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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1953
Page
9
Muriel Lawrence reflects on Mrs. G who buys a $69.95 navy wool suit for herself then a $28.95 rayon substitute for her daughter Jeanne. The piece links material denial to buried gratitude, urging mothers to see love and gratitude as nonmaterial, shaping true self direction.
Advice on junior girdles and bras to refine a teen silhouette emphasizes lightweight two way stretch girdles, long panty girdles for tall teens, side opening options for overweight wearers, and bras with supportive underbands to curb self consciousness while noting foundations mold proportions rather than posture.
The article promotes exotic beach jewelry made from tarnish proof metals and imports like mother of pearl, silklike stoles, and terry cloth boleros. It notes the need for sun protection and gradual tanning to avoid long term skin damage, warning fair-skinned readers about potential cosmetic effects.
Hong Kong dispatch says a vast rice region in Szechwan province faces a serious spring famine. Stretching about 200 miles inland and 300 miles across, the area bounded by the Yangtze and Kilang rivers and near Chungking Wanhsien and Paoning is described as a disaster zone though famine peak has passed.
More than 19 million acres in Michigan out of 36.5 million total are classified as forest lands. The data highlights extensive forested areas and implications for land use and conservation within the state.
Illinois cook Mrs George Thorp, a former hospital dietician, touts oats in fruit desserts for extra protein and nutrition. Her Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp serves 6 with a filling of rhubarb and strawberries and a crumb topping of oats and brown sugar.
Salisbury Maryland Mayor Rollie Hastings announced removal of a downtown stop sign after complaints the site near an 80 vehicle per hour area was hard to see approaching traffic. Officials say the move aims to reduce driver confusion despite safety concerns.
A wife writes about resentment toward husbands who leave clothes, bath items, and laundry for their wives to pick up. She argues men should do basic adult tasks themselves, noting a wife is not a servant and that such behavior damages self respect and marriage.
Local schedule lists events for the week including Business and Professional Club installation, women's and beginners swim periods, softball practice at Grent wood School, Modernette board meeting, Robins Club and Adams Club suppers, Y Star Dusters, a 9th grade Y Teen party, and a Modernette wiener roast and dance.
Taiper Formosa faces a public controversy over bowing to a portrait of Dr Sun Yat-sen. Christian students call it idolatry while the Ministry of Education declares that public school students must bow to show loyalty to the nation.
New Delhi reports steps to stamp out the traditional practice of widow self-immolation at husbands’ funeral pyres. Deputy Home Minister B N Datta says stringent instructions have been sent to states and five incidents occurred in the past three years.
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