Mystery Death of Policeman Kemp Urges State Action
The editorial urges Thomasville, Davidson County, and North Carolina to solve the mysterious death of Policeman George Kemp and warns that unsolved murders erode public trust. It calls for diligent investigation by local, state, and federal agencies, and stresses maintaining law enforcement credibility. It also discusses prudent use of state surplus funds for a reserve, recommending bond investments and cautious debt management to avoid long-term fiscal risk.
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George Kemp
Thomasville
State Bureau of Investigation
Davidson
North Carolina
Government
United States
SBI
FBI
United States Treasurer Department
Capital Square Amid amendment clash in state politics
Gov signatures finalize the school board amendment and a detailed chart shows how term lengths affect control of appointments. Gillam notes eight year terms prevent blocking a single governor, while two to four year terms allow every governor to name all members. Compromise talks amid bitter legislative battles loom, with factions split on the amendment’s future. Rumors about rent control salaries prompt a federal office denial of excessive pay.
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Moses Gillam
Attorney General's
Gillam
Superior
Supreme Courts
Capitol Square
Raleigh
Capital Square
Office of War Information
Man of the Year nominations in High Point and NC
Readers are invited to nominate a local Man of the Year for High Point and North Carolina. Contributions highlight civic work and community impact, with names such as Jim yon Bill Bailey Tom Jimison Arch School and Archie Cannon mentioned in discussion. The piece notes FBI reappointments and media expectations while lampooning wartime sentiment and anti Axis messaging.
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Jim ~Yon
High Point
Cameron Jeans
Tom Jimison
North Carolna
Alex Stone
Bill Bailey
Lois Welborn
Theity Hall
Bill Baily
R. T.ames
D. C. Macene
Doore
FBI
Arch School
Archie Cannon
Greensboro
Red. Scheidt
Charlotte
Scheidt
Johnson Calls for Higher Spending on Schools Hospitals
State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson urges substantial increases in public school funding and hospitals, arguing for prudent reserves and a contingencies fund. He warns of lean years ahead, proposing taxes be reduced only during distress while sustaining normal state functions.
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Charles M. Johnson
Johnson
Broughton
Wwe
Prepare For Peace and the Postwar Debate
The author argues for clear aims in World War II and warns against isolationists who would undermine peace efforts after victory. Citing Drew Pearson, the piece contends leaders must define goals and avoid repeating the postwar failures that followed past wars. It calls readers to prepare for political opposition during the transition to peace.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Music does its bit by Andre Kostelanetz
Walter Winchell notes that music boosts morale in wartime and shapes culture worldwide. It discusses how music shifts with global conflict, the influence of Latin, French, and African rhythms, and how American troops abroad will return with diverse tastes that enrich American music.
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Andre Kostelanetz
Poor Record in Coal Conversion and Temperatures Ahead
Ickes estimates half of 712000 eastern fuel oil users could switch to coal but only 4 percent did one in twelve. Warns that a 65 degree winter may not be maintainable. Reflection on shared grief and discomfort, plus notes on a cashier theft and parole timing. Mentions 3.2 beer legalization ten years ago and a recent swing back.
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Holland
Britain
Ickes
Eastern Seaboard
Congress
Concerts Behind Front Lines During World War II
During the winter near Mosca a 100-piece orchestra performed nightly within 20 miles of the battlefront to lift soldiers and civilians. In London during 1940 the Luftwaffe bombed with Nazi planes near the Channel, yet as many as 10,000 attended Queen's Hall concerts conducted by Sir Henry Wood. Alyra Hess also gave piano recitals in shelters during the blitz.
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Mosca
London
English Channel
Henry Wood
Albert Hall
Alyra Hess
Music as a tonic for troops worldwide
U S military authorities recognize music as vital in camp life. Across cruisers, battleships, carriers, subs, Marines, transports, troops in jungle and desert bases hear records and short waves. Soldiers in Australia first sparked a music craze, inspiring loudspeakers in camps to share home tunes. Oliphant of Yank reports the rise of the G. L. Jive program with recordings, comedy, and messages from prominent figures. Solo music moments, from harmonicas to guitars, show troops relaxing to orchestral sounds as soldiers improvise instruments, foretelling how unity through music could deter enemies.
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U. S
U.S
Australia
Ile
Carp Newt Oliphant
Yank
Oliphant
Alaska
Its a Long Way to Tipperary in Postwar Music
A historical note on how Allied soldiers sang its in France and Belgium near London and how advances in radio and plane travel shrink distances. The piece predicts postwar music will gain international influence as transportation and communication improve and the waltz era fades.
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Africa
Iceland
Tipperary
France
Belgium
London
Quote frames North Africa war aims and tactics
Dr. Ernest Jackh, former political adviser to British government, argues that Allied victory hinges on combining land and sea forces against German power in North Africa. He warns Hitler’s ambition to turn Bizerte into an African Gibraltar, countered by Allied efforts to make it an African Dunkirk.
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North Africa
Hitler
Bizerte
Gibraltar
Ernest Jackh
Tri City dental meeting and local notes from Greensboro
High Point dentists gathered for the Tri City dental meeting at the Jefferson Roof Restaurant in Greensboro with Dr. W. F. Clayton as toastmaster and Dr. W. R. McKaughn presiding as Guilford County Dental Association vice president. Also notes on Salvation Army Christmas kettle, library efforts for high school research, artistic topics, and other local tidbits including labor strikes, wartime debt talks, and Einstein’s departure to America for research in California.
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High Point
Tri City
Jefferson Roof
Greensboro
W. F. Clayton
W. R. MccKaughn
Guilford County Dental Association
Salvation Army
Main Street
Twenty Years Ago December 10 1922 Enterprise Note
The 1922 item notes the Enterprise was not published that Sunday. Hoover calls agriculture a munitions industry and must be treated as such. William Green pledges American worker support for Britain to the finish. A Maine man killed a deer with a motorcycle and rifles are still recommended as handy. A UA doctor notes men who smoke risk many health issues.
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Herbert Hoover
Maine
Pancake Fondness as Soldier Reflects on Guadalcanal
A six man American unit in Guadalcanal jungle endures danger while one soldier recalls a surprising fixation on pancakes from camp kitchens. He notes a growing love for pancakes as memories of home and children intrude on combat thoughts.
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Guadalcanal
Prisoners Count Drops as Escapes Narrow
State camps and prisons held 7 160 prisoners on December 1, down 214 from November 1. Losses include 41 escapes with 39 recaptured. most decline due to fewer admissions than releases. Farm Bureau seeks department representation at national Chicago convention with Geo R Ross and regional agriculture meeting in Memphis led by Claude Wickard. Color films from Dick Reynolds win praise and move toward Winston Salem projects. demand for state film North Carolina Variety Vacationland grows. British West Indies described as the oldest part of the British colonial empire.
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Farm Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Chicago
Geo. R. Ross
Regional Conference of Commissioners of Agriculture
Memphis
Claude Wickard
Roosevelt
Kerr Scott
Wickard
Fim
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Dick Reynolds
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds, Jr
Variety Vacationland
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