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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1940
Page
4
A dated reflection on World War I era issues cites Mark 11 17 Burke and laments that leadership fails to offer a viable plan for reorganizing society for the greater good. It questions whether any war outcome yields lasting progress and seeks a solution beyond military strategy and ideology.
The piece argues the North Carolina revenue surplus is welcome for the Democrat nominee, urges careful use of highway funds, and warns against rapid spending. It notes Hoey’s practice of releasing road funds, the need for steady funding, potential school demands, and pending fiscal strain from a court ruling on pay differentials. It concludes with advice to keep the treasury strong entering the next administration.
The piece argues Russia acts to force a showdown with Germany possibly by negotiation. It suggests Hitler will use expediency and that Russian service to the cause is not binding. A peace front among Russia England and Turkey is contemplated as a logical, if unlikely, option.
The column reviews Broadway first nights and film showings from The Times and other outlets. It surveys summer tryouts like Two Weeks With Pay and The Astonished Ostrich, notes on Cedric Hardwicke and Cesar Romero performances, and remarks on radio and theatre personalities and gossip.
A reflective piece contrasts divine mercy with human limits from Lamentations and Psalm 90. It traces Jewish theology from creation to punishment and discusses Jeremiah’s sorrow for the sins of his people as part of a broader meditation on God’s nature.
Rep Bruce Barton of New York comments that the less politicians hear, the more they should hear from factories, arguing industry should influence policy decisions.
Argentine Foreign Minister Jose M. Cantilo regrets that the trade treaty negotiating with the United States has never been concluded. He notes the stalled talks reflect unresolved differences and potential impact on bilateral commerce pending a final agreement.
General Dentz, then military governor of Paris, faced a tarnished ending as German forces arrived in the city marking a controversial close to his command and role.
The piece notes rising pressure on Allied and Axis press as German authorities expel Life editors M Fillmore Calhoun and Thos D McAvoy in Rome for reporting the truth. Bosley Crowther of the Times weighs in on The Mortal Storm, suggesting earlier wartime film impact.
A detailed note on the Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia, its wild distribution in North America, historical introduction to Europe, and garden value. It covers growth habits, soil preferences, propagation, transplanting, mulch needs, and suitability as hedge or specimen, noting its hardy bloom in early June and long lasting flowers.
A reader recalls the North Carolina American Legion convention in town last Tuesday. He notes a mix of high spirits and sober pride among veterans, a grand parade, and a closing Legion meeting. He promotes local Liberty window displays and a World Calendar article on Independence Day, detailing Adams era celebrations in Philadelphia.
A critical notice discusses Elliott Coleman’s An Augustland from Chapel Hill North Carolina Press, noting the title poem mirrors wartime mood and British sensibilities before World War II. The review lauds craft, imagery, and the volume’s broader poetic reach including The Thorn of Somerset, with attention to Coleman’s background and the volume’s place in modern literature.
Sunday will be home coming day in city churches with vesper services at 5 pm on the school grounds. Gift packages rationed in the United Kingdom require import licenses to enter any country. New Zealand lifts labor shortage by sending public works workers to farms. Over 9.5 million dollars worth of U S and Philippine products arrived in Shanghai in one month.
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