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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1941
Page
4
A compact reflection quotes Emerson on belief as accepting the soul's affirmations and unbelief as denial. It pairs a biblical phrase from John with a meditation on faith and doubt. The tone suggests a devotional or philosophical aside in a periodical.
The article discusses French leader Petain and the potential influence of Darlan amid Vichy and German interests. It suggests Darlan may be anti-British or pro-Nazi, following a meeting with Hitler, and raises fear of a possible French alignment with Germany. It notes U S concerns, embassy actions, and wartime uncertainty affecting policy in London and Washington.
A sweeping column links High Point Power Commission chair’s push for a new appointee to favor a hosiery group, critiques representation, and calls for broader consumer input. It also recalls Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson’s prison reform approach, Hess’s escape, a Florida lynching, and a grim Nazi critique, closing with a stark reflection on American fear.
Greensboro uses a political device at two precincts in a municipal election. Voters could drop their names in a box and a drawn entry won a round trip ticket to Washington after polls closed. The prize sparked a furor and the Greensboro News warned of possible legal action over federal advertising restrictions.
The governor and state officials promise to curb corporal punishment but stop short of outlawing whipping in North Carolina. They indicate restraint yet keep the lash reachable, reflecting a long standing ambivalence between reform rhetoric and practice. Welfare advocates have long urged changes, yet policy remains cautious and limited.
A reader recounts stories of self made leaders who worked through schooling from Albert Williams of Yale to Charles E. Carlson and Philo T. Farnsworth. The message praises earning college money by labor, from waitering to farm work, as a strength for success, citing Herbert Hoover and others.
Secretary Stimson has urged every soldier to write home for Mother's Day and the suggestion extends to weekly correspondence thereafter, encouraging morale and connection with families during wartime.
Walter Winchell reports on Lindbergh's coast to coast tour and critiques isolationism and democratic ideals. The excerpt mocks Lindbergh for naming certain nations and reflects on America's stance, then shares jokes about Hitler Mussolini and stage producer Dillingham to lampoon propaganda and public perception.
A caustic New York Hollywood column mocks national figures and press battles. It references Winchells hate hymns, the Wheelers and Nyes, and the Boston Transcript folding for Tory readers. It cites Erskine on grammar and notes Stalin’s stance on Norway Belgium Yugoslavia. Joe the Boss clashes with the Daily Worker.
The Montreal Gazette observer Lionel Shapiro notes Rush Holt photographed gazing at his bride to be signaling readiness for long pants. Hugh S. Johnson in the New York World Telly praises Pegler as a fiery champion of the underdog, while Westbrook Pegler laments a silly fallacy of ours on the same date.
Jimmy Dorsey recited a joke about dictators arguing over spoils. Hitler, denying aid, challenged Benito Mussolini who then asked for help. Hitler shot back with a baleful line claiming, without Mussolini, he would be in London.
Howard Dietz writes that Walter Winchell is blamed for an incident at sea involving a British cruiser intercepting a Spanish steamer. A passenger claims Winchell is responsible as Nazis aboard were interned in Bermuda, provoking a dramatic outburst during the voyage.
A column urges mothers not to expect their sons to become president, noting that even with a majority vote, others will always oppose and try to hinder the president from achieving his best. The message emphasizes enduring political friction and opposition from rivals.
In a Buffalo speech cited by the Associated Press, Rip Van Wheeler named Roosevelt Stimson Knox Winchell and Willkie as warmongers. He accused Winchell of chanting hate and then closing with phrases of love, ending with a cordial benediction.
The piece notes shifting Italian and German menace and public reaction. It cites critics of prewar youth chants and a boxing outcome in Madison Square Garden while quoting Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt urging Americans to fight where needed. It also references Churchill and fashion as reflections of the moment.
The Koonce Funeral Home under Arnold J. Koonce will be formally opened tomorrow at 414 South Main Street. Charles M. Gueth was elected conductor of the high priesthood in the North Carolina chapter of the Masonic Temple at Asheville. Local news notes include trips, visits, and hospital updates among townspeople and Crews are arming to protect U S mail from robbery. Thomas Albertson’s 1918 France death expected to lead to interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Troops ready to move into the West Virginia coal fields and war finance funding for cotton exports are noted. France opposes invasion of Germany to avoid broader war.
Peter Edson analyzes how defense prep is sold to the public through speeches by cabinet members and generals, press offices, and OPM publicity crews. The piece notes high pressure outreach to chambers, manufacturers, and media, with a focus on information spread and censorship boundaries.
A brief quotation from Sherry Mangan in Fortune notes all imperialisms, including our own, are suspect not for nationality but for being imperialist in nature. The remark reflects growing South American sensitivity to external influence and dominance.
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