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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1942
Page
4
A brief biblical line from Deuteronomy 4 55 proclaims the Lord as the true God and the only one. An accompanying reflection attributes God’s grace to all objects of his love and notes the Power above can save with ease.
An editorial urges bold Allied action in World War II, arguing for a new front or invasion to shift momentum. It critiques British and American hesitancy, notes Churchill’s Mediterranean shipping challenges, and suggests mass offensive operations to divert German attention away from the Russians.
The editorial argues neither England nor America is ready for total war in peace times. It cites past missteps from 1932 to Britain and Japan, urges full equipment of guns planes and tanks, and calls on home front morale. It warns against despair and notes democratic powers must deserve victory through effort and production.
Debtors and depositors receive about 99 cents on the dollar as Commercial National Bank's liquidation nears a decade. Losses were heavy, but bank resources covered costs, with shareholders paying a share. The piece argues fear hurt local finance and suggests the bank could have survivedAbsent fear.
The Fayetteville Observer notes state patrols curb speeding, with Cumberland County Court suspending drivers for up to fifteen days after arrests in February. Prof. G Howard Satterfield argues sugar lacks vitamins minerals and proteins, suggesting a healthier diet. The late Judge William P Bynum warned children to discard candy as it is sugar.
A Chicago mother battles a stubborn daughter Katherine by reframing tasks as voluntary choices. Mr Weever shifts from punishment to inviting participation and even turns chores into play to foster cooperation. The piece contrasts with other notes on wartime rationing and curious facts about science and geography.
A crowded column as Walter Winchell riffs on high society and showbiz. Charles Payson tops a probe list for propaganda links, while bits ripple about Abbott and Costello, Olivia De Havilland engagements, custody news, and war board politics. Rumors swirl about industry reactions to leaks, marriages, stage stars, and upcoming appearances as World War II era headlines blend gossip with public events.
A collage of wartime comments and rumors mentions Benny Goodman praising a war song, potential 1944 Republican nominating talk of General MacArthur, and Hull summoning a columnist to reveal a source. It notes Mitchell? Goebbels propaganda claims, Florence Monahan and “The Cat” in a California prison tale, Lawrence Dennis foreign letter, and public remarks at a White House press event. It warns readers to wire Congress about the December 8 declaration of war vote.
Dr Frank Graham president of the University of North Carolina spoke at the Sheraton Hotel urging aid to worthy students in need. A Bay Street School mass meeting discussed unemployment with Mayor Grayson and C A York among others. Alfred S Caldwell died at High Point Hospital after two years illness. Miss Adelaide McAnally visits Greensboro. Mrs W C Carter hosts Valentines event. WT Estes improves after operation. President T. Hoover seeks congressional support for Federal office reorganization. Tokyo warned by Tokyo on US responsibility for Americans in Shanghai Settlement. The navy dirigible to be named The Macon.
Miss Mildred Pease notes Hutchinson's Sn Winter Comes as the most popular library novel. Miss Billie Haitt hosts the Junior Guild at St Marys Church Saturday at 3 30. A Shorttorn dance runs tonight from to 12. Fred N Tate tours Salisbury as a business visitor. Miss Jane Hickman visits Philadelphia friends. Hattie Fowler heads to Statesville for the weekend. Frank Sizemore visits Winston-Salem. Three Carolina students die in a wreck near Chapel Hill. two other youths are injured. Six people are arrested over nearby big fires. Four Winston-Salem men jailed for a Kernersville Bank robbery attempt.
In a Washington column from February 17, Peter Edson outlines how wartime rubber scarcities threaten U S auto mobility. He notes large stockpiles, rationing, bootlegging risks, and the shift to retreading to keep cars running, with AAA seeking hearings to clarify policy.
A collection of brief quotations mentions Civil Defense director James Landis urging readiness for physical attack, Alf Landon warning pension bill impacts on incumbents, and Argentinita the Mexican dancer noting South American views of North America as stern and uncompromising. Each line captures era concerns and regional perspectives with a concise, period-tone flair.
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