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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1950
Page
3
Fall planting gives a head start for next year especially with evergreens. Transplants should not dry out. keep roots moist and bury them if delayed. Lift balled and burlapped plants by the ball, dig large holes, and backfill with topsoil. Trim back most plants and mulch to conserve moisture. use guy wires for tall specimens.
California produces the greatest number of cantaloupes in the United States, while Zanzibar supplies a portion of the world's cloves.
This item lists trivia prompts about fiction quotes and Roosevelts cabinet deaths, defines a yellowhammer, names a famed anti saloon crusader nicknamed The Lady with the Hatchet, and asks how Alexander Hamilton died. It continues with a Nevada City born actor from 1864 and a Virginia born 1772 statesman and orator, hinting at historical figures and debates.
The record notes 1777 Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga during the American Revolution, 1805 Napoleon’s victory over Austrians at Ulm in Germany, 1933 Albert Einstein’s arrival in the United States as a refugee scientist, and 1941 the U S destroyer Kearny torpedoed off Iceland.
The speaker argues that a fool craves titles to gain status and hide his folly, noting that such honors let him be called count or duke while losing his true name.
The term guerrilla is described as irregular warfare by independent bands. It traces to Spanish guerrilla meaning little war, from Guerra war, with origins in Old High German Werra meaning strife.
Sydney reports H Porter an Austrian school teacher who spent a year with BCOF families at Iwakuni says luxury living in Japan spoils wives and children of allied soldiers. He notes children talk of housemaids and struggle to apply themselves, while Japanese children show zeal to learn.
The piece recalls a prominent early American lawmaker rising after Jefferson’s election to chair the Ways and Means Committee, later Senate member, Burr treason grand jury foreman in 1807, and Russia ambassador in 1830. A states’ rights partisan who opposed slavery, he freed his slaves in his will and died in Philadelphia on May 2, 1833.
Actress Jean Arthur Rita Hayworth and Marsha Hunt are celebrated in birthday greetings today. The note wishes them joy as they enjoy birthday cakes with candles.
The read interprets a yearly omen noting potential financial gains and business upheavals. It suggests a moderately happy life overall for today’s child as the year unfolds with mixed prospects and cautious optimism.
A fragmentary item lists figures including Edward Everett Hale and political figures William H. Woodin and George H. Dern, with scattered mentions of Carrie Nation and a duel involving Aaron Burr, all in unclear sequence.
The Federal Reserve Board tightened credit terms effective midnight, raising down payments and shortening payoff periods for autos and major appliances to curb inflation. Car loans drop from 21 to 15 months with a 1/3 down, televisions and appliances move to 15 months with 25 percent down, furniture 15 months with 15 percent down, applying to items costing $50 or more. Business leaders condemn the move as drastic while supporters call it necessary.
American Enka Corporation reports net income for the 36 weeks ended September 10 of 4 228 010 dollars or 11 35 a share, up from 4 123 346 dollars or 11 07 a share last year. First 36 weeks sales reach 29 693 019 dollars versus 28 682 155 dollars a year ago.
St Louis bottling companies including Coca Cola and Royal Crown canceled plans to raise wholesale prices for bottled soda. Coca Cola and Royal Crown announced a proposed 1.40 per 24 bottle case, up from 80 cents, with another firm planning a rise today but calling it off. Spokesmen would not explain the change though noting a price jump is likely soon.
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