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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1942
Page
4
Police Chief Friddle blasts a survey by the Council of Social Agencies as grossly misleading. He says it exaggerates crime in High Point, especially with drunkenness, and warns that statistics could misframe the city’s welfare image.
From 1930 to today Gandhi's push for Indian independence is portrayed as anti-United Nations. The piece argues India risks capitulating to Japan, seeks removal of foreign troops, and urges firm U.S. stance against India if it acts against UN interests, labeling the move a stab in the back.
In High Point the author cites Dr. Frank Graham on the Lewis and Holmes case to condemn cross agency buck-passing among WLBB NLRB and ODT over a 28 to 6 vote against AFL Teamsters as drivers. The union calls the election unfair and refuses to accept the result, hindering transportation critical to the war. The piece urges real effort by Graham and agency leaders to resolve the dispute rather than defend jurisdiction.
Davis, head of the Office of War Information, briefed the President and cabinet on public opinion showing U S patience fraying due to reverses abroad and slow home policies. He notes demand for action over words, criticizes strategic focus, and highlights political distractions in Washington as public pressure grows.
Walter Winchell column notes guest writers in August. Navy customs fascinate, from quarter-deck salutes to coins under masts, historical punishments, flags language, taps tattoo origins, mutinies, and Marine precedence. Includes idioms and sea‑law lore with period humor.
The market will close tomorrow with strong business observed. An urgent High Point College emergency campaign meeting was held at the Sheraton Hotel. Peddlers tout various political causes from presidential candidates to repeal of Prohibition. The Highland Cotton Mill strike ended this afternoon in NY. Alfred Pierce of Centennial Avenue extension is recovering after surgery at High Point Hospital. Irene McQuade of New York visited Mrs. J. E. Wade. Helen and Frances Hendrix of Leesville, S C, visited Mrs. Charles Redding. A Quincy Elevator fire spread to Omaha Packing Company, causing major losses. Senator Josiah Wiliam Bailey will address Randolph County voters in Asheboro. Presidential personalities and issues face sharp criticism. Local candidate for American Legion commander is Dr. I. T. Mann. Plans considered for two new stores near High Point College. Fire Friends annual meeting opens at Guilford College Aug 8. Mrs. D. L. Hayes returned from North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Myron Cecil and daughter go to Colorado Springs. Lucile Mungo returned from Salisbury. Halstead Tomlinson family returned from Tate Springs and Knoxville with visits to sons William and Sydney in Brevard. The Big Four railway brotherhoods may end the six-week rail strike. Fort y soldiers guard prisoners at the State Penitentiary amid mob concerns. State highway contracts for 209 miles to be let this month.
Legislative visitors discuss the nineteen million dollar surplus and its fate in an era of unusual state income. Schools crave a nine month term and possible three to five million. salaries, libraries, forest fire control, and various public services seek stronger funding while cautions about credit and timing loom.
A collection of remarks from figures like Lady Astor Carlton Hayes and Maj. de Seversky on U S neutrality Spain's position and Pacific strategy. The text includes a jab about Henry Kaiser as air transportation czar and a garbled ending about an Arizona musician with a piano pun, reflecting fragmentary OCR errors.
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