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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
3
War editor urges strong army navy and air force for near crisis. calls for budget hikes and rapid arming, cites need to protect U S interests and Panama Canal, highlights air and sea defense gaps and potential Pacific and European theater risks.
Princess Juliana of The Netherlands arrives in London with her two young daughters Beatrix and Irene. Prince Bernhard and a nurse accompany the group, with Earl of Harewood greeting them at the station. A foreign office communique notes the royal family is safe and ready to resume duties. Irene’s name honors peace amid the current European conflict.
Chicago market notes show butter at 539 thousand pounds with steady creamery scores around 93. Carrots and eggs listed with current receipts and storage categories, percentages and car counts for local shipments. Exact figures for grades and shipments are provided but some lines appear fragmented.
Winston Leonard Churchill the namesake of the new British prime minister has enlisted in the United States Army. The 19 year old Sacramento boy born in Lincoln Nebraska will be part of the wartime effort. The 1941 AAA farm program will be developed under federal legislation using farmer experience and recommendations by E Floyd of State College.
Raleigh dispatch notes Walter Murphy a Rowan legislator running against Secretary Thad Eure. Murphy, who first ran in 1934, uses anti Philadelphia style barbs on his opponent in a card titled Pete Murphy for Secretary of State. The piece cites homegrown pride and 46 years of service.
Nutrition advice debunks food combining fads and toxins. Most mixtures including starches and proteins are normal as milk and cereals contain both components. Allergies exist but avoidant cautions require physician guidance to prevent dietary deficiencies. Next section focuses on dental health beginning at birth.
W C Whitner 75 a pioneering figure in South power and textile development died at his Rock Hill home. He built the first hydro electric plant to transmit power to a mill in 1894 at High Shoals and organized the Catawba Power Company, later part of Duke Power. Survived by children Hamilton McKay Henderson Whitner and Lyle Whitner. Funeral at Oak Lawn Avenue Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The Cunard White Star liner Britannic reached New York with 733 passengers after sailing from Liverpool on May 3, maintaining near-regular transatlantic service during the war.
Broadhurst presents In Old Missouri with the Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Paramount shows I Take This Woman starring Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr. Rialto screens Drums Along the Mohawk with Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert. Showtimes vary.
The article presents three methods for cleaning piano keys using lemon juice with whiting vinegar and alcohol. It explains how to oven clean by placing a pan of cold water to gradually lower temperature. It also advises gardeners to align vegetable rows North to South for better sun exposure.
In April a total of 448 driver licenses were revoked statewide raising the total since enactment to 27,367. Guilford led with 33 revocations, while 28 counties reported none and 77 counties accounted for 419. Thirty nine out of state drivers also lost licenses in North Carolina.
Short dialogue shows a father playwright rebuking a son over today’s paper review of the father’s production. The son deflects by noting the article about the play from the previous night and the family dinner arrives.
A biographical sketch compares the mothers of Hitler Mussolini and Stalin, noting their backgrounds and ambitions for their sons. It highlights Klara Poelzl Donna Mussolini and Ekaterina Djugashvili as pivotal figures whose hopes influenced Adolf Benito and Soso Stalin, while detailing each mother’s sacrifices and outcomes.
The Medical Society of North Carolina house of delegates meets in Pinehurst on the eve of its 17th annual convention. Dr. William Allan of Charlotte delivers the president's address. Dr. Hubert B Haywood of Raleigh is to be installed as president-elect.
Answers: 1 The dog. 2 James A Garfield. 3 Delaware. 4 A person who has an insane propensity to steal. 5 Australia.
A Q A on chatterboxes versus good conversationalists notes that talking can be tiresome or entertaining. It says breaking soda crackers into soup is acceptable. It lists formal visiting days in large cities as Monday to Friday inclusive.
A humorous exchange has a father questioning his son about a mysterious “60” on Johnny’s report card. Johnny replies it could be the classroom temperature, prompting light family banter about school performance.
The May 12 Lesson Sermon centers on Adamic and spiritual creation with citations from Genesis and John and quotes from Mary Baker Eddy. A separate brief notes a local test of a boy and a hat prank on a railway excursion. Eric votes to raise spending on the army and police this year.
A compact collection of language guidance and daily word study. It covers correct usage for swell and hbook, pronunciation of Roosevelt, common misspellings exercise and synonyms for amiable and affable. Includes a daily word credulity defined with an example and a note on Malaya rubber and tin production nearing record levels.
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