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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary religious lines speak of corn as holy bread and the soul fed by timeless mercy. The text evokes Christian imagery, stressing the sacred food and Christ’s enduring grace in contemplative verse.
A Richmond man received one year's jail and a $100 fine for petty larceny of a car tire, with the judge labeling tires a life and death matter amid rationing. Commentary links this to frontier era harshness against theft, warns against looting, and notes broader war conditions shaping crime policy.
The article quotes Dr Otto Dietrich praising Hitler and urging Germans to trust his leadership. He portrays the eastern front as decisive and claims Hitler is in superb health. The piece critiques Dietrich's rhetoric as overly confident and suggests excess protest in defense of the leader.
The article contemplates Epiphany as Twelfthtide honoring the Magi, contrasts religious observance, cites Longfellow’s Three Kings, and discusses star theories. It warns against moral missteps while urging commitment to the American Bill of Rights and wartime duties, noting tire shortages and prudent driving to conserve resources.
In 1931 Anne Alt of Compton California faced banker skepticism yet pursued a new brassiere concept. She patented the idea and won orders from Bullock’s and a Detroit department store, borrowed $180 on an old policy, and started in a garage. Orders grew, a larger plant followed, and 90 employees work nationwide. She proved success comes from acting on a needed idea rather than wishing.
A collage of society notes and entertainment gossip from Walter Winchell’s column includes Jessie Matthews’ breakdown impacting The Lady Comes Across, Ella Fitzgerald’s marriage in St Louis after an eight month romance, Ann Stanton ending her romance with Frank Parker, a four dollar robbery, Shor versus Knight at the Copacabana, Mary Kirk Brown’s injured eye claim, Prince Mike Romanoff set to be paid by a fan magazine for a recent slugging claim, Hazel Forbes set to marry M Nevins, syndicate writers told to share material due to newsprint shortages, and various Hollywood and New York society items. The piece also notes a boy for Harriet Cak Barnetts, a first week gross for Clash by Night, NBC music quarrels, Don Bestor suing Jack Benny, Miyako restaurant reopening, and a flurry of public figures and anecdotes from wartime New York.
A fragmented column riffs on film stars and war era topics. It suggests fundraising Oscars spectacle, new gadgets like chaperone chains, and wartime admonitions. It cites Lt Frank Orth and Bebe Johnston wedding, mentions Gil Miller and Angel Street, plus quotes Esson M. Gale and Gov Lehman on arms and security.
Futrelle returns from New York after 16th annual convention of eastern agents with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance. Ward Street underpass work nearing completion. December Salvator Army report shows 1 373 assisted. Quality Shoe Store renovating with new stock ready for reopening. Abnat People mentions Covingtons in New York. Tom J. Kearns tested last night for New York. John J. York returns to Oak Ridge Military Academy to resume studies. Agnes Crowder resumes at Blackstone College. General Balbo planes cross Atlantic and land at Natal Harbor Brazil. Legislators flood Raleigh for Assembly start. Wind storm near Norlina causes seven deaths. Thousands return to work in rail and auto plants.
Twenty years ago local items include J T Ryan named to a Southern Traffic League protest committee before the Interstate Commerce Commission over flight rate increases. A road contract between the M P Orphanage and Mechanicsville was awarded. Adele Wineskie departs for Glen Eden School Stamfort Conn to study. James McAnally resumes pre med at Trinity College Durham. Mrs R B Patton of Morganton visits the Elise family on North Main. News briefs note De Valera's resignation as Irish president and NC Governor Morrison urging more gardens. The Mid Winter Conference of the North Carolina Press Association meets in Winston Salem. The tire ban affects many back on their feet. Mother and daughter face tougher figures than a public accountant. a universe claim cites expansion not happening.
Peter Edson reports from Washington on Price Day and the looming price control law. Enforcement chief Brunson MacChesney leads a small, high minded team using publicity to compel refunds and deter profiteering in scrap metal waste paper and related markets amid wartime shortages and political pressure.
Brevities quote Francis Sayre of the U S High Commission to the Philippines protesting last man fighting resolve. Marshal Petain states revolution remains in principle not action. Dr Hu Shih urges pooling peace-loving nations to ease armament burdens.
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