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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1943
Page
4
Community leaders in High Point back Chief Friddle's plan to employ two Black officers arguing the move could improve law abidance and trust within the Black community. Supporters say trained officers will help youths see law and order as protective, though concerns about policing white citizens remain.
The piece describes Axis citizens enduring nightly bombing as Allied forces prepare for a European invasion. It frames the anxiety as a “war of nerves” impacting morale while the crisis nears.
Publicists criticize big industries for unconscionable profits from war contracts. General Motors, with the largest war contract output, saw sales rise to a record, but net income drop to levels not seen since 1934 except 1938. A National Industrial Conference Board study of 495 major firms shows last year’s net sales of 37.854 billion, up 23 percent from 1941 and 110 percent from 1939, totaling 1.972 billion after charges. Reserves for contingencies and taxes rose substantially.
The piece argues that dollar spending comparisons misstate military strength. It notes Japanese soldiers consume less and materials cost less, and that value depends on what is obtained for money rather than the amount spent. It frames cost efficiency over sheer expenditure.
The commentary outlines a plan to build a million tons of landing craft costing 1.75 billion dollars suggesting a European invasion. It argues Anglo American troops could be fighting on land toward Berlin before completion and hints at future landings toward Tokyo next year.
The article notes General Giraud paid 15 million dollars on account for essential civilian lend lease supplies to North Africa, bringing the total to about 25 million. It praises his gesture but warns it should not imply he can fund all liberated French colonies. It argues preserving colonial strength benefits Allies and hints at potential future settlement of reclaiming lend lease exports. It also contrasts Goebbels drawing UN attention to Japan with warning about Germany’s danger.
A compilation of sentences from High Point residents and officials about civil rights race policing child care veteran affairs and wartime matters. Notable names include Attorney Robert M. Martin Mrs Rush Richardson Chas Carroll Lt Robert Whitelock Pvt Carl Blades Judge D MacRae and Rep Cameron Morrison.
Edward Warner of the Civil Aeronautics Board outlines practical, profit oriented post war aviation ideas. He argues smaller flexible aircraft serve better than giant airliners for many routes and emphasizes the value of frequent non stop service via smaller planes.
In wartime commentary, analysts discuss Aleutian duty, rationing, and the public’s view on victory gardens. They question future flight costs, speeds, and the practicality of high altitude, pressure cabin travel, estimating economics to guide expectations for Chicago to New York and other routes.
A brief verse reference from Mark 3 23 and a line about inner battle of worth by Robert Browning quoted in the piece.
Winchell surveys Broadway in May with 26 shows and extensive touring of 34 provincial attractions. He rails at gas rationing aiding spending, notes Harold Ickes as new saint in actors clubs, and highlights Goebbels war songs on Berlin radio and other wartime cultural chatter.
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