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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise notes J P Rawley who served 1915 to 1937 and D A Rawley as secretary treasurer along with Robert Thompson as editor, marking a lineage of local newspaper leadership.
The piece argues the anti strike bill risks angering labor leaders or the public, urging a veto with safeguards to avoid infringing constitutional rights. It condemns attempts to use war planes for commerce, stating postwar air service will need new aircraft, not conversions, and warns against government control of airlines.
The plan to roll back food prices involves complex effects on federal subsidies and the treasury. It would impact families, especially white collar workers and war industry retirees, as taxes rise and savings are eroded. Inflationary risks loom if the policy reduces prices but raises overall costs through taxation and subsidies.
The High Point city council adopted an ordinance to limit the ages of boys in pool rooms and its Public Safety Committee plans a conference with public health authorities. It aims to craft a constructive program and present a definite recommendation soon, seeking backing from ministers doctors and civic leaders.
Prison Director Oscar Pitts says kidnapping charges will be filed against two escapees from Central Prison who halted an automobile and forced the woman driver to assist during part of their flight. Pitts vows action once both men are captured, though one already faces life plus 30 years.
A collage of reader comments from High Point sharing views on rationing, air-raid signals, blackout whistles, war impact, and local life. Citizens discuss gas cards, city lake access, shopping, USO needs, and county pay plans while quoting officials and notables.
Peter Edson notes Morgenthau’s plan for 1943, averaging 25 percent of income for war bonds. He explains withholding taxes, exemptions, and varying contributions, with a June drive to help shoppers budget and redirect excess purchasing power into bonds to curb inflation and fund the war.
A cryptic quotation from I Corinthians 15:33 is cited, noting that evil communications corrupt good dispositions. The line appears with a misspelled attribution and references to moral corruption.
A jumble of opinions and notes touches on weight loss patriotism and social norms with mentions of a judge a racehorse a slap at men a 18 million refrigerators a 1891 marine mission and the city manager system used by 521 U S cities.
The piece blasts past warnings about Hitler, accusing foes of labeling warnings as warmongering while noting FBI actions to reopen 10 year old McCormack Committee records. It cites Viereck trials, Klan ties, and various pro Nazi and anti labor groups stirring in Detroit and Florida with pressure on Congress.
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