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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1941
Page
4
Samuel Johnson frames divine praise as a path guiding motive from God. The quotation reflects a reverent view of creation and purpose, invoking Lord and Lord of all to shape human action from origin to end.
A debate unfolds between interventionists and non interventionists over the neutrality act and the Lend Lease plan. Cordell Hull warns that Hitler aims to conquer Britain and threaten America, urging arming ships as vital to national defense amid rising global tensions.
A brief analysis asserts that methods for teaching practical skills are inconsistently applied across United States schools, risking inadequate student competence. Experts urge standardized curricula, clearer benchmarks, and frequent hands on practice to ensure mastery and real world readiness.
Dr Franklin McNutt head of the education department at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina told Winston-Salem teachers that the sprinkle method of teaching skills is inadequate and that the soaking method should be used for lasting benefit. He praised High Point for thorough vocational classes and warned of the costs of insufficient instruction. He argued skill training must bridge theory and practice as the nation faces a shortage of qualified skilled workers.
Adjutant General J. Van B Metts announces a statewide program to form clear ing committees in each community. These committees of business labor and civic leaders will review cases where ex service members cannot be placed in immediate jobs and assist draft board reemployment officers. The aim is prompt reinstatement to positions held before military service.
AP dispatch from Chicago reports railroads propose partial wage boosts for 1,260,000 organized workers. Carriers call the plan emergency compensation with a 15 percent ceiling on the first 30 dollars weekly earnings. Unions deem it unsatisfactory as talks hinge on a federal fact finding board decision.
A Boston man William F. Harnden conceived a rapid goods delivery system using carpetbags to transport goods to New York and back. He launched what became the Railway Express Agency, delivering success before dying at 32. Start a success scrap book from these columns for study.
The speaker urges that in emergencies the attorney general must shield civil liberties while acting efficiently. The excerpt adds wry lines on multitasking and comments on a rising feminine purchasing boom, joking about women shopping.
Walter Winchell columns mix sensational tidbits about public figures and nightlife. The item lists personalities like Joe DiMaggio, Diana Barrymore, Ralph Ingersoll, and Hank Greenberg with cryptic claims on marriages affairs and politics. It references dates, places, and media moves, including film industry deals and government seizures, in a rapid, roving column tone.
A collage of wartime gossip and scandal notes General Wood linked to the America First movement garnering Klan support, Ezra Stone serving in Camp Upton morale, and Helen Morgan’s multiple marriages. Mentions Lincoln Birthday timing for publisher Soskin, suspicions of Nazi ties at a midtown bank, and sabotage reports from a Midwest aircraft plant. Also covers Washington political rifts, Thurman Arnold’s antitrust probes, Tex Rieber joining Barber Asphalt Corp, refugee artists wages, and wartime ambulance requests from General Wavell's Middle East campaign. A Columbus Day quip notes isolationism.
Local notes report children digging for clay in the railroad wall and eating it, doctors warn of mineral deficiency or worm symptoms. Other items note a city school coal contract approved, police chiefs circumventing a roadblock and a small extortion incident. Plus People mentions Lizzie Gooch returning from New York and updates on S Rabinowitz and Dorothy Hoskins. News briefs cover Manchuria, fundraising plans, Huey Long’s use of troops, and Chancellor Bruening’s slim margin.
Local news notes the Methodist conference will convene in the city next week with more than five hundred delegates anticipated. Obituary details report E C Grissom, aged 94, died at his home two miles east of town. Junior high faculty member Miss Hattie Fowler plans a hike for seventh graders to Blair Farm this afternoon. Other items list Russell D Norner of Charlotte visiting on business and Thomas Dodamead returning to Knoxville Tenn. William A Dougherty also named among the day’s notes.
In a wartime profile, two age groups of machine tool builders are highlighted. John Delliks, 46, a skilled, long-time worker in Baltimore, is shown inspecting new government arsenal machines while earning about 2,433 dollars yearly with overtime. The piece contrasts older, highly skilled workers with younger apprentices, noting training gaps and the defense-driven expansion demanding rapid, precise production. It paints a portrait of American pride, citizenship, and the shift to meet national needs.
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