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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
7
Elsie Robinson argues readers reject self pity and fantasy roles. She asserts most people feel common, tired, and overworked yet must persevere. The column challenges delusions of glamorous lives and insists effort matters over feelings or luck.
The article states that China is the world's leading producer of sweet potatoes, highlighting its dominance in global agricultural output. It notes the scale of cultivation and the country's central role in supplying this staple crop.
Else Margrete Reed, head of Norway's information service in New York, urges Norwegian women to take active roles in politics after World War II. She notes Norway’s early grant of voting rights in 1907 and recalls women’s wartime underground work, including her own escape from Gestapo. Reed has toured 30 states and Alaska to promote women’s civic involvement and democratic participation.
Sewing pattern 4665 offers a playsuit with trim jacket and button-front skirt in misses sizes 12 through 20. Includes yardage for size 16 and 35 inch fabric, plus a transfer pattern of motifs for embroidery.
Washington July 27 A Democratic push to revive a bill for federal aid to public schools sparks anticipated congressional clash Senator Stewart Tenn argues the 1944 platform supports state administered aid without federal interference He plans to offer a new measure next week aiming for equitable aid to poorer states The previous $300 million a year proposal fell last October amid a dispute over an anti discrimination amendment drawing southern opposition
The text discusses declarer and opponents in a bridge play. It suggests that after showing a high card to the declarer, leading the low spade could have been more persuasive. If East had not bid and West had, declarer might have placed the ace in West and ducked East's lead, playing away from the queen.
The $5 annual automobile use tax was paid on nearly 2.4 million fewer cars in the year ending June 30, reducing receipts to $134,325,537. Other taxes show shifts including corporation and individual income taxes rising, excess profits taxes up, and snuff tax noted as ending. Internal Revenue Bureau data highlights rationing and tire shortages affecting taxes.
S/Sgt Herman L. Hill 25 of Rancheman North Carolina has received the Air Medal for meritorious aerial combat. The top turret gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress has completed nine bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe. He is the son of F E Hill of Randleman North Carolina. He enlisted in the AAF on September 16 1942 after working as a textile employee.
S/Sgt. Hill, a tile worker for Slane Hosiery Mill in High Point North Carolina, has served overseas since April 6 1944. In addition to the Air Medal he has previously received the Purple Heart.
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