Summer session work broadened at State College
The State College Summer School expands liberal arts offerings in the 17th session opening June 16. New courses target secondary education teachers with added instruction in teaching methods and advanced education topics. The bulletin describes courses, credit values, and opportunities for college students and teachers, with strong local enrollment anticipated in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
State College
T. E. Browne
State College Summer School
Tourists Aid Russia Purchase of Soviet Goods
Moscow reports that over two thirds of the tourists were American and that more than 3000 visitors spent upwards of 400000 dollars on souvenirs and vodka during their trips last year, aiding the Soviet economy.
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Russia
Moscow
Cascarets Claim Swift Relief From Constipation
An advertisement promises quick gentle relief from constipation using Cascarets candy. It asserts improved digestion, clearer tongue, reduced biliousness and headaches, with nightly use for two or three nights to clear waste. It notes the product is made from cascara and sold in 10c boxes at drug stores.
New Planet Fits Latest Theory Of Creation
The piece outlines the tidal theory of planetary formation, proposing a long gas filament torn from a passing sun formed a curved cigar shape that condensed into planets with Jupiter and Saturn near the center. It notes the new planet would be smaller, aligns with Shapley’s support, and contrasts with nebular and planetesimal ideas.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Flagstaff
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Earth
Clyde A. Fisher
American Museum of Natural History
Flagstaff Observatory
Schools Blamed for High Taxes at North Carolina Tax Meeting
Hardy Hill of Lenoir County told a Raleigh audience that education drives up taxes, arguing for compulsory food and clothing before schooling and criticizing school trucks and costly buildings. The crowd largely applauded as about a dozen speakers urged tax relief with little concrete action.
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Lenoir County
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Hiring of Outside Workers Protested
A Charlotte building project drew a protest from the Bricklayers Union as a city delegation urged local labor to have first call on jobs. City Manager R. W. Rigsby said the city cannot dictate how a contractor conducts business despite urging preference for local firms.
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Charlote
Charlotte
R. W. Rigsby
Bricklayers’ Union
Errorgram Corrections Noted In Brief Listing
A corrections note lists five items including backward telephone use and April misspelling. It notes April has 30 days and calls attention to mismatching desk drawer handles. The scrambled word VARNISH is identified.
Not So Sure Bride Was I Nervous During Ceremony
A light exchange between friends references nerves at a wedding as the bridegroom declares his vow “I will” in Berlin. The quote from Der Wahre Jakob frames the moment as initially tense but calmed by the vows.
Duke Blue Devils face Washington and Lee to extend win streak
Duke coach Coombs starts Lefty Jenkins against Washington and Lee to protect the Devils long south streak. The team aims to follow a tough opening with matches against Cornell, Navy, and potential pitchers Duffey and McKeithan in midweek plans.
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Durham
Coombs
Lefty Jenkins
Duke
Washington and Lee
Pine Devils
South
Carolina
Wake Forest
State
Wofford
Virginia
Davidson
Springfield
University
Hawkins
Belue
Cornell
Navy
Duffey
McKeithan
Beaumont asks public purse for Perricone quads
A petition signed by 100 Beaumont residents asks Jefferson County Commissioners' Court to fund a purse for the three month old quadruplets of Mr and Mrs Phillip Perricone from public funds.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
Commissioners’ Court
Phillip Perricone
Corn Grows Faster On Warm Nights
A brief note explains that corn tends to grow more rapidly during warm nights, suggesting temperature influences plant growth and agricultural timing.
Singer to Meet Fernandez Friday at Madison Square Garden
New York April 1 In nearly 60 fights Al Singer the Bronx lightweight idol has few losses and only one knockout defeat He will face Ignacio Fernandez Filipino at Madison Square Garden Friday night Singer previously was knocked out by Fernandez at Garden last year In the interim Singer lost only to Kid Chocolate in a close decision Tully Griffiths meets Jack Gagnon in Philadelphia tonight.
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New York
al Singer
Bronx
Ignacio Fernandez
Madison Square Garden
Singer
Fernandez
Kid Chocolate
Tully Griffiths
Jack Gagnon
Boston
Philadelphia
Four New North Carolina Corporations Filed for Quick Start
Four certificates of incorporation were filed in Raleigh. The Diamond Oil company of Gastonia seeks petroleum and oil refinements with $100,000 authorized capital and $10,000 subscribed by Gastonia figures. Chain Grocery company of Andrews forms mercantile outlets with $100,000 authorized and $3,000 subscribed by Andrews residents. Carolina Midget Golf Course of Fayetteville intends golf courses with $5,000 authorized and $800 subscribed by Fayetteville backers. M. G. Morrisette and company of Elizabeth City to deal in furniture and rugs with $100,000 authorized and $50,000 subscribed by Elizabeth City investors.
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Raleigh
Diamond Oil Company of
Gastonia
George F. Henry
R. C. Crawford
R. G. Cherry
Chain Grocery Company of
Andrews
R. T. Heaton
Htta M. Penton
D. F. Mehaffey
Carolina
Fayetteville
Richard M. Lilly, Co. Co. Wellens
James E. Humphrey
M. G. Morris
M. G. Morrisette
Susie FE. Morrisette
M. A. Hooper
Elizabeth City
Husband Held In Mystery Death
William Burkhardt 28 was arrested in Los Angeles for the mysterious murder of his wife Ann McKnight 19 a Hollywood dancer. He carried a gun but it was unfired and the bullets used by the killer were of a different caliber. The murder followed a reconciliation attempt.
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William Burkhardt
Los Angeles
Ann McKnight
Hollywood
Burkhardt
Davidson Census Enumerators Are Ready For Task
Davidson county census enumerators have been appointed for the fifteenth decennial census. A. I. Ferree of Asheboro is district supervisor and led final preparations. Lexington township selects six enumerators including D. A. Shoaf and Kenneth Gallimore. rural townships get one each. Thomasville township has about six enumerators not listed.
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Lexington
Davidson County
United States
A. I. Ferree
Asheboro
Lexington Township
Aix
D. A. Shoaf
Kenneth Gallimore
R. H. Clayton
H. I. Lopp
Robert KE. Leonard
C. E. Weaver
Hampton Township
Arcadia Township
Abbotts Creek
J. L. Reese
Alleghany
M. G. Surratt
Arcadia and
New Notaries Commissioned Across Several Towns
New notaries of public commissioned today include J. Bruce King of Greenville P. O. Petway of Enfield R C Reinhardt Newton Miss Alice Robinson of Tarboro and W C Rows of Biler City in Raleigh April 1.
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Raleigh
J. Bruce King
Greenville
P. O. Petway
Enfield
R. C. Reinhardt
Newton
Alice Robinson
Tarboro
W. C. Rows
Biler City
Portable electric sprayer driven by hand held lightning circuit
A compact air compressor is powered by a small lighting circuit to spray paint. The complete device is light enough to be carried with one hand.
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Mile-A
Marty
Polly
Polly Anne
AMF
Jefferson Motor Co
North Main
Graham-Paige
Dts
Bloom’s Furniture Exchange
East Washington
NINE
Mound
Garden
Healing Springs
J. E. Skeen
Jackson Hill
M. K. Surratt
Midway
J. M. Nifong
Reedy Creek
Myrtle Hege
Silver Hill
Lee Smith
Tyre
R. S&s. Owens
Yadkin College
E. M. Michael
Thomasville Township
Notaries
High Point Enterprise
Bible Distribution
Christ
The
J. C. Penney Company
Too
Miss
J.C. Penney CO
South Main St
High Point, N. C
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