Criticism of Local Social Survey Sparks Police Support Debate
Local attorney Silas B. Casey denounces the Social Breakdown Survey as misleading, praising High Point police and deriding the sponsoring agency. Veterans and service members praise the USO, while Gaston A. Johnson argues for a retained auxiliary police to aid crime prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Social Agencies
Silas B. Casey
Casey
High Point
Agence
Community Chest
Friddle
Bbad
Gaston A. Johnson
High Point Amiliaries
Democracy ethics opposed to chiselers in war effort
In a discussion on ethics, the piece argues democracy-centered values reject chiselers who manipulate rules for corporate gain. It cites price ceilings, the steel blacklist, and the harm to families and soldiers, equating such behavior to cannibalism and noting morale disruption during a civilian defense program in High Point.
Local committee praised after miscount of soldiers
P N Binford of the Security Agency and two army majors exonerate the local committee for an error in the soldier count last weekend. They praised the committee’s efficiency and generosity, noting the team had been told 6 to 7 thousand soldiers would be present and acted swiftly.
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W. F. Bailey
Bailey
Army
P. N. Binford
Federal Security Agency
Binfored
Neopotism in City Public Works Controversy
The Enterprise praises T Carlton Kirkman for weighing a city engineer post amid kinship ties to Mayor O Arthur Kirkman. It questions nepotism on the payroll and urges careful consideration by public officials, noting the potential embarrassment to the Mayor.
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T. Carlton Kirkman
O. Arthur Kirkman
Kirkman
Wrightsville Beach bans bathing wear at night in wartime order
Local aldermen enact a night time apparel ban described as an emergency war measure for the safety of residents and Allied nations. Officials say the move comes at the request of military authorities though the rationale remains unclear.
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Wrightsville Beach
Office of War Information
Serb Guerrillas Reported Killing 4000 Nazis and Italians
A headline claims Serb guerrillas killed 4000 Nazi and Italian troops in the mountains. The text comments on such acts and weighs the implication for allies and enemies.
Things About Mexico You May Not Know
Walter Winchell undertimes August guest columnists. Margo, a famed star, is noted as born in Mexico City and broadcasting to Mexico from the United States with Vice President Wallace’s approval. The piece lists Mexican holidays, renamed avenues, and curios about Mexican culture, language, and geography.
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Mexico
Margo
Mexico City
United States
Henry Wallace
Printing presses and life in colonial New England of Mexico
A fragmented memoir style note describes Mexico with references to the first printing presses from Mexico City, cacti supplying goods, Mexican society and notable figures Villa and Zapata, cultural notes on women, and the spread of the juke box under the label traga diez.
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New England
Mexico City
Mexico
Villa
Zapata
Tey
Early Calendar of Mexico Outpaces Europe in Many Ways
The piece extols Mexico's advanced geometry in Mayan times and culinary exports such as corn potatoes tomatoes and cocoa. It notes Mexico's diverse peoples languages and cultures and mentions historic figures Hidalgo Morelos and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. A curious tidbit describes a unique insect in Acapulco and references the origin of the term gringo.
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Mexico
Old Country
Mexicans crave translations of fine American plays
Mexicans highly value translated American drama with Winterset at the National Theatre starring Isa Carona as Afirianne. On Saturday nights in Teotocalpan villagers dress in their best for singing and dancing where participants improvise lyrics to vent grievances, loves, feuds, and opinions.
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Winterset
National Theatre
Isa Carona
Afirianne
Te'acolalpan
Mexican public schools and rising artists linked in art history
At the last census 14 000 public schools existed in Mexico and 700 in 1910. Painting has long been a principal art form and among famous names are Orozco Rivera Siqueiros Covarrubias. A new group is emerging including Rocviguez who will be heard from.
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Mexico
Orozco
Rivera
Siquezies
Covarrubias
Rocviguez
Local News Highlights From High Point and Nearby
The High Point emergency drive reports pledges totaling 818245 from 100 workers. Barber shops plan price hikes, haircuts from 25 to 35 cents and shaves from 15 to 20 cents. Golf medalist E S Wood defeats O W Kester 5 and 4. Residents travel to New York Atlantic City Guilford College meeting discusses peace. Rotary favors better crossings. American Legion picnic well attended. World disarmament talks at Guilford. Tate Andrews visits Davidson County. Miss Charlotte Matheson in city. Detroit visitors. United Mine Workers head Lewis says strike may end soon. Hart and wife separate. child welfare official arrives for worker certificates. Mussolini speaks in Gorizia amid wartime talk.
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High Point College
E. S. Wood
O. W. Kester
Rotary Club
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Hayworth Springs
Friends Today
Guilford College
John W. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William S. Hart
New Orleans
Miss Branson Price
State Child Welfare Department
High Point Toftay
Hitler bids for chancellorship in Germany
Adolf Hitler made his supreme bid for the chancellorship of Germany today. Ambassador Debuchi of Japan conferred with Secretary of State Stimson on the Manchurian question. J Wallace Winborne of Marion began duties as State chairman of the Democratic party. Julius Rosenwald spent 7 825 000 to guarantee employees against stock market losses in 1925. Army emphasizes need for cargo aircraft led by Lieut Gen Henry Arnold, chief of Army Air Force.
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Adolf Hitler
Germany
Debuchi
Japan
Stimson
J. Wallace Winborne
Marion
Democratic Party
Julus Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Company
North Carolina War Era Notes and Legal Milestones
Roundup covers a poetry bit on North Carolina resources and war effort, the salvage of copper stills by Harry I. Davis for the slate museum, a highway sighting of explosive munitions, sourwood honey shortages due to rains, increased fly nuisance amid wartime conditions, and a lean State Bar class setting records with high female participation and older entrants due to new college requirements.
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Harry I. Davis
Slate Museum
Ben Prince
State Institutions Salvage Drive
North Carolina
Came to Them Naturally
Professor asks students about the greatest achievement in Roman history. A student replies that speaking Latin is the key accomplishment.
Right Combination in Medicine Ad Offers Aid for Husbands
In a dialogue panel a Lady Customer asks if a medicine advertised as for man and beast could help her husband. The Druggist confirms the product’s wide use and the customer requests a “hottie” remedy, believing it to be the right combination for her spouse.
Conversational quip on marriage and servants
Millie says after marriage she expects at least three servants. Billie replies that she will have many more than that but only one at a time.
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Millie
Billie
Darling
Flattering Remarks and Quick Quips in a Busy Scene
A scene unfolds with jokes about a husband, Aunt Madge, and a woman-hater. A traffic Cop and a nurse clash wryly over misinterpretations while a patient praises hay fever relief from a doctor who recalls his own long struggle.
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Madge
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