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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
3
A nine year old asks about mine laying and the article explains how naval mines work. Mines are placed in water by ships and submarines, use waterproof cases and weights to sink, and are warned regions are marked. They hinder enemy travel and aid blockades by constraining sea routes.
A reader inquires about joining the Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club in 1940. The note requests a Membership Certificate, a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook, and a printed cover design, sent to the sender via a stamped self-addressed envelope to Uncle Ray at The High Point Enterprise, High Point NC.
Reorders a list of cities by population based on the then official 1930 census figures before 1940 data release. Akron Scranton Boston Jersey City Fort Worth Denver Los Angeles Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Pittsburgh Omaha.
A set of etiquette questions answers covers helping a girl across a street buffet timing and introductions. It says a man may offer his arm if needed not to delay guests, and a woman may correctly say my husband when introducing.
A brief language note explaining common errors in pronunciation and meaning. It distinguishes eruption as bursting forth and irruption as bursting in, and clarifies the correct pronunciation of ranch.
Simple home remedies describe applying a damp soda solution to stop perspiration odor, wrapping stale bread in a wet cloth then warming it slowly, and removing dandelion stains from skin and fabrics with gasoline.
Answers cover key historic facts: Jesus parables recorded forty three. Caspian Sea is the largest inland sea at 76 by 270 miles. Henry VIII had six wives. the turning point battle of the Revolutionary War is Trenton. Connecticut is the Constitution State.
Lexington shows a 1940 population of 10 615 within its corporate limits, Erlanger 1 362, total 11 977 for the combined area. The gain after 1930 reflects 963 more residents. Erlanger joined Lexington in 1942 though not yet officially consolidated for 1940 counting. Denton, a southern Davidson County village, totals 677, up 137 from 1930.
Nutritionist Alice H Smith of the Cleveland Health Council urges a colorful diet for health and muscle. She lists green leafy vegetables for iron and vitamin A, yellow vegetables for vitamin A, tomatoes and citrus for vitamin C, and eggs for high quality protein.
Vertical and horizontal clues fill a themed crossword titled American Diplomat with entries like Ridge, Aurora, and Beam. Includes chaotic OCR errors but aims to map to 57 across and down clues including positions, bodies, and items such as portico and piloting terms.
Sherry Bond, a society girl and race horse owner, faces rivals led by Paul Wharton while planning to ship her colt to Louisville for the Derby. Ted Bond, a Wyoming math student and cousin, arrives urging Sherry to take her life further, offering to work and travel with her as she builds a racing empire across tracks and cities.
WMBF presents McKenney on Bridge by America's Card Authority. The column offers expert analysis on bidding and play, guiding readers through practical bridge strategy and common missteps with concise, instructive tips.
New York player Max Cohan at the Southeastern Sectional Championships in Hollywood Florida demonstrated a fine counting trick. Facing Wests opening diamond ace then jack, Cohan chose to discard a club and ruff diamonds in hand rather than ruffing in dummy, winning with a sequence that used dummy and hand to force the last heart discard and secure the contract.
The passage lists foods rich in key nutrients. It highlights whole grains, dairy, meat, and fortified cereals as protective items. It notes thiamin iron phosphorus and calcium in these foods, plus vitamins A B riboflavin and energy. It ends by stressing appetite as essential to diet effectiveness.
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