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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1943

Page

4

Hope and Over-Confidence Warned by Byrnes

An editorial warns against American over-confidence in ending the European war. It questions Byrnes and others for overstating hope of unconditional surrender, urging frank talk and renewed effort as major battles lie ahead in Europe and Japan remains a threat. It criticizes premature peace talk and stresses united resolve by the Allies.

James F. Byrnes Europe Byrnes Germany Japan Mr. Byrnes Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Italy

Merchant Marine War Summary Admits Civilian Insight

A local editorial discusses a brochure by the American Merchant Marine Institute, praising the war effort and describing vast shipping throughput. It reflects on security limits, cites cooperation urges for Chief Friddle, Mayor Koonce, and council, and urges tough, military style leadership for the department to gain public trust.

Sutute Friddle Koonce Council Bill Friddle

Notable Victory in South Africa Upholds War Support

The Premier Smuts or pro-war party secured a smashing victory in South Africa. Americans, including Secretary Cordell Hull, hail the results as a strong line against totalitarianism. Goebbels had tried to sway the election for the anti-war side, but turnout swung from a 72 plurality for the United Party to a majority of 89, decimating the anti-war Africander party and the anti-war New Order group.

Smuts South Africa Cordell Hull Goebbels United Party Africander Party New Order

Ireland neutral in war noted by Morrison and Americans

Reluctant Eire home secretary Herbert Morrison says England will not forget Ireland's neutral stance in the war. He adds that the United States will also recall the Free State's indifference during a pivotal global struggle, contrasting Irish inaction with American friendship and English memory of the Irish contribution.

Herbert Morrison England Eire United States Free State Ireland

Thoughts of Others and War Words in High Point

A collection of quotations from local officials, military leaders, and residents in High Point touching on policing, civic life, labor, military air power, orchestra plans, and blackout experiences. Voices include Police Chief Friddle, Captain Teague, Lt Gen George C. Marshall, Iris Hicks, Joe Boyd, and others commenting on cooperation, morale, and wartime measures.

Police Department W. G. Friddle High Point Friddle Joe Boyd

U S foreign policy: Lippmann’s alliance plan debated

Washington readers encounter Walter Lippmann's call for a military alliance United States Britain and Russia as a path to security. The piece counters past alliances from 1688 to 1815, notes failures, and argues for strong defenses including air bases two-ocean navy and vigilant armed forces over reliance on alliances.

Washington Walter Lippmann U.S Mr. Willkie Lippmann United States Great Britain Russia Hitler Stalin Poland Germany Britain Japan France Mr. Lippmann Europe Allances U. S Churchill

Beetles Hidden Beneath Ground Show Varied Eyes

A mixed record from Mrs Butler notes that biologists report underground beetles are sometimes blind while others possess two, three, or four eyes. The quote from Proverbs contrasts truth and deceit, urging perseverance in faith over material cheating.

On Broadway and Washington Gossip and Deals

A meandering column chronicles Broadway power players showbiz names and political hints, noting Molly Hopkins era ties, high society sightings, real estate moves, and future plans from the Mills Hotel to federal offices, with hints of deals and notable personalities across culture and government.

Jack Sicily New Yorker Harry Hopkins Eleanor Roosevelt Mills Hotel Bleecker Street Nassau Street White House

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High Point Enterprise J. P. Rawley R. B. Terry H. A. Cecil Mgr D. A. Rawley Robert Thompson Associated Press N. C John Budd CO Lexington Ave N. Y Audit Bureau OF Circulations United Nations Axis Mr. Knox Mr. Churchill Merchant Marine Iran James Teague George C Southwest Pacific Nichols Episcopal Church Iris Hicks W. F. Brandon Felix Brockmann Charleston Eric A. Johnston U.S.C. of Judge McRae Bob Thompson James H. Doolittle Africa L. V. Whitaker Marine Col Christian F. Schilt Catherine Younts Frank Sinatra Parle Paul Mallon Czechoslovakia Clark Gable Tyrone Power Mrs. Butler Winchell Broadway Lepke Rome Michael Chinigo INS Reynolds Packard Ed Kennedy Mediterranean New York Times Hull Welles Hollywood Dona Drake Paramount Ana Vileson Rita Rio al Bloomingdale Ann Miller Robert Stack Amarilla Dorothy Lamour Greg Bautzer Dorothy Judy Garland Peggy Satterlee Sid Williams Elliott Roosevelt Billy Miller New York Frieda Hempel Metropolitan Opera Vaude Ville Actors’ Union San Francisco Eddie Cantor Chicago Kid Shirley Biller Rosaleen Simpson Ziegfeld Follies George Sanchez Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom WMCA Donald Flamm Edward J. Noble Dean Jaggers Central Park Nicholas Roosevelt Navy OWT Sam Rayburn Jimmy Byrnes Supreme Court Steve Hannagan South America FBI Harold Lloyd Mr. Winkle Columbia Plaza Hotel Fefe Ferry Simone Simon Warners Gershwin Minneapolis Crisp Wilder Monte Carlo Beach Curly Harris Horace Schmidhapp Morton Downey Dolly O'Brien Colony Capitol Phil Spitalny Betsy Cushing Jock Whitney Ann Sheridan Eddie Norris Mikkey Satterlee Peggy Mary Dunbar Powers Eddie Stewart Pierre Laval Zig Chester Kerr Ruth Mitchell Donald Nelson FHA National Committee For Liberation Moscow John Whitmore WOR Clambroth Commandos Church Street Hoboken
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