New State School Law Promotes Equal Opportunity for N C Pupils
Durham December 5 J C Baskervill reports LeRoy Martin executive secretary of the State Board of Education says the new state school law guarantees equal educational opportunity and steady teacher employment. He notes the Board of Equalization can adjust supplements, with counties and districts allowed to raise budgets only within a sliding scale. Seventy five counties sought six month supplements and most were approved. district budgets for extended terms faced limits to maintain the law's intent.
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General Assembly
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Senate
End of a Great Adventure on School Budgets and Tax Cuts
The Board of Equalization faced criticism for reducing budgets by only 18,000 dollars from 2,255,000 in charter funds, a drop under one percent. Speaker Martin argued district tax capacity, not property value, should guide cuts, noting 1931 focused on schools and taxes. He claimed two gains: six to eight months of schooling and a two year hold on state teacher salaries.
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State Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Martin
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
New Chevrolet 1932 Displayed Nationwide
Chevrolet’s 1932 model goes on display in dealer showrooms nationwide. It introduces syncro-mesh transmission with free-wheeling, a 20 percent power gain, top speeds of 65 to 70 mph, streamlined styling, and a stabilized front end with redesigned fenders and front end assembly.
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Chevrolet
Greek merchant collects rare Byzantine art in Chicago
Aristotle Theodoracopoulos, a Greek drygoods store merchant in Chicago, displays Byzantine goldsmith and silversmith works dating to 312 A.D. at the University of Chicago, joining local collectors in the city.
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Chicago
Aristotle Theodoracopoulos
University of Chicago
Englishman Aids Balilla Youth in Italy
Harold Spillitoe of London donates over 200 dollars yearly to the Balilla fascist youth in Piombino. He also sends six footballs and sporting equipment to the local Balilla branch.
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Piombino
Italy
Harold Spillitoe
London
Balilla Organization
Balilla
Spillitee
Auditor Finds Perfect Bookkeeper In Cimarron
State Auditor E. D. Reynolds checked Cimarron city books and found them perfect under treasurer J. F. Kilbridge who serves without salary. The discovery occurred during a routine audit in New Mexico.
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N. Mexico
Santa FE
N. M
E. D. Reynolds
Cimarron
J. F. Kilbridge
Kilbridge
Steak with Mushrooms Sizzling Flavor Tip
When serving steak with mushrooms broil the steak and sauté the mushrooms on the stove. Pour a little gravy over the mushrooms and simmer a few minutes longer to enhance flavor.
Fuel costs in 1929 hit billions for U S industry
The 1929 Census Bureau figures show American manufacturing spent about 1.5 billion dollars on all fuel types and bought nearly 0.5 billion dollars in electrical energy, reflecting industrial energy demand.
Carolinas Begin Holiday Season With Optimism
Carolinas show buoyant mood as Santa visits in planes and igloos. Cities glow with lights and parades while merchants report rising trade and affordable Yuletide prices. Greenville hosts large crowds for Handel Messiah as Raleigh plans decorations funded by a trade exposition.
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Arctic
Blackwood
L. B. Owens
Asheville
Banta
Greenville
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Santa
Greenville Women’s College
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Colorado Farmer Grows Turkish Tobacco In Longmont
Longmont resident H. B. Camber, born in Turkey, planted Turkish tobacco. The patch cured well and experts say the finished product could rival Turkish exports. Farmers show interest. about 50 acres may be grown in 1932.
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Colorado
Longmont
Colo
H. B. Camber
Turkey
Bad Luck Streak Ends With Station Hold Up
In Houston two offenders at least, a man and a youth who had just completed their twelfth burglary, attempted a hold up of a filling station as a police cruiser passed by. Police leaped out and captured them.
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Houston
Tex
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