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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
4
The excerpt presents a Jesus teaching to love enemies bless those who curse you and pray for persecutors, followed by Schiller’s line about fallen foes and reconciliation. It juxtaposes mercy with the idea that a reconciled enemy is permanently vanquished.
An unusually heated UNC trustees meeting reveals conservative backlash to perceived liberal trends at Chapel Hill. Thurmond Chatham denounces political activity by Dr. Ralph McDonald while John Sprunt Hill criticizes liberal excesses. Dr. Graham warns openness must not shield faculty from oversight. The exchange echoes broader calls for investigation into political appointments and governance.
The speaker warns that factory weapon makers and mechanized divisions will dominate modern warfare. He calls for universal military service with broad training for all ages and a strong tax on excess profits to fund defense orders, urging Congress to consult the people on vital measures.
A visiting young man, overhead as a Republican honor guest in Guilford County, may become the next U S president though chances appear slim. The piece notes Dewey Taft Vandenberg as alternatives and discusses party dynamics and regional appeal and possible roles as shock troops.
An excerpt from The New York Times argues for universal military training in peacetime to prepare for a likely European conflict. It warns of a strong mechanized army and possible German victory, urging Congress to fund materiel and, ultimately, trained manpower for national defense.
A tired solicitor for The Reader magazine in Indianapolis persists and enters an office. He persuades the manager to subscribe and is invited to join as a life insurance salesman. Hall builds a success with the simple creed to make one more canvass, helping launch Lincoln National Life.
Readers are urged to create a personal Success Scrap Book by clipping columns for study and reference. The prompt highlights the habit as a way to review and learn from printed material.
Vice President James D. Mooney of General Motors warned that a prolonged war could trigger internal political unrest across European nations. In New Jersey a lawyer who does not believe in God is unfit to practice law and should be barred from office, declared Judge Thomas Brown of Hudson County Circuit Court.
The text muses on political campaigns and conventions amid wartime, noting Allied juggling of leaders and the need to focus on war. It describes a German law criminalizing calling a man an Englishman and even being English, highlighting identity tensions in Germany during conflict.
Raleigh report says Wake's Senator L Y Ballentine aims to be president pro tem of the 1941 General Assembly. Earlier names were John D Larkins and Archie C Gay as possible contenders. The piece notes fewer long-term East Senators in Raleigh next January and that many newcomers will not be political debutantes.
Quotations from public figures evoke war preparations and geopolitical aims while light bits mock theft and vacation fatigue. The mix notes British fleet concerns, hemispheric policy, and U S military readiness, followed by a tongue in cheek remark about lipstick theft and a wary vacation refrain.
In Raleigh, leading figures express broad support for aiding Allies, potentially including troop deployment. State officials oppose Federal Parkway bids for concessions on the Blue Ridge Parkway, arguing the NC stretches are not long enough for any severe vehicle delays or marooning.
State officials note concessions for the parkway will be awarded after bids open in Roanoke on June 18 at 2 p.m. Tar Heel workers plan to provide gasoline hot dogs and other services along the parkway, with Highway Commission counting on concessions advantages.
The program for North Carolina college summer safety institutes centers on three questions: what is the accident problem, what is the state doing about it, and what the schools can do about it. Congressman Hap Barden joked about deporting aliens involved in subversive activities.
The article notes a hard four year period ahead for J M Broughton after nomination with Dr Clarence Poe and Willis Smith seen as luckier for not paying the $105 filing fee. It questions Commissioner of Revenue Allen J Maxwell’s later hospitalization and hints at rising speculation about the campaign horizon.
A man digging an air-raid shelter in rain and clay responds to an old friend's joke about his long ropes. He clarifies he bought a swing for the kids, not a shelter, and the scene ends with a light note from Tit-Bits.
A boxlike contraption at a New York business show records both ends of a telephone conversation and eliminates note taking by executives. The device would truly boost efficiency if it could reproduce the speakers scratch pad glyphs and blotter marks made during calls.
A humorous exchange from Der Lustige Sachse frames the artist as finishing the hardest task before breakfast. The friend teases about working before a break, and the artist reveals the joke that the work starts after getting out of bed.
The item notes that a group of boys, each driving separate 1937 model Fiats, showcases the lighter car in Fort Wayne area coverage and contrasts with a New Yorker remark, signaling a pointed automotive comparison.
A playful remark about borrowed patent leather slippers reveals expired patent on the lender's pair. The exchange underscores a witty take on intellectual property and fashion in social life.
A film mogul laments income tax complexity and muses about government seizure and dividends. Hollywood cinema figures mobilize a quickresponse unit, imagining a western style hero rushing in to avert a dam crisis in a blitz era emergency.
An odd confrontation unfolds as Belgian interests sue over a white paper on an invasion while Californians prepare for a possible revenue Commissioner appointment, amid speculation on Maxwell's recovery and return to duty.
A compilation of statements from President Roosevelt James A Moffatt Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Gov Lehman stressing speed in war urgency of mobilization oil transport allies and financial strength including a note on the US gold reserves and a proposed armament program highlights from the era.
A witty clash questions the image of Justice as a goddess. The remark highlights debates about symbolism and the appearance of liberty and fairness in public discourse.
A Cuban scientist visiting Washington warns that Cuba faces a risk of drifting into a Fascist or totalitarian camp as conservative elites with links to Spain and foreign patrons align with anti-American currents. He advocates a coordinated U S military defense mission and economic aid to stabilize Cuba and steer it toward democratic reform before it opts for dictatorship.
Report notes Nazi forces may use submersible towing trailers across the channel as part of a mechanized invasion plan. The improvised trailer concept aims to complete the armored assault by enabling coastal crossings and troop movement.
Local exchange quotes a lyric snippet about a bus line and morning service being removed. The fragment hints at commuter sentiment and nostalgia for everyday transit. No further context or identifiable events are provided.
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