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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1944
Page
4
A North Carolina editorial urges voters to rely on common sense and study the five amendments on the November ballot. It endorses amendments 1 3 4 and 5 while noting amendment 2 is minor and harmless for notaries public.
The narrative condemns pride as Herod's downfall after adoring servants hailed him as a god. It contrasts Jesus humility with Herod's ambition, noting Tyre and Sidon tensions and referencing Adolf Hitler as a modern parallel. The piece ends with a moral urging repentance.
Stephen Clark praises David H Blair for culture integrity and community devotion. C C Stoker credits Albert Coates Institute of Government with elevating law enforcement. quotes discuss police training and WAVES education benefits under the G I Bill for young women in High Point and the need for continued education after service.
Letters from residents and workers express gratitude for gifts to service members, praise postal delivery for Christmas gifts, and comments on local life. Voices from families overseas, Duke Power, and High Point bus service highlight civic pride and community support during the holidays.
In a wide ranging critique the piece questions who will oversee global policing after WWII. It warns that a US Britain Soviet alliance may try to preserve a fragile status quo against former enemies like Germany and Japan, while noting the shifting nature of objective adversaries.
The piece argues against imposing colonial or imperial control over diverse peoples and nations. It recalls Poland China Finland India Burma Malay States and Palestine showing how self determination clashes with great power policing. It asserts the U S stands for liberty democracy and national self rule without compromise.
Oscar Barker of Durham withdraws from the 1945 North Carolina house speakership race and backs Oscar Richardson of Union, a move seen as virtual assurance Richardson will be next speaker. Barker cites lack of time for campaigning and frees his supporters to follow. Remaining contenders include Richardson, Uzzell of Rowan, and Stoney of Burke with potential further withdrawals anticipated.
The Carolinians largely favored measures to restore Congress control over national affairs, aligning with the Commander in Chief on war and defense while backing administration on domestic issues. Robert L. Doueton stands out as the only North Carolina congressman with no recorded "No" votes on major bills, voting "Yes" more often and occasionally not voting.
A page of human quirks and headlines with Mrs. Roosevelt answering a harsh infantile paralysis question, then notes on Time magazine, a dog tag tale, Ziegfeld anecdotes, political barbs, FBI pranks, and a 1925 Chaplin paternity item.
A Collier's excerpt recounts postwar exile plans for German prisoners and a Guam survival tale. It notes officers' memories of CPO Tyweed dodging capture for 31 months, aided by natives, while contrasting civilian hopes to end fanaticism with ongoing resistance among some German forces.
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