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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1942
Page
4
A compact reflection on hope and joy drawing from Proverbs and Milton. It contrasts deferred hope with hopeful moments that lift the heart and brighten the spirit.
Fire Chief Ingram reports that High Point’s first sixteen days of 1942 saw fire losses exceed all of 1941, driven mainly by a blaze at Peerless Veneer. A pattern of fires at Snow Lumber, Marsh Furniture, Hedgecock Lumber, Hunter Coal, and Smith Supply prompts calls to organize defense units in factories as the city pledges strict precautions in wartime.
Reports from the Pacific note five Japanese ships sunk by the U S Navy as Allied efforts grow. In the Philippines General MacArthur’s forces face intensified Japanese attack while Australians push into Malaya and hold against Singapore advance. Dutch resist in the East Indies as reinforcements loom. Off the Atlantic, submarine activity remains unchanged and a coast guard tanker loss is confirmed. Pan American talks in Rio discuss full Allied cooperation amid war.
Axis not expected but likely, South American nations may sever relations with Germany. Argentine president directs delegates toward hemisphere collaboration after solving issues. Russians gain on the western front while Nazis counter. Free French in Africa press hard against totalitarian forces. In the U.S. Donald Nelson oversees war production. William S Knudsen leads Army output. Roosevelt assigns lieutenant general Knudsen to accelerate production. The global picture shifts as defensive warfare persists and planned Allied pressure against the Axis increases.
North Carolinians are proud of many things yet auto tire tolls and deaths overshadow them. The News and Observer notes North Carolina set a grim 1941 record with 1284 automobile crash deaths and a 30 percent rise from 1940, the largest in the nation. It urges cutting deaths by at least half, pointing to December as the lone month with a drop and urging continued reductions through 1942.
The Gastonia Daily Gazette weighs the impact of daylight saving time on industry already running around the clock. It argues that adjusting clocks may do little for real economies, noting local time runs ahead of the sun and recalling Franklin and Wilson’s historical use of the idea from 1917.
Huey Long the Kingfish advocated wealth sharing to make every man a king. The era claimed widespread equality, yet power increasingly centralized in Washington. The piece reflects on how times have evolved since his era.
A brief exhortation urges readers to trust personal judgment over distant offices. It cites the New York Times on citizenly information, then calls for self scrutiny through memory and dialogue. The piece frames individuals as their own information agency, urging open eyes and common sense in processing news and advice.
Donald Nelson signals readiness to order a shakeup to mobilize the nation for the war drive. Critics question if his mild demeanor can enforce tough measures. Nelson’s Sears Roebuck background suggests efficient action without overt force.
Knute Rockne's pep talk urges focusing on personal action not rival moves. A Michigan farmer named H Gordon Selfridge opened in London despite naysayers, attracting a London crowd during the Diamond Jubilee and boosting his business. The piece ends with a census joke about horses, linking to the racing note.
In the enterprise bureau column from Sir Walter Hotel, Bob Thompson outlines heightened political maneuvering as candidates debate who will support whom in congressional races across districts. He notes Senator Bailey plans no active campaign, Lt. Gov Harris buys a manicure, and several hopefuls weigh war timing. The piece also mentions Governor Hoey and Governor Brownton’s offices undergoing refurbishment, and contrasts wartime auto industry and living costs with Canada.
Walter Lippmann tells Chapel Hill editors that the United States must embrace its giant role for democracy and rights of man. He argues geography and history place the U S as a global leader, urging wartime resolve and united allied strength to secure peace and noble aims.
Gabriel Heatter recounts a London dog that warned of incoming planes during bombing raids. The animal barked at approaching aircraft, guiding residents to safety as sirens wailed. The dog paid with its life, but inspired a standing tribute as townsfolk recalled its alertness and devotion.
Listening in at the radio the other night the war is getting serious with jokes about rationing. Quotes touch on air force training, Nazi humor, a Moscow fall prediction, and calls for mobilization and conscience in resource control.
Washington reports the total federal share for civilian defense next year may reach about 237 million dollars. Funds will cover gas masks fire engines ambulances and gear for 50 million people in the target area. No anti aircraft guns or ammunition included.
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