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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

3

Burdened by a Man's Shared Duty in Faith and Life

A compact Zen of personal burden and duty cites Ephesians 6 5 and Ben Johnson on bearing one s own burden. The quotation reflects moral restraint and individual responsibility within a pious frame.

High Point Furniture Market Opens Amid Cautious Optimism

The opening of the High Point furniture market boosts city business with early signs of success. Hotel and recreation sectors hit record levels, but buyers are urged to act now as next year may see fewer shows and less variety in furniture and rugs. The Enterprise emphasizes that visitors’ purchases support the broader show and local economy.

High Point High Oint

A Man Size Job in Capus Waynick’s Farewell

The High Point Enterprise editor Capus Waynick leaves for a new field teaching prevention of venereal disease. The piece frames his move as a challenging pioneering opportunity with a public service aim and urges support for his nationwide campaign.

Capus Waynick High Point Enterprise

Long Overdue Tire Rationing Rule Sparks Debate

The OPA's revision bans selling new tires or recaps for unessential trucks including beer and soft drink distributors. The Enterprise argues it is long overdue and backs measures that help tire dealers hurt by earlier policies, while noting the impact on beverage distributors and others.

OPA Beer Automobile Tire

MacArthur press briefing hints optimistic war mood

In a rare off the record session General Douglas MacArthur spoke with guarded remarks. An Australian editor, unnamed, said the conference was worthwhile after 2000 miles of travel. Headlines note the nation’s hunger for hopeful front line news.

Douglas MacArthur Harold Guard MacArthur

Ration boards face holes in rules on tire eligibility

A newspaper letter urges clearer guidelines for ration boards distributing tires for non essential goods. It argues boards should be liberal yet allow stricter action when needed, cites minister tire lists and a case of a preacher substituting for parsons, and notes heat and delays for bus workers highlighting the human cost of rules.

State Supreme Court OPA Reular Parsons

Swansong from Around Capitol Square column

The columnist announces this will be his final Around Capitol Square dispatch. He urges readers to watch Raleigh and Washington for political and public-interest reporting, noting interpretive coverage reveals the true picture behind official actions and campaign ties, though full proof remains elusive.

Capitol Square Lynn Nisbet Raleigh United Nations John Q Washington Joe Doaks Joe John Doe Doe North Carolina Broughton

The Merry Widow revived on Broadway first night

Walter Winchell notes the revival of The Merry Widow at a Broadway theatre with Helen Gleason and Wilbur Evans in duets, reviews from the music schools, and omnipresent talk about Cow Barn Theatres becoming stables. He lists summer attractions, stars like Ethel Barrymore and Gloria Swanson, and comments on July trade and the Army's finances. The Magic Lanterns feature Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth in The Pride of the Yankees, while The Wireless covers war speeches and broadcasts shaping public sentiment. The Story Tellers preserves Harlem patter and editorials on Lindbergh, with Front Pages criticizing optimistic war coverage.

Bway Helen Gleason Wilbur Evans Ethel Barrymore Flora Robson Mady Christians Julie Hayden Gloria Swanson Tallulah Bankhead the Hartmans Gloria Stuart Violet Heming Ruth Chatterton Hill and Dale Broadway Variety Lou Gehrig Yankees Gary Cooper Teresa Wright Babe Ruth Bill Dickey Yanks Norma Shearer Robert Taylor Humphrey Bogart Ann Sothern Red Skelton Maisie

Broadside on Broadway and wartime voices mix in chatter

A collage of wartime opinions and witty asides spans presses and personalities. The piece notes shifts in Allied sentiment about a Second Front and highlights reactions from Goebbels, Chinese papers, and U.S. figures. It includes quips about figures like Gypsy Rose Lee and Susan Glaspell, ending with a military assessment from Maj Gen Willis H. Hale on Pacific air power.

Anon Elsa Morris Frank Kingdon America Carl Peterson Gypsy Rose Lee Repploer Susan Glaspell George Brooks Charles Morgan Helen D. Boyleston Stephan Carr Louis Nizer Martin Smith Redian Chellwyn Fish Congress Pacific Willis H. Hale Mid- Pacific

Morale drive in wartime labor issues under fire

Peter Edson surveys U S government efforts to boost labor morale during wartime production. From morale divisions to pep talks and proposed codes, officials seek to keep workers excited for war output while labor calls for sane handling and real results.

Pearl Harbor War Department Washington Army A. Robert Ginsburgh Services of Supply Navy Admiral Woodward Colonel Knox Chicago Daily News Maritime Commission J Mark O'Dea New York War Production Board

Campaign to raise 820000 for High Point College

Local news item notes a campaign launch Friday to raise 820000 for High Point College maintenance. President Humphreys urges citizens to contribute maximum, asserting doors should not be closed. Also reports suspensions, trips, and regional society notes with brief briefs on deaths and events.

High Point College Will Bee Humphreys High Point Williams-Norris Company Geo. T. Penny A.B. Club Bouldin Farm

When the preacher asks for a sermon written

A beadle in a country church expresses relief that the preacher has his sermon written and ready for delivery. A fragment mentions Japanese dislikes and a homely face, ending with a Scottish phrase about identity and appearance.

Beadle

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