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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1942
Page
4
A fragment cites Romans 13:1 about subjecting to higher powers and speaks of grace and self esteem. The garbled text includes incomplete names and phrases, presenting a devotional snippet rather than a full article. The tone resembles a Bible verse excerpt or a religious meditation.
The piece argues Wavell must act decisively against the Japanese left in China or disappoint amateur strategists. It notes doubts about his Africa record, cites a transfer to India as factoring in rising Far Eastern stakes, and lauds Indian manpower and industry backing Allied efforts.
Rebellion by Seattle Tacoma welders amid defense order delays challenges the closed shop system. Workers claim 75 percent walked out to protest dues, objecting to payments to both the boilermakers local and their own union. Employers worry the closed shop could invite labor trouble. The movement reflects broader tensions over union control and labor costs in wartime production.
The passage argues that some Americans fear union power over job access and see a "closed" shop as dangerous. It notes distrust of organized labor, suggesting workers may resent what they view as racketeering within their own movement amid West Coast tensions.
Ground Hog day brings a sunlit start but noon shadows hint at 40 days of foul weather. The event marks the Ground Hog’s emergence to judge winter, with Cel. Joe Reece hailed as Guilford County’s best advocate of the tradition and the Greensboro Record once the county’s sole daily.
Our Raleigh correspondent notes irritation in the Governor over Washington’s push to centralize civil authority. The piece argues that federalization of many functions erodes states rights, cites the transfer of the State Employment Service and a bid to absorb the unemployment compensation system, and questions further federal control.
Citizens in the area are urged to plant vegetable gardens this year and receive first rights to seeds, fertilizer, and spray materials. The Christian Science Monitor warns that rushing could cause shortages, depriving experienced growers of needed supplies.
A veteran gardener questions if his experience with planting, spraying, and hoeing is enough to ensure the venture aids the Nation’s food supply. He notes a well tended garden brings beauty and fresh vegetables, but warns against gardens becoming obstacles to broader food production in America.
A story on George H Hartford of St Louis who transformed a failing leather goods business by adding tea to the line and creating The Great American Tea Company. The venture expanded into spices extracts baking powder and finally the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company, evolving into modern supermarkets. The piece also quotes various figures praising industry and wartime efforts.
Walter Winchell notes three plays and a sonnet in First Nights offering mixed reception. Hecht pieces draw tepid praise while Lily of the Valley, Solitaire, and Hedda Gabler receive varied responses. Actors Killian and Hitchcock are praised. Joan of Paris and Three Cock-eyed Sailors get positive notes.
A compact montage of wartime quotes and cultural snippets cites Hoover critiquing wire tapping and officials misjudging the public mood. It bundles enemy reports, morale notes, and quips from writers like Eve Curie and Octavus Roy Cohen, all reflecting wartime rhetoric and social sketches.
A January council vote approved a new post office facing East Green Street. City layoffs cut six policemen for economy. January was the coldest day, 25 degrees, says meteorologist A B Horney. A two day dry forces meeting is slated for February 14 15. Local briefs report various residents and officials, plus international updates from Shanghai and peace talks.
In Washington, Donald Nelson rejects 1944 presidential speculation, stressing honesty and direct answers as head of wartime production. His first Truman Committee appearance deflated the idea of political ambitions by showing he would tackle contracts, profits, and policy openly while reshaping war production oversight.
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