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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
2
Casual commentary notes how childhood risks, wartime diseases, and limited medicines made survival remarkable. The writer recalls Britain’s historic high child mortality and observes life expectancy rising from 35 to 60 years in his lifetime, highlighting medical progress and resilience.
North Carolina lawmakers open January 3 under Governor-Elect R. Gregg Cherry of Gastonia with a record surplus near 70 million dollars and a 52 million dollar state debt. Key issues include reducing or repealing the sales tax, a possible alcohol referendum, establishment of a four year UNC medical school, postwar development, and potential consolidation of several state departments.
The writer blends faith and care for life, stressing health, spirituality, and parental kindness during Christmas. Reflections on childhood prayers, White Christmas charity, and teaching empathy lead to a hopeful view of peace after life’s dark tunnels.
San Antonio speech by Sam H. Jones warns that rapid farm mechanization after the war could displace up to three million agricultural workers in the South. He urges conservation to create jobs for veterans and displaced farmers and suggests industrializing regional raw materials to offset the loss.
Corporal Charles V. Strickland of Jacksonville Florida loses his dog Sally a German shepherd serving with the Fifth Army front in Italy. Sally rushed forward to break a booby trapped mine exposing herself and saving her platoon in the Anzio forward area. An extensive minefield was found in the path of the advancing unit.
Milwaukee widened its lead in the War Bond League for the Sixth War Loan as eight cities race to reach 100 percent of their series E. St. Louis rose to fifth place. The standings list Milwaukee, St. Louis, and others in pursuit of full participation.
Kansas City reports that AmVets, the American Veterans of World War II, have organized a drive to buy Christmas presents and provide wartime relief efforts. The effort aims to support veterans and their families during the holiday season.
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