Readers' Letter on Government Worker Pay Inflation Debate
John W Hawkins and B Yates Canpe publish a letter citing Billy Sizemore of High Point College in Friday's Enterprise. They argue that pay raises for government workers are overdue due to rising living costs and longer hours, countering claims that raises spur inflation. They note real salary cuts over years and urge wiser public dialogue.
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John W. Hawkins
B. Yates Canpe
Billy Sizemore
High Point College
Sizemore
le Eife
Hitler as strategist and the price board lessons
The piece argues Hitler’s flawed centralized leadership harmed German campaigns after ousting Von Brauchitsch, noting defeats in Africa and Tunisia while US and Soviet reverses loom. It also critiques Washington officials, urging the ration board to act decisively on price regulations to bolster public morale and trust in wartime policy.
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der Ruehrer
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Marshal von Brauchitsch
Germany
Rommel
Africa Korps
Tunisia
French North Africa
Atlantic
Washington
High Point locals plan Lincolnite welcome for visiting students
Grady Morgan from UNC backs welcoming new girls to High Point during the Furniture Exposition. Chamber of Commerce icebreakers urged for introductions. Local men wonder how they might help entertain while home from school amid a lighthearted mix of humorous quips about kinlin wood and curb markets.
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Grady Morgan
University of North Carolina
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Furniture Exposition
Herb Hodgin
Soldiers deserve coffee as often as possible amid shortages
The War Department states soldiers receive coffee with one meal daily, a fact that may soothe civilians but critics say troops should be allowed coffee whenever they wish. The piece argues against depriving soldiers to calm civilian discomfort and calls for prioritizing service members’ needs.
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War Department
Crack Down On Price Ceiling Violations In Raleigh Area
Local ration board and OPA office are overwhelmed with enforcement duties and lack of staff. Cafe owners and merchants face higher costs as price ceilings are widely ignored with little action taken, despite numerous warnings. Prosecutions remain rare in the area of High Point establishments.
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OPA
Raleigh
WAAC Pay Scale Draws Mixed Reactions
The WAACs face criticism for pay after board and lodging costs and clothing, while noting male and female enlisted personnel may fare better under the new pay scale than lower-ranking officers who pay for uniforms and expenses. The discussion highlights financial realities for nondependent workers and the WAACs’ cautious stance toward eligibility.
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Waacss
Waacs
Nine Months Plan for North Carolina Schools Debated
Former state education official LeRoy Martin urges a nine month term for all North Carolina children. He argues gradual progress, compromise, and that rural work needs justify phased adoption. He recalls six to eight month debates and warns against forcing a term that may burden farmers while aiming for equal statewide opportunity.
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LeRoy Martin
State School Commission
State Senate
General Assembly
School Commission
Martin
North Carolina
Face of the Future and the War Halting the World
Walter Winchell and John B. Kennedy review wartime vision from Munich to New York. Churchill, Owen Young, Beveridge, and Hitler are weighed in a critique of greed, leadership, and the struggle for a humane order. The piece urges international cooperation, faith, and a future led by conscience over force.
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Face OF
John B. Kennedy
New York
Winston Churchill
Britain
Mr. Churchill
Owen D. Young
Albert Beveridge
Indiana
Europe
Japan
Poe
Sherman
Christmas Holiday Plans in High Point City
December 21 1932 news item notes city employees win Christmas holidays and a Christmas dinner for members of the High Point Democratic Executive Committee and Young Democrats at Tar Heel Inn near Greensboro. Personal arrivals include Mildred D. Burton from Guilford College and Helen Jones from Woman's College Greensboro. A hospital note of Mozelle Hendricks convalescing after an appendectomy. General Supt Edward J. Denmark comments on gangsters and gun wounds. Hoover to cruise Southern waters on Christmas Day. Local factories grant one week to ten days for holidays.
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High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Young Democrats Executive Committee
Tar Heel Inn
Greensboro
L. J. Fisher
W. Ney Fvans
Mildred D. Burton
Guilford College
Helen Jones
Woman’s College
Mozelle Hendricks
High Point Hospital
Wilbur D. Strickland
Knoxville
Tenn
Edward J. Denmark
Bridewell Hospital
Chicago
House of Congress
Hoover
High Point
Isolationist suggestion echoes Hamilton Fish in North Carolina
The piece urges Senator Reynolds to resign as chairman of the military affairs committee mirroring Hamilton Fish who left his post as ranking minority member of the foreign affairs panel. It argues neither figure fits their duties.
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Hamilton Fish
Reynolds
Military Affairs Committee
Fish
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Local-Wagger's Jewelry Store Ripped by Thieves
Daily notes show local jewelry shop broken into at dawn with window smashed and two wrist watches taken. Also reports Empty Stocking Fund assistance for sixty families and updates on students arriving for holiday visits from State College and NCCW, Greensboro College, and Trinity/Durham news.
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Wagger's Jewelry Store
Gasoline Freeze Sparks War Time News At Capital Square
North Carolina officials note gasoline consumption drop after price and ration measures. James S. Burch, highway planning engineer, warns of revenue impacts and war needs. New legislative hall charts issued. Absentee voting complaints arise as voters face travel issues amid shortages. Many visitors stranded 100 miles from home due to gas limits and rationing.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina
James S. Burch
Highway Department
Burch
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Thad Bure
Highway Commission
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Eure
Stokes County
Stokes
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