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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1942
Page
4
A fragmentary quotation pairs First Corinthians about love with a Bacon reflection on Christianity as the fullest expression of goodness. The text blends scriptural praise with a historical remark on religion’s moral magnitude, though the source fragment is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
The piece argues for suspending the 40 hour week during WWII to boost production. It contrasts Allied labor regimes with the Axis, notes overtime pay, and urges bipartisan resolve on policy to speed war output. It cites President Roosevelt on overtime and predicts record aircraft production. It closes reflecting wartime urgency and vigilance against delay.
The report suggests Kai-Shek believes Japan is overextended and exposed by transportation limits. It argues China’s long struggle may deter Japan with poor equipment and rising strength. It also contemplates Hitler’s spring and summer potential, and Russia’s resilience shaping U.S. chances against tyrannies.
The article notes submarines operating close to North Carolina and questions where they base and resupply. It argues that enemy subs may be hunted along the coast and that suspected bases could be near French ports or possibly on US shores, urging vigilance against hidden support points.
The Morganton News Herald reports American soap shortages amid wartime activity. Rural women recycle old soap buckets, risking war effort as home soapmaking draws glycerine away for explosives. Industry responds by boosting commercial production as glycerine remains crucial.
A detailed explainer traces U.S. military budgets from 1929 to 1941, showing Hoover and Roosevelt cuts to aid the armed forces while Hitler's earlier spending reached vast levels. It argues the issue transcends partisanship and notes public demand for restraint amid a national debt and defense buildup.
A wartime urge to support the cause through simple acts. The piece urges avoiding soap production and resisting rumors, framing daily choices as part of the national effort. It uses playful wordplay about horses and carts to emphasize practical contributions.
In Washington, Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce leader Charles P. Wilson reports signs Mexico may abandon its radical land reform. An Avila Camacho government inquiry has ex-landholders offered a chance to resume estates, while henequin growers demand a tested, short-term policy before investing in their seven-year crops.
The piece contrasts a rightward land policy shift in Puerto Rico with the U S territorial approach under Gov Rexford Tugwell. It notes a 500 acre limit on land ownership by corporations and partnerships, hearings led by Tugwell, and a plan to issue land authority bonds to buy estates for redistribution. It also discusses rum tax revenues, alcohol production for war needs, and broader federal responses amid wartime pressures. The article ties these policy moves to Mexico’s land-sharing lessons and cites comments from Rep Hatton W Sumner.
A brisk column reviews Broadway events and film fare with reflections on the stage at large. It mentions Rowland Brown’s Johnny 2x4 as a Twenties homage, highlights Barry Sullivan and Isabel Jewell, and notes other plays and films like Porgy and Bess and Bedtime Story while commenting on radio pundits and wartime culture.
Pro Axis groups and editorial brawling headline a media war as the Times, Dorothy Thompson and other critics lash non interventionists. Cited quotes lampoon press biases while figures like FDR and Churchill figures appear in sharp, pithy lines.
The chamber of commerce elected F. Logan Porter as president, succeeding W. B. McEwen. Easter sunrise service planned at 6:34 a.m. by the High Point Christian Endeavor Union. E K Ingram Grocery opens on Willowbrook Street. Red Cross seeks 7,800 pounds of flour for relief. Also notes on Tom Alderman Sekes and others visiting State College for studies, TVA talk on home recreation, and storm deaths in Alabama.
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