Roosevelt Churchill Stalin call for peace or bite at Casabl anca tone
The three power statement is read as an invitation to Germans for negotiated peace though it stops short of unconditional surrender. It contrasts Casablanca and last week’s tougher stance on Japan and hints at potential concessions. The piece likens policy to temperance education, arguing reduced demand lowers supply.
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Prohibition's Tenth Anniversary Reflections
The piece notes ten years since repeal and the ongoing fight between wets and drys. It cites rampant bootlegging in both wet and dry areas, criticizes liquor industry scrutiny, and suggests war-time factors as partial cause yet laments unmet promises from repeal and prior dry aims.
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Notable 1940s Leaders Ranked by 70 Judges
The Newsweek survey named General Marshall and President Roosevelt as top leaders with near unanimous support from 70 judges and independent observers. Willkie and Admiral King trailed, while Henry A. Wallace is credited for popularizing the term Vice President on front pages.
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War era quotes and anecdotes from High Point crowd
A collage of remarks from local residents and officials on wartime life. Enjoyed topics include court arrest, strikes, suspensions, fires, YWCA programs, wedding plans, weather, and charity drives for service members. A political quip on Hitler rounds out the clips.
Dear G. I. Joe Local News Letter Begins in The Enterprise
The Enterprise introduces a weekly Monday local news letter titled Dear G. I. Joe to serve High Point military personnel. The feature fills space once used by Walter Winchell and aims to provide home news during paper shortages and circulation freezes. Private Breger is noted as a popular soldier cartoon.
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Cairo pact reshapes Asia power with China rising
Analysis argues the Cairo agreements hint at China dominating Asia postwar as Japan is crushed. It notes Naga Hills access “Road to Tokyo” boosting Chiang Kai-Shek with land supplies while Japan shows weak fronts in Tungting Lake and Yunnan. Russia keeps forces near Manchukuo, complicating the balance.
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High Point Notes From Home: Service News and Community Wishes
High Point North Carolina December 6 readers hear from service members and locals. Highlights include Col Sam Strickland now in AMG, Navy commendations for William Grant, Joe Fambrough urged to quit cigarettes, and tributes to George Wood and Captain Huff. USO dinners hosted 150 men for Thanksgiving, and homes welcomed servicemen. Local calls for a new hospital and notes on inductions, missing in action Pfc Willard Myers, and a mission to support troops with hospitality.
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