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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
4
A brief 1879 notice references publication rights and local news telegraph service. It lists subscription rates by carrier and terms, including weekly and multi month options, as part of a standard newspaper notice in High Point North Carolina.
The Enterprise urges a real tri city airport with direct mail and passenger bus service to Greensboro Winston Salem and High Point. It criticizes current airmail handling as inadequate and calls for a dedicated truck link between the airport and High Point postoffice. It also notes local editor battles over public figures and salutes Rev Wilbur Hutchins as pastor.
Col. A. L. Fletcher resumes chairmanship of the North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission in Raleigh. He previously served with the Department of Labor and the Selective Service, earning praise from General Hershey for his service. The piece urges federal and state use of his labor expertise and notes wartime service. it ends by invoking Bayeux tapestry as a wartime metaphor.
John Peacock urges citizens to back the Fifth War Loan stressing that widespread participation backs troops, curbs inflation, and signals resolve at home. He notes most Americans earn under 100 dollars weekly and calls for sacrifices aligned with invasion front duties.
Local residents debate gasoline rationing as motorists flock to Lake City for escapes. Veterans Maj George Kanter recalls harsh jungle combat in the Pacific. Church leaders discuss heat and air conditioning as a remedy to low attendance. J F Jones notes gasoline usage rising beyond plan. High Point football talk predicts a 190 pound average and a win over Greensboro next fall.
A wartime column discusses censorship of front reports and clarifies American goals in World War II. It asserts U.S. aims to defeat Hitler and end European war swiftly, not to seize French territory or govern its people, while promising a forthcoming political campaign at home.
The writer argues Americans should resist foreign interference in U S policy and domestic matters. He says U S soldiers fight for American generals and values, not foreign regimes, and condemns refugees offering unsolicited political guidance. He asserts Americans will pressure foes and demand independence. The piece ends urging guests to avoid wearing out their welcome.
The author notes broad war consciousness across the United States from Chicago to San Francisco. He observes people in uniform, prayers in churches, and massive support for victory while acknowledging doubts and peace jitters in some areas. He discusses the upcoming postwar conversion, demobilization, and unemployment issues.
The piece notes continued wartime discharges and regional production pressures across the nation. It highlights Gov. Earl Warren and War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes urging Congress to pass concrete contract termination laws while workers and employers grow concerned about reconversion and postwar employment prospects.
The Hollywood Music Box show Meet the People of 1944 closes after ten months and tours, praised for its talent and variety. Performers include Roberta Lee, Marilyn Hare, Jack Gilford, Leon Belasco, Derwin, Jean Ruth, Jamac, and new star Lena Horne, with songs such as The Four Rivers and You on Your Broken Heart. Also noted are film and radio items featuring Carole Landis, Lisette Verea in Esquire, and reports from The Wireless and The New Yorker.
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