War era Q and A column on price controls and rationing
The Enterprise Bureau answers reader questions on wartime rules. Topics include travel tickets, cost of living ceilings for utensils and rugs, landscaping costs under L-41, professional services pricing, taxi fares, WPB farm building permissions, OPA job inquiries, overseas nurse postings, defense job applications, Regulation W delinquent accounts, substituting goods with ceiling prices, and enforcing March price rules for slacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
County War Farm Board
OPA
Raleigh
N. C
WAAC
Federal Reserve Board
Sugar and alcohol linked to smokeless powder in wartime notice
A wartime warning states that every pound of sugar conserved will yield enough alcohol to produce smokeless powder for 47 machine gun cartridges, framing a direct link between rationing and ammunition supply.
Anniversary Day Parade Grows To Vast Citywide Event
The City of Churches inBrooklyn long known for its annual Sunday school parade marked its 113th year with about 100000 pupils and teachers from 320 churches. The newly elected moderator for 1942 43 is Rev Stuart Nye Hutchison a Pittsburgh pastor and author who has served Newark Steubenville and East Liberty Presbyterian churches. On June 1 there were 2998 conscientious objectors in 28 camps for national work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brooklyn
Ormerly
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Pennsylvania
Stuart Nye Hutchison
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Newark
N. J
Steubenville
Ohio
Lafayette College
Princeton Theological Seminary
National Service Board
Trexler cites Niemoeller jail stand in Lutheran talk
President Samuel Trexler of the United Lutheran Synod of New York urged laymen to follow a God given conscience opposing man made decree. He cited bishops in Norway led by Berggray and warned against abandoning foreign mission posts. Arrival from Europe on the S S Drottningholm included Dr Joseph Paul Bartak of the Prague Methodist Church.
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Samuel Trexler
United Lutheran Synod of New York
Niemoeller
Norway
Berggray
Europe
S. 5
Drottningholm
Joseph Paul Bartak
Methodist
Prague
Czecho- Slovakia
Protectorate of
Bohemia and Moravia
Ger
An American Chaplain Succeeds in German Camp
Dr. Bartak born in old Bohemia became an American citizen and served five months as chaplain in a German prison camp at Leufen. The internees prepared a diploma to honor his ministry while noting scant food. His family resides in Texas and he will rest there for weeks. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Vanderbilt University and the University of Chicago.
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Vany
Old Bohemia
Bartak
United States
Germany
Leufen
America
Dr. Bartak
Texas
Southwestern University
Vanderbilt, University
University of Chicago
Talcott
Halsey
Federal Chemical
MacDowell
Struthers
Taleak
Bill
Photograph of Baron von Stamp Advances Island Conspiracy
Alcott identifies a Uhlan officer in a smudged photo as Baron Gerhardt von Stamp, suspected Nazi agent. MacDowell questions Halsey Struthers and Federal Chemical ties, while Talcott pushes for caution. A crowd gathers as Sebastien lies wounded aboard a Federal Chemical launch, signaling danger on Abas Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcott
Struthers
Talcott
Baron Gerhardt von Stamp
Brazil
Islands
MacDowell
Standard Detective Agency
Patrick MacDowell
New York
Halsey
Abas Island
Federal Chemical Company
Tarentt
Walter
Sebastien
Rower’s Day Honor For Fathers At High Point
Father’s Day, June 21, is celebrated with flowers arranged by Ellington’s Florist in High Point. Mrs. W. W. Ellington plans to honor many fathers in a broad display, noting fathers appreciate beauty and nature even if not as openly as mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ellington
Ellington's Florist
Father
Warner's Transfer Survey Tracks High Point Moves
Warner's Transfer reports near capacity as families relocate within High Point due to government employment. Many workers enlist, prompting dual housing and long trips. the firm notes restless calls and minor excuses as households seek smoother moves amid wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pap” Warner
Warner's Transfer
Sam
Enterprise Carriers Aid In War Finances
High Point citizens support the war effort by buying United States War Savings Stamps through Enterprise carriers. Over twenty one weeks, the carrier salesmen sold more than 75 000 stamps and bonds totaling 13 620.50 dollars, delivering to daily subscribers and earning high praise for their contributions to freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Enterprise
United States
U. S
Religious Objectors and a War Peace Committee
The piece notes several hundred draft objectors still pending and lists 2000 first-assigned objectors with denominations led by Methodists. It also reports the formation of a "Committee on Africa, the War, and Peace Aites" led by Anson Phelps Stokes with members from education and church groups, aiming to apply the Atlantic Charter eight points to Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Jehovah's Witnesses
Anson Phelps Stokes
Phelps-Stokes Fund
Washington Cathedral
Protestant Episcopal Church
Friends of Africa
Africa
Ralph Johnson Bunche
Howard University
Jack
Soldiers urged to read The Enterprise back home
A call to service members to stay connected with home by reading The Enterprise daily. Readers are asked to call 4566 or contact their carrier to ensure delivery and keep up with local news while serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Enterprise
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