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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
4
In a column referencing Paul Mallon and Ber Baruch, the author assigns blame for wartime price rises to both workers and politicians. He argues wage and price controls were mishandled by Roosevelt's administration, leading to inflation, while criticizing strikes by coal miners and subsidies sought by farmers. The piece likens the nation to a troubled family failing to set boundaries.
The Charlotte News notes wartime morale shifts in a commentary on postwar behavior. It cites Don Bathrick of General Motors discussing rising divorce rates in industrial centers, the empowerment of women, and concerns about returning men and jobs, urging practical planning for postwar society.
A prominent businessman Robert R. Watson argues postwar small firms cannot survive as one man operations and must grow into larger organizations to afford new Washington burdens such as Social Security and unemployment taxes and expanded departments. He urges curtailing federal bookkeeping instead of expansion. The column also lampoons streetcar fleas, hailstorms, fashion trends, and a tease about Philippines freedom with a reservation against using it.
Local officials and citizens discuss draft deferment for department heads and others amid World War II. councilmen argue for or against deferments and emphasize fairness, duty, and impact on families. WAC recruiter comments and reflections on postwar Texas hint at broader wartime effects.
An editorial fragment notes that leaders and experts warned of risks from Germany but now show cautious steps. The piece questions shifting stances among the President Prime Minister and generals as discussions move toward a gentler approach.
Observers note women replacing men in many posts after war, proving skilled under strain and seeking responsible jobs. In Russia and elsewhere women drive trucks and operate trains. in the United States a real, serious issue arises as they pursue broader roles while facing resistance.
Analysis outlines White House efforts to curb inflation via concessions on coal and rail costs, food subsidies, and wage ceilings. It notes labor and farm leaders press for ongoing gains, Byrnes and Roosevelt maneuvering through Congress, and the risk of winter shortages and broader economic instability.
The fragment ponders whether riches bring joy or deliverance from death, contrasting worldly display with inner ruin. It asks if wealth can satisfy the mind, noting distress and misery despite fortune, and questions the true source of lasting happiness.
A sweeping New York column by William Randoph Winchell recaps diplomatic notes from Moscow and Washington, shifts in State Department personnel, and Navy hospitality in Puerto Rico. It also tracks radio chiefs, Hollywood stars, publishing moves, and industry jitters over unions, censorship, and the recording ban.
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