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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1942
Page
4
A collection of local remarks includes a Baptist girl avoiding a mumps scare, a Methodist minister, and insurance executive Lee Schaner railing about pay for defense plant workers. Postmaster S. C. Clark recalls the City Beautiful contest and High Point scrap metal drive, urging beautified yards and civic pride amid wartime efforts.
The vote includes a second amendment that would allow election of more Superior Court judges and reduce appointive and special or near beer era “hevo judges.” It is presented as a good change but its fate is minor beside blocking the all powerful state board of education, seen as a path to a political machine in public schools.
A wartime editorial argues the public supports sacrifice for victory and criticizes Washington leaders for slow action and hidden directives. It cites broad support after Pearl Harbor, calls for meatless measures and faster mobilization, and condemns isolationist and special interests delaying necessary wartime production.
A Winston-Salem janitor was arrested and bound over to federal court on larceny of government property and illegal possession of gas rationing coupons. The case, investigated by OPA attorney Clem B. Holding, highlights delays and possible bias in enforcement between a High Point boards case and the prominent local man.
Two exuberant New York youths dumped nearly new bicycles into the scrap pile. The piece argues against waste needed for war production and suggests donating usable bikes to charitable agencies that can redirect them to those in need.
Davis Scott Elmer Davis argues Nazis will not bomb the United States even with token raids. He credits Hitler with intelligence to wake the nation to war but warns civil defense should not be relaxed. He concedes Hitler might act in desperation yet doubts a successful attack beyond past British losses.
Walter Winchell notes from Broadway mixing gossip with war chatter. Celebrities and power brokers stroll through Copacabana to Versailles as Seabiscuit owner John Howard and Judith Barrett are glimpsed. Lt Burgess Meredith mocks travel while Edwin Stettinius stuns in Savoy Plaza. Garbo dines, Joe E Lewis clashes, and Rom anoff bowls over Cub waiters with wild tips amid a backdrop of war news and nightlife.
The State conference of the M P Church will convene at Brown Summit next Wednesday. The centennial celebration of First Baptist Church in the city is set for October 31 and November 1. Mrs. and Mrs. A L Welch announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Howard Lamb in Danville on October 22. Hoover remarks on a retreat mood and FDR trip to Greensham High Point Airport. Al Smith cabinet post speculation. The Sedalia Singers under Charlotte Hawkins Brown perform at William Penn High School Friday.
Local news notes Bishop Collins Denny assigned five ministers to High Point during the Western North Carolina Conference closing session in Monroe. Gypsy Joseph Williams died in a local hospital. Sechrest & Son seek relatives. Miscellany mentions travel to New York City and guests visiting from Woodbridge and Greensboro College. Andrew Bonar Law and Dr Lyman Abbott are noted in brief items.
The article notes W Scott state commissioner of agriculture is among potential U S Senate contenders in 1944. While not an official candidate, he weighs political strength, with friends hinting at possible candidacy. It also covers fundraising figures for the Democratic party, committee reports, and discussion of state education board appointment rules, plus a correction and a Plowden mining project near King’s Mountain creating jobs.
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