Free School Activity Plan Proposed by UT Scholar
University of Texas educator Dr. Minard W. Stout argues public schools should subsidize all student activities including games plays and concerts under a Rochester Plan he pioneered. He notes attendance and parental support rose when students were admitted free and sees free activities as essential to education and fighting juvenile delinquency.
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Minard W. Stout
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Dr. Stout
Canadian Textiles Dominates Women's Factory Work
More than 36 percent of all women employed in Canadian factories are working in the textile industry. The statistic highlights the sector's strong female labor presence within Canada’s manufacturing economy.
Carruth tackles Austin schools fit with new buildings
Irby Carruth, 1930s Austin school chief, urges expansion to fit 25 years of growth. He seeks a new senior high, a junior high, and two and a half elementary schools, arguing buildings alone won’t fix education without strong teachers and resources. Carruth credits education as the product that fits society’s needs.
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School Director Lauds Staffers At New Position
Austin Public Schools retained most staff and policies after a new superintendent Irby W. Carruth took office in June. Only major change noted is the appointment of Ernest W. Cabe as director of personnel and research, filling the vacancy left by J. Warren Hitt who moved to the Texas Education Agency. Cabe was previously vesmaer at Waco High School principal.
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58 Year Old Swimmer Passes 7500 Mile Mark
Chicago August 29 William Lewis Gifford, a 58 year old swimmer weighing 200 pounds, has logged well over 7500 miles in Lake Michigan over 15 years. His season runs April to November as water temperature dictates distance, and he records readings with a thermometer at his waist. He estimates about 500 miles per year and notes he is not aiming for the English Channel.
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Chicago
William Lewis Gifford Gifford
Lake Michigan
New Insecticide Aims to Shield Stored Grain
Baltimore August 29 An insecticide developed by US Industrial Chemicals Inc claims to protect stored grain from insects while being harmless to humans and animals even in large amounts. The product combines piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins and is mixed with pulverized wheat or talcum to cling to grain.
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Baltimore
US Industrial Chemicals, Inc
Egypt Subsidizes Hotels With 2.15 Million Loan Plan
Cairo reports Egypt is funding hotel renewal and modernization to attract foreign currency. The government allocates 2,152,000 dollars in loans covering up to 50 percent of repair costs to hotel owners as part of a subsidy program aligned with France.
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