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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
5
New York reports the 55th National Motor Boat Show opens tonight with 150 boats priced from 15 000 to 40 000. Highlights include a 17000 spoon-nosed cabin cruiser and a 37 foot double ender auxiliary sailboat. Colorful engines and innovative hulls mark the display as America builds safer stronger boats.
The puzzle presents horizontal and vertical clues about an Indian hero and related terms. It includes references to historical figures, foods, places, and abstract concepts, forming a themed crossword style challenge with a Mohawk connection and various wordplay items.
The text explains hors d oeuvres as a relish or appetizer served at meal start, notes plural form hors d oeuvres, and gives pronunciation as or du or with accents on the second syllable. It identifies January birthstone garnet symbolizing constancy power and fidelity and states ball invitations should be mailed at least two weeks in advance.
Allen Jay high basketballists defeated Pilot 33 to 28 led by guard T Case with 20 points. Mayhew tops Pilot with 13. Pilot girls lose to Allen Jay 17 15 after three overtimes. Ingram's Service beats Bogle-Watkins 23 21 in OT. Russia aims to produce 7 500 000 champagne bottles in 1940.
A salesman notes a shift toward diesel engines in cabin cruisers praised for sturdy build and vivid interior colors, though diesel motors run about half the revs and thus slower. The discussion reflects consumer interest in durability over speed.
A compact portrait notes quick global statistics across trade, energy, agriculture, and government spending. It highlights Gloria Jean meeting Deanna Durbin, then shifts to rapid per minute figures on imports, electricity use, hog slaughter, fish, medicine value, geese flight, and U S foreign service spending.
North Carolina shipping point data and Thursday wholesale market results show mixed movement across fruits and vegetables. Sweet potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, strawberries, radishes, and potatoes vary by region with steady to slightly weaker trends in several markets including New York Philadelphia and Chicago.
The guide advises rubbing frostbitten areas with pure peppermint oil to ease the condition and prevent chilblain after-effects. It also explains that syrup droplets on meringue come from excess sugar, recommending a sugar to egg white ratio of one to five for pies. Additionally, denatured alcohol with a toothbrush removes tobacco stains from metal ashtrays, followed by hot vinegar and salt washing.
The text poses five Q and A items on topics including Christ's strongest invectives against hypocrisy and the meaning of a soiree. It also notes the buccaneer Sir Henry Morgan becoming lieutenant governor in 1674, reasons a dog smells wrong, and that four Great Lakes touch Michigan.
A compact English study note from W L Gordon on common word usage and pronunciation. It covers recover vs recov ered, lenient versus leniency, and common spellings. It introduces today’s word placid meaning undisturbed peaceful and cites Horace on a placid mind facing life’s bitterness.
Louis Selik, a former New York City resident, was killed today when he fell from the eighth floor of an Miami office building. His body broke through a skylight into a mezzanine storeroom where attendants found it minutes later.
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