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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

3

Food Tax Exemption Sparks North Carolina Legislature Debate

Raleigh report notes Representative Vogler pushes for exemption of foods and fuels for home use amid fear of voter backlash. Legislators weigh taxing staple items as petitions circulate across the state calling for broader exemptions or a public vote on the sales tax.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Henry Averill Raleigh J. B. Vogler Mecklenburg Ife

Lessons in English Words Often Misused and Pronunciation

A compact guide notes usage errors and pronunciation tips for words in common misusage. It highlights neither you nor I rule, mispronunciations such as obese, misspellings like hippodrome, and distinct terms like illusive versus illusory. It invites daily vocabulary growth with a focus on a new word: diminut ion and examples.

Fawcett

How Can I Im part a Brill iant Luster to Starch

Practical tips show a method to prepare a starch gloss using white gum arabic borax and aglycerine then adding.

Open Meeting Planned by P O S A Post

The Patriotic Order Sons of America local camp will hold an open meeting for members and families next Friday at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall. FE M Blakely district secretary acts as toastmaster with A J Koonce and Rev R L Smith as principal speakers. Music by the Albergson trio. Refreshments by the Yanks. All members and families urged to attend.

Yanks Cubs The Patriotic Order Sons of America FE. M. Blakely A. J. Koonce Rev R.L. Smith Albergson Trio

Doan's Pills Relief for Backache

Backache may stem from tired kidneys and waste buildup. Poisons in the blood cause pains, swelling, and fatigue. Get Doan's Pills, trusted by millions for over 40 years, to flush out wastes from the kidneys.

Dean Milliona Doan

Ski's The Limit Ends In Midnight Blizzard Cliffhanger

Sally Blair and Dan Reynolds clash over a fierce mountain climb as a blizzard closes in. Corey Porter insists on the trek above timberline while Sally clings to her engagement with Corey and memories of Dan. The scene ends with them lost on the divide awaiting the next chapter.

Sally Blair Dan Reynolds Sally Corey Porter Dan Corey Reynolds Christie

Nazis Attack West Virginia Students Over Life Magazine Cartoon

Das Schwarze Korps denounces Life for mockery of Chancellor Hitler tied to a Life December issue. A full page Life caption read USA with added German words meaning insolent, shameless, and silly, provoking a bitter response from the Nazi SS guards.

Berlin Das Schwarze Korps Schutzstaffel West Virginia Life Today Hitler Life USA Universchaemt

Queen Mary Liner Boasts 60000 Cubic Feet Refrigeration

The Queen Mary, the famed British trans Atlantic liner, is noted to contain 60000 cubic feet of dedicated refrigerating space. This feature highlights the ship’s capacity to preserve perishable goods and maintain cargo and passenger comfort during long voyages.

McKenney on Bridge: Handling a 10th Trick Gamble

West counters with a club and a second trump, forcing South to abandon trump drawing. Diamonds then offer the path to a safe contract if they split 3 2. East ruffs the second diamond and returns a last trump. South must rely on a 3-2 club break to salvage the 10th trick as hearts vanish. Two bad breaks complete the contract.

West South East Dummy

Contract Problem Six Diamonds Duel

North_South aim for six diamonds by a specific bidding scheme. East’s double of six diamonds is considered. Dealer holds AK4 and AQ92 with KQJ10 in the south hand and J8765 in the north. Contract analysis notes duplicate both vulnerable, with a detailed hand layout and bidding sequence for the six diamonds contract.

North South East

Industrial Directory in North Carolina in High Demand

Raleigh Jan 5 An increasing number of orders for the new North Carolina Industrial Directory are coming in daily says J T Anderson industrial engineer and chief of the Commerce and Industry Division of the Department of Conservation and Development. Only a few hundred copies have been printed and sold with 2000 copies expected to be delivered soon. The directory lists about 40000 plants state wide with county data including area population leading crops and inventories of facilities and assets and tax and debt data for each county. Dozens of letters praise the reference work.

Raleigh North Carolina Commerce and Industry Department of Conservation and Development J. T. Anderson Anderson

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A columnist answers etiquette questions about signing letters with Miss or Mrs in parentheses. It notes that a man need not remove his hat in an office with women, though best bred men remove hats in any office. It also advises seating spouses with different partners at dinner.

Martha M. Green

Election Board Backing Reform Signals Strong Push

Two Democratic members of the State Elections Board plan to back reforms this session to turn board recommendations into North Carolina law. Chairman Will A. Lucas and George McNeill of Fayetteville, with Lt. Gov. Horton, signaled support as the legislative opening approached, hinting at active leadership in reform efforts.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh State Elections Board North Carolina Will A. Lucas George McNeill Fayetteville Wilkins P. Horton State Senate Sir Walter Lucas McNeill House

First American Bombing Plane Built by Glenn L. Martin

A newly completed bomber date marks the first thoroughly American aircraft built by Glenn L. Martin late in 1918. The achievement showcases U.S. aviation industry progress during World War I era.

Glenn L. Martin

Tunis and Ramadan Observances in North Africa

Uncle Ray describes Tunis as a major North African port with diverse residents and lively markets. He explains daily life for Arabs and minorities, merchant customs, and Ramadan fasting from dawn to sunset, including wakeful horn signals and social interactions. He ends teasingly with a note about a future leaflet.

Tunis Carthage Africa M&m

Look and Learn Quiz Summary

The questions cover writers and music facts with answers: John Milton for the blinds’ greatest work, fifty two white keys on a standard piano, a legacy reference to the Black Hat of Calcutta, a presidential veto concept with Congress power, and Boston Massachusetts as Ty Hub of the Universe.

Calcutta U. S Congress John Milton Calcuth India Boston Mass

Cranium Crackers True or False Quiz Clue

A playful classified style brain teaser contains five statements about places roles and terms. It asks readers to judge which are true with the answer provided on the Classified Page.

Sacramento California

Paria eateries offer separate menus for patrons' dogs

Several Paria restaurants provide canine menus alongside human options. The pet friendly trend includes bowls of broth and dog biscuits, while staff note meat-free and allergen aware choices. Patrons welcome the pet centric additions as a novel dining perk.

Paria Pvide

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