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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
3
The Weather Bureau debunks moon superstition, noting crescent position offers no weather prediction. Moonlight does not affect crops or climate. soil temperature, light, disease, and soil condition drive growth. Old beliefs mainly organize farm work and urge timely action.
The South Carolina National Resources Commission vows to promote welfare and prosperity by developing all natural resources. Governor Richards chairs. Dr Weston leads as managing director with a full office in Columbia. The group targets dairy, fruits, vegetables, and industrial farming, seeks manufacturing ventures, and plans a state brand label. A April 4 meeting will finalize work as leaders anticipate regional contracts and broader state markets.
In a reverent meditation on Palm Sunday and Easter, a writer recalls Charleston’s Huguenot Church founded in 1681, its 1845 building, and its role as a lone surviving Huguenot house of worship in America. The piece praises religious liberty, notes its struggles, and honors supporters like Mrs. St Julian Ravenel, while tying the church’s history to broader themes of conscience and independence. It also touches on legal reflections from Judge Sease about warrants and privacy.
A Bamberg Herald report questions public feeling toward fatal highway accidents in South Carolina. The piece contends traffic laws were enacted and enforced, yet tragedy persists, suggesting indifference among readers and authorities. The Charleston News & Courier is cited as a reference.
France reports 1,955 employed workers with 264 women, most in Paris, as Britain Germany and the United States cite large out of work armies. France bans foreign workers except under special permits.
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