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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1931
Page
6
Sue Merryman waits for a long distance call from Jack during a storm after landing a new position. The power of his voice overcomes homesickness, but the line falters as lightning flashes outside and the storm rages. An operator works to restore the connection as Sue clings to the hope of hearing Jack again.
Senator William E Borah of Idaho warned in the Senate against wasteful war spending urging Congress to sacrifice now. He questioned funds for waterways and argued America must no longer trifle with trivial expenditures while nation fights for rights and survival.
The message ends with a strained farewell as a telephone line goes dead after a plea to Sue. The sudden silence leaves forerunners of fear and unresolved tension in a stalled call.
A humorous Passing Show gag features a sobbing boy and a fretful father, a soap sales pitch that requires the father to be washed each time a customer arrives, capturing Broadway style comic rhythm.
Mrs Bragger notes her husband has stayed home for over a month while Mrs Asker jokes about a new leaf. The exchange is reported in the Winnipeg Tribune with a light humor tone.
A guest and landlord exchange about celebrating a decade of operation at a Stockholm hotel. The guest suggests readying clean table cloths for the milestone while noting the choice of contact, Alla, in Stockholm.
A lazy young man explains he has two wives to support not by bigamy but because he is married now. The remark prompts surprise about his father’s marital status.
A dense listing of NBC and WJZ network programs with time slots from 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM plus late-night repeats. Includes Gene and Tenor, Laws That Safeguard Society, Silver Flute, Rapee Orchestra, Continentals, and several orchestras, bands, and harmonizers. Also lists numerous affiliate stations and synchronized times across WCAE WEB CKGW WJAR WBEN WTIC WRC WGY WLS.
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