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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1928
Page
6
The text debates whether a separate stores operation count justifies a special tax. It argues the tax would be an added burden on legitimate mercantile enterprises in the state without necessity for Rhine revenue justification.
A read through a survey of 500 students shows 68 desire preaching, 42 medicine, 42 to teach, 10 enter business, seven aim for engineering, four for chemistry dentistry journalism accounting, two aviators two coaches two musicians and diplomacy. Merchants with sons total 49, only six plan mercantile work. Other fields include ministers textile workers teachers insurance physicians post office bankers real estate railroad workers engineers and five in druggists carpenters printers county officers.
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce announces a new district office in Charlotte North Carolina with Trade Commissioner Grant Isaacs as district manager. The office aims to boost North and South Carolina exports and domestic trade through market analysis and foreign and domestic trade information.
A provocative editorial argues the presidential result reflects the masses backing the Republican party as the instrument to implement promised reforms. It urges Hoover to deliver a sustained, honest, nonselfish program with bipartisan support and a focus on service to the nation over party power.
A woman holding public office in a Western State faces indictment for bribery, a sign, as the piece notes, that women may be catching on to politics more quickly than expected. The column contrasts this with a Pilgrim era educational motto, highlighting a shift in attitudes toward female political involvement.
Notice sets December 10 1928 as election day in Aiken for Mayor six Aldermen and one Public Works Commissioner The City Hall Newberry street polls open 9am to 4pm Officials include W Turnbull 8 W Gillam and John Eubanks City Clerk Henry Busch to oversee counts with charter rules in force.
The Better Business Bureau of New York City warns investors about aviation scams and promoter frauds seeking to exploit schools and capital. Caution urged as preliminary investigations show some air transport ventures lack earnings potential and raised authorities’ attention.
Report from National League of Women Voters headquarters notes strong female turnout and influence on major party strategies. The piece suggests women may push organized and independent groups toward greater political engagement and policy priorities in upcoming elections and campaigns.
An essay explores what distinguishes educated minds the role of doubt and faith in learning. Mantin argues education ends not in certainty but in disciplined inquiry, noting belief comes easily to children while doubt drives mature understanding.
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