North Carolina trustees named for three-into-one university
The General Assembly committee chose one hundred leaders from the state to form the new trustees of the Greater University of North Carolina, reflecting statewide prestige and local pride with two High Point residents among the appointees. Legislature contends over funding and appropriations while public sentiment mirrors political discord and stalemate.
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General Assembly On
University of North Carolina
High Point
C. E. Tomlinson
Jd. Ed Millis
Cannery Idea Zooms In On Local Truck Farming Boost
A movement seeks a local cannery to encourage nearby farmers to switch from money crops to truck farming. Benefits include higher profits and steady markets, but competition with national brands and seasonal crops poses challenges. A small community cannery could succeed if launched modestly in the High Point area.
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High Point
Public sentiment and the General Assembly struggle over state bills
The text notes the state’s public interest centers on the revenue bill in the senate and the house battle over the appropriation bill, highlighting the fiscal legislative clash.
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Senate
House
General Assembly
Bill Targets Telegraph Lobbying Influence in Texas
A Texas bill would bar telegraph companies from sending messages or maintaining forms aimed at influencing Texas lawmakers on pending measures with a $5,000 penalty per violation. The proposal allows transmitting messages under directions given by any person or organization.
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Texas
General Assembly
State of
Washington
Hero-Worship and a 13 Year Old Bus Tragedy Hero
Bruce Catton notes the public adulation for Bryan Untiect of Towner Colorado after a snowbound school bus disaster. The 13 year old helped others, drew national attention, and is to meet President Hoover, provoking reflection on hero worship.
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Bruce Catton
Bryan Untiect
Towner
Col
Bryan
Accepting public adulation risks a boy’s future
The piece warns against lionizing Bryan and the fame he faces as a celebrity in America. It argues adults should back off and let him regain privacy to forget the tragedy, citing the danger of premature adulation on a sensitive, impressionable age. It also notes a trend toward independent candidates and questions the rise of a third party.
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Bryan
America
Pedestrian Jay-Walking Sparks City Street Backlash
A noon crowd berated a traffic officer who arrested a jay-walker, showing public sympathy for drivers and sparing pedestrians. The piece argues pedestrians should follow crossing rules for safety, noting the officer acted for public safety and to prevent harm.
Garner's Chances Excellent for House Speaker
Winston-Salem Journal reports Representative John M. Garner of Texas appears the likely next speaker. It notes Garner's experience, party backing, and the Democratic delegation's unity, while Republicans face a contested choice after Speaker Longworth's death and possible progressive defections.
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John M. Garner
Texas
House
Garner
Longworth
Ohio
Tilson
Connecticut
Sneed
New York
Bath
Chaplin Art Critique Noted As Footnote Heavy
A sharp critique of Charley Chaplin’s art points to a heavy use of footnotes and ancillary commentary, described as the “office sage” approach. The piece examines how secondary remarks shape audience perception and corporate or institutional framing of Chaplin’s work.
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Charley Chaplin
Drum Major Flaunts Baton Skill in High Average
A drum major preens over his baton work as his high average boosts morale. The piece notes leadership on parade routes and the precision of signals during routines.
Scotchman Lifts Hat When Asked for a Tip
A Scotsman, when urged for a gratuity, dutifully doffed his hat in a courteous gesture. The moment underscores old world manners and social expectations in a public setting.
Butcher Greets Prospective Customer in Friendly Exchange
A butcher offers a warm greeting to a potential buyer, inviting a discussion of cuts and prices. The scene captures a small shop moment of casual hospitality and customer engagement.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects 24 U.N.C. Juniors At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Apr 11 24 University of North Carolina students were admitted to Phi Beta Kappa for a 92.5 average over three years. Dr Henry Van Peters Wilson praised teachers from the past and announced alumni initiates list including James Sprunt Hill and George Stockton Wills. The ceremony featured remarks by Wilson and was led by Joe Colin Eagles with Beverly Moore announcing initiates.
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Chapel Hill
Henry van Peters Wilson
Department of Soclogy
Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
R. B. House
Dr. Wilson
Monroe
William Merlin Bliss
Orlando
Fla
Woodward Leavenworth Boynton
Highland Park
William Thomas Braswell
Whitakers
Oscar Welborn Dressier
Nashville
W. Va
Mise Reenie Moore
Dallas
Texas
Paul Heilig Rhodes
Albemarle
Robert Howard Schnell
N. Tonawanda
N. Y
Emil Nathaniel Shaffner
Winston- Salem
Joseph Carlyle Sitterson
Kinston
George Edward Shepard
Wilmington
Benjamin Hawkins Smith
Cranford
N. J
Alden Joseph Stahl
South Orange
Doc Jones Thurston
Clayton
Charles Digby Wardlaw
Plainfield
T. J. Wilson, Jr
James Smith Manning
Thomas Hall Battle
Ernest Haywood
Robert Paine Pell
James Lee Love
Nathan Hunt
Daniel Wilson
Oliver Douglas Batchelor
William James Battle
Francis Marion Harper
William Myers Little
Daniel Johnson Currie
John Sprunt Hill
George Stockton Wills
Howard Burtonhaw
Jesse Lee Cunningham
Joseph Volney Lewis
Thomas Roswell Foust
Charlies Felix Harvey
James Crawford Biggs
William Preston Wodeten
Joe Colin Eagles
Wilson
Beverly Moore
Greensboro
To Hold Rites For Mrs. Samyra Lowe
Funeral and burial services will be held at Science Hill church Saturday at 2 oclock for Mrs. Samyra Lowe widow of the late Dan Lowe who died at her daughter Mrs Ida Hicks Lowes home in Roslyn New York. She was a native of western Randolph county and lived in the county until recent years when she moved to live with her daughter. She is survived by daughters Mrs Hicks Miss Ethel Lowe of Roslyn and Mrs Ivy Nance of Troy North Carolina and many relatives and friends of Randolph.
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Asheboro
Science Hill
Samyra Lowe
Dan Lowe
Ida Hicks Lowe
Roslyn
Ivy Nance
Troy
N. C
Randolph
Guilford Teacher Heads to Boston for Conference
Guilford College reports Mrs. Ernestine Milner director of vocational guidance will attend the American Association of University Women international conference in Boston this week.
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Guilford College
Ernestine Milner
Guilford
Boston
American Association of University Women
It Takes an Alert Pedestrian to Tell What a Motorist Is Driving
A pithy observation notes how a vigilant pedestrian can reveal a motorist’s intent. The line underscores awareness as a key factor in road safety and civic responsibility.
When an Expensive Specialist Takes Your Pulse
A patient learns the bill after a high priced specialist performs a pulse check. The encounter raises questions about medical charges and patient awareness of costs.
Longworth funeral procession described with pallbearers
Capital B. A. Wallingford Sr and his sons with Kermit and Archie Roosevelt led 60 honorary pallbearers at Mrs Longworth's funeral. The cortege left the Longworth estate at 1 30 with motorcycles and four cars. Crowds lined the procession route as relatives traveled in a series of cars.
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B. A. Wallingford, Sr
Nicholas
Landon
Kermit
Archie Roosevelt
Longworth
Mrs. Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Derby
B. A. Wallingford
Cincinnati
James Curtis
Aiken
Kermit Roosevelt
B. A. Wallingford, Jr
Legislature Approves Major School Support Funding
The House voted overwhelmingly to appropriate 18 500 000 for school support after the Senate blocked a 9 000 000 sales tax plan. The Senate revenue estimates show increases from railroad and power franchises, utilities, corporate taxes, and individual taxes totaling about 3 730 000 net. Merchants and retailers face graduated franchise and income taxes with tiers based on business size, including an extra 250 tax per 260 000 over 500 000 in business.
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House
Senate
Prohibition Report Support Seen Growing In Nation
The nationwide discussion cites the Wickersham commission as bolstering support for the Eighteenth Amendment. It argues prohibition yields social and economic benefits despite mixed personal views among commission members. It also faults public misinformation and restricted federal information channels for opponents.
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Britain
Wickersham Commission
Miss Lottie Miller School to Close After 30 Years
Miss Lottie Miller School for Young Ladies in New Orleans will close this spring after more than 25 years as a leading finish school. Founder Miss Lottie Miller retires, ending an era for Louisiana aristocracy seeking elite nurturing.
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New Orleans
Miss Lottie
Miss Lottie Miller
Louisiana
Parker Urges Increased Earned Income Tax Exemption
L H Parker testifies before the congressional committee proposing higher exemptions for earned income. He says relief up to about twenty eight thousand dollars is appropriate while little or more relief is needed for higher incomes, but cautions the report reflects no immediate action.
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Congressional
Joint Committee of Internal Revenue Taxation
L. H. Parker
Parker
Hawley
Dry County Alcohol Worries Wet Canada
In Toronto General Williams reports Ontario police see a paradox of United States liquor entering Canada. Home-brew problems and American alcohol influx hinder liquor act enforcement. Dominion export ban reduced cross border bootlegging but pushed more liquor along Quebec highways toward the U S.
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Toronto
Quebec
United States
Cap's Package Was Whisky
Patrolman McDermott on 60th and Market streets chased a youth who shoved a package into his hands. The officer opened it to find 18 pints of whisky aboard.
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Cap
Philadelphia
McDermott
60Th and
Market Streets
Variety Questions Horizonta 1 and Vertical 1 puzzle list
A clipped puzzle page lists mixed clues with numbers for across and down entries. It includes definitions such as birth king, penalties, prophet, exchange standard in India, lion-headed goddess, and other cryptic prompts for a crossword or quiz.
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India
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