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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1943
Page
16
The piece urges mailing Christmas gifts to soldiers overseas by October 15 to ensure delivery by Christmas. It warns against late posting amid World Series time and argues late mailing harms Tom Creekmore and a stalled bureau leadership. The writer wagers on Governor-sourced reports and jokingly proposes a celebratory dinner if proven right.
The Emerywood Country Club loses pro Andy G. Merrilees after 16 years of teaching many young golfers who formed close ties to him. A civic minded World War II veteran, Merrilees departs to the Riverside Club in Durham, leaving behind grateful pupils and friends.
The Enterprise asserts Attorney General Harry McMullan pressured for Director Fred Handy’s resignation from the State Bureau of Investigation, calling the published claim premature. The piece notes Handy’s dismissal as timely for the public, while McMullan’s later statement appears to hedge the outcome.
Lt M C Smith, Flying Fortress pilot, wants his ship to bear High Point’s name. The gesture reflects the city’s pride in its hometown hero and fellow flyers, as many bombers carry personalized names or nicknames. Smith may rename if another vessel already bears the title.
The Post Office Department earned 33 million dollars from domestic airmail last year, more than four times 1941 42 and far above ten years ago. Airmail processing cost Uncle Sam about three cents per six cent stamp, covering airlines and related services. If trends continue, expansion may follow as more planes become available.
Fortune Magazine polled business leaders on a national cradle to grave minimum security program. Responses show few think it both possible and desirable. most doubt feasibility or favorability. The article signals interest in broader public opinion data.
John Edgar Hoover endorses Camp Fire Girls as a preventive against juvenile delinquency. He notes arrests of girls under 21 rose 55 percent since the war and argues a wholesome recreational program aids normal development, urging volunteers to strengthen the organization for America's future.
Statements from Sara Landau of WCMC and others reveal local opinion on postwar planning, city hall needs, and public service drives. Police Chief Friddie backs a modern city hall while Coast Guard recruitment and Red Cross efforts draw support from various locals. General MacArthur and United War Chest leadership feature among broader wartime civic appeals.
Washington reports show Congress skeptical of Morgenthau’s plan to tax excess war incomes to fund the treasury. Critics note the proposal shifts burden, targets lower earners, and lacks clear fiscal logic. A broad sales tax is suggested but politically unpopular, leaving tax reform remote.
A compilation of varied historical notes covers life stages of birds, plant diversity, predation by hawks, extinct bird migrations, Neanderthal skull discovery in 1856 Germany, and other historical tidbits including U S camel corps, quinine imports in 1942, explosives chemistry, and a 1874 union label origin in San Francisco.
Moss Hart Edmund OBrien Leopold Durocher Annie Sheridan Benny Venuta John Carroll and Steve Hannagan sweep through the Storks Blessed Event Room as Danny Kaye performs a satirical movie sketch. Babes Ruth and Fay Knight appear amid spicy show notes and Parisian-tinged headlines from the venue’s revelry.
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