Washington Voices on War Polices and Civil Service
Roosevelts disavowal of Willkie prompts questions of loyalty and doubledealing. Clerical shortages push Civil Service to hire thousands of $1,440 clerks as Washington war effort speeds up. Leaders like Parker and Hartzell weigh in on appointments and democracy versus dictatorship, while industry and transportation debates echo nationwide.
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War Department
Niic
Robert Ruark Ofshington
Civil Service
Washington
Wonderful News on Stalingrad Surrender Hint
The Berlin radio reports “important changes” in the battle suggesting a shift to artillery and dive bombers, signaling a possible German retreat from Stalingrad. The Russians have defended stoutly, inflicting heavy German losses and delaying Hitler’s advance, a notable defensive victory.
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Stalingrad
Hitler
Berlin
Middle East
Guilford's Senate Race and Education Board Debate
The Enterprise critiques faction leaders in Guilford County politics and backs Hudgins as a potential state senator. It questions recent political deals in High Point and urges leadership that serves the county, while noting opposition to an amendment creating a large politicized State Board of Education that would favor business interests and discriminate against certain groups.
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R. B. Gantt
St. Louis
D. &. Hudgins
Greensboro
Guilford
High Point
Guilford County
Poteat
Board of Education
Poteat Leads Fight Against Education Amendment
Dr. Hubert M. Poteat of Wake Forest College heads the Committee for a Sound Educational Amendment opposing the proposed state constitution amendment. The editor notes the committee’s stance, questions the need for a constitutional change, and says many goals could be achieved by statute, urging voters to consider the issue before the November 3 vote.
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Hubert M. Poteat
Wake Forest College
Board of Education
Dr. Poteat
North Carolina
National Lottery Debate and War Finance Ideas
A discussion on a proposed national lottery as a wartime revenue measure, with critics skeptical about its passage. The piece notes North Carolina’s gambling history, local pari mutuel laws, and the economic stakes of funding the army versus a sales tax. It also cites comments about fertilizer taxes and silver mining shifts, Greensboro’s fundraising, and a stray note on football opponents and a gardening quip.
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Knutson
R-Minn
Sabath
D-Ii
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Congress
Walter Winchell on Broadway FREEDOM and tough Broadway tales
Walter Winchell on Broadway rants about freedom and sane sentiment and mocks the Broadway scene. Notes on journalists editors quips about actors and critics, with war talk from air chiefs and industry censorship jokes. Mentions Billy Burke Ziegfeld Follies memorabilia and a Mezzanine museum show.
Local High Point notes and events from 1932
Excerpts from The Enterprise of Ten and Twenty Years Ago report High Point local items dated October 9 1932 and October 9 1922. Highlights include Yom Kippur observance and night school classes, a Woodmen of the World district meet, a Hancock speaking engagement, and travels of Odis Bennett. Also noted are Miss Chandler Weaver Kester Bundy visiting Duke, Pittman guest in Johnson Street, and broader political mentions of Hoover FDR and Lehman. The 1922 section lists beauty queen contests, a mardi gras queen selection, social visits by Arthur Swain and the Brash family, Turk troops near the Dardanelles, and Joe McGraw’s World Series prediction with Giants analyzed.
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High Point
Y.W.C.A
Woodmen of the World
Frank W. Hancock
Odis Bennett
New York
Diana Chandler
Jane Hess Weaver
Frances Kester
Margaret Bundy
Chapel Hill
Duke University
Mary Barnes Pittman
Luray
Madge Idol
Johnson Street
F. J. Sizemore
North Carolina
Raleigh
Mardi Gras
George Matton
Monterey
Mexico
Charles Ragan
Alberta Apartments
South
Hamilton Street
Parker Endorsed for Supreme Court by Governor Broughton
Governor Broughton endorsed John J. Parker for the U S Supreme Court vacancy, arguing Parker’s top qualifications and geographic fit after Justice Byrnes’ resignation. The piece notes Parker’s prior 1930 Hoover appointment blocked by Senate. Redden comments, and protocol timing at Raleigh Seaboard station dedication.
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Parker
Broughton
John J. Parker
Fourth Federal Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Justice Byrnes
South Carolina
Southeast
High Court
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Hugh Court
Hoover
Senate
Supreme Court
Fertilizer mix used on capitol lawn delays results
John Bray cites WPB freeze order for delaying nitrogen fertilizer, opting for cotton seed meal as a slower but steadier nitrogen source. He notes results will appear mainly in spring, with faster action missing this year. IDEAS: Democratic leaders seek ways to boost November turnout, sending letters to precinct chiefs and county heads urging citizens to vote to preserve the right. They warn simple appeals may fail and invite ideas, led by Monroe Redden. The piece also mentions military rear-area defense aims and a critical view of labor strikes, referencing Adm. Thomas C. Hart and a note on the Yankees’ season ending with losses.
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Capitol Square
John Bray
Democratic
Redden
America
North Carolina
Monroe Redden
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High Point Nterprise
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B. Terry
A. Rawley
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Ady
Joan Budg
Lexington Ate
New York City
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Howard Hartzell
Hartzell
John H
Ople
United Tes Supreme Court
N. L. Ingram
The
American Legion
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Bar- Heath
Chest
Matt Wall
Enterprise
Hudgins
Fammer
Labor
Professional
Poteat’s Stand
National Lottery
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kerr Scott
WIC
London
Ioa
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Christine Hamilton
Wyoming
Alaska
Arthur Brisbane
Quentin Reynolds
England
Reynolds
Harry Hansen
Ka Chase
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sareyan
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Hansen
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Wally Brown
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Henry L. Arnold
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William Green
John Mason Brown
Bowery
Ziegfeld Theatre
Marilyn Miller
Dolores
Ziegfeld
Billie Burke
Anna Mel
Ma Ferguson
Texas
Ohio
Jack Garner
F.D.R
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Lovernor
Wew
York State
Arthur Swain
Fayetteville
Thomasville
S. J. Brash
Milwaukee
Wis
Alrs
Russell Warner
Charlotte
D. L. Bouddins
Dardanelles
Geo. F. McCauley
Wachovia
John J. McGraw
Little Napoleon
Giants
Capital Square
Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Judge Parker
Seaboard
Graham H. Andres
Harold D. Cooley
Stanley Winborne
State Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
Adm
Thomas C. Hart
Pacific
Yankees
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