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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1944
Page
4
Wise decision by High Point School Commissioners postponed the opening date to September 25 due to infantile paralysis concerns. The board weighed four new local cases and incubation timelines, ultimately choosing not to open next week while city officials considered it prudent to delay for one more week.
Byrnes argued Washington exaggerated job shortages and demobilization speed while Dewey accused the administration of prolonging service to suppress unemployment. The piece notes shifting estimates from 200 000 250 000 monthly discharges to about 2 million after Europe’s peace and predicts intense Roosevelt coverage ahead as campaigns heat up.
A wartime column weighs the likely endgame as Allied air superiority expands over Germany’s Siegfried Line and Pacific campaigns push toward Japan. It speculates on rapid German defeat, possible Formosa moves, and leapfrog strategies to isolate Japan while the war in Europe nears conclusion.
The Greensboro Daily News debates navy uniforms and fashion, praising improved dress but defending slacks for women. The column quips about tight pants on various body types, compares past fashion trends, and recalls plus fours with humorous veteran banter.
Virginia Frank of the USO urges attendance at Capt Adler lecture on psychiatry and moral hygiene at the junior high auditorium. Judge Cox notes victory over Germany invites thanksgiving but warns against unrestrained celebration.
En Minds discuss delaying school openings to avoid infantile paralysis risk while war talk intensifies. Quotes reference Japanese and German threats as UK and allies vow full victory, with officials urging caution and readiness.
The Dumbarton Oaks discussions reveal a cautious bias toward Russia, with seating, tone, and press behavior suggesting deference. Washington and London fear Russia’s growing power and seek a postwar order that protects Moscow as well as the United States. Senator Bushfield notes another layer of unseen tensions shaping the conference atmosphere.
Paul Mallon reports that the administration backs a plan allowing the President to declare war without Congress approval, a move feared to entangle the U S in global conflicts. The Big Four council may authorize military action without consent, while domestic reaction splits along party lines. Churchill’s Britain braces for a likely postwar shift as Labor eyes Eden era.
Leroy Martin of the State Democratic Executive Committee says fall campaign rallies statewide are planned with headquarters opening Friday the 15th. Gregg Cherry leads the effort with compulsory attendee expectations for state candidates. Congressmen may oversee district programs, and William Umstead remains the party boss at headquarters with W P Horton also present. Speakers include George Uzzell and Oscar Richardson as attention to the next House race grows.
Lynn Nisbet cites pledges from 43 members while Richardson claims a few more, risking a split race reminiscent of 1949. Unpledged mountain county votes and late shifts by Governor nominees Cherry and Broughton complicate the field, with Uzzell strong in the west and Richardson in the east.
Washington rumor mill buzzes over possible Roosevelt Churchill talks and a capitulation offer, with chatter on Dumbarton Oaks, the World Peace Organization site, and a Detroit bid for a peace palace. Speculation courses through headlines as officials guard secrets and reconversion plans unfold.
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