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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
4
A brief column lists subscription options under B. Terry as President and J. A. Cecil as General Manager. Rates shown include 96 cents weekly, three months at an implied annualized rate, 12 months totaling 16.4 dollars.
The High Point era column marks Flag Day as a symbol of freedom and duty, urges daily homage, and notes War Loan drive progress. It weighs North Carolina oil prospects, cautions about Standard Oil leases, and discusses eyes, education, and the need for better vision in an industrial age.
Opinion notes that German nerves about D-Day are rising after the first landing and a foothold. It suggests a second front would pressure Berlin, while Eisenhower and Roosevelt anticipate German reactions. The column also riffs on postwar roles and light jokes about Goering.
A Idaho farmer witnessed a 300 pound bear grab a pig from a pen and carry it away, joking that the bear must be a Chicago Bears fan who mistook the porker for a pigskin. Locals note New Guinea natives admire blond U S soldiers and may peroxide their hair.
L W Driscoll notes ceiling prices on used cars reduce inflated charges and that buyers often paid more for old vehicles than a new car. Lt Charles R Ellington recalls D Day air operations and successful advance behind German lines. 4 D Gordon sees a bond rally and Center Theatre war film boosting war bond sales.
Residents and officials discuss peacetime transitions, returning defense workers, and local needs. Opinions on city lake access, surplus swimsuit loans, and postwar job prep mix with notes on school extension programs, gas rationing, and YMCA swim lessons for youths.
A reflective column notes how American households rely on maids and help, with women balancing recipes, gadgets, clubs, and leisure while scarcity of servants grows since the war. It discusses agencies, inspections, and tensions as servants resent babies and parks reveal interactions with children.
Washington notes mixed early reports on the Normandy landings. Weak German air presence puzzles observers as Allied forces press inland. Despite heavy minefields and weather, analysts shift estimates on invasion duration and question Luftwaffe capacity.
The retreat of Nazi forces in Italy appears disordered with 19 divisions around Rome and additional units moving to defend the capital. Prisoner counts hover near 30,000, suggesting fragmented strength and a likely large withdrawal if the Apennines fall.
A column of show business notes reports threats to Winchell family image requests for baby photos, hints of Farley resignation, and updates on The Stork Club social set. It covers Broadway stars, weddings, film gossip, hotel life, and industry chatter with names like Kay Williams, Nino Martini, Helen Reyno, Joan Crawford, and Ann Dvorak.
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