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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1941
Page
4
The piece notes Goebbels urging warm clothing for front-line troops, implying German needs and home-front sacrifice. It contrasts German claims of strength with reports of Soviet and Allied material parity, warning readers to assume unseen German power remains hazardous and to prepare for a potential new offensive.
The United States struggles to grasp Britain uneasy stance toward India as she resists yielding any control over the immense market of 200 million consumers in the vast colony. The reflection appears amid concerns over imperial rights and strategic influence.
The piece argues that Hindu leaders face a paradox as war nears. While Indian parties favor non cooperation with Britain, some forces support the war effort, and others produce war matériel. It questions why Britain would hesitate to grant dominion status after the conflict.
An essay framing Luke’s nativity narrative as a hinge where human and divine meet Simeon’s long awaiting a moment of truth when he beholds the Christ and departs in peace. It compares biblical figures to highlight Luke’s unique handling of divine dignity in infancy and temple prophecy.
A sermon links Simeon and Jesus to the universal welcome of Christ, praising the light that shines through Bethlehem. It argues that God’s salvation is for all people beyond Jew and Gentile, and urges believers to carry mercy and gospel to the poor.
A reader letter from The Enterprise expresses patriotic pride with Old Glory outside the door. It laments threats from dictatorial forces, calls for unity, and prays for divine aid to defend liberty and the nation during wartime.
Walter Winchell notes a busy pre Christmas season in New York theater and film. He lists new shows such as Sons of Fun Let’s Face It Best Foot Forward Blithe Spirit Junior Miss and Angel Street along with film titles and critics quips. He also comments on radio broadcasts war news and public sentiment with references to Hedy Lamarr Kathleen and Don Ameche among others.
A historical survey of mistletoe's meaning from ancient Druids to modern Christmas lore. It traces sacred rites of culling in November, associations with Balder and Loki, the shift toward amity and goodwill, and debates on church decor and kissing customs, noting York Minister ceremonies and clerical ambivalence.
W A Bivins speaks of Christmas as a human, personal reflection. He writes of giving and receiving, the Unspeakable Gift, and the desire for peaceful joy amid wartime worry. The piece ends with a light pastoral caption about growing older and keeping faith.
The quotation contrasts past wars with present conflict, noting a shift to war of men and food and machines. It argues wartime readiness benefits from facing the enemy rather than betrayal, attributed to Floyd B. Odlum and Paul W. McNutt.
A Chicago based popular psychology guide by Joseph Kiss outlines practical steps to improve happiness, popularity and handling loneliness, with sections on courtship and fear. Also reviewed are photography and art books including The Studio Annual and Art of Australia, plus three children’s titles from Platt and Munk.
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