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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1932
Page
6
Rev. Tom Sykes told Altrusa club last night that everyday service is the great need of the world and that true prosperity depends on recognizing interdependence among nations. He urged people to look for the best in others and to trust in humanity and America.
An instructional piece touts daily neck care to prevent sagging and wrinkles. It prescribes posture, massage routines from base of neck to chin, and using cream with upward strokes to firm the neck and lift the chin line.
The National Institute of Industrial Psychology in London tests job applicants from various trades. A “confused lines” eye-tracking machine measures quickness, predicting performance on loom operators, biscuit packers, chocolatiers, lathe workers and other crafts. The institute also tests schoolchildren for mental and temperamental reactions.
Washington figure E. V. Moore of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce urges the House Post Offices Committee to create a first class air mail system with a 26 percent postage increase. The plan promises 36 hour delivery between all post offices nationwide.
A New London resident has developed a practical wearable wing system for human flight. The pair spans about 11 feet and is powered by arm flaps with leg steering to control direction. The device weighs roughly 40 pounds.
The Grading of Nurses' Schools committee reports that on January 1, 1932, there were 283 805 nurses in the profession.
The most populous nation China had 474,821,000 inhabitants in 1930. It covers 110.4 people per square mile of land area.
The article advises choosing potato substitutes like dried beans rice and pasta when potatoes are scarce. It notes potatoes supply minerals that balance meat acidity, while rice increases acidity. It suggests combining rice or pasta with tomatoes or greens and using beans with greens to create balanced, inexpensive meals.
Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast with stewed rhubarb cereal cream bacon whole wheat muffins and milk coffee. Luncheon features macaroni onions muffins and a mixed salad with peanuts. Dinner offers baked halibut rice timbales beets orange onion salad floating island and beverages.
English lawmakers will cap speeches at ten minutes to speed up debates and allow more delegates to discuss questions before the house. The National Government supporters backed the move as a rule likely to spread in the Commons.
A new landing aid perfected by H A Gibbs provides an electrically lighted wind direction wind speed and recommended runway. The radio telephone operator obtains data when a plane is landing and relays it by phone to the pilot.
The Aeronautical Branch of the Commerce Department reports 1931 shipments of aeronautical products to foreign countries valued at 4.8 million dollars, up from 3.65 million in 1928, the prior peak year.
Mice running in small cylinders provide motive power for a toy factory created by Harry Rudy of Dayton Ohio. The contraption uses rodent motion to drive miniature production equipment in a novelty workshop.
Betty Compson declares over thirty not a fear with proper care and Lux Toilet Soap as a noted beauty aid. She says actresses must maintain youthful charm and that a young looking skin is essential. The method she cites is shared by many leading ladies.
Ruth confronts doctors about the slipper and the school girl link. Sally’s truth telling unsettles Ruth as she weighs trust, loyalty, and Joe Raynor’s possible hatred if she reveals more. The scene ends with Ruth poised to explain, while Raynor’s reaction hangs in balance.
Four Ziegfeld showgirls condemn Merchant Tailors' push for flashy menswear and back the conservative look. They praise Ronald Coleman as well dressed, mock Buddy Rogers, and jab at Hollywood glam with comments about pink tuxedos and Easter eggs on wheels.
A fragment notes social expectations about dating and appearance, remarking that a girl would not go on a date with a man dressed as a clown. The line references outfits such as overalls barrels or adhesive tape.
Myra Schwartz asks for separation from husband Raymond M. Schwartz claiming golf failures caused sulky mood and family troubles. The suit notes his inability to shoot par on the course as the trigger for marital strain.
Albert 8 continues with minor shifts noted by handwriting expert Osborne who has assessed the document as largely stable despite small variances in stroke and form. The analysis confirms no major alterations affecting interpretation.
A fragment notes a claim that the probability two people write exactly the same without distinguishing traits is one in 68 trillion, highlighting a debate on uniqueness of handwriting.
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