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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1943
Page
4
The piece recalls Cordell Hull and Sumner Wells denying tensions, notes press skepticism, and cites a Washington report that Wells may resign, drawing parallels to local police department denials and public deception.
Obituary honors Brad Fearing, Roanoke Island impresario and Roanoke Island Historical Association president, noted for shepherding Paul Green’s The Lost Colony. Also commentary on wartime grain and butadiene needs, faulting planners for not foreseeing alcohol shortages and synthetic rubber supply pressures.
Government tests reveal that driving at 35 mph can raise a vehicle’s tire wear by 6000 to 8000 miles nationally. Misalignment doubles wear rate, while high speed curves, faulty inflation, and rough driving also shorten life. High speed remains the main cause of tire wear.
The War Production Board reportedly told alcohol producers they may need to convert from grain to molasses. Delays stem from tanker availability, as the same vessels are required to import molasses and transport gasoline.
The Winston-Salem Journal editorial argues North Carolina spends about 30 million on schooling while 150,000 of 890,000 students repeat grades. Boosting school child health could cut repeater costs by about five million dollars and improve social value. The piece notes editor Sant ford Martin of the State Board of Education and urges action aligned with his logic.
Council members and residents debate funding for city lake improvements and recreation centers. They discuss a long range fishing program, the need for city financed centers, and how funds should be allocated, with emphasis on community involvement and potential leftovers returning to the contingency fund.
Washington notes no sign of a separate peace for Germany and predicts a Russian advance from Kharkov through Orel and Kursk to threaten the Black Sea triangle. The piece argues Stalin uses zigzag moves to keep opponents guessing while Russia accelerates to finish the Nazi regime.
A devotional line quotes Matthew 7 8 asking for God's memory in battle. A soldier attributed to W King delivers the prayerful reminder of seeking and receiving guidance in conflict.
The column surveys Frank Sinatra's early cash deals with Tommy Dorsey and Jules Stein, lists society figures, marriages, and rumors from Hollywood including Gloria Kingsley, Bernice Stewart, Carolee Arnold, and others, plus notes on Lola Roosevelt, Clark Gable, Rita Hayworth, and wartime signals.
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