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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1944
Page
4
The Enterprise reflects on wartime wishes for a fervent Christmas and a determined New Year. It forecasts both victory and sorrow in 1944, but emphasizes a global resolve to win the war and peace, shaping future happiness or sorrow.
The United States faced criticism for suppressing a Washington based Aviation Daily report that Spain granted landing rights to US aircraft. The piece notes the State Department’s reluctance to publish details despite wide circulation and questions the department’s transparency and trade concessions.
Newsweek lists a fifty-member panel’s picks for the decade’s leadership, naming General Marshall as the top contributor. The panel ranks Roosevelt, Hull, Willkie, Eisenhower, Baruch, Kaiser, MacArthur, Nelson, and Admiral King in the following order.
The essay urges the United States to lead in building an orderly world and international justice. It argues Russia England America and China shape the future and stresses Americas responsibility to foster peace and security for all nations under God. It warns against leaving nations to their fates and emphasizes proactive global leadership.
An unconfirmed Lisbon report claims Mussolini is dead. The author criticizes the fascist leader and contrasts his crimes with those of allies, noting Ethiopians suffered most. Commentary also touches on Tokyo radio forecasts, German and Japanese war fortunes, and a whimsical Ground Hog Day blackout suggestion.
Local reflections reveal the impact of World War II on families and communities. Citizens cite hardships and resilience as soldiers report fighting in the Pacific and Europe. Officials praise Christmas blessings, while business leaders note a surge in 1943 real estate activity and tool shortages strain farming efforts.
A returning private first class discusses military discipline amid rapid mechanization and new warfare. The piece notes shifts in officer–enlisted relations, AWOL penalties, and UNRRA's slim staff led by Herbert Lehman. It also covers lingering WPA NYA CCC postwar funding and a Holifield jeep aid bill for veterans.
A kaleidoscope of Broadway personalities fills the Palace Theatre chatter. Garbo, Mona Mar, Whitney Darrow Jr, Jay Jostyn and others mingle in reviews, gossip, and holiday shows. Spectators note Mata Harta Hart line and a playful portrait of public figures amid Valentine week hints.
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