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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1943
Page
3
The column discusses faith in the universe and God as creator and father with references to World War II era sacrifice and hopes of victory. It then shifts to farmers during the war, criticizing congressional policy and rationing rules affecting butter and eggs sales and the tension between market prices and home needs.
The piece urges large enough plots and soil improvement with lime manure and fertilizer, plus diverse vegetables, tested seeds, and continuous cultivation. It also jokes about Butter rationing and Mosquito fighters as wartime humor.
Victory gardeners gain equal access to rotenone under a War Production Board order issued January 23 restricting its use to specific crops. The rule covers home gardens and market crops such as peas beans sweet corn and cole crops, with penalties for misuse. Rotenone, scarce and insecticidal, is dangerous to insects but relatively safe for animals and should not be used near fish ponds. Seed disinfectants will also be available, with mercury and copper options and formaldehyde supplies expected for agriculture.
Wartime radio guide lists program changes due to network corrections. A dense lineup spans 6:30 to 9:00 with serials, bands, news, and war related segments featuring Jack Armstrong Captain Midnight Chicago Dancing Orchestra Fred Waring Carroll, and more across CBS NBC and blue networks.
Mrs Grace Coolidge widow of former President Calvin Coolidge was reported considerably improved today at Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton Mass The report notes her condition has improved while the hospital provides updates on her health and welfare
Payoff comes after semi finals at High Point College as six students advance to tonight’s final round. City officials head to Greensboro for a joint meeting of High Point and Greensboro councils prompted by Representative Thomas C Hoyle’s request. Local notes cover politics, personal moves, hospital visits, travel, and a range of civic updates from Mussolini’s Rome tribute to mail delivery changes.
Major General G. R. Peakes, head of Canada's Pacific command, told Edmonton business leaders that Japanese attacks on Continental North America are likelier now as war supplies move west via Alaska to Asia and Eastern Europe. He noted lines of supply via rail road ship and air are being built up to defeat Japan and suggested Japan might strike sooner rather than later.
After a winter sleep, black bears awaken from their dens and are not yet eager to feed, beginning to move about with little appetite as they recover from hibernation.
The two man Japanese submarine traveling on a trailer was sideswiped by a liquor van near Wilson. The van overturned but the sub sustained no injuries. Police and crowd helpers learned the planned barbecue would be postponed as the dining hall had burned earlier in the day.
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