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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1941
Page
4
A short verse-like reflection contrasts human sin with divine praise and urges overcoming evil with good through a thoughtful line from Joaquin Miller. The snippet includes a biblical reference from Romans and a note on perceived sin in “men whom men pronounce divine.”
The article weighs the southern route for United States warplane ferries landing in Africa. It questions motives and discusses risks to the western hemisphere, potential defense aims, and possible aid to Britain and Russia through Africa while alluding to German moves in Iran and heightened strategic stakes. General Marshall’s testimony on draft and Africa plans is noted as influential.
William Allen White, Emporia editor and lifelong Republican, argues democracy advances through war preparation and global liberty. He hails the Atlantic conference as a landmark in freeing nations to shape their own governments and access world resources, linking wartime modernization to broader rights.
The piece argues that politicians favor the largest voting bloc to avoid backlash from minorities. It notes lawmakers avoid offending organized groups and prefer broad support. Congress abandoned the draft extension fight after the close vote, ignoring delaying devices to push a dangerous decision.
The Wilmington Star reports the U S Signal Corps weighing hawk training to prey on enemy pigeons bearing messages, drawing public attention to a military feasibility study and its potential implications for wartime communications.
In September 1938 A M Lackey of Dallas wrote a single original set of letters to sales managers after failing to gain interviews. The letters led to five job offers four interview appointments and numerous congratulatory notes. The piece highlights a strategy of agreeing with prospects and then requesting interviews.
Walter Winchell warns against anti Hollywood sentiment while praising the industry for defense efforts. He notes Hollywood's wartime fundraisers for the Red Cross Greek relief and U SO campaigns and outlines an $800000 Motion Picture Relief Fund home plan near Calabasas as stars aid troops and public morale.
Hollywood coordinates wartime film production with Zanuck’s academy guiding over 20 short training films for the Army. Major Aalberg and Captain Mitchell lead key support roles while the Signal Corps advisory council and Briskin head a photographic reserve unit. The industry aims for rapid, cost effective output and a postwar Screen revival, serving public faith and the American way.
A Nebraska commencement speaker searches for a succinct phrase to unlock success. He notices PUSH on the auditorium door, then reveals the four letter word behind you on the door: PULL.
Government rationing of crude rubber prompts tire makers to urge best practices. John L. Cullyer of B F Goodrich advises correct air pressure and rechecking after miles, rotating tires every 5,000 miles, ensuring safe tires on all wheels, avoiding sharp cornering, and regular wheel alignment checks to prevent blowouts.
The Peoria Journal Transcript notes a bold restaurant window paraphrase in East Peoria reading What Foods These Morsels Be. The line evokes Shakespearean wit, inviting readers to savor the playful food pun in a local setting.
Give your tires personal inspection from time to time. Don’t drive too fast on hot dry roads. Heat speeds wear. Start gently don’t spin wheels and grind off rubber. Don’t bump curbs. No tire will withstand such abuse. If your car begins to steer queerly pull off the road and check tires.
A boy proudly owns a pig and refuses to feed it fully saying he will fatten it only after it grows longer enough to his desired length, while his father notes the lack of growth and proper care. The exchange highlights his stubborn plan and misjudged patience.
In a surprising aligning of big business and government Alcoa and TVA strike a 20 year renewable contract giving TVA control of stream flow and power at Alcoa dams while Alcoa retains dam ownership. The deal enables 22 million extra pounds of aluminum annual capacity, boosting total potential output to over 200 million pounds yearly.
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