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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
4
A fragmentary excerpt combines a Bible verse paraphrase about loving God with a modern author Helen Hunt Jackson quote. The text appears from a religious or devotional source, but the surrounding context and complete attribution are missing.
General opposition from FABOR leadership to a proposed emergency statute barring strikes in defense industries argues for voluntary, not compulsory, resolution. They claim bans already exist and cite risks of compulsory arbitration. Critics warn against unequal pressure on workers and management, urging balanced enforcement to keep defense production running.
The Secretary of the Navy is reported attributing a fifteen percent drop in Navy prospects. The note suggests reduced recruitment or interest in naval careers and signals potential policy or budget considerations affecting personnel.
The letter argues the navy’s danger and recent destroyer losses heighten fear yet do not explain the enlistment drop. It suggests officials should adjust naval news policy rather than hide risks, predicting volunteers will rise once the public can learn about national policy and ship duties.
Governor Broughton chides the conservation department for overdoing promotion as hotels from coast to mountains run full. A Raleigh report notes resort hotels crowded past season with business up 15 to 20 percent. The Winston-Salem Journal argues state success shows a need for larger hotels statewide.
The State's Supreme Court rejects a statutory defense and rests on common law to affirm a Superior Court sentence. A. Story Batson of Wilmington was convicted for soliciting clients by offering private investigators and legal services in murder, robbery, divorce, and other crimes, building a reported over 100 cases. The ruling supports North Carolina Bar efforts to curb barratry and preserves the authority of the courts against unscrupulous solicitation.
Commercial banks in North Carolina report resources rising by 8,157,380,450 in the quarter ended September 24, the largest gain for that period. The total resources stood at 555,695,037, with Shelby Daily Star noting abundant liquidity and strong local deposit trends.
A collage of snatches comments on unemployment in France, taxation, and social behavior. Mentions 121,000 jobless, public sentiment about earning and spending, and Miami Beach banning strip-tease in burlesque shows while beaches stay open.
The Rocky Mount Evening Telegram notes a real start to winter with Jack Frost's appearance. Frost days have turned vines black and sap to winter hiding, with persimmons and other winter fruits falling as sweet potato vines blacken. A weather doubt remains about prior frost timing.
Edward S. Evans of Detroit recalls his first sale at eighteen and how studying clam juice details turned him into a persuasive, knowledgeable seller. He built a library habit, later leading Evans Products Co. and shaping his belief that people listen when told something new and backed by facts.
Local notes describe a North Pole visitor arriving by 5:23 train to assess High Point before a Christmas Eve tour. A Willowbrook Street parade and Main Street lights are planned as rain gives way to clear evening. Also reported are political moves, social visits, and brief world and national updates from the period.
Walter Winchell sketches the social scene with Artie Shaw and Peg LeCentra at Lindy’s, lists Amedies at Versailles and Jane Pickens, and notes club chatter on Broadway. Mentions Joan Bennet, Andrew Jergens, Poggy Fears, Lillian Roth, and Rosemary Luang amid Midtown vignettes and a late 1940s tone.
In early radio days N Brusiloff built a huge empire, weathered lean years as swing crews faded, then returned to prominence leading his orchestra on two network programs with sponsor support. His wife and child endured sacrifices, but he persevered and now headlines again. Other notes include Jimmy Dorsey and Ronald Colman recordings, and various club shows and reviews.
In Washington November 27 Thomas M. Johnson reports on censorship, propaganda, and public relations shaping wartime info. He notes no formal censorship yet government agencies monitor print and broadcasts, with influence from Marit ime Commission urging Nazi submarines to threaten Boston supply ships. He discusses Army Navy public relations, production goals of up to 325,000 planes yearly, and quotes officials including Secretary of War Stimson and General Marshall, plus remarks from Cuban Education Minister Dr Juan Remos and Philip Murray on democracy and labor.
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