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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
4
The piece argues the President is in good health after the campaign and ready to address Congress and the nation. It asserts Roosevelt’s continued leadership reflects public support, while acknowledging critics who oppose his policies. The tone defends his fitness and readiness to govern.
The State Planning Board urges developing North Carolina ports, including Wilmington and Beaufort Morehead City, as a coordinated asset. The piece warns against local jealousy, favoritism, and rail/competition issues, stressing that only united state sponsorship can make the plan practical and avoid factional fighting.
The letter from State Highway Engineer Vance Baise to Mayor Arnold Koonce follows a misreading of a prior article. The Enterprise defends Baise’s right to reply while clarifying no mayoral criticism exists and urging Baise to direct his critique to league members and the league itself.
The Senate finance committee voted 15 to 5 to report the liquor referendum bill after a tense hearing. House factions clash over a two thirds rule as the so called dead end corner in Raleigh faces blame for blocking bills. Other legislative actions include funding shifts and proposed medical care and statutory relief measures amid ongoing appropriations talk.
Lynn Nisbet notes proposals to divert ten thousand dollars from the agriculture fund to promote grape culture. A resolution urges state purchases from North Carolina manufacturers to support home industries while critics warn a warehouse plan for school text materials could hurt distributors. The vitamin enrichment bill sparks lively debate as six month delay and revitamizing chicken feed are discussed amid partisan tones.
Lois Welborn city clerk says a large crowd attended the USC event last Sunday. Service members use a library and a popular juke box stays active from opening to closing. An officer sought help finding a room for his wife and baby, and aid was provided. M W Nash cautions youths to pay cash and learn by experience.
The Post Office Department opposes chain letter schemes while B G Leonard notes. 4 N Potts praises Roosevelt’s radio address and health after a Black Sea visit. Boy Scouts assist in a city tin can collection and housewives are urged to place cans at curb. George Sokolsky dislikes lecturing but values answering questions in High Point talk.
A kaleidoscope of show business chatter names Joan Fontaine, John Houseman, Gloria Vanderbilt, Billy Byrnes lobby dynamics, and Night club curfews. Notable items include Glenn Miller incident rumors, Archbishop Spellman speculation, and Battling public notices from the era.
A mother asks why professional athletes and stage stars receive special dispensations for draft status while ordinary civilians face local board determinations. She cites a Washington ruling and questions the fairness of classifications that privilege public figures over everyday servicemen.
George Sokolsky argues that mothers and wives do their part for the war through bonds and service, yet exemptions for actors and celebrities spark questions. He calls for clear credentials to prove legitimate deferral while warning against public shaming and slurs like slacker as casualties rise.
Washington dispatches warn De Gaulle undercuts Allied unity after snubbing Roosevelt and Paris Livadia talks. The piece argues for French leadership allies, fears a French-Russian tilt, and calls for American champions in Europe to counter De Gaulle’s moves. It notes Churchill’s past backing of De Gaulle and urges a new diplomatic approach to salvage the anti fascist coalition.
Paul Mallon argues the United States must act decisively to retain world leadership amid rising global reform. He criticizes Argentina's diplomacy and Britain's economic influence, warning that without will and skill the nation may win the war but lose the peace. He stresses Latin American strength and a critical diplomacy window.
Read like a column of sensational chatter insiders discuss Judith Allen's divorce resumption and a potential trial. The item catalogs rumors about Patton, Veronica Lake, Luciano, Dewey, and other public figures with vivid anecdotes and scandalous asides.
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