North Carolina Bond Oversight Praised by Pennsylvania Official
A Pennsylvania official lauds North Carolina's 1931 local government act as the best supervision of bond issues in the union. The piece notes the need to strengthen fiscal safeguards, warns against lowering protections as credit conditions normalize, and cites the state’s commission as key to controlling public debt.
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North Carolina
Commission
Pennsylvania
John H. Dight
Department of Internal Affairs
Pennsylvania State College
High Point Seeks Federal Relief Funds Bid
High Point proposes a $75,000 federal relief grant for the coming year as part of a county demand totaling $190,000 including Greensboro. Funds via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the state at 3 1/2 percent interest require governor appeals.
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High Point
Greensboro
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sunday baseball rights stir quiet neighborhood concerns
The Statesville Daily urges caution on Sunday ball games as residents near parks seek undisturbed Sabbath rest. It argues that noise and crowds from games may disturb neighbors who value quiet, while noting golf and driving are less disruptive. The piece questions legal protection for Sunday observance and nuisance claims.
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Statesville
The
Daily
the Daily
North Carolina
The Tragedy of Typhoid Mary
Bruce Catton portrays Mary Mallon alias Typhoid Mary confined on North Brother Island New York City for 17 years. She remains healthy yet detained due to her carrier status feared to cause multiple typhoid deaths and infections. The piece reflects on liberty versus public health and the sacrifice demanded for the common good.
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North Brother Island
New York City
Mary
Mary Mallon
Manhattan
Mary Malon
New Angle on St Lawrence Waterways Project
The Seaway may spur vast railroad electrification with New York Central using power to electrify its main line to Buffalo. Costs loom large, but the plan aims for cheap, abundant energy. Also, the era’s first U S European air route could be a series of short hops via Greenland and Iceland as Captain Wolfgang von Gronau tests transatlantic feasibility and boosts mail service prospects.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
New York Central Railroad
Seaway
New York City
Buffalo
New York Central
United States
Europe
Greenland
Iceland
Wolfgang von Gronau
Greenland-Iceland
Gronau
Sol Bloom Shrinking Violet Shines in Final Congressional Record
Sol Bloom, long viewed as a dissipated booster, reappears in the final appendix of the Congressional Record. The Washington Bicentennial figure saw 11 of his George Washington speeches printed as part of a government release.
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Sol Bloom
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Sol
Congress
Ballyhoo
Congressional Record
George Washington
Commission
Washington
Gol
George
Federal loan plan risks state bias and debt cancellations
The article weighs a federal loan program shifting costs to states and the potential push for debt cancellation. It cites North Carolina borrowing estimates of 7.7 million and Guilford county about 320 thousand, High Point around 88 thousand, warning of pressure to maximize allocations and unintended abuse nationwide.
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Washington
North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
Pomerene Leaders as Versatile Public Service Figure
Atlee Pomerene former U S senator from Ohio has become a reliable external helper for government work. He aided in the Teapot Dome cleanup with Owen J Roberts and now leads the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under a new presidential call.
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Atlee Pomerene
U. S
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Coolidge
Teapot Dome
Owen J. Roberts
Pomerene
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Mr. Pomerene
Capone Quips On Rackets From Atlanta Bench
Al Capone states from his Atlanta work bench that rackets lead only to one place. The remark frames his stance on organized crime and its futility within a prison regime.
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al Capone
Atlanta
Mussolini Seizes Six More Cabinet Posts in Italy
Mussolini now controls a majority in the Italian cabinet after gaining six additional positions. If kept up, a cabinet conference may become Mussolini talking to himself.
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Mussolini
Beetle Life Span Found In Study
A scientist reports a beetle can survive three years without food illustrating biological limits, but the finding does not translate to human endurance or learning.
Ideal Budget Split Sets 50 50 for Household Expenses
The ideal budget divides funds into two equal parts: 50 percent for all household expenses and 50 percent for additional household expenses. This rule emphasizes balanced allocation to cover routine costs and extra necessities.
Poisonous East Side liquor blamed for 18 deaths
Police tied the cheap drink known as "Smoke" to 18 weekend deaths among waterfront down-and-outers. Detectives report fear among drinkers who rushed to Broad Street hospital for help at the first signs of poisoning.
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New York
East Side
Broad Street Hospital
Drunken Driver On Mule Stirs Charlotte Traffic
In Charlotte on August 2 Dave Kennedy an elderly Negro rode a gray mule through Fourth Street causing blockages and horn blasts. He swayed in the saddle and declared he was enjoying a ride. He toppled off and was taken to a cell while the mule waited in a garage.
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Charlotte
Dave Kennedy
Dave
Fourth Street
Srate
Uncle Sams Taxes Where They Hit You and How
An Uncle Sam ten percent tax on furs trims the price of fur garments and fur items. The article explains how the tax applies to fur trimmed dresses coats and rugs and when repairs involve new fur. It details how the fur component is valued and when the tax is added to the sale price.
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Robert Talley
United Press
Uncle Sam
Sue Meets Jack on Snowy Platform in Tense Train Run
In a wintry station scene Sue watches for Jack as a shadowy man, Hal Prichard, stares from the gloom. A mailman’s light reveals Prichard, and Sue hints at Jimmy Hayden’s injury at the cabin hospital before rushing to embrace Jack.
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Sue
Jack
Hal Prichard
Mr. Prichard
Jimmy Hayden
Pinchot Criticizes Federal Treatment of Vets
Harrisburg August 2. Governor Gifford Pinchot denounces federal authorities for their eviction of the bonus army from Washington using a steam shovel to scratch a mosquito bite. He called the action harsh and improper.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
A Study of Turkey HORIZONTAL 1 Premier's Title and More
A crossword style puzzle list of Turkish terms clues across and down. Includes references to titles, natural features, measurements, and common words such as death, wind god, and root terms. Contains many fragmented entries and puzzle hints.
Plan to address veterans at Johnstown camp sparks debate
Federal authorities record comments describing veterans as cruel if they were Chinese coolies and outline plans to address the men at the Johnstown concentration camp if duties permit.
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Johnstown
Brothers Held in Aggregate Bail for Hold Up
Edward and Milton Hoffman brothers and Alexander Diamond were held in aggregate bail of unknown amount after a hold up in New York. The report notes their detention as the investigation continues with authorities naming the three men.
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New York
Edward and
Milton Hoffman
Alexander Diamond
Man Held On Silk Truck Theft Charge
A man was arrested Saturday and ordered to appear for a hearing August 9 on charges of stealing a silk truck driven by Frank Lacey. The case involves $22,500 in question money.
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Frank Lacey
Highest Auto Tax Ranks Reached by State Levies
The report notes Alabama imposing the highest automobile tax in the United States at 1 cent. Florida follows with 0.5 cents. Tennessee and Louisiana are next with 0.8 cents.
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United States
Florida
Tennessee
Louisiana
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