Ultrashort wave radio broadened by new tech
Edward Stanley reports on 18 centimeter ultrashort wave transmitters developed by ITT and Paris labs. Demonstrations show telephony, telegraphy and black and white TV possible with line of sight over limited distances. Experts note unknowns remain and potential for military and aviation use, plus weatherless operation and corner-to-corner communication. A fox hunt in Bluefield ends with Peg Leg the one legged fox still eluding hounds.
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Edward Stanley
London
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
l@ Materiel Telephonique
Paris
G. H. Nash
Ancient Supai Seek New Home to Escape Floods
Supai Indian tribe near Flagstaff Arizona faces possible extinction from worsening floods. About 200 members occupy 200 acres at canyon bottom on rich soils and seek permission to relocate to higher land. Chief Manakaja appeals to University of Arizona assistant agriculturist A B Ballantyne for help in finding range land and stock.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Manakaja
A. B. Ballantyne
University of Arizonia
Young People Hold Meeting At Concord
About 150 delegates from across the state gathered in Concord for the second annual Young People's Conference of the Re formed church. Speakers included Dr W H Frater president of Queens-Chicora College Rev R Gordon Spaugh president of the State Christian Endeavor Union and Miss Gladys Routh president of the unions Senior and Young People departments.
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Concord
Merchants Fight All Forms of Sales Tax in North Carolina
The North Carolina Merchants association board of 21 directors voted to oppose both general gross sales tax and luxury tax plans. Executive secretary Willard Dowell said the stance was unalterable, fearing economic and political upheaval. Eastern members backed the union against either tax type amid shifts in regional pressure and ongoing Senate trade tax debates.
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Carolina
Willard Dowell
The
Merchants Association
Dowell
North Carolina
W. E. Dowdy
New Bern
R. R. Gay
Rocky Mount
J. H. Blount
Greenville
Blount
Marvin Blount
Senate
Senator Blount
Clark
Edgecombe
Phrase about luxury tax and business impact
The passage notes the aim to more than compensate for any business loss caused by the luxury tax.
Rotary District 658 Concludes Music Festival Events
In Greenville South Carolina on April 24 delegates from 60 Carolinas clubs joined a two session conference. The program included the Parker school district music festival last night and a district governor's ball. Afternoon sessions divided by officers and directors and members.
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Greenville
8. C
Rotary
Carolinas
Parker
Electric Locomotive Emerges in 1885 Era
The article notes that electric locomotives began to see use around 1885, marking a turning point in rail propulsion. It highlights early adoption by rail systems and the shift from steam power toward electric traction during that period.
Church Triggered Funeral Chaos in Free Will Baptist Church
In Vanceboro on April 24 Hans Nelson who disliked church funerals had his service inside a Free Will Baptist church. During the eulogy by Rev. W. N. Vaughn the church floor collapsed causing panic among congregants though no injuries were reported.
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Vanceboro
Apr
Hans Nelson
W. N. Vaughn
Free Will Baptist Church
Ward Urges Small Liberal Arts Colleges To Meet National Need
CHAPEL HILL April 24 Dr Albert N Ward president of Western Maryland College told the American College Publicity Association convention at UNC that a million students will seek college admission yearly within a decade and that small liberal arts colleges will be increasingly essential as large universities grow. He warned universities will rely on smaller colleges to handle undergraduate loads while expanding graduate schools. Harold Ellis of the University of California urged avoiding sensational stories to win newspaper space and cautioned against promoting sensational contests and ROTC events.
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Chapel Hill
Albert N. Ward
Western Maryland College
American College Publicity Association
United States
University of North Carolina
Ward
Harold Ellis
University of Fornia
Sociation
Asbestos Found in Twelve Countries Led by Canada
Raw asbestos is found in considerable quantities across twelve countries with Canada leading production, followed by Rhodesia and the Union of South Africa.
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Canada
Rhodesia
Union of South Africa
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SEA Foods
N. C. Merchants Association
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Royal Aircraft Service
United Press
Lawrence
Orga
South Carolina
Ner
Kester Furniure Co
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
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