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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1940
Page
3
UNCLE RAY argues war news shapes real peace and liberty. He warns against isolating from world events, noting freedom of speech and press are precious, not to be sacrificed even amid concern for Europe. He urges readers to stay informed to right wrongs and defend rights.
A reader writes to Uncle Ray at The High Point Enterprise showing desire to join the 1940 Scrapbook Club. They include a stamped self addressed envelope and request a Membership Certificate a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook and a printed cover design.
Hollywood items detail Lew Ayres rejecting pushy salesmen at his home and a public sign warning canvassers. John Payne piles up pool work, faces a firing threat after one day. Marion Davies project writer Buckner recalls Notre Dame meetings with a stern priest asking about Davies.
The famed Irish melody The Londonderry Air was discovered in County Derry Ireland about a century ago. The note hints at its origin and enduring popularity in traditional music circles.
A compact guide highlighting common misused pairs bazaar and bizarre, blouse pronunciation, parachute spelling, and a daily word study idea. It defines effusion with Byron quotes and urges building vocabulary by mastering one word each day.
A Q and A on party behavior and manners includes: young men should not get drunk at dances, pass dishes before serving oneself is improper, and black ink is the correct choice for social correspondence. The tone mirrors a 19th or early 20th century etiquette column emphasizing self-control and proper conduct.
A 1919 car was expected to travel about 37 500 miles while a 1940 model could run over 90 000 miles if the owner chooses to drive that far.
A puzzle page asks six empire builders whose conquests influence Europe and questions about Baltic Sea borders Balearic Islands location a strait guarding the Black Sea and Turkey and neighbors of Skagerrak and Kattegat with answers on the Want Ad Page.
Answers include the number of Italian-born people in the U S at the last census as 1 790 422. The top corn producing states are Iowa Nebraska Illinois Kansas and Missouri. The animal that lays eggs like a bird and has a bill and webbed feet is the Australian duck bill. The painter of The Descent From The Cross is Peter Paul Rubens 1577 1640. The longest ship canal in the world is the Suez Canal.
The excerpt offers quick home remedies. Foods scorched can be saved by removing the cover and soaking the vessel in cold water for 5 to 20 minutes. A garment stain from cleaning fluid can be removed by drying and exposing the mark to kettle steam. For safe baby nail care, fold paper into a square and use the stiff corner.
Alder man Donald A. McQueen announced that the so called mechanical cops were shipped back to the manufacturers after citizens secured a court order restraining meter installation in Fayetteville.
Larry Collins, a newspaper reporter pursuing his brother’s killers, investigates an accident and possible narcotics delivery connected to Monnie Miles and the Bentley ranch. He shadows Monnie, notes late light in her room, and weighs risks as he seeks legal proof while in conflict with a crime syndicate.
Larry spends the day wandering and discovers signs of a theft linked to two horsemen from Bentley's. He plans to guard Monnie's car, suggests locking up, and tracks truck tracks while spying on a canyon road at night. He hides from possible danger, wary of Bentleys and drug smuggling mysteries.
A compact crossword clue set listing horizontal entries from 1 to 36 including hints for Pictured U S A cabinet official to eat sparingly and other common terms. clues cover foods tools emotions and animals with standard crossword language and wordplay style.
Having left a 55 His chief will. interest is 46 Oleoresia. 47 Deity of war. 49 Eagle's nest. 50 Source of indigo. 51 Wooden peg. 52 Decorative mesh. Fey 53 He is U. S. Secretary of 54 To harmonize, or import and export treaties. VERTICAL 2 Norse deity. 3 Peel. 4 Merits. 5 And. 6 Smallest. 7 Riders. 8 Russian mountains. 9 Smooth. 12 His home 's in the state of- 13 Outlook." 15 One to whom something & addressed. 17 Yes. 21 Age. 22 Equipment 23 Sailors. 24 Grayish bios 25 Opposed to con. 26 Finale. 29 Rubbing of 30 Small house. 37 Bed lath 38 Dinner oF supper. 39 To leave out 40 Tovex. 42 Seasoning. 43 Drop of ore fluid. 44 Altar chest 45 Bound. 48 Fish eggs
Willem F. McKenney offers analysis on bridge strategy and bidding concepts. The column emphasizes decision making, balance, and efficiency in play to improve declarer and defender techniques.
Morrie Elis of New York explains a key bridge idea. In a one chase contract he risks a long shot and succeeds by cashing diamonds then returning to dummy. The defense misplays diamonds and South holds the critical ace or king of trumps. Also noted is 1939 traffic deaths from drivers leaving proper lanes.
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