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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1942
Page
2
A Washington opinion column notes President Roosevelt’s quarrel with the press over his weekly editorial pace and his self proclaimed batting average. It draws a parallel to his past insistence on admitting mistakes and critiques his current habit of blaming others for failures, a behavior the piece says no longer impresses baseball writers or the public.
Mayor O Arthur Irkman promotes a Sunday night community sing sponsored by the Friday Morning Music Lady and the Musical Art Clubs inviting public participation. Citizens urge stronger global understanding and civic duty while commenting on gas rationing and wartime attitudes.
The Enterprise offers belated congratulations to Miss Rachel Conrad of High Point and partner for winning the Dixie Forensic Tourney at Winthrop College. The piece argues higher education should teach students to speak aloud, noting Wake Forest as an exception and praising articulate business and political success.
A sermon reflects on Psalm 137 and the Babylonian captivity, noting Jewish suffering and altar neglect while urging perseverance. It condemns tyranny and isolationism, urges global responsibility, and calls for peace, justice, and living by the Sermon on the Mount in a time of war.
The community Christmas sing in the Sheraton Hotel lobby at 8:30 tonight marks a simpler old fashioned celebration. Mrs Homer T Hudson notes fewer gifts and less decor while praising enduring carols and hymns and hoping for peace on earth someday. The call ends with a vote for more youth voices like Miss Conrad in schools and colleges.
A reflective column recalls historic white Christmases in North Carolina and winters of the 1890s 1917 18 and stresses enduring joy in holiday traditions amid world crises. The piece honors soldiers and calls for gratitude and hope toward a better day and peace.
West Point trains young men from across the nation to become soldier-officers for war and peace. Cadets study and pilot training, undergo rigorous field maneuvers, and learn combat tactics under a 16 hour day schedule, shaping leaders for today’s service.
A religious refrain repeats the line Savior of Men makes us free, we shall be free indeed, followed by a hymn stanza about Christ for the world we sing and bringing the world to Christ with shared work and bearing the cross. The text emphasizes unity in faith and mission.
Burton Heath reflects on the grim world war and the hollow feel of festive cheer yet argues Christmas remains essential. He notes Nazi atrocities in Lidice and occupied Europe, the sacrifice of Americans and allies, and urges restraint, generosity, and adherence to the Golden Rule as the war toll continues. He envisions a future when all oppressed peoples join in a true Christmas celebration.
A public query asks whether businesses that cut established customer services to save money should share the gains with customers and workers. It argues that retail markups cover delivery, exchange, and courtesy, and questions labor and tenant costs when services decline.
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