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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
4
A short, enigmatic text fragment asks who would dare malign Him and notes that all things await and divine Him, reflecting devotional or skeptical tone without clear event or context. The readability is limited and no concrete names, places, or dates are identifiable.
Leaders warn that broad corporation taxes slow industry growth while state needs stay strong. An insider ties taxation of intangibles to attracting or repelling wealthy citizens, as officials debate uniform taxation and potential relief for rich. Educational leaders and Governor Broughton plan December discussions on vocational instruction amid job defense and skill demand.
An editorial asks if Russia can be trusted to persevere against Nazi Germany and Berlin peace moves. It argues Moscow will continue fighting until Hitlerism is defeated, stressing allied unity, the danger of a Berlin armistice, and the need for a strong winter campaign on the eastern front. It also notes Harriet Elliott’s resignation from the Price Administration and its implications for consumer division effectiveness.
Director Mayne Albright spoke last night on rising draft demands from the state for skilled workers. He warned that sending North Carolina trained personnel to out-of-state jobs harms the state, urging intensified in-state training and job creation to keep talent and bolster national production.
The remark suggests a protest through resignation, implying a director’s reduced influence and an outcome deemed more effective than continued action. It frames the move as a decisive, symbolic protest rather than sustained campaigning.
Dale Carnegie relays anecdotes about Elder Berry lifting a wheat bag by cooperating with the inevitable. A country doctor’s blunder blinds a child who later writes hymns. Herbert Spencer loses his job, discovers Principle of Geology, and writes First Principles. If defeated, seek another path and start a success scrap book.
A string of quotes on economics, industry, liberty, and public morale. Notable voices include Donald M. Nelson SPAB Leonard W. Cronkhite Civil Liberties Union Roger M. Baldwin and William S. Knudsen. The passages reflect mid century concerns about labor, arbitration, inflation, and democracy.
A portrait of General Custer blends legend and trivia detailing his rapid rise from lieutenant to general, personal quirks like his onion habit, bold showmanship, and famed last stand. It notes Sitting Bull’s distance during the battle and claims the film They Died with Their Boots On cost 50,000 to make.
A biographical sketch recounts George Armstrong Custer nearly being expelled from West Point for a record high in demerits. It notes he finished barely graduated, likely due to Civil War needs, and details Gettysburg actions where his tactics helped turn the tide. The narrative includes anecdotes about his wife, a firing threat, and a quotation from Walter D. Fuller.
A woman from Atlanta dropped a five dollar bill into the local post's Christmas pot on South Main Street, igniting the High Pointers drive. The Rhodes Press and Welborn Supply Co sustained damage in an early morning blaze in the John S. Welborn Building. High Point eyes a new Federal building possibly before Greensboro. The Empty Stocking Fund trails last year’s $1,600 total, hovering near $500 as Monday nears. General news notes turn to diplomacy, economy, and cleanups, with local people J M Salsbury, George Coggins, Virgie and Zola Rhodes visiting or returning.
In Washington a Rockefeller Donovan joint setup coordinates U S counter propaganda aimed at South and Central America. A Rockefeller staffer works with Col. Donovan's office, with a private broadcaster liaison, to select news for foreign listeners. Private firms publish a Portuguese Spanish American News Letter and a new news picture service aims to share Americas news with western hemisphere papers. The plan stresses news value over propaganda and prioritizes private distributors if possible.
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