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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

8

Japan objects to U S naval expansion near Guam and Pacific bases

Tokyo reports Japan's grave concern over United States naval plans to fortify Guam and establish bases at Midway and Wake Islands. Rear Admiral Shozaburo Kanazawa warns such moves threaten regional stability and could enable long distance attack across the ocean.

Tokyo Japan United States Naval Office Pacific Guam Shozaburo Kanazawa Midway Wake Islands Mandate South Sea Germany Pacific Islands Kanazawa

Farm Market Report Highlights Regional Vegetable Prices

North Carolina shipping points monitor wholesale markets with varies by item. Lettuce from Brawley California 1.25 to 1.40 per crate, strawberries Plant City Florida steady, potatoes Maine Presque Isle light demand, apples Washington steady with no stock, cabbage New York Rochester light demand, sweet potatoes New York steady, cucumbers New York dull Florida high, tomatoes Washington Florida prices, peppers Washington Florida steady, squash New York Florida mixed.

North Carolina U. S F. O. B. Brawley Calif Plant City Fla Presque Isle Aroostook County Maine Green Mountains Rochester New York Washington Texas Pittsburgh Florida North South Carolina Maryland Delaware Jersey Virginia Louisiana New Jersey Cuba

Cramamium Crackers Misplaced Spelling Quiz

In each sentence one word is misspelled. Identify and correct the misspelled word in the five items. 1 Prestidigitation and leger demain are practiced by musicians. 2 Ostentatious conduct often repels acquaintances. 3 Clarity the point Wil liams bellowed in wrath. 4 Many manoeuvres are pageants of defensive strength. 5 In the forest we saw a raccoon a partridge a lynx and a chipmunk.

Williams

Mustafa Kemal Leads Turkish Rise to Republic

Uncle Ray reviews Mustafa Kemal’s defiance of the sultan, leadership of Turkish forces against Greece, and the 1928 Switzerland peace conference that established the republic. He details capital moved to Angora, women’s emancipation, fez abolition, and schooling expansion under Mustafa’s reforms.

Turkey Mustafa Kemal Anatolia Constantinople Mustafa Switzerland Sultan Angora

McKenney On Bridge by William E McKenney

Bridge column notes strategic plays and bidding insights from secretary of the American Contract Bridge League William E McKenney. Commentary covers standard conventions, hand evaluation and partnership signaling with practical examples for club players.

William E. McKenney American Contract Bridge League

Lemon Converts Extra Chance to Top Score in Bridge

James H. Lemon of Washington, new ACBL president, found a second line of play on a four spade contract. He won the first club in dummy, used two rounds of spades, and after a heart queen drop and a dummy heart, he ruffed in dummy and dropped a diamond. The defense erred and Lemon secured the contract with a top score.

James H. Lemon Washington Lemon West Declarer

Vicissitudes Lesson: Daily Word Study Note

A compact lesson on correct usage and pronunciation. It highlights vicissitude meaning changes of fortune, cites quotes, and urges building vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

Samuel Johnson

Bridge problem with heart finesse squeeze idea

The notation describes a duplicate bridge problem where North holds AQJ AQ9642 and Q1062 Q9654 B87 KI7 A973 8S. The question asks how to play a squeeze after avoiding the heart finesse and attempting the ten of diamonds to net five tricks.

North

How Can I Prevent Cupboard Doors From Soiling

The cupboard doors soil quickly from frequent handling. Waxing the doors protects the finish and keeps them cleaner longer. For chopping nuts roll hulled nuts in a cloth with a rolling pin to crush them evenly. Mud on suede shoes cleans with a fine emery board to loosen and brush away.

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A three question etiquette note explains reply timing for invitations, the proper men’s conduct when a female guest speaks to a companion in public, and where to place the date in a social letter.

Roberta Lee

Look and Learn Questions and Answers

A quiz piece by A. C. Gordon presents five questions with answers: 1 rat can endure water deprivation longest. 2 Benjamin Franklin famed as eighteenth century American literature figure. 3 gregarious animals are those living in herds or flocks. 4 Rasputin known as the Mad Monk of Russia. 5 Providence, Rhode Island, as the second largest New England city after Boston. Also notes North Carolina Employment Service reports an 80 percent gain in private placements versus 1938.

Russia Boston New England The Benjamin Franklin Rasputin Providence R. I North Carolina Employment Service

Children’s Story Hour at Public Library Tomorrow

The city’s regular story hour for children will be held at the public library tomorrow at 3 15 p m Mrs Nancy K Post city librarian announced today The event invites all local children to attend and enjoy a supervised reading session at the library.

Public Library Choiren Nancy K. Post Toda

North Carolina Tax Association Elects A W Bunch President

Raleigh January meeting of the North Carolina Tax Association elected A W Bunch of Statesville as president for the coming year. The group discusses tax policy and association plans.

Raleigh Jan North Carolinair Tax

Gawthrop Attends Greensboro District Employment Meeting

J A Gawthrop manager of the local North Carolina State Employment Service office attends a Greensboro district meeting with managers from Greensboro Reidsville Burlington Asheboro to review last year’s work and plan the coming year. Henry I Shepherd field secretary from Raleigh attends the session at one p m at the Greensboro district office.

J. A. Gawthrop North Carolina State Employment Service Greensboro Henry I. Shepherd Raleigh Reidsville Burlington Asheboro

Thomasville Motorcyclists Headed to National Races

Sixteen members of the Chair town Motorcycle Club left Thomasville for Daytona Beach Florida to compete in the National Championship Motorcycle race on Sunday. Riders include Arthur Fouts Gaston Harris Paul Streetman Vernon Dorsett B A Culler G M Stroud Fred Kney G C Culler Harold Ensley Ackomer Dorsett Carson Dawson Johnny Hoover Harris Dorsett and Willard Cecil. Accompanying them are Mrs S A Culler Mrs G M Stroud Irene Lopp and Bernley Crotts.

The Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville Chairtown Motorcycle Club Daytona Beach Fla Arthur Fouts Gaston Harris Paul Streetman Vernon Dorsett 8. A. Culler G. M. Stroud Fred Kaney G. C. Culler Harold Ensley Ackomer Dorsett Carson Dawson Johnny Hoover Harris Dorsett Willard Cecil S. A. Culler G. M Stroud Irene Lopp Lexington Rernley Crotts High Point

First Informal Program At Wesley Memorial Draws 200+

More than 200 people attended the first church night program at Wesley Memorial Church last night. Dr Embree H. Blackard acted as toast master at an informal dinner in the church basement. Roy Padgett led group singing and humor from early members recalled church history. Dr Blackard played Professor Quiz in an ask me another contest. A male quartet sang two humorous selections. The program ended with a tribute to the late Mrs H C Kearns. Peacock Memorial class will direct Church School Night next Wednesday and other themed nights follow.

Wesley Memorial Church Embree H. Blackard Roy Padgett J. E. Kirkman Fred N. Tate J. Gurney Briggs Chase Idol, Jr Grady Comer H. C. Kearns Peacock Board of Stewards’ Evangelism Committee

Social Security Agent to Visit High Point Office

A Greensboro area Social Security Board agent will be at the High Point post office building Friday January 20 to assist employers and employees with old age insurance provisions under the Social Security Act, announced by W L O'Brien Jr field office manager.

Greensboro Social Security Board High Point W. L. O'Brien, Jr

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