Common Sense E plans for German workers in wartime America
A proposed program to bring thousands of German prisoners to the United States for paid or volunteer labor aims to bolster manpower and help postwar democratic awareness. Advocates argue humane treatment, proper pay, and education to counter Nazi propaganda, while supporting war effort activities like cinema and music programs to mold better citizens. The piece encourages expanding Community Concert Association reach to bring renowned performers to High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Germany
Community Concert Association
Diamond Horseshoe
John Melton
Yehudi Menuhin
Mia Slavenska
High Point
Protecting Society and the Chicago Syndicate
The piece argues Bioff and Browne may be confined in New York to testify against the Chicago Syndicate led by the late Frank Nitti. It suggests insider cooperation is needed to convict top mobsters and dismantle the Syndicate, despite disliking the two fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bioff
George Browne
Federal House of Detention
New York
Leavenworth
Chicago
Syndicate
Frank
Nitti
Capone
Bioff
Browne
New York U. S
Mathias F. Correa
Grand
S.B.H
Not Forgotten Courage Under War Rescue Efforts
The piece recalls how armed services risk much to save individuals during war. Lieut Tom Thayer bailed out over North African mountains and was hunted by three scouting parties. The Fortress crew’s loss spurred searches with costly risks before Bernt Balchen rescued most flyers. Life under battle demands sacrifice, yet care for each man persists when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thayer
North African
Greenland
Bernt Balchen
Axis
Flying Boot
Caterpillar Club
Egypt
They Say Thoughts From Readers on Rationing and More
In a Sugar rationing era Miss Rosa Sutherland laments rationing woes and solitary living. Readers quarrel with police and government over sugar milk and head of the rationing board while praising Judge Mac Rae and Ada Blair’s lasting influence. Citizens urge action from state agencies and a renewed commitment to food production and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Sutherland
Gestapo
Ada Blair
Tom A. Sykes
W. J. McAnally
Broughton
State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Division of State College
WAACs Parade at Fort Oglethorpe Marks New Army Era
Peter Edson reports at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia four thousand WAACs passed in review with perfect form. The feature includes First Officer Aloise Shimkus, Colonel Hobart Brown, and notes on recruitment, roles, and the ongoing shift to a larger, integrated force. The piece contrasts WAAC femininity with military discipline and mentions The Flying Boot insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Aloise Shimkus
Wrocester
Mass
Fort Leavenworth
Hobart B. Brown
Villa
Mexico
France
Oglethorpe
Waacs
Army
Congress
Psalm Verse and Watts Hymn Fragments
A brief devotional fragment cites 1 Chronicles 16 15 reminding to keep the covenant and a Watts hymn line expressing how the speaker learns to climb toward heaven. The two items read as a devotional couplet on faith and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Villainous Gum Under Seats Throws Shade on Films
Switzerland moviegoers favor humorous films as warmer weather spurs horseback riding. Labor disputes slow Chile nitrate production while numerous Inter-American conferences are planned this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Winchell on Broadway A Bold Press Code for a Free Paper
A proposed editorial philosophy for a fearless daily would back nonpartisan honesty over party lines. It would drop favorites at any sign of broken promises, reject off the record confidences, and refuse ghosted pieces while upholding truth over public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
Enterprise
Associated Press
Cine
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
N. J
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Italy
High Point, North Carolina
Carolina Motor Club
Charlotte Observer
E. Lehman
North
South Carolina
Don C. MacRae
Harris Jarrell
Anna Belle Thompson
Guilford County Commissioners
Oscar H. Doggett
Japan
N. C
John Folger
State Department
Paul Kelly
State Conservation Department
Peter Edson
Waacss
Ee Motion Picture
Switzerland
Winchell
Broadway
Potter's Field
Sahara
Stenogs
Gazette
Woollcott
Tommy Manville
NEA Service. Inc. TM. Rec
U.S Pat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!