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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1945
Page
4
A columnist argues that blame for disrespect for law and order lies beyond the war. They cite drunk driving cases, plea deals, suspensions, and venue delays that let the powerful evade full punishment. The piece questions the integrity of municipal and superior courts and calls readers to self-scrutiny.
The piece surveys Isaiah’s vision of the Messiah as a suffering servant, notes the lack of physical beauty, and contrasts prophets Moses and Isaiah with the Incarnation. It discusses Jesus reading in Nazareth, his call to follow, and emphasizes inner transformation over outward appearance.
Miss Helen Bolling speaks of war-torn Europe and aid to the Elbe towns. J. Gurney Briggs praises the high school Messiah chorus directed by Carl G. N. Cronstedt. Miss Josephine Abrams notes a peaceful Christmas and YWCA dedication. Dr. Benjamin Swalin commends local interest in the high school orchestra.
The piece argues veterans seek independence, not pensions, noting most avoid filing unless needed. It explains the rigorous Vet Affairs process, medical boards, and possible future reductions, asserting pensions honor service and replace lost earning ability, not charity.
The Capitol Square Domestic relations commission led by Dr Ellen Winston will hold its second meeting next Tuesday or Wednesday in Raleigh. Its subcommittees will report on juvenile and domestic relations topics and housing linked to delinquency as part of possible major code rewrites.
The article notes stricter sanitation and road load limits despite efforts to ease passenger flow. Buses may carry one to two passengers above limits to avoid roadside standing and station repair delays. Probation hit a record 215 in November, with 99 discharges, while data on ex service members among new recruits remains incomplete. Attorney General McMullan warns crime could rise postwar, but former service personnel account for a small share of it.
The Pearl Harbor investigation faces a clash between full truth and protecting Franklin D Roosevelt's reputation. The piece argues the confusion stems from Roosevelt's orders to General Marshall, while noting Roosevelt, now dead, is treated like historic figures and not a candidate for office.
The essay argues history will judge Roosevelt through Pearl Harbor and war origins, urging openness in the inquiry. It contends Admiral Kimmel and General Short bore no blame, as secrecy from higher authorities hid crucial facts. It warns against shielding memory with ambivalence and predicts vast future scholarship.
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