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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
4
The Enterprise hosts NC Press Association members for a short visit and annual meeting. Editors praise wartime reporting, belt-tightening, and staff dedication amid shortages while looking to future cooperation and idea sharing.
The Baltic region is framed as a potential Allied strike zone with Soviet gains in the Baltic states and East Prussia. Stalin’s canal network from the White Sea to Lake Onega could allow Soviet destroyers to deploy into the Gulf of Finland, enabling naval support and threatening German garrisons.
A citizen letter urges High Point physicians to adopt a unified plan for isolation or other measures if infantile paralysis reaches the city. The writer suggests using the vacant Dr. Phil Davis clinic and seeking experienced guidance from areas with epidemics, stressing time is critical.
A report notes Hitler hoarding food at his Berchtesgaden retreat to endure a three year siege. The remark adds a grim, self punitive angle about living with such a burden. The piece then shifts to a former child who played cops and robbers now grown and frustrated by neighborhood kids acting as commandos.
First Lieut. John Baxter Smith recalls favorite missions over Anzio and strong anti aircraft fire that aided ground troops in Italy. E. T. Brown expects the national leader to be nominated and elected. Guilford County Sheriff John C. Story notes women jurors starting in Greensboro and countywide potential.
Residents discuss license forms, soil conservation, farm support for college programs, recruitment of women, teacher shortages, shoe purchases under rationing, and automotive regulations. The quotes reflect concerns about efficiency, resources, and policy during wartime.
A public proposal argues the Vice President’s salary should rise to at least 25000 annually with the next term. It notes current pay under 10000 after expenses and urges bipartisan legislation with full congressional support, while stressing the VP as an understudy to the president ready to step in if needed.
By George Sokolsky argues high living costs and salary gaps deter capable individuals from holding top government posts. He says many offices favor the wealthy, that vice presidents face expensive lifestyles in Washington, and that Congress should address pay to attract competent leaders before the next administration.
The State Department treats etiquette as crucial to diplomacy. General Charles de Gaulle received near full honors, including a presidential welcome and Blair House stay, despite France not yet recognizing his provisional government.
The State Department hosted a banquet for the French delegation head Henri Etienne Hoppenot and de Gaulle talks as Washington showcases support. The War Department and Navy provided a lavish dinner while the President planned a luncheon to press the message that the interim government of liberated France could gain recognition if France desires it.
Alice Faye declines resuming for a year. Lina Basquette tutors hoofing and hamatics. Lola Lane sinks into a sad gaze while others like Jane Ball and Jean Dalrymple appear in projects. Commmando Kelly and Gary Cooper notes pepper the column with showbiz chatter.
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