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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
4
The text reflects on forgiveness as a divine imperative and a human virtue. It juxtaposes biblical and classical lines, noting that forgiving others is connected to being forgiven by God and highlighting love as intrinsic to humanity.
The piece argues there can be no lasting peace without universal consent to peace terms and warns against repeating the punitive aftermath of prior wars. It envisions Europe and Africa united under German leadership for a self contained economy and calls for purified US aims to aid a lasting, just settlement amid rising inequality and global population growth.
The editor argues for a sweeping cleansing of the police force to remove officers with tolerating ties to cityracketeers. Public trust has waned due to sworn testimony and whispered intimacies binding officers, politicians, officials, and lawful operators. The piece questions how far a purge should go and who should be removed.
A North Carolina scholar Dr Archibald Henderson plans a forthcoming book The Old North State and The New to challenge Virginian and South Carolinian pride over birthplace claims of Andrew Jackson and the Pickett charge. The Danville Register editorializes on historical disputes and warns Henderson to be careful with contentious claims.
A 1913 note on how a simple idea can spark invention shows Gaisman’s autographic camera feature funded by Eastman and how others like a baby carriage brake emerged from brief telegraphable concepts. Will Rogers and Homer Croy highlight that great ideas are often boiled down to few words.
On Broadway a parade of public figures and film stars appears in a collage of sightings. John Edgar Hoover is mentioned seeking FBI eligibility for students, while Vic tor Moore, William Gaxton, Simone Simon, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Alfred Hitchcock, Walter Pidgeon, Edna, Eddie Cantor, Ol’ Black Jolson, and Kay Wins surface in anecdotes. Midtown vignettes recount a radio mishap, a Staats Zeitung moment, and urban nightlife quirks.
Peter Edson reports on the 1940 strike study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It covers 2500 strikes affecting about 577000 workers and 6700000 man-days, with causes including union recognition wage and hour issues and jurisdictional disputes. Government mediation accounted for about 43 percent of settlements, and defense industry strikes show a tougher trend.
Gossipy snippets from Broadway pallbearers at Copa Cabana tease a Hollywood flop’s quality. Dorothy Thompson visits F D R after Tribune divorce. Spivy’s Roof chatter, Edmund Lowe dispatches, and Beverly Leslie’s Reno wedding ploy headline a mosaic of mentions, taxes, ships, and theater gossip.
Beth Brown’s For Men Only sold 80000 copies in England and she received a tax‑deducted royalty of 12.30. Ray Heatherton and Irene Denham are linked to Ballet Russe lineage. Nancy Carroll’s intended Dr I Leinwand to be announced later. Richard Frankenfelder and Maxine Lambert to wed soon. Scribes B Musel and H Conrad with critic Wm Boehner on One Man Blitz about Gestapo and U S gangsters with a twist. The Stork needs a new bar as Clifford Fisher’s South America revue may, for first time, not proceed.
Arthur William Brown previews his paintings at 52 E 19th with free admission. Ella Fitzgerald performs Dont miss Keep Cool Fool. John Loveton presents Court of Missing Heirs at Belascoing. The King Is Still in London Town and Tale of Two Cities lyrics echo Red Sails in the Sunset. Madeleine Carroll stars in One Night in Lisbon.
The New York Times editorialist notes the Diomme quintuplets reach age seven, calling this a woman’s most delightful stage. The piece praises their growth and charm, reflecting on social ease and affection at this milestone.
A fragmentary diary like glimpse listsels lines from taverns and venues with suggestive quips about love, dancing, beauty, and women. The overheard chatter mocks romance, vanity, and the scene at places named Leon and Eddie's La Conga and others, hinting at nightlife attitudes.
A clipped saying on resilience and attitude appears as a public notice or feature quote, highlighting a homegrown maxim about choosing strength over surrender. The line is brief, prompting readers to reflect on personal resolve.
A large crowd attended the Senior class day exercises at the local high school last night. James Weldon Johnson, a nationally known Negro author, diplomat, and lecturer, will deliver the commencement address at William Penn High School tonight. Over 25 cases were tried in the municipal court this morning. The welfare board reports its heaviest year in relief work. About People notes A J Neave has returned from Raeford Hospital in Franklin Virginia after treatment there. Mrs L F Voorhees will conduct a Summer school at Ray Street School for first and second grade pupils, starting Monday. Married Wednesday May 5 Miss Mary Elizabeth Gant of Martel Tennessee to John Harrison Mebane of High Point, Danville Virginia, Dr Paul W Hodge officiating. News Briefs John D Rockefeller Jr donated 400000 dollars to the Northern Baptist Church for next year's budget. Clara Bow rests at her Nevada ranch amid health concerns. Florida legislature overrides governor veto legalizing pari mutuel dog and horse racing. London House of Lords and our House of Representatives have loud speakers installed.
A bottle with a message dated 1937 was found at sea, revealing a long voyage. A man sending a letter for his wife is said to outpace that drift, highlighting surprising postal tales and time spans.
A quotation contrasts the strong with the weak and the rich with the poor, attributed to Stacy May of OPM, suggesting expectations of greater contribution from the powerful.
A collection of remarks from Alf Landon Alvin C York and Avila Camacho plus A. A. Berle Jr on liberty collaboration and enduring governance. The voices emphasize liberty regional understanding and long study guiding public life.
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