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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
5
A visitor, H. V. Dettman of Minneapolis, presents a novel bridge counting method. It assigns ace five king four queen three jack two, requires 18 points to open, counts voids and singletons in supporting with trump rules, and uses a four to one trick scale for games.
The English poet known for Pauline and Pippa Passes was born May 7 1812 in Camberwell London. He wrote Sordello and Home Thoughts From Abroad and died December 12 1889 after a long life with his wife.
A compact chronology lists 1801 Admiral Farragut born, 1804 George Sand born, 1811 Venezuela Independence Day, 1853 Cecil Rhodes born, 1934 Marie Curie dies, and 1946 United States grants independence to the Philippines.
Harrisburg reports the agriculture department endorses using the Tiphia wasp to combat the Japanese beetle. Entomologists note the wasp colonies, numbering in the millions, are established in Pennsylvania to reduce beetle infestation.
Wanda Landowski also performs with harpsichord. Jean Cocteau the poet travels with Andrei A Gro muyuko, the Russian United Nations representative, for today’s events.
A concise dictionary note explains the term predecessor as one who precedes another in position or office. It traces origin from Old French predecesseur and Latin predecessor, detailing usage in historical and linguistic contexts.
A female wasp hunts for Jap beetle grubs by digging, injects an egg into the grub, then departs. The larva hatches and consumes the beetle grub, forms a cocoon, and remains dormant for a year before emerging as an adult to continue the lineage.
The High Point Red Sox defeated the Omar Cubs 12 to 8 at Finch Field on the Fourth of July. Pinnix, the Red Sox left fielder, hit a go ahead homer in the eighth that broke an 8 8 tie. The Cubs were leading briefly before the decisive blast.
The series opener finished 7-5. Wednesday night at 8 30 the teams meet again to decide in Finch Field.
Central Press columnist Lilian Campbell recounts the scientist who linked heat to killing milk microbes and making foods safe. He studied silkworm diseases affecting France's silk industry and recovered after health setbacks, leading to a method that names the process of pasteurization.
A brief quotation frames humility as divine music and rhetoric, asserting its force where virtue strength and reason fail. The author Francia Quarles emphasizes humility guiding action beyond rival powers.
A brief note urges exploring available opportunities now while planning for success in coming months. It highlights the value of tact and sympathy in guiding a sensitive child toward favorable outcomes.
A garbled prompt lists five items about hygiene, a state, a grounded yes, a colored cow, and equal speeds, followed by a stray string. The readable elements suggest a trivia style prompt with unclear final sequence.
Makers of Britain's false teeth propose a mail order system allowing individuals to order dentures directly, bypassing dentists, likening it to optician fitting of spectacles. The idea aims to expand access and streamline procurement for consumers.
In Pueblo a new program at the state hospital for the insane teaches nine women charm, poise and personality to boost confidence and mental alertness. The group, aged 20 to 50, includes housewives, a secretary, a clerk typist, cook, laundress and stenographer.
Philadelphia inventor Louis Luberoff presents a spinner piano housing an automatic phonograph radio and recorder. He claims total development cost reached 60,000 dollars.
Cleveland based B F Goodrich introduces Goodrite LP a chemical deer repellent to protect crops and orchards from deer damage. The product targets farmers and orchardists seeking a cost effective deterrent for wildlife.
Monsanto Chemical researchers announce a method using radio techniques to detect dirt. The article notes scientific progress and potential applications in materials testing and manufacturing processes in St. Louis.
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