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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1942
Page
4
A fragmentary reflection cites Proverbs and quotes on wisdom and understanding. It muses on gathering truth and insight, mentioning wisdom as essential and phrased in an archaic, aphoristic style. The source lacks clear people, places, or events.
Churchill, Britain's prime minister, defended his record and urged perseverance as the war worsens. He warned of a growing Allied air power drive, Russia's strength, Madagascar operations, and the chance of a second European front. He warned Germany against gas warfare and pledged retaliation.
The notice denounces hoarding of gasoline in drums and containers as illegal under wartime measures. It warns that storing fuel in basements garages or on premises is a fire hazard and dangerous during air attack. Retailers are urged to sell only for immediate tank use.
The War Department releases No 221 detailing US Army bombers attack on Tokyo Yokohama Nagoya and other targets in clear daylight. Fires raged for days as a Tokyo radio prelude to bombing turned to reports of the assault. The piece warns of harsher skies to come for the Japanese.
Chinese forces and American fliers reportedly destroyed a Japanese mechanized force that surged into China via the Burma Road, inflicting about 4,300 Japanese deaths near Chefang just over two miles inside China. The clash underscores Chinese guerilla prowess and reluctance to rely on heavy artillery.
The text notes mountain-sides as blast points for attacks and explains the difficulty of supplying China by air. It suggests a future victory by a people who prefer death to surrender and can field top-notch fighting men as long as time lasts, aiding borders that accept only military force.
A first post trial resignation from the Revenue Department appears likely as Assistant Commissioner W. J. Spain plans to step down by fiscal year end, with other under-officials eyeing his $4,800 role. Rumors say Edwin Gill or Maxwell successor may pursue broader work while Kansas City.
Walter Winchell notes a busy entertainment week. Grace Perkins and Fulton Quisler’s thriller The Walking Gentleman earns attention for its villain and cast. Bette Davis in This Our Life and Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur receive mixed reviews, while Rio Rita and Mrs Miniver appear as other notable items. The column also covers radio and gossip, with light anecdotes and industry chatter.
A survey of editorials and observers notes how the Los Angeles Times faced contempt for editorial daring and won before the Supreme Court. It questions who profited from praise of public service while critiquing censors, media tactics, and wartime reporting. It includes bright vignettes from writers and public figures, with a focused line on a Lockheed P38 description as a homesick angel.
Local news notes Sears Roebuck and Company will open a larger store at 309 North Main Street tomorrow. The item also lists a string of regional notices from social work conferences to Rotary events and local anecdotes.
Peter Edson reports on the War Labor Board closed session hearings between Inland Steel and SWOC. The panel, chaired by Arthur S. Meyer, featured intense exchanges between Randall and Murray, including a bid to audit books. The eight month negotiation, multiple sessions, and likely lengthy rulings forecast a prolonged battle with potential court challenges and possible strike scenarios.
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