleigh Times
Girl's letter shows how to land a column by putting others first
Doris G. Hurlburt writes from Valley Stream Long Island about securing a job with the Shopping News of Nassau County by showing sincere interest in the publisher and the paper. She researched stores talked with clerks and buyers and gathered magazine info to create the column Young Ideas which earned pay after seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris G. Hurlburt
Page Road
Valley Stream
Long Island
New York
Nassau County
Nassaul County
Doris
Doris Hurlburt
Future Outlook Cited by Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Paragraph quotes Douglas Fairbanks Jr as a confident voice for international outreach. The remark emphasizes proactive engagement rather than resigned doubt in shaping goodwill and public diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
South America
Quotes on press pressure and social briskness in dating
Democratic pressures on the press sometimes are more dangerous than plutocratic. The girl invited to dinner thrice weekly believes dates offer food value. An advertising man urges an aristocracy of brains, wondering if brains are rarer than an aristocrat’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Daniels
Walter Winchell’s chatter: New York social wiring unveiled
New Yorkers discuss Mickey Rooney’s fall marriage plan to Dolly Thon, Vic Mature’s health scare, Gertrude Lawrence’s nerves, Bert Lytell’s onstage drama, and a flurry of society doings. The column threads gossip from film, stage, and high society across fall plans and recent escapades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Dolly Thon
Vic Mature
Vic
Gertrude Lawrence
Bert Lytell
Grand Duchess Marie
Paderewski Fund
Gretchen Donahue
Gretch
Tee Hee
Charles M. Schwab
Broadway Bankhead’s companion Preminger and court case
On Broadway Bankhead's constant birth companion Otto Preminger. Larry Thibbet Jr and Lois Hall hotter than current temperatures Gen Hugh Johnson upset with publishers Bobbs Merrill who publish Ralph Ingersoll's America Is Worth Fighting For in 10 days. Mabel Boli and her husband appear in court this morning to stop his ex girlfriend Kay Holden from allegedly pestering him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Otto Preminger
Larry Tibbett, Jr
Lois Hall
Hugh Johnson
Bobbs-Merrill
Ralph Ingersol
America
Johnson
Mabel Boli
Kay Holden
Entourage of Uproar in Hollywood and London Circles
A collage of gossip notes from the era mentions Noel Coward and John Buckmaster clashing over military service, Martha Raye planning a Mexican wedding, Ginny Simms denied as Mrs Kay Kyser by her mother, Tommy Corcoran offered stock rather than cash, Reynolds returning to England with sulfanilamide tablets marked Made in Germany, and various celebrity pairings and feuds including Evelyn Ankers with Prince D Mdivani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Coward
John Buckmaster
Martha Raye
Mexico
Ginny Simms
Kay Kyser
Tommy Corcoran
Quentin Reynolds
England
Germany
Prince D. Mdivani
Evelyn Ankers
Leon
Eddie
Maxine de Shone
Lois de Fee
Maxine
Fray
Peggy Fears
Park East Hosp
Louis Platt
Sonny Kendis
Capone
Entertainer Scandals and Wit From a Fragile Gossip Page
A jumble of celebrity chatter spans Margot Stevenson and Martin Gabels romance, Gabel’s roommate Clark Andrews, a radio announcer released on parole, Dorothy Thompson speculation, Beverly Paternos groom in Reno, a New Haven store heiress, a White House press conference bite, Senator Wheeler Pulitzer rumor, James Roosevelt faith shift, Tex MecCrarys England bomber ride, Raymond Knight seeking immunity, Princess Paleys Noel Coward cable, a cocktail recipe for Truly Doll, and Adolf Hitlers 52nd birthday note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Wynn
Drs. Hesp
Margot Stevenson
Martin Gabel
Cupid
Clark Andrews
Gabel
E. P
E. Phillips -Openheim
Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy
Beverly Paterno
Joe
Reno
New Haven
White House
M.e
Burton Wheeler
James Roosevelt
England
Raymond Knight
Yellimony
Princess Paley
Noel Coward
Democrats complete council slate and local notes
Local Democrats finalized the council slate with Dr. C. S. Grayson as mayor and council members across wards. Dairies earned A grade. Rev. Bowne returned from Florida. Mrs Ham mer presiding over M. P. women meeting. visitors Mrs. Smith and Mr. White in town. Alvin Cagle home from Guilford General Hospital. Helen Keller flew Newark to Washington. Fred Williams rode an ambulance to vote then back to hospital. State Senate again refused luxury tax. meeting set with Mrs. Hart. Florence Blair a Guilford General Hospital patient. Vera King and Catherine Raymond visiting Greensboro College. German papers doubt mediation progress. Greensboro road convention ends. grain and cotton prices volatile. Owen D Young comments on distribution and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Grayson
1St Ward
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
J. S. Pickett
E. LeRoy Briggs
J. Paul Williamson
Glenn Ward
R. H. Sechrest
R. K. Young
Rev
H. N. Bowne
Hollywood
Fla
Helen Keller
Newark
WN. J
Washington, D. C
Fred Williams
Centrica
Ind
State Senate
Local Post Savings, Singers at Winthrop College
Twenty years ago a local savings total of 31.45 dollars was reported. J Gurney Briggs and James Wesley White will sing tonight at Winthrop College in Spartanburg South Carolina, as part of U D C events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gurney Briggs
James Wesley White
Winthrop College
Spartanburg
S. C
Congress Blooms With 60-Second State Of The Nation Orations
Peter Edson reports from Washington on the surge of one minute speeches in the House as 400 congressmen seek to address the chamber briefly. The piece highlights the 60 second rule and cites examples from W P Lambertson H W Sumners R F Rich J J O'Brien H B Coffee F E Hook and F Bradley as indicators of today’s congressional temper and public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Enterprise-Washington
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Encyclopaedia
Times
William P. Lambertson
Fairview
Kan
Hitler
Hatton W. Sumners
Dallas
Tex
Speaker
West Virginia
John L
Lewis
Robert F. Rich
Woolrich
Mr. Ickes
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Mr. Lindbergh
Joseph J. O'Brien
East Rochester
Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
Nebs
Harold Christoffel
Allis-Chalmers
Frank E. Hook
Ironwood
Mich
Fred Bradley
Rogers City
Committee On Accounts
Roosevelt Quote on Defense and Values
President Roosevelt emphasizes national defense as a shared effort and calls for preserving and strengthening spiritual and social values alongside security. The message underscores unity, resilience, and moral purpose in national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Roosevelt
Noted Quote on Innovation From Industry Leaders
A quotation from Harry Colins Stillman of the National Association of Manufacturers asserts that no single majority can claim authorship of great books, symphonies, or inventions like the telephone or automobile, reflecting a defense of collaborative progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colins Stillman
National Association of Manufacturers
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R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
Sec’y and Treas
Flammett
A. Cecil
Mgr
Capus
M. Waynick
Dale Carnegie
Mr the Bucke Tate
Walter Winchell
MAN About Town
Charle Chaplin
Wagner
Ricardo Cortez
Liz Pierson
Los Angeles
June Cox
I. Sperber
New Music Mag
Baton
Anne Curtin
Count Brunetta
Brook Leonard
Spalding Sports Store
Dinah Shore
Alan Grieve
Fort Slocum
Ted Deglin
Madison Sq. Garden
Marion Murray
Wm. C. Bullitt
Rudy Wallee
Helen Parrish
Universal
Shannon Dean
M. Mordkin, Jr
Miami
Austria
Georgetown Univ
Finchley’s
Vth Ave
Bob Reinhart
Variety
Literati
Rainbow Grill
Vincent Cullen
Insurance Exec
FDR
The
Stock Exchange
Carlyle Blackwell
Alex King
William Murrays
Ilka Chase
Jimmy Cranwell
Luise Rainer
Dorothy Compton
Indianapolis
Benny Conner
Paris
Tallulah
Broadway
W. C. Hammer
M. P. Women
J. R. Smith
Columbia
H. S. White
Hagerstown
A. E. Smith
Alvin Cagle
Guilford General Hospital
Barker Street
J. A. Hart
Florence Blair
Vera King
Catherine Raymond
Mary King
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Owen D. Young
Peter Edson
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