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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
5
An era of wartime intrigue and social commentary unfolds with critiques of Hitler and Mussolini, debates over Soviet policy and Allied aid, and a cheeky profile of journalist Joseph Alsop. The piece blends satire with candid analysis of diplomacy, propaganda, and press influence.
From New York reports on Libya show U S troops and aircraft facing a tough grind as Rommel presses toward the Suez. Detroit Grant tanks and Buffalo Kittyhawks bolster Allied might while debates rage over how best to spur morale and reinforcements. A separate note reports CIO organizing at Dan River plants in Virginia as unions push for recognition, with fears of wage boosts cutting dividends. Elsewhere, RAF discussions on bomber vs small craft effectiveness reveal focus on targeted strikes and weather limits impacting German air power.
Insiders in New York and experts in Britain and Turkey report Nazi oil holdings able to sustain several months of war. They note 1941 crude output capped at 130 million barrels, with loot from Belgium Netherlands and France cached underground. Germany shifts to producer gas while refining engine oil synthetics, with stock burn likely. Western Hemisphere population 264.5 million.
A Republican candidate urges High Point voters to back his bid for the state legislature. He emphasizes backing the war effort, supporting the president, and strict government economy while criticizing prior party maneuvering and alleged Dem influence. He invites civic support and promises proof if challenged.
North Carolina’s own grand old man of the press Hon. Josephus Daniels is praised as a great humanitarian and statesman whose career uplifted the nation and state alike. A noted coincidence with John Angel of the Dixie Hot Shoppe highlights shared ideals for peace after war and mutual sacrifice guiding a deeper sense of welfare.
News from home is a daily comfort for service members, and The Enterprise offers to start home news delivery today. Call 4566 to begin and ensure a steady stream of letters and updates reaches him each day through a reliable carrier.
Government and city officials urge hoarding coal to prevent heat shortages as war demands strain transportation and labor. Mrs. Blake of the City Fuel Company stresses placing orders now for future delivery to assure needed fuel, noting summer supply remains but winter will test logistics. Call 4566 to start home delivery and vacation address updates.
Frank Lewis of Tip Bottling Company announces mandatory rationing of Tip products starting June 3 due to sugar shortages and crown shortages. Each firm must supply thirty crowns and an exchange crate for every full crate, with one delivery per firm daily and no special trips. Crowns and corks will be reclaimed for reuse as part of wartime conservation efforts. American railroads reported 1,617,000 serviceable freight cars in operation by end of 1941.
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