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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1944
Page
4
The article discusses Judge Hoyle Sink and Judge Link's divorce reform ideas limiting divorces, while reflecting on morality and courts. It shifts to postwar demobilization timelines, noting slow German surrender, ongoing draft, and the need for postwar jobs as veterans return home with a focus on timely, practical plans to reintegrate servicemen.
Rep Clare Booth Luce writes in Walter Winchell column urging unity beyond party lines. She warns against assuming motives in heated debate and cautions even New Dealers about the danger of totalitarian government while stressing shared patriotism.
The Christian Science Monitor argues that a world security council could call on American armed forces for police actions to enforce UN like decisions. It notes constitutional nuances, cites Hull and Dulles backing, and says swift collective action could deter war, with public support easing passage of such plans.
A circulating rumor says Winston Churchill may visit North America during September, with possibilities of Quebec or Washington and a link to Mr. Dewey's U.S. tour starting in Philadelphia. The column cautions the report may be unreliable and no military business requires Chiefs of Staff action.
By George Sokolsky argues British influence risks becoming a domestic political issue in the United States. He warns Churchill should avoid acting as a U.S. election factor, urging support for Britain while preventing anti British sentiment from rising before the vote. He notes Britain’s economic deficits and debtor status and stresses the need for friends and rehabilitation.
Leroy Martin treasurer of the North Carolina Polio Emergency Committee reports a total of 280 270 1 from national foundation county units and individuals. Expenditures include nursing and treatment while local units received lump sum payments including Gastonia Charlotte and Hickory. The effort highlights national foundation support and state pride in meeting the emergency. Historic note: Dr C C Crittenden announces acquisition of Elizabeth City Minute Book 1853 1857 revealing Civil War era mayor J C B Ehringhaus and family ties to the governor.
War dispatch from Washington asserts Germany is collapsing but fighting delays remain. Eisenhower and Patton push north toward Belgian forts while Soviet forces advance toward Berlin. Hitler’s unconditional surrender terms apply to both fronts. experts foresee a long final phase through October or November.
Paul Mallon argues that the ongoing slaughter and a robot campaign against England cannot be justified by any military leader. He warns fascist resistance will fail, expects underground sabotage, and condemns Kurt Dittmar's plea for better terms as deception to pressure peace efforts.
The article notes Lynn Nisbet sworn in as mayor, reflecting the era's shift with young and middle-aged men serving in the army while elders and youths stayed home. It mentions the 1863 65 Civil War disruption, Federal occupation, and a 1865 town board appointment by Provisional Governor Holden. It also highlights state archives as vital sources for modern historians and the ongoing archival project on community data amid wartime.
Senator Lafollette reports waning political interest among Wisconsin voters as primaries show low turnout. The White House weighs a plan to pace demobilization, keep troops overseas, and curb labor unrest, while Debating figures like Baruch and Byrnes face testimony pressure. Luce sketches party dynamics, Dewey and Willkie speculation, and Fulbright’s Senate bid amid wartime debates.
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