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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1944
Page
4
A nation faces 1945 with caution and resolve. The piece urges courage at work on front and home, truthful government candor, and a commitment to democracy, decency, and freedom despite inflation, doubts, and wartime strain. It calls for steadfastness against easy money and optimistic delusions as the war continues.
A sermon-style reflection urges living by the law of love drawn from Romans 13, urging readers to shed deeds of darkness and clothe themselves in the armor of light. It links Paul’s words to modern crisis, stresses mercy, civil obedience, and the coming of Christ, and calls Christians to embody the light in daily conduct.
Phil Grandjean of the War Manpower Commission warns absenteeism erodes war effort and dollars. He cites Greensboro cutting plant absenteeism from 19 to 7 percent and urges broad action, not just employer focus. J. F. Jones adds rationing boards won’t renew gasoline coupons before their expiry.
In High Point tributes, friends recall Robert H. Sechrest as a descendent of the city's early settlers and a model citizen. They praise his service, humility, and Christian character, noting his role in local milestones and civic life.
Capitol Square expects a quiet week before the January 3 1945 convening of the General Assembly with a Democratic caucus to set leadership. Oscar Richardson is favored for speaker and Annie Cooper for principal clerk the first woman to hold the post, while Archie Gay is likely Senate President Pro tempore and Ray Byerly returns as principal clerk. Debate continues on session length and staffing.
Lynn Nisbet notes the 1945 session could run about 75 days ending around April 1, longer than usual with per diem adjustments. Budget officials expect the biennial report to be printed for opening day, as the largest money figures yet, though departmental requests have been cut. The postwar budget outlook may exceed 25 million dollars past 1943 records.
A reviewer notes The Dryden Press copy of a volume titled An Intelligent American's Guide to the Peace. The blurb lists Sumner Welles and editor General Editorship, with William J. Blake credited for research and preparation. The critic questions author attribution and omits Finland debts, focusing on comparative economics and farm holdings discourse.
The excerpt critiques Poland’s postwar foreign alignment and the Lublin committee program on land democratization and neighborly ties. It discusses Soviet Russia’s religious tolerance claims, youth beliefs, censorship, and the author Blake’s conclusions. It notes the book’s partial, biased tone and the reviewer’s preconceptions about the author.
A brisk column reviews radio censorship jokes and Hollywood chatter, noting clips of The Sign of the Cross, praise for Nurse heroes, and a hit of editorials on war effort and Nazi atrocities. It covers MacLeish radio plays, Kantor earnings, and public interest items in wartime America.
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