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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

10

Alimony Order Served on Basil A Ryan in New York Case

Martha Barkley Ryan of Morganton North Carolina seeks $10,000 yearly alimony from Basil A Ryan. Attorney Abraham J Halprin announced the court order was served after a 21 month search. Ryan is described as the estranged husband and uncle to the late Thomas Ryan’s grandson.

Hickory New York Martha Barkley Ryan Morganton N. C Basil A Pat) Ryan Abraham J. Halprin Ryan Thomas

Brussels and Bruges through Uncle Ray's travel notes

Uncle Ray explains Brussels aka Bruxelles with a population near 900000, noting lace and textiles, steel and paper mills, the Hotel de Ville, and a 364 foot steeple. He traces the city’s old walls, growth since Roman and Frankish eras, and its status as Belgium’s largest city and parliamentary seat. Tomorrow Antwerp tops world ports.

Brussels Bruxelles

Fortune Ryan and Alimony Award Linked to 1938 Case

The report notes Fortune Ryan worked at a Port Chester sanatorium. Mrs Ryan received a permanent alimony of 10000 dollars annually plus 7500 dollars for attorney fees from judge Salvatore Cotillo in 1938. It mentions a 1937 marriage at Hickory North Carolina to Martha Barkley and a paternity dispute claim by another man. The couple allegedly wed while Ryan was intoxicated and with no memory of the ceremony.

Fortune Ryan Port Chester N. Y Halprin Ryan Supreme Court Salvatore A. Cotillo Martha Barkley Hickory N. C New York

Study Questions and Answers on History and Literature

Q1 bona fide means in good faith without fraud. Q2 Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. Q3 Whittier's best idyl of rural life is "Snowbound." Q4 Samuel Adams is called the father of the American Revolution. Q5 Florida is nicknamed the Peninsula State.

Jesus Whittier State of the Union Peninsula Jordan River Samuel Adams Florida

Etiquette Rules for Encounters on the Street

A guide states that if a woman speaks to a man who is a stranger by mistaken identity he should bow lift his hat and not misbehave. It adds a new club member should wait for older members to initiate friendship or be considered presumptuous. It also says men should not say she was introduced to me but I was introduced to her last week.

Russian War Chief Gets Promotion

Soviet Russia's war commissar Klementi Efremovich Voroshiloff has been transferred to assistant chairman of The Council of Commissars and chairman of a defense committee under the council. Marshal Semyon Timoshenko commands the Kiev military district in southwestern Russia.

Moscow Russia Klementi Efremovich Voroshiloff Red Army Council of Commissars Council Semyon Timoshenko Kiev

Davidson College ROTC Unit Under Inspection

Major F. W. Hyde of the University of Tennessee ROTC Department begins a two day inspection of the Davidson College ROTC unit today.

Davidson F. W. Hyde University of Tennessee R. O. T. C Davidson College

Firemen's School Set to Open in Charlotte Monday

Charlotte reports that the North Carolina Firemen's School will open in the city on Monday, with instructors and sessions planned for trainees.

Charlotte North Carolina Firemen’s School

Soviet names three top defense leaders in reshuffle

The report notes that Boris Shaposnikov and Grigory Kulik received high rank designations including commissar of defense and marshal of the Soviet Union. The changes elevate their roles to key positions as army chief of staff and core defense leadership.

Soviet Union Boris M. Shaposnikoff Grigory Kulik

Cranium Crackers Medical Terms Quiz Challenge

Scientific men tag things with long names. Some terms are common enough to know. Take a shot at the following medical homes and see how.

Southern Railway Orders 75 New Steel Hopper Cars

R B Pegram announced Southern Railway has ordered 75 70 ton all steel hopper cars to carry bulk cement to be built by the Pullman Company in Atlanta. The order reflects expansion needs and modern bulk freight equipment for cement traffic.

Southern Railway Atlanta R. B. Pegram Southern Railway System Pulman

Anatomy and Medical Specialties Quiz on Want Ad Page

A reader challenge on the Want Ad page lists five medical fields Osteology Neurology Pediatrics Pathology Orthopedics and asks for answers. The item invites participation for a knowledge recall or contest style response.

Housekeeping fixes for windows and fabric care

Use a small amount of hot lard between the window frame and casing and along the sash rope and roller to ease raising and lowering. Cut bast ing threads every few inches before removal to prevent holes. Add a spoonful of mustard to hot washing water to remove fish odor from silverware and pans.

Lessons in English Word Usage and Pronunciation

A compact note lists common mistakes in English usage and pronunciation. It highlights phrases to avoid like I promise you that it is true and suggests substitutes such as I assure you that it is true. The piece also defines vehemence and urges daily vocabulary growth.

Addison

Finns Deny Red Charges of Industrial Sabotage

The Finnish Press Bureau denied a Moscow claim that industrial property in territory ceded to Soviet Russia was sabotaged in violation of the peace treaty. The Pravda article blamed Finnish military authorities, prompting speculation about its significance as relations with Russia were said to be returning to normal.

Helsinki Moscow Russia Finland Pravda

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