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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1941
Page
4
A compact religious quote from Matthew 11 29 invites believers to learn from meekness and find rest The second line cites Malherbe on aligning will with divine will and describes science as the sole source of genuine esteem or certainty
Secretary Knox announces a new American stance to shield lend shipments to Iceland and to attack Axis vessels en route. The policy signals a move from neutrality toward decisive sea clashes, with the possibility of broader war involvement including Japan, pending Allied success against Hitler.
The housing project near Russell Street with U S H A backing seeks tenants for 450 families. A mixed race applicant process is conducted by staff at one of the near-complete houses in the White Project area. Applicants of both races are interviewed.
The Saturday Evening Post notes Hitler blamed internal enemies for Germany’s WWI defeat, not foes abroad, a claim the Danville Register says may foreshadow a drubbing for Ickes over gasoline shortages. Roger Babson urges prayer against Hitler. Winston-Salem Journal calls God the source of power. Cromwell quote ends anecdote about keeping powder dry.
The piece argues North Carolina housing plans may aid larger families but notes apartment sizes are tight for some applicants. It criticizes wartime anti administration figures like Wheeler Lindbergh for risking unity while defending free speech, and cites a Goldsboro News-Argus remark on school traffic danger as a sober reminder of lives lost to reckless driving.
G W Kittridge of Armstrong Cork Company urges quick, careful interviews and lists nine traits for college applicants: personality, health, clear speech, balanced education, work through school, family background, good character, campus leadership, and balanced grades. He favors leaders with initiative over grind-focused high marks.
Walter Winchell notes on The Wookey and other premieres with mixed praise for Edmund Gwenn and Brooks Atkinson. The piece covers film and stage works, radio acts, and critics' stances, naming cast members and studios, with references to politics and culture of the era.
On Broadway Sun vocalizes editorial stance criticizing Hitler and Nazi tactics while noting impressions from editorials about Berlin bombings and the war. Louis Bromfield writes to editors coast to coast. The Times plans to publish. Nye admits not seeing movies he accuses.
The city school system has trimmed its budget by up to 13 percent amid a budgetary reorganization. City council denies rumors of mass resignations for hall employees. Campus events welcome new students at High Point College. Local briefs note various visits, marriages, and appointments including Mrs. Caldwell in Baltimore and General Smith visiting Roland Park. Headlines also discuss Aimee Semple McPherson’s marriage, and national budget cuts and potential rail wage disputes.
Peter Edson reviews the six month record of the National Defense Mediation Board in Washington. He notes 75 disputes certified, heavy labor and management panel work, and the leaders' dedication. The piece also covers naval aircraft plans, Louisiana maneuvers, Puerto Rican material allocations, and Roosevelt quotations.
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