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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
4
Readable text appears to quote Jeremiah 17 7 and a misquoted Emerson line. Mentions trust in the Lord and true treatment of men. Fragmentary and archaic in style, no clear event or report context.
The piece discusses Selective Service head Louis B. Shey and the balance between family size and military suitability, arguing that large families may face later conscription but stressing prudence in wartime rules. It questions financial aid for families of servicemen, praises Congress for rejecting that provision, and urges compliance with rationing and price controls as the nation moves toward total war while defending citizens against unnecessary regulation.
American made tanks are reportedly reaching the Soviet advance in Kharkov. Tank production is at a scale where transport becomes the main challenge. If flows to Russia continue, the Soviets may break German lines and push toward Germany, potentially shortening the war this year. This could strangle German supply routes through Crimea and deliver a powerful strategic response to Hitler.
The piece notes a Dunn gas station operator boastfully recalling wild gas sales and cites reflections on wartime changes and old words. It also mentions the Shelby Junior Chamber of Commerce launching a blood plasma bank at Shelby Hospital with praise from The Daily Star and High Point area hospital cooperation.
The piece condemns gasoline hoarding and urges citizens to share burdens fairly during hard times. It calls for municipal fire authorities to inspect premises for fuel caches and warns against ration dodging while hoping High Point residents remain beyond such accusations.
The note suggests citizens unsure of their role in the nation could look to blood plasma needs as a guiding cue. It connects the idea of life's blood with the heart, implying moral or civic callings related to donation and service.
State officials and aides faced questions over X cards enabling unlimited gasoline under rationing rules. Secretary of State Thad Eure resisted signing the certification. Interpreters varied, with some arguing three gallons weekly could be personal use, while others refused.
A fragmentary column notes wartime sarcasm and public speech, lampooning diplomats, reporters, and politicians. It recalls headlines about Rotterdam, Brooklyn espionage, Bee Lillie, Archibald MacLeish, and other cultural wartime jests, ending with a quip about a gas attendant.
A column reviews a piece titled Hitlers American Stooges listing Dilling Hoffman Coughlin Pelley Nye Noble and others. It recalls a wartime demolition crew anecdote and critiques radio and theater acts while urging support for War Bonds. The writer cites military experts Baldwin and Pratt on Japanese claims and laments Graham McNamee's death.
Local synagogue offers an all Yiddish program by Mr and Mrs Max Tannenbaum this evening. A Florence Nightingale program is set for First Methodist tonight. Poppies will be sold Saturday May 21. Community updates note entertaining clubgoers and golf results at the country club.
Peter Edson reports that Office for Emergency Management officials tested what the public misunderstood about the war program. The survey found shortages, price and wage concerns, and the need to explain why items vanish from civilian life. It urged Americans to explain the why behind rationing, shortages, and restrictions to sustain support for the war effort.
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