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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1944
Page
4
The Enterprise contradicts Roy Braden on appointing a legal chief of police now. The piece argues public opinion supports timely action, questions Braden’s stance against press influence, and asserts the paper will continue offering suggestions despite disagreement.
The piece contrasts Lieutenant Tyler’s error in discounting an inexperienced operator’s warning about a Japanese air raid with Congress’s prior failures to fund the Navy and to back draft protection. It rebuts calls to strip Tyler of rank while noting Representative Church’s own affiliations with Reynolds and Fish.
Commentary notes war outlook with caution on gas use by Germany and possible prolongation. References include Montgomery on victory timing, Mannering’s leadership in Finland, Lend-Lease hints, and European fronts. Side items mention Bulgaria seeking exit, Japan’s loss of face, Indian politics, horse racing ban, London fruit prices, and a poet’s line about watermelons.
Teen worker Bill White questions a thirty day delay in hiring for war work saying unskilled labor is needed before school opens. Edgar Hartley notes price trends are favorable versus post first world war levels and praises the OPA school in Winston-Salem for its efforts.
EF C Powell, who recently resigned from the police department, says there was no friction with colleagues and accepted a higher paying job. City officials address a growing farm curb market, livestock laws, and Stoker’s acting chief status amid department reorganization and office moves to Raleigh.
The piece reports on Democratic infighting over the Murray Kilgore bill and a $35 weekly federal unemployment plan for war workers, with Truman and Byrnes at odds with Doughton, and Byrnes reportedly quitting the demobilization role. It notes internal leaks, the vice presidential scramble, and shifts in support among key figures including Roosevelt, Wallace, H. Boss, and Ed Kelly.
Paul Mallon notes friction within the CIO Hillman leadership as Salt Lake City locals 65 Bauer and 872 Teele split from the Hiliman faction and press workers to vote independently. A East Moline CIO member complains Hillman did not command his vote. He argues labor votes resist centralized coercion and cites John Lewis and Sam Gompers as contrasting examples.
The author argues that social security is not true security, noting uncertainty in life beyond war. He recounts a woods storm that caused sudden damage and disrupted plans, illustrating how nature ignores human aims and reinforces the idea that life resembles compulsory government insurance via payroll deductions.
The piece praises David S. Roswell for clarifying economics terms. It argues compulsory state insurance is weak security and exposes how profits cannot exist without deducting taxes as costs. It defines a corporation as owners providing production tools and labor adding value through productivity.
A collage of names and snippets from film and stage circles. Sandra Martin’s death tied to a forged employer badge, Gershwin connections, Bette Davis studio chat, and plans for radio, songs, and divas. Mentions Greta Garbo, Sinatra, Gene Krupa, June Havoc, Bing Crosby, and others in a rapid player-curated society snapshot.
A bedtime song titled Goodnight Wherever You Are offers a tribute to Franklin D Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. The lyric envisions rest for the leaders during wartime and emphasizes resilience and hope.
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