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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1943
Page
4
A town hall style meeting in High Point drew a larger than expected crowd and youth participation as residents rejected a curfew plan and backed steps toward a youth council. The piece also argues against subsidies in inflation control and credits Allied efforts in World War II, praising courage and collaboration.
In London Ambassador Winant notes two million Americans sent to fighting zones in 18 months, below World War I overseas totals. He cites Secretary Stimson on War Department study of tapering new trainees. If not used in uniform, the nation needs them on farms and in factories.
The OPA, WPRB and PAW plan that New York City building owners except private homes must burn coal next winter instead of oil. No similar rule yet for New England or other northeastern areas. The move aims to avert a bitter winter for easterners, but questions arise about why only NYC, access to conversion equipment and manpower, and why the decision was delayed. Canada had adopted a similar rule a year earlier.
A midwestern reporter questioned 30 random adults about which United Nation contributed most to winning the war. Results: 27 named the United States, two Russia, one China. The piece notes such polls reveal strong opinions on topics people know little about and mentions Britain, China, and Russia as arguable answers.
Buick plans to recover about 67 percent of power from gasoline used in engine testing to run other aviation engines, with Dodge expected to follow in Chicago. Testing operates 24 hours a day as each engine runs roughly seven and a half hours. The approach saves energy and reflects American industrial ingenuity during shortages in the war effort.
Schoolgirl Margaret Hill opposes a curfew and calls for recreation, lighting, and jobs for youths. Schoolboy Broadus Leonard cites lack of safe spaces. Police Captain House notes late-night Main Street checks. Officials urge balanced measures, while Judge Cox favors cleaning streets over curfews. Local voices warn against punitive laws and urge community solutions.
Peter Edson argues that food remains a political issue as beef shortages are driven by Congress not acting on subsidies. He notes subsidies under the Price Control Act and warns that delaying action raises prices, incentivizes hoarding, and risks losing the next election.
A verse excerpt echoes Samuel’s blessing Go in peace and the Lord grant thy petition The saints will aid if men call with Coleridge invoking the blue sky as a sign of divine support.
A collage of notes touches on morale during wartime, media tastes, and social shifts. It mentions Uncle Sam’s plane the Typhoon, youth magazines, divorce trends linked to pre marriage behavior, thrift anxieties, and wartime entertainment norms.
A collage of celebrity anecdotes and gossip detailing reactions to federal scrutiny, wartime headlines, and show business rumors. The column traces remarks by Eisenhower, LaGuardia, and others while highlighting Hollywood romances, stage updates, and new musical rhythms plus the latest book and radio news.
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