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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1942
Page
4
Ed Mendenhall chairs a community chest drive audit committee noting three audits completed with late nights checking cards envelopes report sheets and cash. He labels committee work as crucial to campaign success on par with field leaders.
The text argues that older soldiers should serve in civilian war work aligned with their skills. It cites doctors engineers and reserve officers as better suited outside uniform roles. Jim Lyon, an ex marine, led a scrap drive collecting over 4,000,000 pounds, proving value in noncombat duties. Patriotism includes productive contribution beyond combat.
Guilford County leads with the state’s highest scrap collection per person while High Point nears seven million pounds. The Enterprise defers to The American Legion for the drive. the Legion and Jim Lyon are praised as a standout national community service effort.
Leon Henderson, price administrator, faced criticism over price ceilings but the nylon hosiery price cut won broad support. He urged compliance with new maximums and suggested civil suits for overcharges, warning merchants they would risk trouble if they defied the new limits.
The Enterprise commends Dr. Roy Morrison for defending the proposition at a high school meeting last night. It notes the presence of Dr. Edgar Knight and the strong audience turnout, praising open argument by university professors as democracy at its best.
The News and Observer notes E. A. Daniel of Beaufort County is the new Democratic nominee for the State Senate and is described as a friend of Comptroller General Lindsay Warren. The piece hints at local influence and political backing in Beaufort as key to securing the nomination.
The State Fire Marshal Sherwood Brockwell advocates preferring a twenty five year old woman in a burning building over a five year old man. The commentary reflects humor about Brockwell and his daughters while recounting his long career and fire college demonstrations.
Commentators disagree on whether the school amendment will pass with others noting the trend toward opposition and possible defeat if opponents have two more weeks and funds. The amendment does not abolish anything itself, though passage may prompt legislative abolition later. The Whirligig claims the president did not intend to make Jimmie Burns the economic stabilizer but was forced by Congress. Also recalling Hitler’s nine week mark since Stalingrad.
Walter Winchell rounds up scattered show business notes from Hoagy Carmichael to Noel Coward, plus press witticisms, radio stars, and wartime curiosities. Highlights include studio snipes, party chatter, dress codes, and odd anecdotes about actors, singers, and public figures of the era.
Broadway workers must fund their own projects while reports from Bellevue praise nurse Mrs. Wm Rhinelander Stewart and Sue Ryans Chez Paree in Chicago hints at a Hollywood offer. Johannes Steel's Men Behind the War earns praise. Anthony Caridi joins Royal Guards in Let's Face It. Life with Father attracts 300000 fee offers, release date debated to January 1945. Widow of Sam H Harris directs film blog. Benny Goodman headlines Tootles at the New Yorker. Hitler rumored to study plastic surgery and piano. Lindy incident echoed by press agent. Civil War era ages noted. Janet Blair photographed at Saks. Edith Morgan of Kodak offered modeling work. Broadway Etiquette notes a lady being carried out first.
Sabu seeks U S Air Force entry while AT Elischcock is set for a state repo feature as Hitchock coverage expands. Frankie Hyers mocks Abe Lyman joining the army. Stefan Heym’s Hostages sails big in DC and NYC. Carol Bruce eyed for Show Boat revival role as Army advance in Philly tops ninety thousand. British stats on ex soldiers noted. Commander Vincent Astor donates timber to Navy. gas rationing reverses at racetracks and steak houses welcome meatless Tuesday.
The Writers' War Board pushed the Anthem's last stanza on CBS on September 13, prompting costuming and revue plans by Veloz and Yolanda. Highlights of 1943 promise all-star San Francisco shows, while railroads face no rate hikes as ICC blocks a plan. Government discourages women on night shifts and wartime stamp drives warn against illicit exchanges amid a busy town scene.
Local news notes arrangements for Socialist presidential candidate Norman Thomas to speak Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Junior High auditorium. The W F Ellis Building in downtown High Point was sold at auction to O E Kearns. Hobart Morton spoke at a Republican rally in Emma Blair School and other regional events were noted along with a flood-related mill shutdown and Duke leading Wake Forest 9 0 at Duke Stadium.
Local news notes the city school board earmarking 500 dollars for vocational training in the coming year. Dr Hayes and Dr Clayton met with officials to discuss metal clinics for students. News briefs touch on Joseph Walker backing Nichols, and governors Morrison and Trinkle discussing road matters.
Merchants associations seek extra help for Christmas season with schools to start holiday vacation early to supply extra student labor. Willard of the State Merchants Association and Gov. Go Broughton discuss data gathering for a late session. Overseas soldiers’ Christmas mail deadline looms with calls for armed forces appeals noted. Absentees voting requests arrive slowly with uncertainty over totals. Secretary Eures will mail ballots promptly. late arrivals may miss counting if not timely. Time is short as election day nears and steps to deliver ballots to counties proceed.
The article notes confusion between the federal absentee act and Carolina state law affecting who may vote by absentee ballot. It explains that federal law covers U.S. Senate and House candidates while state law includes broader groups, and that the county board of elections chairman issues ballots. The deadline for ballot requests is the Saturday of Oct 3, with applications possible in person or by mail, and each ballot requires the county chair’s signature.
A late 1920s style notice describes a 10 o'clock district court portrait ceremony for Heriot Clarkson, marking the first justice in robes. It hints at Clarkson family naming and ties to state figures, with FBI secretary Tom Banks teased about draft plans and potential commissions amid state politics. Forest fire losses are listed, attributing blame to weather and noting 23 fires burned 422.4 acres with total losses around 5587.00.
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