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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1942
Page
4
A church leader urges silence on current war while affirming the need to let God’s will prevail. The piece contrasts pacifist sentiment with biblical call to defend community and nation, noting Divinity paired with human action and stating attack as defense.
The essay frames George Washington as a prudent, fearless, and virtuous founder whose leadership unified diverse factions and sustained the fledgling republic. It interweaves Jefferson’s 1794 appraisal with biblical themes of mutual aid, citing Nehemiah and biblical workers, to urge communal effort, civic duty, and steadfast faith in guiding the nation through hardship.
The passage extols a male figure whose temper remains dignified yet forceful under strain. It notes exacting honesty in finances, measured charity, and a balanced heart. A top rider with noble bearing, he is praised for measured discourse, practical learning, extensive correspondence, and active public service. It lauds his leadership through war and the birth of government, culminating in a lasting national legacy.
A column of anecdotes about foreign correspondents, editors, and critics. It recounts how reporters dodged censorship and danger, outlining bold methods and ironic quips from figures like G. E. R. Gedye, Raymond Daniels, Bob Casey, and Brooks Atkinson.
A wartime column urges clear honest government to sustain the home front. It condemns secrecy and pomp, praises confidence in leaders, and argues victory hinges on public trust, unity, and intelligent effort rather than lofty bills alone. It cites Roosevelt and cabinet figures while stressing civilian resolve.
W A Bivins reflects on George Washington and Baron Fairfax, their lifelong ties through surveying, farming, and shared estates near Belvoir and Mount Vernon. He recounts Pohick Church, Belvoir ruins later found at Fort Belvoir, and soldiers now training nearby as a link to a broader past and a future of truth and liberty.
Percy E Corbett argues postwar worlds must learn from past mistakes with League of Nations critiques and future plans for a lasting peace. Irwin Shaw’s Welcome to the City depicts ordinary workers rising to quiet heroism through sharp, humane stories that illuminate urban life.
A humorous promotional write up for Mabel Leigh Hunt’s Peter Piper pickled peppers tale. It highlights Peter Piper and his small pig Pliny with Pet parrot Poll Pixy and poodle, noting Pliny’s puny plight and pun filled scenes of peppers, porridge, and pumpkin pies.
A collection of inspirational lines from Mary Baker Eddy John Hall Shakespeare and others on charity unity and love. A cynical remark about the Catawba tribe and Hitler sits beside a Pascal quote. The piece closes with a stock note noting 6 502 000 tire units held by distributors and an unusually active January retail wave.
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