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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1940
Page
7
Clues describe famous inventors and common terms across a themed crossword. Includes references to a great inventor pictured, the Edison era hint about a picture machine, and entries for food and travel phrases that fit standard crossword conventions.
Puzzle list with clues and answers includes references to Bashan 42 Fowl 44 Those who snipe 46 Flock 48 To rub out 49 Lubricant 51 Social insect 53 Faculties of sensation 56 Chaos 57 He was on by training Down clues feature precept yarn spindle hopskiln mountain very dull mind to go alto a vessel Idant to soften leather Kiln Unless As a youd ye He invent the on phonograph or machine Vagabond Mineral spring Daubs Enriches Virginia willow Aperture Children Above Musical note Great lake Row Greater amount Yellow bird Italian coin Waistcoat Prostrate Overpowering flight Flat circular plate Torent Pistol Southeast D4 Li 55 Senior 56 North America
Mary refuses to be left with Vincent as he escapes by plane amid war intrigue. Gilbert Lenox follows, and Inspector Babcock confirms Vincent’s defection. Mary embraces Gilbert, declares England’s heroine status, and the sun breaks through London fog on a hopeful wedding ending.
Hollywood gossip notes production lulls as stars court attention with marriages and scandals. Akim Tamiroff and Gladys George spark a scene when a kiss triggers fainting and illness, blamed in part on a fragrance used by Tamiroff and his hair odor.
Quiz identifies German figures: Gutenberg an inventor of printing press, Kant a philosopher, Junkers an engineer, Liszt a composer, Roentgen a physicist. Answers appear on Want Ad Page.
A compact note on correct usage and pronunciation. It stresses avoiding Latin per annum in place of per year and highlights common misspellings and pronunciation tips. The piece ends with today’s word culinary and a brief example sentence.
In Hollywood gossip notes Tamiroff falls ill amid vacation tales. A movie executive warned a pal not to reveal an outing to his wife and girlfriend. Lupe Velez victims of a fortune teller package swindle spark laughter among industry circles. Velez’s fans mail mock gifts and gypsy music records arrive. Johnny Weissmueller faces a bold insult at a party and a sharp quip from a rival.
In 1493 Christopher Columbus landed at Guadeloupe in the West Indies and encountered the pineapple, naming it pine fruit for its cone like appearance and noting its western hemisphere origin.
The article explains gout as a manageable condition often misdiagnosed, linked to high uric acid levels and fatty diets. It advises a purine-restricted, low fat, easily digestible diet with plenty of water and fruits, plus cautious use of pain-relief drugs under physician supervision due to potential liver toxicity.
Capital Short Shots reports C B Deane announces bid for Congress in the Sixth District with little surprise. Mention of Elmer Long’s potential entry could shift the field, recalling 1938 disputes and the Teague deadlock that ended with Carl Durham’s selection.
The Richmonder says he will conduct his primary campaign in a truly democratic spirit as before. Governor Clyde R Hoey recovers at Durham hospital but risks overtaxing his strength if mail demands persist. Secretary Bob Thompson is described as going nuts, likened to a mother hen guarding a single chick.
Oscar Coffin of UNC journalism school shows sharp verbal skill during the News Room Clinic in Chapel Hill. He cites Josephus Daniels nearly missing delegate status at the State convention due to the presiding officer ignoring the process, illustrating machine influence over Tar Heel precinct meetings.
Practical advice covers removing kalsomine with water and a brush, to soften with a touch of hydrochloric acid and rinse after. Boiling water revived cut flowers. A pinch of salt helps fudge pour smooth when cooled.
Thirty two countries originally joined the Boy Scout movement with Italy and Germany later dropping out. The movement then saw twenty new countries joining, expanding its global reach.
A rapid feature outlines minute by minute activity worldwide. Tax evasion checks, aviation statistics, mail and express shipments, air miles, and fruit canning output are summarized with strong numbers showing global pace and industry activity.
In this etiquette column Roberta Lep answers readers questions on introductions at first meetings and recognizing prior meetings. She advises a cautious greeting if unsure and suggests a polite simple approach. She confirms a man may help a undecided dining partner choose from a menu and notes it is not customary for a husband to assume full control on his wife’s At Home day.
A New York newspaper columnist discusses Finnish origins and history, noting mixed ancestry, Slavic and Swedish ties, and the large number of lakes. It highlights Finland's population around 4 million, its defense against Russia, and mentions Lapps in the north with reindeer. Tomorrow: Finns Under Sweden.
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE by Harry Fishbein and Robert Appleyard of New York, champions discuss giving opponents a chance to err to improve odds. They show a hand where taking the diamond finesse first provides a safety net if it wins or loses, with high trumps and careful discards shaping the outcome. Next: Luck is important.
Asheville's 13th annual Rhododendron Festival is scheduled for June 16 to 22. The event features children's theatres with professional casts and artists in multiple cities. Noting past lore, Jesse James, the outlaw, was killed on April 3, 1882.
American and Canadian fishermen take an annual haul of about 3.3 billion pounds. The U S government printing office typically employs around 4,000 people. It took 40 years to the day to build the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City Utah. Walter Johnson pitched one no hitter on July 1 1920.
Answers list provides Solomon as author of Pro verbs The United States produces about half the world steel Polo originated in India Barbara Fritchie defied Stonewall Jackson An apple swipe law in Chicago judged permissible The note mentions insect feelers sensitive to vibrations among kin
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