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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1939
Page
7
A compact puzzle list filling crossword style clues on royal topics and general terms. It pairs numbers with definitions such as crown heir, final decision, folded text, and various common words across multiple senses, offering a dense, trivia laden grid.
Marian Harkness recalls debt and her push to work for stability as her husband Dan leaves and a baby arrives. She vows to regain self worth, accepts a six month leave, and confronts Sally Blake’s rise, aiming to win Dan back by proving she can be a capable wife and mother.
In a dramatic moment Marian declares she will have a baby and seek happiness instead of success. She asks to stay as secretary until February first, then plans independence with Dan's monthly support and a future without the office’s influence.
Hollywood gossip column describes a vacation that never truly happens as heat and constant phone calls disrupt plans. The writer endures a day of brickwork and theatre previews with Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell popping up in headlines.
A rapid montage notes New Yorkers spending $500 per minute on new buildings and 4000 dollars lost per minute to employee turnover. It also reports seven hires per minute, turnover in manufacturing, and wartime tunnel concept. It highlights sound in steel and compares per minute fur spending to Poland’s defense.
A brief history recounts Eric the Red and Leif Erikson exploring Greenland. It notes how Greenland got its name though the isle was icy and how Leif spread Christianity after visiting King Olaf of Norway. The story ends with a teaser about tomorrow’s feature on Leif’s journey.
In this bridge lesson the writer explains how a losing card can help win a contract. With a king of diamonds opening the play requires careful counting and sequence to force East to exhaust diamonds and avoid ruffing. The strategy includes spade finesse, club ruff, and heart leads to secure two heart tricks.
Bridge note explains a coup where a defender leads a king not seeing the queen to force the ace in dummy for re-entry to a long suit. The tactic is commonly misnamed as the Deschapelles Coup and relates to the Merrimac Coup in play.
Identify the speaker and battle for Dont fire until you see the white of their eyes in the Revolution. Name the five generals who became U S presidents. Name the commander who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. Name the U S general who writes a newspaper column. Name the one eyed Czech general who became premier.
A narrator recalls idle days reading papers answering calls and plotting to live on Sonja Henie’s ice stage. Universal gossip about Marlene Dietrich, champagne, and Charles Winninger turns real as a downpour washes away plans and disrupts a terrace.
A historical remedy suggests mixing salt flour and vinegar to form a paste. Apply for an hour then rub and wash with water before polishing. The text also notes a headache remedy using thin slices of an unstated item for relief.
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews how disease has killed more soldiers than combat in past wars. He cites typhus influenza typhoid and plagues from Xerxes to World War I and notes a forecast of a future influenza outbreak tied to ongoing conflict. The piece previews further analysis in the series.
Answers include centrifugal force for the ride, Massachusetts first to adopt compulsory education in 1852, David Crockett as the pioneer quote source, the next navy rank above captain as Rear Admiral, and the Passion Play at Oberammergau in Germany.
A compact guide lists common usage and mispronunciations for English learners. It defines apologetic as apologizing in tone and includes examples and spelling tips for words like realize and David, noting the giant stag beetle from England spends five years as a larva.
Question and answer column on public displays of affection and etiquette rules. It covers kissing while engaged, thanking a dance partner, and which hand to use for the fork when no knife is needed. Also notes the origin of the word tip and identifies the Atacama Desert as the driest place on earth.
A reader asks how to improve tea flavor. The answer suggests adding a small piece of dried orange peel kept in a grass jar to the teapot before pouring boiling water. The tip emphasizes simple, natural aroma and citrus notes.
A New England gypsy mat, used to lay eggs on building stone, spread to Cleveland, Ohio, after ships carried the material. The mats were deployed on urban stone surfaces before being transported to the city.
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