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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
4
OPA Director Chester Bowles warns civilians will face the strictest rationing since the war began for the next three months with possible new rules. He says relief may not come until after Europe’s war ends, and urges vigilance against black markets which unfairly divert food from those in need.
In Tom Best’s Greensboro Daily News column Among Us Tar Heels the writer argues that Governor J Melville Broughton evolved from a controversial figure to a respected leader. He notes reduced petty prejudices, shared credit, accepted blame, and improved judgment, leaving office with broad citizen respect despite a low primary vote share.
The report claims 112,728 Japanese killed and 495 captured in a 67 day Leyte and Samar campaign, described as the worst defeat yet but not ending Japanese resolve. The text emphasizes American-led battles continuing, foreseeing a long Pacific war after Europe.
Mrs. Matt Wall notes the packed church on Christmas Eve with many turned away and says war conditions prompt interest in finer things. T. H. Marvin asks Santa for 1945 repairs and improvements in High Point including street widening, underpasses, and repaired sidewalks for schoolchildren.
A reader lists demands for High Point including sirens on police cars, red lights for fire equipment, new water mains, traffic law enforcement, better street lighting, a Hamilton Street bridge, and a 600 by 600 foot youth park in each ward to reduce juvenile delinquency. He calls for street improvements, more police, and public spaces for white and colored youths alike.
A skeptical partying scene in Moscow-era discourse questions the claim that the Third International was defeated. The piece notes doubts about the logic of praising a supposed victory and observes how exiled leaders reemerge under different names once Allied forces advance in Europe.
By George Sokolsky the piece argues that Communist influence persists through a revived underground network across Europe and the United States. It claims CPA and Comintern patterns mirror Soviet policy, with leaders and activists acting as hyphenates linked to Moscow. The author portrays a world-spanning, tightly directed Communist power structure.
The city earned praise for a thoughtful Christmas week end with more church attendance and fewer arrests. Overall behavior was notably quiet, reflecting a serious and commendable observance of the holiday.
The article reviews 34 years of state finances and agriculture updates. It notes 1910 bond values and current worth, state debt composition, and investment growth. It also reports beef cattle transfers, crop value estimates for rock products, and holiday parties among state workers.
Governor and Mrs Broughton hosted a North Carolina produced menu with Wake County birds, Carteret County oysters, and Polk County apple pie. A separate report from the United States Brewers Foundation highlights improved beer trade and quotes officials. Motor Vehicle Commissioner T Boddie Ward urged extreme care to prevent accidents, citing Burke County and Durham fatalities and calling for frequent public reminders.
A political analysis argues that events drive U S policy not factions or theorists. It notes Greece Poland and Dumbarton Oaks tensions reflect broader world revolution and shifting spheres of influence. The piece warns of continued upheaval beyond the war and the peril of mixing Christmas with ongoing conflict.
Paul Mallon writes that Christmas embodies Christlike peace kindness and generosity, a universal spirit even amid war. He recalls Joyce Kilmer's wartime Christmas verse noting the contrast of front line danger with love home and the hope of Christmas day.
A collage of anecdotes about George Bernard Shaw Noel Coward and other theater icons. Snippets recount dinners, notes between actresses, and sharp one liners showcasing stage life and the public gaze on actors and critics.
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