Freedom of the press amid wartime criticism and hope
The piece argues for robust press freedom during and after World War II. It challenges political leaders from Roosevelt to Stalin, Dewey to Churchill, and urges Americans to demand international journalistic liberty, transparency, and public access to facts beyond wartime propaganda.
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High Point
Raleigh
Washington
America
Stalin
Churchill
India
Roosevelt
United States
Afflicted but Redeemed Through Jesus in Isaiah's Vision
W A B reflects on Isaiah 63 9 and 53 4 10 linking Christ suffering with Israel ransoms. Jesus as God made manifest shares our pains and saves from sin and death while urging faithful response and holiness. He notes the unity of Father and Son and the Spirit teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Uzziah
Hezekiah
Baby
Jeah
Christ
Jesus
God
Israel
Wendell Willkie
Christ Jesus
Adams
Adam
Social Security Card Tips and War Loan Drive Notes
Mrs. Clara T. Creaver explains that the lower card stub helps replace lost cards without cost after tear-out. Reid Shelton notes High Point’s city growth and readiness for the Sixth War Loan drive starting November 7 with the nationwide target near 14 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara T. Creaver
The
Social Security Board
Baltimore
High Point
H. N. Williard
United States
Voices from a wartime town reflect on costs and civics
Quotations cover synthetic rubber plant costs and price ceilings, war fund appeals, youth discipline, legal rulings, jaywalking fines, and flood damage to a Triangle Hosiery mill basement. Notable speakers include R C Oughton Bob Hope Judge D C MacRae Grover H Jones Harry Brooks and Paul Williamson.
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R. C. Oughton
Triangle
Paul Williamson
Capitol Square Commutation and clemency cases
Governor Broughton is seen at Capitol Square for clemency action on Sam Jones Halifax negro sentenced to death for murder. Fleming, a co defendant, received 30 years. Jones was spared to 30 years after parole review and equity concerns. Another Halifax case involves Charles Alexander facing execution after a faulty appeal, with clemency potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton
Sam Jones
Halifax
Supreme Court
Jones
Arthur Fleming
Fleming
Walter Bone
William Dunn
Capitol Square
Halifax County
Charles Alexander
High Court
Congress debates Morgenthau plan and German demilitarization
Washington officials and lawmakers weigh the Morgenthau proposal to dismantle Germany’s industry and partition the nation. Critics warn of long occupation costs and slave-labor risks, while some favor a self sustaining, demilitarized Germany with Allied oversight to prevent future unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Congress
Germany
Russia
Hitler
WPA
Execution date dispute over capital case solved by executive order
The piece notes the governor may issue an executive order between October 6 and 13 to grant a stay of execution, fixing the date on the third Friday after the order, aligning with the trial judge. Gilliam Grissom, once state revenue chief and gubernatorial hopeful, visits Raleigh mocking the fat prophet image while predicting political outcomes with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grissom
Debating Germany's Postwar Path and Ruhr Rebuilding
Paul Mallon surveys prevailing views on Germany after World War II. He weighs options to maintain Germany with minimal burden, divide it for economic sustenance, or build it up by Western means and crush it militarily, noting no consensus yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Dewey
Ruhr Valley
Ruhr
Europe
Wartime America The President And The Press
A look at how Roosevelt's bi weekly news conferences shape wartime political communication. The piece contrasts Roosevelt and Dewey as conference lovers, traces the history from Adams to Coolidge, and notes why the press remains in constant contact with the President despite occasional criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thomason
Enterprise
Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
White House
NRA
PWA
SEC
John Quincy Adams
Ann Royall
Adams
Potomac
Gridiron Club
Press Association
Secret Service
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Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
A World Wide Free Press
Mays
Jon
Koonce
Gen
W.A.B
Reid Shelton
Norfolk
Virginia
Bob Hope
National War Fund
Asia
D. CC
MacRae
Bhoys
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Grover H. Jones
Higher Court
Palmetto
York
Harry Brooks
By Lynn Nisbet
Paul Mallon
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
William J. Donaldson
House Press Gallery
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