Senate Plan for Muscle Shoals Faces Public Ownership Debate
The Senate favors government operation of the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power plants, but passage in the House and by the President remains uncertain. Private power interests fear public ownership as a potential market disruptor and possible rise in electricity rates. A government controlled corporation could offer a temporary path to operate the plants and test the approach.
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United States
Senate
Muscle Shoals
House
Republican National Committee
Greensboro Enjoys Sir Harry Lauder Night
Sir Harry Lauder entertained a Greensboro audience last night and Greensboro evidently liked him. The Daily News promptly elevated him to the peerage.
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Harry Lauder
Greensboro
The
Daily News
Fayetteville Barber Loses Supreme Court Registration Case
A Fayetteville barber challenged a state registration law for barbers in towns of 2000 or more. The Supreme Court, with Justice Clarkson presiding, ruled the police power justifies the registration for sanitary reasons and upheld the 2000-plus town limitation as reasonable, rejecting the urban discrimination argument.
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Fayetteville
Supreme Court
Clarkson
Movie Tax Proposal Reads Like State Revenue Push
The article surveys proposals to tax movies as a new revenue source. Charles Ross of the highway commission suggests movie ticket taxes, arguing theaters drain state funds. Critics note oil taxes show the buyer bears the tax, and attendance could drop if levies rise.
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Tax Relief League
State Highway Commission
Charles Ross
Ross
Mr. Ross
North Carolina
Cotton Growers Have Opportunity To Raise Income
North Carolina cotton farmers can raise income by growing longer staple cotton. A. B. Blalock, head of the North Carolina Cotton Growers association, cites higher premiums for 15-16 inch and longer staples and notes North Carolina mills import much cotton from other states. He argues state farms could add 5 to 10 million dollars annually by switching varieties, with current data showing longer staples yield higher prices and strong integration with local mills.
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Union
Blalock
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Growers Association
Cotton Association
Arthur C. Nash to Leave Chapel Hill
Arthur C. Nash the University architect will retire from Atwood and Nash Inc and move to Washington D C at end of summer though he will stay as a consultant. Since 1922 he designed the Library Graham Memorial Kenan Stadium and many campus buildings.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Arthur C. Nash
Washington, D. C
Nash
Atwood and Nash, Inc
Atwood
Woman's
Graham Memorial
Carolina Inn
Kenan Stadium
Raleigh
Revenue
At Peace Institute
State Capitol
Improvement in General Conditions in North Carolina
The state labor commissioner notes improvement with 1355 unemployed found jobs in March by federal state employment offices. Farming season opening also employed more people in eastern North Carolina. Census figures will undercount current unemployment due to timing. Stock market gains suggest broader business strengthening and the worst slump may be past.
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Commissioner of Labor
North Carolina
Turn of the Battle Prompts Tuberculosis Hope
The Salisbury Post reports that rest good food and fresh air can eradicate tuberculosis as a serious life threat. Early treatment allows recovery and the campaign urges providing afflicted individuals access to these essentials.
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Salisbury Post
Movies as a Great Moral Force or Artistic Opiate
Bruce Catton argues that the Hays code will make films a force for virtue and happiness but risk crippling art. He cautions against rose colored depictions and urges cinema to face life without sentimentality, warning sweetness and light could dull serious truth.
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Bruce Catton
Will Hays
The Case of Lieutenant Williams
The article praises Alford J. Williams a navy flyer who resigns as lieutenant to avoid sea duty and questions Congress proposing retirement with captain rank. It argues such action would harm morale among aviators and notes the navy department’s stance.
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Williams
Alford J. Williams
Navy
Navy Department
None of Your Tainted Dough Noted in Colored Bread Debate
A cautious speaker notes that many people avoid colored sandwich bread, labeling it tainted dough. The remark reflects distrust of color additives and consumer wariness in bread choices.
Amos Wins Second Place in State Oratorical Event
Milbourne Amos of North Carolina State College earned second place in the state oratorical contest at Guilford College last night. Catawba College took first. Amos, son of Mr and Mrs J E Amos of Lexington Avenue, formerly attended High Point College where he excelled in oratorical and debating events before joining State for a technical program.
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Milbourne Amos
N. C. State College
Guilford College
Catawba College
Amos
J. E. Amos
Lexington Avenue
High Point College
State
Revival to Begin at Glenola Church
A series of revival meetings opens Sunday night at 7 30 at Glenola Baptist Church announced by Pastor Rev E C Roach. Rev Raymond Lanier of Bessemer Baptist Greensboro will assist with special music throughout and the public is invited to attend.
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Glenola Baptist Church
E. C. Roach
Raymond Lanier
Bessemer Baptist Church
Greensboro
Mental Bias Continued From Page One
A discussion on the fairness of a judge for the supreme court raises concerns about impartiality. Mr Green asserts that labor interests might influence rulings, signaling a contested view of judicial independence.
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Supreme Court
Green
Labor
Dry Up Campaign in Rowan Nets 48 Arrests
Salisbury April 5 A federal dragnet in Rowan and nearby counties arrests 48 alleged moonshiners and blind tigers as Deputy Administrator J L Qsteen directs the drive from temporary headquarters. The crusade aims for about 60 arrests. Rowan county reports 23 arrests with seven women among them.
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Salisbury
Rowan
Prohibition
J. L. Qsteen
Greensboro
Rowan County
Cabarrus
Stanly
Woman suffers triple arm break in repetitive accidents
Mrs. Thad Miller of Donegal township endured three breaks to the same arm. The first injury was set incorrectly and required a second break and reset. After healing, a fall on ice caused a third break in the same location, signaling a remarkable sequence of mishaps.
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Clarysville
Thad Miller
Donegal Township
Fur Care When You Quit Wearing Your Fur Coat
Advice on storing fur coats after use. Hang, brush thoroughly, then seal in an airtight bag to preserve fur quality and prevent damage.
Census Questions Numerous But Not Enough To Supply All Data Requested
The 1930 census is in full swing and prompts flood of queries. A bureau employee lists common questions it cannot answer such as counts of eye color, heights, weights, marriage durations, incomes, age dependence, twins, disabilities, and eyeglasses, while promising vast facts once collected data are tabulated.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
United States Census Bureau
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