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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
4
Amid calls for swift action in the W Friddle misconduct case, the city hall turmoil grows as a police chief issue looms. Meanwhile two children are killed by trucks near East Street and Guilford line, shocking parents and raising questions on road safety.
The piece notes the rise of Jimmie Davis, a guitar playing entertainer, to the Louisiana governorship, praising his potential as an effective leader while critiquing a campaign built on musical spectacle. It contrasts Southern democracy with northern critiques and questions broader political norms.
The Enterprise column cites Navy Yard service, Seabees, and Southeastern Construction with praise for a former supervisor and notes on ration tokens, Greek politics, postwar employment, fashion, and civic concerns in High Point. Readers discuss embarkation, veteran reminiscence, taxes, curb markets, and March weather hints.
State Highway Chair Charles Ross argues no public program can fully absorb postwar job demand. He urges city superintendents to plan street and public works construction. He says private enterprise must lead to meet employment needs, shaping the survival of free enterprise.
A forecast warns of strong winds in March, while political campaigns are set to begin. The note links weather timing with the start of electoral activity, implying campaigns align with the windy month.
The article recounts Senate Leader Barkley’s critique of Roosevelt’s inner circle and veto strategy. It notes Barkley’s break with the White House, Byrnes and Early involvement, and the political impact of the veto on Roosevelt and the Democratic Congress. Barkley retains influence while the tax bill becomes law.
A wartime exposé describes Nazi and Japanese espionage links across America Britain and Japan. It cites Nazi control of media propaganda rings in Argentina and the United States and traces how German agents gathered overheard conversations while Mata Hari is portrayed as a famed but betrayed spy.
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