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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
3
A devotional fragment featuring biblical praise from II Samuel 22 47 and Henry Francis Lyte. It invokes the Lord as savior and protector, blessing and strength amid fear and bitterness, in archaic devotional language.
The article reviews Canada’s war duties and a looming vote on conscription changes. It highlights Quebec opposition, Ottawa discussions, and a push for imperial war participation while noting regional tensions and cries for immediate ability to send troops anywhere.
The assistant revenue commissioner post, once seen as a $4,860 job, may offer as much as $35,500 as bond to Hathaway Cross while serving temporarily. Edwin Gill could lure Sam Smith from the Highway and Public Works for $5,500, with Governor offering a $700 salary boost for his chosen reform. Archie Wil ton McLean, initially offered the job, is noted more for his political name than track record here.
The piece argues infection control in milk and tax relief as gains, then shifts to inflation fears. It notes public health leadership in North Carolina, proposes suspending surplus sales tax on gasoline, and warns that war expenditures drive inflation. The suggested remedy is buy war bonds to counter inflationary effects.
Col Kenneth Royall of Goldsboro North Carolina is assigned to defend men facing military trial in Washington on charges of sabo teur ism. He accepts the duty to the best of his ability, recognizing the task as distasteful but essential. Royall’s proven legal competence and resourcefulness led to the War Department seeking his services.
A spoof memo from a Walter Winchell style column jabs at Nazi leaders and figures. It weaves humorous takes on Goebbels Hess von Papen and Himmler among jests about journalism, medals, and events from the era with pointed satire.
A jumble of World War II era chatter reports Laval complaints of Gestapo pressure over bribe money, a rumor of Raeder aboard, U boats and lifeboats, Mein Kampf in Louvain, Emmi Goering seeking executions passes, saboteurs warned away from Dinty Moore’s, and a string of coded gossip about Goebbels, Rommel, Hess, and other figures. The mime of rumor—poison gas asks, counterfeit decks, production figures, and spats among the Axis—paints a wartime world of rumor, surveillance, and intrigue amid rationing and sabotage chatter.
In Washington a beet sugar surge pits beet against cane interests as postwar policy takes shape. Cane supporters fear beet lobby gains to push home production, reduce imports, and shield U S from future shortages amid wartime shipping limits.
Local items note Knox nursing a knee injury after a mall incident in the Norfolk business district. Rotarians heard Dr. O L Miller outline a crippled children clinic at Woodruff Clinic on North Main Street July 15, sponsored by the High Point Kiwanis. Miss Catherine Hingworth visits Virginia Beach. Mrs. A Trotter hosts visitors from Reidsville. Submarine Promethee sunk near Cherbourg with 73 aboard. England open to arms talks. Fred N Tate leads next week's exposition planning. Parker Paper and Twine founder W G Parker dies in High Point.
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