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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
2
A fragment notes Earle Rives of Greensburg delivering a stirring appeal for national unity and awareness of domestic dangers during a monthly church supper at Central Friends Church. The account emphasizes a communal tone and reflective discussion.
Presiding officer Mrs. Henry White and Judge Rives address a meeting on Threats to the Security of America. He cites crime occurring every 22 seconds and notes crime costs exceed education spending fourfold, blaming lack of respect for law, poor housing, and moral and spiritual decay.
Judge Rives warned that strikes and division threaten the nation and urged practical steps, including rehabilitation of North Carolina prisoners, to address unemployment and the mounting national debt. He tempered concerns with an optimistic closing praising religion as a guide to truth, justice, and liberty, introduced by Horace S. Haworth.
The text notes U S Senator Weygand has steadfastly opposed many collaboration efforts with the Nazis. It states his stance goes beyond the armistice terms and vows he would not permit German advances into North Africa.
British reports describe a rapid advance in Libya with the fleet bombing Halfaya Pass and air forces striking Axis positions. Germans are reported to have suffered many captures while Italian forces fall back as Britain faces a veteran Axis defense. The joint command is led by Lieut. Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham and an allied admiral, signaling intensified offensive actions.
David Warfield remains in his Upper West Side apartment after 35 years renting it. He refuses to move, valuing the Central Park view and the sentimental memory of memorized roles. Meanwhile other brief items note pheasant mishap and a Seattle hanstand hold up explanation.
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily liver bile aid to improve digestion and energy. It promises relief from biliousness headaches and fatigue, urging a 30 day trial with half a teaspoonful in water before breakfast. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded by Mann Cut Rate Drug Store.
A special to The Enterprise from Asheboro reports Clarence Pugh was arrested near Liberty by Randolph County officers in a case involving assault and mutilation of a Soldier on leave. Leonard Alfred is being sought. Private Andrew Baker was robbed and hospitalized for 10 days.
North Carolina sees rain giving way to colder conditions in western and north central areas by Friday. Winds shift from south and southwest to west and northwest as cold air moves in, with unsettled skies and possible rain in eastern sections. Hatteras and Jacksonville report moderate to fresh winds increasing tonight and Friday.
A vintage social etiquette quiz tests proper hostess and guest behavior with scenarios on blankets cosmetics hosting books and magazines timing departures. The column also shares brief regional anecdotes about a shotgun blast incident in Ohio a house fire in Michigan and a snake tied in a knot on a Boise power line.
Warren Latham, wanted since September for breaking and entering a filling station, was captured near Randleman yesterday after fleeing officers. Dr Richard Clarke Foster, 46, longtime president of the University of Alabama, died in Tuscaloosa of creeping paralysis. An unusual spelling note recalls J J Allen of Louisburg who could locate any word in the old speller. An odd historical aside notes John Adams and Thomas Jefferson dying on July 4, 1826.
Washington area tilt sees Wake Forest slight favorite over George Washington University eleven that has not won since its opener. Also notes oddities: St Peter statue foot worn by devotion, Utah fines drivers $1 per mile over limit, and spring-heeled boots used by German parachute troops to cushion landings.
British forces press into the Western Desert from sea to Giarabub Oasis with dawn on the 18th marking the start of a general advance. Heavy rains slow movement, but the desert army holds a favorable position for a decisive test against German forces. Generals Auchinleck and Cunningham lead a strategic push, signaling the first major clash with the Germans in Libya.
Soviet lines hold on the mainland as German forces press new offensives. In Crimea, Kerch is reported captured by Germans but Soviet news agency says Germans abandoned positions and formed a new line farther back. Moscow prepares for a fresh offensive while describing calm in the capital after Hitler's October offensive defeat.
Citizens in Mexico voice complaints as umbrellas become pricier amid rising costs. Local shoppers cite limited supply and inflation driving up daily essentials. Government agencies have not issued immediate relief measures.
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