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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
4
The piece argues Congress must authorize war actions and warns Roosevelt’s pledge of national resources to aid the Allies risks long-term costs. It notes fears of late mobilization and urges prudent preparation to avoid militarization and heavy financial and moral costs.
The editorial argues that current tax policy will widen the income tax base by taxing those earning $2 000 to $2 500 net. It notes Congress aims to reach more taxpayers as spending remains heavy and warns average earners will shoulder the load, while praising broader taxation for revenue and potential debt reduction.
The piece cites Henry R. Luce urging clear, pro Allied support and spiritual readiness for arms, urging leaders to declare stance. It notes Dunn citizens sending a petition to Senator J. W. Bailey for limited war aid, the senator’s reply denying limited liability, and calls for practical action over protest.
A Winston Salem Journal note argues New Jersey already requires relief enlistees to serve in the military. It calls for democracy over plutocracy and warns of wartime costs while reflecting on drafts and conscientious objection. The piece cites Grover Cleveland and F D Roosevelt in a broader reflection on leadership.
A letter from Indianapolis prompts Dr. Kleitman to explain sleep quality over quantity and that some notable figures including Toscanini Edison Bullitt and other leaders thrived on four to five hours. The piece notes sleep is personal and that worry often causes sleeplessness, urging acceptance of five hours if that is one's pattern. It also touches on wartime Nazi concern and a historic 1860 corkscrew patent.
Walter Winchell On Broadway reports a tangle of gossip from Mrs. Lindbergh to rich marriages, tours by German travel desks and Red Cross pleas. The column notes film folk, theatre moves, and war era intrigue with sharp, era bound tones.
A local group urged the council not to relocate the central fire station as the National Board of Underwriters recommended. The A. B. Club endorsed the proposed municipal airport. In other notes, Ruth Goodman returned from Berea College, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weaver from Asheville, and Iris Council, Baton Rouge High School home economics teacher, plans summer at home.
Washington observers on June 11 discuss early adjournment and possible passage of Wagner act revisions by the House. The Labor Board fight centers on board structure, powers, and a split within supporters and opponents as political negotiations unfold.
A compact reflection compares greatness to service citing Matthew 28:11 and a line about virtues guiding humble service attributed to Sir P. Sidney. The brief notes a moral stance on readiness to serve for collective good.
A tanker collision off Boston harbor caused an oil explosion killing 45 aboard the tanker and a coastwise liner. Separately, Chicago reporter Alfred Linglé is memorialized as a suspect reward of 55000 is offered for his killer.
Twenty years ago A J Dodamead a well known High Point citizen died at his home 406 East Green Street He was born in Philadelphia November 15 1840 and came to High Point in 1887 Deputy Sheriffs Wagner and Martin captured a 40 gallon still near Deep River last night during the same period
Miss Grace Shields left last night for Washington to visit her sister. Mrs. C. M. Timmons of New York is visiting Mrs. Cyrus Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hubbard have returned home after a visit to New York.
Kansas Governor Allen spoke for General Leonard Wood at the Republican convention, calling him blunt but truthful. Turkey offers 100 dollars a ton for Alabama coal amid wartime economic tensions. The piece notes a football style last minute shift in strategic predictions. Dr. Max Lerner addresses the National Conference of Social Work.
The piece mockingly links the White House's history from 1812 to modern crises with a jab at Mussolini. It cites Gilbert Gabriel on the Duce and portrays Mussolini as weak against what France and Britain deem an unwinnable fight for honor and glory.
The text questions whether the man shown resembles Hitler and asks if it is the Führer at the front or a close facsimile among several staged likenesses. It notes the use of stand-ins and film‑age worthy impersonations.
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