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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
3
Fred W. Henck argues jiu jitsu is an age old self defence art open to study by most people. He outlines balance training, wrist and forearm strengthening, leg and calf toughening, and simple holds to defend against attackers, emphasizing calm practice over brute strength and warning against incorrect use.
The Riddle Man presents readers riddles sent to this newspaper. Solvers are asked to guess answers to quirky questions such as What is the center of gravity and What is the difference between a hill and a pill. Submissions come from multiple readers including MMJary Jane of Anaheim and Harald R. Man ning of Rack Creek.
A preacher asks if Willie prays at night and morning. Willie replies he says prayers at night but not in the morning, explaining daylight fear.
The exchange plays on a father giving a raise in allowance with a pun about a lamb. The setup asks what the father said and the punchline is Bah, highlighting a sheep related wordplay.
A concise wordplay item presents four clues. One clue hints at a word meaning wholesome. Another contrasts ease of ascent and descent. A third refers to advancing with a bow. The fourth mentions the fetter wi. The piece closes with thanks.
Buzzer Train acts as chauffeur for his newspaper-reporter brother when a trap nets gunman Handsome Harkin. Kidnapped to a Chalfont apartment, Buzzer aims to bluff with a lunch ruse while Harkin probes for a lead. He calls home to calm fears, praying for rescue. To Be Concluded Next Week.
Ace pitcher McGoon of the champion Tabbies insists Crazy Katz handles all his appearances. The demand signals tension within the team as duties are reassigned ahead of key events.
Billy Zalenski builds a tiny lending library from a renovated garage, charging one cent to rent short novels for youths. He reports weekly income growth, plans to reinvest half the profits, and lives at 154 57th Avenue Jamaica NY. The piece also notes school aviation programs and educational kits from airlines, urging youth groups to engage with aviation and learning opportunities.
A local editor urges families to celebrate Father s Day by pairing fathers with their children in after supper ball games. The piece argues that such play strengthens bonds and makes dads better role models, promising a happier summer and better family ties.
The column reprints Betty Gordon of Greenwich Connecticut recipe for old fashioned sugar cookies. Instructions cover creaming butter with sugar, adding yolks and whites, flour baking powder and salt, milk and vanilla, rolling, sugaring, and baking ten minutes. The column notes a one dollar award for recipe submissions and hints readers under 18 may be eligible.
A nostalgic guide suggests celebrating Father's Day with a shared dinner featuring Dad’s favorite dish, two flower centerpieces, and taper candles. It proposes unique gifts like an ash tray, book, magazine subscription, or tie clip, plus a family game built from Father themed questions posed in the living room.
In a breezy note from the LE EDITOR the page offers a cooling electric fan and a summer word puzzle. Readers are invited to solve a cross word with clues across and down including references to atmosphere fragrant wood sink Tibetan animal buffalo center of our solar system and more.
An armchair explorer reels his audience with a jungle tale. He recalls firing at a sinister noise and discovering a dead lion. Young Jack mocks the tale asking how long the hunter had been dead.
Puzzle brief from a newspaper page noting answers to prior week puzzles. Mentions P. Dad, dates, patriot, deity, BOF, and n. Includes clue style and reference to crossword puzzle solution. No further context available.
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