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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1944
Page
4
Amid a manpower crunch and scarce supplies, High Point faces a shortage of A grade establishments. The hotel cafe earns a rare C rating while furniture buyers seek a robust Atlanta market. Citizens urge a clean campaign and better dining options to lift the town’s economy.
A church reflective piece cites Ephesians on Eternal Purpose and practical duties, urging humility in prayer and service. It urges cooperation with a new city chief, moral rebuilding, and support for a charity event by the Ro-7 Club aiding crippled children, linking faith to civic duty and future peace.
Residents urge delaying fall school start due to infantile paralysis fears. Mrs. D. Smith cites health danger and would hesitate to send children to school. B. G. Leonard notes the Post Office and Eastern Airlines now list High Point with Greensboro as the Greensboro High Point airport. A rationing board visit yields a light moment as a young man jokes about loneliness there.
Letters discuss the Democratic stance on conscription as a war instrument, defend a volunteer military, and praise high school and college physical training. Other remarks reference council institute events in Raleigh, notable speakers, and a fire at Dickson Woodcary plant with an operator’s efforts amid rebuilding.
The column recounts how the Chamber of Commerce backed a fascist style economic plan tied to the NRA, noting Hoover’s rejection as unconstitutional. It questions the idea of a static society and critiques a proposed social security referendum, arguing the authors drift toward central control of economy and social policy.
The column contrasts Hoover with Benito Mussolini style controls, arguing that a free competitive economy inherently suffers wage and job losses yet also creates new jobs as industries shift. It critiques reliance on government to guarantee income and accuses proponents of social security of advocating dependence over freedom. The piece warns against a regimented society erasing economic freedoms.
State Labor reports 1,782 plants surveyed show July employment averaging 270,088, down from June’s 271,016. Wages declined about nine tenths of one percent, with printing highest at 90.6 cents per hour and terra cotta lowest at 52.5 cents. hotels paid 28.6 cents. Total payroll across 1,732 firms reached 87,613,417 dollars weekly.
A North Carolina state board report notes surplus federal material could hit the market and urges division heads to identify needed items. Governor Broughton and W Z Betts have monitored the market and state agencies have already acquired hundreds of military surplus automobiles and trucks for state use.
Roving column relays humorous anecdotes and quips about General Eisenhower King George VI and Dewey era politics. It recalls anecdotes from William Corum Donald Ogden Stewart and Mark Etheridge with references to Montgomery Tripoli surrender and a Honolulu parade tale.
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