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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
A report from the law and public safety committee urges city council to require a certificate of convenience and necessity for new taxi firms. Critics warn the ordinance would curb free trade, restrict new entrants, and leave applicants with no appeal if denied.
The Greensboro Daily News reprints High Point youth views on juvenile delinquency and a curfew. Four students argue for youth input and better recreation spaces, including a Y M C A and Y W C A, to keep youth away from downtown.
A Dies Committee subcommittee reported daily headlines from testimony in Los Angeles and at the Poston relocation center where Japanese Americans are held. A seasoned newsman observed the inquiry and the War Relocation Authority is portrayed as solvent by some press coverage.
The War Food Administration urges consumption to prevent waste amid a potato surplus. Weather delays and late Florida arrivals broaden the crop size to over 36.6 million bushels, with New Jersey, Long Island and other states joining later. An AP note humorously imagines future cooking radios, while a light quip on marital patience closes the piece.
Peter Edson notes nearly 200 CAB certificate filings to start new air routes after the war. Rail, bus, ship and truck lines push into aviation while government policy seeks to keep transport forms competitive and separate from monopoly control.
The Anne Hutchinson limped into port with the stern blown off and bow torpedoed. It is Number 41 from Oregon Shipbuilding, which had delivered over 200 ships, proving mass production could produce sturdy vessels. Maritime Commission Chairman Land praised the crew for their resilience.
Letters from High Point residents and officials discuss wartime issues. Topics include summer closing of school tennis courts, WAACs versus WACs, Marshall Hall’s move to Atlanta, gasoline rationing concerns, and calls for national unity. Also quotes from Navy, police, and university leaders on support and wartime conduct.
A reflected maxim from Southey on divine reasoning for affliction, noting that God disciplines whom he loves and that mental struggle can serve a higher purpose.
The piece notes liquor shortage signals war pressure on John Bailey, and claims Mussolini chose to blow up his own docks. It adds a jab about personal time in bridge games and ends with a quip on mettle and brass as opinions.
A satirical take on Congress debating inflation measures, with President Roosevelt deriding the bill as a dime and nickel issue. It notes lawmakers’ fear of voter backlash, the use of plain talk versus federal euphemisms, Dirksen’s failed attempt to halt subsidy payments, and references to Goebbels and political maneuvers as elections loom.
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