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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

4

Forgiveness Verses and a Kem pis Reflection

A biblical quote from Mark 11 26 emphasizes the need to forgive to receive forgiveness from heaven. It is paired with a Thomas a Kempis maxim about knowing all and pardoning all. The juxtaposition presents a moral resolve to mercy and restraint in judgment.

Mark

President urged to use emergency powers on home front

In a wartime call, the President urged an end to time wasting strikes impeding defense production. Labor divisions split on acceptance, but arbitration is urged when collective bargaining stalls. The piece asks how long the government can drift without statutory arbitration power and credits the President with the ability to wield it.

Not Really Convinced of Dangers of War

A wartime reflection questions public perception of danger and the probability of full American involvement. It notes the lack of understanding about bombing threats to military and civilian targets and criticizes minimal effort to reduce bomb hazards while expanding industrial capacity and underground storage.

Live bullets in war games worry officers in California camp

American officers at a California camp discuss using real bullets in war games to add seriousness and caution. They argue that avoiding casualties in simulated battles could cost lives in real combat, recalling World War I where American units learned danger too late compared with French and British allies.

California

Local power commission urged to fill vacancy and press for action

The text argues for quickly completing the Power Commission by filling the expired term, warning against delays in securing funds from the PWA for power plant development. It calls for diligent local action amid a national defense driven power shortage and stresses pressing the commission to resolve the project promptly to limit damages and contractor costs.

High Point Power Commission P.W.A Power Commission Commission

Quote on American field against European wartime rhetoric

The fragment notes that the American field carried no inspiration from distant gunfire that killed men, unlike the Europeans who drew vigor from such sounds. The line reflects a comparative view of wartime sentiment across continents.

Willkie Praises Roosevelt Speech and Emergency Proclamation

The Texas Digest commends Wendell Willkie for his forthright approval of Roosevelt’s speech and his proclamation of an unlimited national emergency. It says Willkie sets an admirable example to Americans, offering a patriotic leadership that gives the opposition party a wise guide in these times.

Texas Digest Wendell Willkie Roosevelt Willkie

man makes violin for daughter and changes life

A hotel waiter named Gozzo, living in Hartford, turns a promise to his daughter Constance into a new career. He learns violin making, sells his first well crafted piece for 200 dollars, then builds a thriving shop at 373 Asylum Street. The tale urges trying new things to avoid growing old.

Constance Gozzo Los Angeles Asylum Street Hartford Connn Broadway Izzy Elinson Irving Ellinson

Success Scrap Book suggestion for readers

Readers are invited to cut out columns and paste them into a personal success scrapbook for study and reflection. The message encourages starting a success scrapbook now to review aspiring examples and practical guidance.

Pigeon Arrested Over Policy Slips In New York

A New York police arrest a pigeon for carrying policy game slips, illustrating the futility of bad bets and the comical side of gambling lore in a city snapshot.

New York

Portraits and Headlines Mix in a Wandering Essay

A rambling column blends memories of Lou Gehrig Gene Tierney and Oleg Cassini with sharp jabs at politics crime and media. The narrator recalls a variety of public figures and incidents from celebrity elopements to gloves-off satire on press campaigns and a random act of kindness by a stranger.

Lou Gehrig Gene Tierney Oleg Cassini Dick Watts China Pacific N. J WN. Y Chungking

Broadway Musings and Media Notes in Our Town

A column blends Broadway reminiscence with media critique. The author jokes about tunes like Amapola and Intermezzo, notes wartime rationing chatter, and teases prohibition-era clubs. They recount gossip about Sherman Billingsley and Washington nightlife, ending with a jab at Editor and Publisher and a nod to Herb Sloover.

George M. Cohan Commodity Research Bureau Moore's Winchell Hecht Crawford Reedy Ingersoll Herb Sloover

Love Defined by the Circle of Martha Stephenson Kemp

The speaker praises Martha Stephenson Kemp for her enduring charm and the affection of those who have long known her, implying a strong communal love grounded in shared history and admiration. Victor Ma ture is referenced as a point of comparison in describing the depth of devotion.

Martha Stephenson Kemp Victor Mature

Graduation Night At Senior High School

Diploma ceremonies honored 144 graduates at Senior High School. James Weldon Johnson spoke at William Penn High School on the cultural impact of the Negro race in America. News briefs note Lindbergh’s pole to orient express skim and improving auto sales. Capone faces 32 years and $80,000 fine for tax evasion. Guilford County farm land values rose by 10 million over a decade. Local court docket active. Judge Walter Royal presiding. Births outpace deaths in May. Baptist church planned on East Green Street. Notables include Mrs. H W McCain and Mr. W L Stone visiting Greensboro. Mrs. A L Parks improving at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs. Robert Sheroff visiting Booneville. Colorado floods cause sickness. Wisconsin students involved in a class affray.

James Weldon Johnson William Penn High School America Lindbergh North Pole al Capone Guilford County Walter Royal East Green Street H. W. McCain Greensboro W. L. Stone Asheville A. L. Parks Guilford General Hospital Robert Sheroff Mrs. Shore Booneville

Federate reunion at Montgomery ends today

The federate reunion at Montgomery Alabama concluded today marking the close of the gathering. Event featured attendees and ceremonial closings reflecting on shared history and ongoing relations.

Montgomery, Ala

Hazing Ended by Local Society and Notables Speech

Remarks note a group deciding to end hazing, while President Harding returns to Washington after visiting Senator Knox at Valley Forge. A whimsical line mocks dental fillings as chocolate, and a 1936 Alf Landon quote warns future historians about the republic’s fate based on current habits.

Sity Mrs. Harding Washington Philander C. Knox Valley Forge, Pa Alf Landon Simpson College

BOGGED DOWN GOSSIP HITS DEFENSE DRIVE

Washington correspondent Peter Edson analyzes the defense effort lag, public skepticism, and rumor impact on mobilization. He notes required leadership, production scales, and the critical role of sea and air power, citing figures on plants and workers and quoting officials.

Hitler Peter Edson Washington United States Army Navy Office of Production Management Air Service White House Armed Services Congress Department of Government Defense Europe Rock Island Arsenal Detroit Rock Island Germany

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P. Bawley B. Terry A. Rawley A. CE Sec’y and Pipes Paul M. Waynick iSory Saint Carters Associated Press Wiese N. Oundes N. Bot Thomas A. Kempis U. S Dale Carnegie Georgia Rad Jersey Yorkville Nordland G.man Hoover Britain Stork Club Sherman Billingsley Washington, D. C George Rector Restaurateurs Colorado Wisconsin Univer Francis Biddle Knox Bunker Hill Baelon President Roosevelt Sonia Jar Hilton Movelist
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