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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1943
Page
4
A first person column of scattered notes and rants about world events and local politics. The writer frets over topics to fill space from tax repeal to Soviet praise and public labor issues while teasing readers about friends editors and readers.
Local readers share varied thoughts on Christmas gear borrowing, Main Street parking changes after a riding ban, anticipated editorials on Governor Talmadge’s Georgia campaign, and a quip about government control of private autos during wartime.
The Guilford County reduction of automobile valuations by about ten percent is praised by motorists but viewed as cautious and not overly generous. The article notes Wake and Forsyth counties show higher cuts, cites use of the same book, and recalls initial resistance from the Tax Supervisor, while stressing the change was a mistake in judgment rather than betrayal of cooperation.
The column mixes remarks on a potential second Tokyo air raid, remarks from Navy officials, and public sentiment. It notes delays since Doolittle's raid, quotes various locals on war readiness, taxes, and schooling, and mentions figures like Knox, Tojo, Mussolini, and Stettinius. It also includes educational and WPA concerns, Red Cross notes, and civic voices.
The Office of War Information rebukes Jef fers for criticizing Army and Navy, urging practical steps to speed synthetic rubber, 100 octane gasoline, and escort vessel output. It notes delays in Navy convoy ships, warns against delays that hinder anti U boat efforts, and cites 55 percent rubber factory limits as a proposed remedy. It ends with a reflection on wartime hard choices and postwar luxuries.
Quotation contrasts human error with genuine remorse as a measure of virtue. It cites Alfieri and a biblical verse, urging humility and nonjudgment toward others. The line underscores moral discernment between repentance and wickedness.
A wartime travel diary describes a U S Army four motor Boeing flight from Natal Brazil toward Miami with a stop in Trinidad. The piece notes aircraft crews, navy officers, and a mix of Brazilian scenes from Rio de Janeiro to Petropolis and Recife. It mentions Vargas era Brazil, malaria risk, and social observations by American observers and diplomats.
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