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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1945
Page
4
The editorial urges a renewed, inclusive meeting of officials, clergy, and youths to address a surge in teenage auto thefts. It questions city resolve and contrasts Byrnes's wartime rhetoric with curfew threats, suggesting renewed scrutiny by officials and possibly Congress.
The groaner Bing Crosby wins the annual Academy Award as best actor. He is praised for wholesome image, no scandal, and enduring popularity in Hollywood and on radio. Crosby’s personality and golf-loving charm endear him to fans amid praise from peers and the public alike.
The General Assembly passed a resolution urging Walter S. Murphy to author a statewide history. The Salisbury Post editor Spencer Murphy is asked to persuade his father, a veteran observer of state affairs, to undertake the project before his passing.
Legislators gathered around the water cooler as questions arose about water quality and strength of recent political actions. Absenteeism looms as officials plan days off while lawmakers depart for the week. The Senate advances a six day roll call bill and potential adjournment delays hinge on interpretations of three day passage requirements.
Lynn Nisbet warns bonds could not be sold if the act passes in five days. Senators Blythe and Currie seek resolutions with Currie expressing sympathy for Lt. FE. T. Sanders in a Florida naval hospital. A widow petitions for temporary 15 year old driving rights to help her family cope. Governor weighs a temporary allowance as the Motor Vehicles Bureau files the plea and officials debate a lasting 15 year driving law.
A wartime voice reflects on reintegration after combat. He cites the pocket guide Psychology for the Returning Serviceman as a practical, nonacademic aid for veterans and civilians adjusting to postwar life. The booklet, sponsored by The Infantry Journal and produced by the National Research Council, offers approachable guidance from Yale and Harvard contributors.
A critical look at civilian and returning servicemen's readjustment. It notes veterans with missing limbs, broken plans, and mixed futures including marriages and children. It discusses jobs, civilian attitudes, and war’s emotional aftereffects in blunt, provocative terms.
In a Congress report the President cites Ibn Saud as the quickest source on the Arab Muslim and Jewish issues noting the problem spans 2000 years. He compares ancient prophecies from Isaiah and Jeremiah to modern efforts and mentions a Shanghai wedding guest who was a Chinese Jew from Khotan observed in ritual observance.
By George Sokolsky, the piece discusses Jewish history from Abraham to Herzl and Dreyfus, the unity of Jews, and the Zionist question. It critiques British policy under Balfour and Wilson, reflects on Jewish dispersion, and argues Zion will endure beyond San Francisco. The tone blends era rhetoric with political reflection on Zionism.
The article notes Army training promises for 18 year olds contradicts actual practice with a 15 week program and postings to France. Critics say military necessity justifies decisions, while industry complains about wartime restrictions and Byrnes office influence. Congress avoids direct confrontation.
The piece argues that opening the lid on military matters invites both Pandora’s box and reform. It notes that criticism of appointed generals is seen as harmful to morale until removal, and that confidence is valued even when unwarranted. It contrasts wartime press limitations with past eras.
Diplomats anticipate Franco's retirement and a restored monarchy with a democratic prime minister in Spain. London backing and a conservative premier like Miguel Maura are discussed as Spain stabilizes after Franco. Churchill’s role and potential Bourbon return also noted alongside postwar trade and regional security.
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