From Pearl Harbor to a United States War Resolve
The piece reflects on Franklin D. Roosevelt as leader during World War II, noting his limited authority before Pearl Harbor and the shift to decisive American involvement. It contrasts Axis underestimations with U.S. resolve, highlights the president’s burden, and sketches wartime material shortages and morale, including global bread and food concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
F.D.R
America
Pearl Harbor
Russia
Europe
Asia
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Germany
Wallace
Latins in New York envision an outside front in Spain plan
Exiles in New York with ties to Europe argue for a covert front against Franco with United States support. They foresee South American troops aiding, Brazil possibly sending forces, and Western Hemisphere states dispatching expeditions to guard Madrid, liberate the city, and create a U N foothold in Europe while avoiding a direct U S invasion.
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Albert N. Leman
New York
Europe
Spain
Washington
Madrid
Berlin
Sam
Franco
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande
el Caudillo
Popular Front
Negrin
Espana
Vargas
France
United Nations
New World
Germany
West Africa
Brazil
Rome
U.S.A
Dr Annie Scott Arrives on Gripsholm Missionary Return
Dr. Annie V. Scott, formerly of High Point, arrives on the Gripsholm. A Presbyterian missionary and physician, she worked with North China Women’s Medical College in Peking and is now associate professor of pediatrics at Cheeloo University in Taiwan. She will attend a reparation conference in New York on August 31 and September 1 with the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions and other returning missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripsholm
Annie V. Scott
High Point
Scott
China
Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
North China Women's Medical College
Peking
Cheeloo University
Taiwan
New York City
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Chosen
Japan
Thailand
Eacn
United States
England
Cadet June Martin Kennedy Finishes Basic Flying Course
Special to The Enterprise Gardner Field Taft California August 31 Cadet June Mar in Smith son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kennedy 902 Smith Street High Point has graduated from the air corps basic flying school and is sent to an advanced flying school for ten weeks. Upon completion he will receive a second lieutenant commission in the Air Corps Reserve.
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Enterprise
Gardner Field
Taft
Calif
June Marin Smith
Henry Kennedy
Smith Street
High Point
Air Corps
Air Corps’ Advanced
Kennedy
Air Corps Reserve
Million Acres Restored to Spain's Forest Lands
The government forestry department has recovered and protected about one million acres in Spain that had previously been allocated for grazing, restoring natural habitats and strengthening conservation efforts across the region.
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Spain
Government Forestry Departent
Defense Questions Defense Questions
Weekly Enterprise Bureau Q and A covers war effects on civic life. Reader asks about used bicycle pricing, woollen robes ban, 1942 car purchases, sugar for clubs, and hanger deposits. Answers note price ceilings, robe prohibition, car sale freeze till Oct 31, club meal sugar rules, and permissible hanger deposits under OPA rules.
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OPA
Royal Takes Welding Course At Embry Riddle
William Hubert Royal, 33, of High Point North Carolina, who runs the Royal Exposition Shows, has enrolled in a welding course at Embry Riddle School of Aviation in Miami Florida to aid the nation’s war effort.
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Miami
Fla
William Hubert Royal
High Point
N. C
Embry- Riddle School of Aviation
Royal
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Annie Scott
New Zealand
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Donald Nelson
Manhattan
Congress
National Board of Fire Underwriters
O.C.D
Shirley Osborn
San Diego
California
En WA Ch
AMG
Domesti
June Martin Kennedy
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Kateigh Bureau
Enterprise’s Bureau
P. O
Raleigh
WPBQ
St.Joseph
Firestone Organization
Mary
Prey S, Threatens, Jr
Weees
Spaa
Voice of Firestexe
Wens
Farvey
Firestem
Fair
WAR Products
Firestone
Ser Fires
Rees
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