High Point Police Chief Friddle Under Fire and Call for Reform
The Enterprise criticizes the High Point Police Department as second rate amid a civil service probe into Chief Friddle. The editorial urges public disclosure, a Civil Service Commission hearing, and a new leadership structure with a police commissioner to overhaul the department now.
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High Point
W. G
Crief
Braden
Pever
Friddle
Civil Service Commission
Oman
High Point Police Department
Editorial Sermon Not Published This Sunday W A B
The newspaper explains that W A Bivens is ill so no Sunday editorial sermon appears this week. A tribute and a prayer are offered for his return next Sunday to continue fighting the devil and defending space from mundane concerns.
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W.A.B
W. A. Bivens
War of Nerves Invasion Talk Spurs Allied Caution
The piece argues that Allied plans for a western invasion face stiffer Nazi defenses than Italy and that optimistic signals from Churchill and Montgomery may be strategic nerves. It cautions against overreliance on briefings that raise false expectations among the American British and Russian public.
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Italy
Europe
Churchill
Montgomery
Stalin
Union Stance Highlights UAW Action at Ford Plant
The United Automobile Workers backed by officials discharged ten workers and suspended ten others after a minor riot and unauthorized strike at the Ford plant. UAW president R. J. Thomas urged local officers to take drastic action, stressing respect for contracts and union rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Company
Ford
R. J. Thomas
UAW
Washington Star
Citizens discuss city limits and cleanup plans amid fires
A chorus of residents and officials weigh in on extending High Point city limits, cleanup efforts for vacant lots, bicycle ownership rules, and transportation during wartime. The group cites mica mining shifts, wartime morale, and fire department duties as context for community action.
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Walter Crissman
High Point
Slim Kendall
New Canaan, Conn
New York State
Private Papers Of A Car Reporter On Broadway
A 1940 Washington column discusses Martin Dies and his House un American affairs committee. It critiques Dies for sensational charges against media figures and movie stars, including Shirley Temple, alleging politicized investigations and misuse of funds. The piece defends Winchell and condemns Dies kangaroo court tactics and demagoguery.
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House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Winchelli
Texas
House
Congress
Dies
Miss Temple
Flicker Folk
Cagney
Youth Movement Roils Democratic Party In Washington
In Washington the Democratic party shifts to a youth emphasis as 40 year old Robert Emmet Hannegan replaces 57 year old Frank Walker as national chairman. Dorothy Vredenburgh and Paul Porter bring youthful leadership while the cabinet remains among the younger for the era amid broader party strategizing ahead of a GOP convention.
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Robert Emmet Hannegan
St. Louis
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
Graybeard
Wickard
Morgenthau
Hannegan
Walker
Roosevelt
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Paul Porter
Charlie Michelson
Bertrand W. Gearhart
California
Japan
United States
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H. A. Cecil
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National Esentative John B Co
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Enterprise
Washington
London
Ben Ridge
Bicycle Club
Bill Sharpe
North Carolina
4. L. Stuckey
Department
Charlie Chaplin
Iris Gaither
A. VT. Telfare
Baxter Smith
Bessie Tesh
Anderson Aldrich
Paris Island
Floyd Clark
Durham
Winchell
Broadway
Stand
America
Trotsky
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Temple
FDR
Youth Movement
Jack Stinnett
Lincs
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Rep
Gearhart
John N. Garner
W. Lee
Pappy) O’daniel
Garner
Tom Connally
Senate
O'Daniel
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