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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
5
A collage of brief vignettes covers hotel dress codes and tips, a lost billfold, honey moon benefits and reader quips. It mentions UK Labour crisis, Hollywood scripts returned unread, the Norwegian Seaman's Union admitting women, and a survey of humorous editorials from veterans hospital broadcasts to nutmeg on chicken.
Sealed bids for the Bridges Street improvement in High Point North Carolina are due May 14 1951 at 2 PM. Work includes base and cap top materials earth excavation and related labor and equipment. Bid forms and specs available from the Purchasing Agent Bailey and Seidel with required certified check of 2 percent of bid. The city may reject any or all bids and keep bids for 30 days.
A patriotic plea urges readers to fill out and honor Defense Bond pledge cards delivered by volunteers. Buy U S Defense Bonds at banks or post offices to support service members and strengthen America.
Readable clues point to a themed grid with horizontal and vertical hints. Answers include country names rivers and minerals, with references to Egyptian river and sun god among others.
In a complex hand South shows enterprising bidding and careful play to thwart West. West's early club lead and subsequent ruffing tricks create traps, but South's strategic switch to diamonds and calculated ruffs secure the contract. West cannot force a win despite multiple trump and diamond threats.
T A Williams of Greensboro presented the president's report at the 16th annual convention of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association in Pinehurst AP. Speakers included Sen Willis Smith radio commentator Richard Harkness and GM consultant Dr Alfred P Haake. Tomorrow attendees hear from Robert M Hanes Wachovia Bank Kenneth McFarland and Ray Chamberlain.
Three Boy Scouts Perry St George Bobby Powell R C James and L F Grainger were credited by doctors and police today for saving a 12 year old Negro boy from drowning at Greenfield Lake. St George dived into eight feet of water to rescue the youth who was revived by artificial respiration as firemen and police arrived with a pulmator. The boy's condition was reported satisfactory.
About 600 million broilers were produced in the United States and each person would have received about two pounds of meat. The figure reflects national poultry output and its potential per capita supply.
The Veterans Administration has not yet announced second National Service Life Insurance dividend amounts due to varying rate schedules. Under 40 year olds with three months of in force term policies from 1948 to 1951 will receive 50 cents per thousand per month, with a $180 example for a $10,000 policy. Also noted is the new $10,000 service life policy law and reminders to renew expiring term policies. VFW delegates were elected for the June convention in the Pines, with meetings at the post home on May 21 and the next gathering at 8 P.M. next to the bus station.
AP analysis notes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey calls for a complete embargo by all free nations on Red China not limited to arms. He argues a full ban on all goods and trade is needed despite likely UN and ally hurdles, and recalls history of supply blockades affecting war outcomes.
The ad claims BC tablets and powders provide fast relief for headaches neuralgic pains minor muscular aches and periodic pains. It promotes the same formula in tablet or powder form with multiple size options and emphasizes quick action and trusted efficacy.
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