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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
3
A curated religious aphorism noting that human life seeks fulfillment beyond material sustenance. It cites Matthew 4 4 and a quote from Richard Trench about the soul’s divine longing and its only satisfaction in God.
An analysis notes British calmness under pressure from early war weekends and holiday closures. It contrasts Dunkirk and France setbacks with later resolve, suggesting invulnerability as a mobilizing force and a key factor in organizing defense both at home and abroad despite dire reverses and external help.
The city is dotted with yellow beetle traps mounted on stakes four to five feet high resembling mini lighthouses. The beetle invasion, long contested, shows fluctuating fortunes but appears to be advancing, signaling a broader struggle between humans and insects.
A discussion compares insect survival against human progress, noting the Japanese beetle as a major agricultural threat while reflecting on wartime strategy. It argues Britain must rely on the United States for industrial power to disrupt Germany, urging a shift from WWI tactics to modern mobilization and supply lines to defeat the Nazis.
Price Controller Henderson appeals to the furniture industry not to raise prices warning inflation is more menacing than reduced profits. Rising raw material costs ply wood and labor shifts to defense industries explain small factory price increases and a 40 cent wage and hour bureau minimum. Can prices be kept down under these conditions.
A newspaper cautions on Lindbergh era audiences amid European upheaval. It notes fascist, Nazi, and communist elements at isolationist gatherings and predicts the next meeting will reveal shifts as supporters reassess America First ties.
Dr Michael Heilperin, visiting lecturer at Bryn Mawr College, spoke at Chapel Hill about World War II prospects. He noted strong German land and air cooperation seen in 1938 maneuvers, praising officer selection and discipline, and questioned how Germany might be defeated, urging inquiry into Allied strategies.
A teacher rescues a drowning man and drowns himself, a sequence leading to the story of orphans who rose to prominence. Guy Vaughan, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Joe Cook exemplify resilience from adversity. The piece argues orphans can achieve success with will and opportunity, urging readers to start a Success Scrap Book.
Mrs Jones laments a nosy neighbor at No 26 who repeatedly asks about the cost of new attire. James and Mrs James chide the inquisitive woman, noting her persistent price reconnaissance and curiosity about the hat’s true cost.
A note reflects President Roosevelt asserting the United States will not yield to Nazi demands over the high seas. He states the U S will use international waters only with proper consent and rejects proposals to concede. The Robin Moor incident is cited as context for this stance.
A brisk column catalogs Walter Winchell style notes from midtown and Broadway. It names guests at Cross & Dunn’s Riviera, Olivia de Havilland, Ethel Merman, Walter Duranty, Ben Wain, and Harry Richman among others, plus chatter about Bette Davis, Monty Woolley, Chaplin auctions, and Wall Street dining lore.
Simone Simon refused a marriage to a Western banker costing her a diamond bracelet valued at twenty thousand dollars. Mildred Cheneval will wed W Steuben in September. Broadway chatter reports sports dept clamor, WOR misstep, and Dizzy stage anecdotes. A run of backstage nerves ends in a failed performance and a cautionary note on fame.
A 300 member rally including ministers church and Sunday school workers wrapped up the pastors conference at High Point College. Camp Uwharrie ends first week with 73 campers for week two. Local visits include Mrs John Henry and Mrs C C Prince in Greensboro. Trader Horn dies in Kent England aged 82. U S piano tuners meet in Chicago. A classroom anecdote ends with a joke about cause and effect.
Washington dispatch notes shortages spreading from priorities to consumer goods with sports gear and home items moving to substitutes. Aluminum rings become rattan, leather gear shifts to fiber, plastic replaces brass, and steel parts replace aluminum. Rockefeller Jr. fronts USO drive in this wartime preview.
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