Supreme Court Limits Tax on Religious Print Material
The June 8 Supreme Court decision holds that cities may impose general taxes on the sale of printed matter, including Jehovah's Witness literature. Chief Justice Stone warns the ruling could curb religious liberty by allowing petty officials to preemptively tax and suppress distribution of religious materials. The report notes prominent athletic program strength in local high schools as superintendent Carroll remarks on qualified applicants with athletic ability.
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Lock Hing the High Point Chinaman Drafted into U S Army
The piece lauds Lock Hing, North Carolina’s first draft-eligible Chinese American, who arrived a year and a half ago. He may not know English or the selective service system, yet he clearly understands fighting for his adopted country and for China. The writer predicts he will become a first class soldier and urges finding other ways to move troops and supplies.
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Lock Hing
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North Carolina must fund mental hospital reform now
A stark call to action condemns mistreatment of mental patients at Morganton, Dix Hill, and Goldsboro. The writer argues state responsibility for underfunding, demands immediate care improvements, consolidation of facilities, and a single board guided by a top psychiatrist. Public funds and policy must prioritize forgotten patients.
Forced To Fly Submarine threat drives giant cargo plane program
The article argues the Atlantic submarine war is more dire than surface reports suggest, citing WPB authorization for 500 large cargo planes. It notes Hitler used air transports to move troops and contrasts with the US Mars class 400-ton ships. The piece concludes that submarine losses forced the new industrial pivot.
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What Others Say The Pelley Decision
The Christian Science Monitor discusses William Dudley Pelley's conviction on eleven counts of criminal sedition and conspiracy in Indianapolis. The piece emphasizes the line between constructive criticism and defeatist disunity, praising the ruling as a shield protecting freedom while prosecuting traitors who aided the Axis. It notes the decision strengthens authorities in eradicating disloyal activity and references prior attention to Axis sympathizers.
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Robert W. Baltzell
Indiaanapolis
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Traffic lights debated by local reader in High Point
J R Peacock defends keeping all stop lights at sites like North Main and Church while noting national decline in accidents stems from slower speeds and fewer cars. He urges more officer control and questions widespread need for continuous operation of all signals.
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Fred Snider
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Church Streets
Sechrest Funeral Home
High Point
Snider
Church
High Point Hosts Military Visitors With Warm Welcomes
Local residents urged to greet every serviceman in uniform with a cheerful hello and provide hospitality. Aimed at ensuring visiting troops feel at home, with reminders to assist those lacking funds for small luxuries and to extend genuine friendliness during their stay.
Timid newsboy sells papers to help war effort
In Toronto during the Lions Club international convention crowds crowded Maple Leaf Gardens area as a seven or eight year old newsboy sold papers. A man bought one and directed him to others until about fifty sales raised 3.89 dollars with the boy still holding his stock. He cheerfully announced he would return tomorrow. A related wartime item notes a man convicted of aiding a Nazi flyer faces death.
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Germany
United States
Stephan
Toronto
Lions Club
Maple Leaf Gardens
Winston-Salem Sentinel
Rubber Inquiry and War Effort Split Opinions
The piece notes a presidential move appointing a neutral commission led by Bernard Baruch to solve the rubber issue and prioritize war needs. It quotes diverse views from AFL leader William Green, Lindbergh, Senator Josh Lee, and Gandhi, reflecting calls for unity amid wartime production pressures.
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Farm Bloc
Bernard Baruch
James B. Conant
Karl T. Compton
Gillette Committee
Congress
N. Y. Times
Army seizes Atlantic City vacation hotels in brief move
Brief notices report the Army has taken control of several large Atlantic City vacation hotels. Other items note a proposed new lyric change, a bleach chemical shortage affecting blondes, and a columnist's dating advice. Also mentioned are a quirky scrap idea and fashion restraint trends.
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Central board urged for state mental hospital system
A six month inquiry into Morganton State Hospital recommends placing all North Carolina mental health facilities under a single State Hospitals Board of Control. The report calls for substantial budget increases, arguing per patient maintenance should match the 1938 national average of 291.27 dollars, which would require about 850000 dollars more annually for roughly 7500 patients. It criticizes past underfunding and praises committee thoroughness while noting staffing, food prep, and facility needs.
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Morganton State Hospital
Central State Hospitals Board of Control
United States
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