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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues a proposed Ickes plan to cut gasoline by reducing wholesale allowances, a simple method to limit flow though motorists face tougher quotas. It notes pipeline progress, potential hardships and equity, and warns North Carolina’s tax impact if regional consumption patterns stay same.
A dusty editorial notes the rabies scare in Danville Virginia with many bite treatments and dogs shot including pets. The piece argues Americans show sentimentality toward dogs, Britain eradicated rabies, and the U.S. tolerates stray pets while dodging taxation. It cites North Carolina’s penalties and a past decline in sheep farming due to canine issues.
The piece notes Vichy regards the Roosevelt Churchill eight points as antiquated, with Willis Thornton of NEA Service delivering a parody. It quotes reactions from various papers and reflects on democracy, humor, and wartime sentiment. TVA plans a 50 million dollar Fontana Dam project in Swain County, NC, seeking funds first. The Durham Herald remarks on Congress extending draft service amid partisan debate and opposition.
The piece argues for stricter rules on domestic animals as in England, recalling a prewar incident of a blind American girl denied entry with her Seeing Eye dog and praising British quarantine. It then questions future public opinion and reflects on the Lafayette tribute speech confusion around Pershing and Stanton.
The City Lake park swimming meet shines with strong performances as a young woman breaks the national 1500 meter record while another swimmer lowers the backstroke mark but fails to receive official credit due to two nonfunctional stop-watches. Officials praise organizers W. F. Bailey and Louis Fisher and General Chairman T. V. Rochelle for their commendable work and administration, noting good conditions and ongoing competition.
Pomona California worker Rowland J Kemp once cantankerous, changed after reading a line you will get ahead faster in life by being nice to people. He began praising coworkers and soon impressed at Lockheed Aircraft. his new approach earned a better job and praise for defending the country. Readers are urged to start a Success Scrap Book.
A Turin passerby reports a girl signaling during a blackout and shouting Luce not Duce. The incident sparked a tirade against Mussolini, with the pedestrian noting the response praising the dictator as all right. The exchange highlighted growing public tension surrounding Il Duce.
Raleigh dispatch notes North Carolina League of Municipalities opens its Durham convention. Highlight Patrick Healy as key figure, detailing his career from Amherst to civic leadership. Also covers Boys State program at Chapel Hill, with 150 plus youths learning state and local government, housing at UNC dorms, electing a Governor, organizing a legislature, and fielding party activity.
The Pershing statue in Versailles toppled during a summer storm as Marshal Petain proclaimed France’s adherence to Hitler’s new order. Vichy reportedly escaped the storm, though a different storm of sorts may have impacted the town. Americans feel Pershing’s name avoided in comments. A neighborly act ended a longtime unpaid telephone bill crisis, with some bills still marked paid.
A woman in financial trouble kept a cooperative neighbor network, and when her phone bill arrived it showed as paid. A neighbor quietly claimed to have prepaid a month’s rental by feeding her line, accompanied by a nameless donor and a second man with a postdated check.
Maj. Gen. Innis P. Swift lamented soda vendors drawing soldiers away from Army rations. A Texas battalion commander gushed for thirst relief, prompting Maj. Gen. George W. Strong to drop iced drinks by parachute. The column humorously riffs on soda’s clash with military discipline.
In a terse exchange, a prospective tenant notes the room view is monotonous while the landlord responds that the view is merely a boardsheuve and not a sign. The brief dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding over the window scene and its meaning.
A collage of quotes and quips on manners money and politics spans eras from Alexandria Meiklejohn to Petain and Sproul. The mix includes humor about umbrellas oyster silence dance halls and rewards for patience alongside sharp lines about culture education and global change.
Washington report by Peter Edson criticizes price control proposals and the Bituminous Coal Division. He traces decades of hearings and federal actions, noting burdensome procedures, varying coal prices, and ongoing cases while warning that complex boards cannot reliably curb inflation. He urges simple price fixing despite political risk.
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