Umstead to Lead Naval Subcommittee Post in House
Representative W. B. Umstead of Durham will become chairman of the naval appropriations subcommittee under the House Appropriations Committee. The move follows the death of Rep Glover Cary of Kentucky. Umstead will oversee the next naval bill and manage conflicts with the agricultural subcommittee, which he also chairs.
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Washington
W. B. Umstead
Durham
Navy
Naval Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee
Naval Establishment
Amatead
Appropriations Committee
North Carolina
Glover H. Cary
Kentucky
Naval
Umstead
Appropriations
Bat White
Mr. Umstead
Cary
University requests 1.6 million for 1937 38 budget
President P Graham told Alumni Assembly in Hill that the consolidated University seeks 1 612 550 for the 1937 38 biennium a rise over 1928 29 state funding and a total increase to restore salaries to 100 percent while granting 163 843 for benefits and 148 267 to lift current pay to the full level plus 17 843 for increments and promotions as the cost of living climbs and morale needs boosting.
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Graham
University At Chapel
Chapel Hill
Creomul and Beechwood Creosot Blend Cough Remedy
An OCR fragment describes a cough remedy with Creomul and Beechwood Creosot as a blended fluid for adults and children. It references laxative Cascara and internal use guidance, phrasing suggests a medical or patent remedy promotion from a past era.
University of North Carolina seeks budget increase for 1937 38
President Graham explains that added faculty positions and raises are requested for Chapel Hill including a $42000 item for replacements. He notes vacancies from deaths of Professors Walker Howe and Metzenthin and cites improving enrollment projections from 2377 in 1928 29 to about 2850 for 1937 38 though current session enrollment already exceeds 3059.
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Chapel Hill Institution
Graham
N. W. Walker
George Howe
B. C. Metzenthin
Medical School
Library School
University At
Chapel Hill
How Can I Keep Hands Soft and Avoid Chapping
Answers from Anne Ashley advise rubbing Indian meat on hands after washing to soften skin and prevent chapping. Damask napkins should be ironed with the grain from hem to hem and polished hem-to-hem selvage-to-selvage, then folded to hide edges. To prevent cracking when pouring hot liquids, warm the bowl or dish first before adding the liquid.
Modern Etiquette Advice From Roberta Lee
Q and A format discusses proper conduct at dances and weddings. It advises not cutting back on a rival during the same dance and suggests an old family friend as an alternative when the bride has no near relatives. It also addresses who should give away the bride and other polite social practices.
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Charles
Encouragement Beats Sympathy for the Handicapped Child
Olive Roberts Barton argues mothers should foster courage over pity when a child is physically impaired. She cites a case of inf infant paralysis where parents treated the boy as normal, avoiding displays of difference, to build self confidence and a normal life. The piece urges practical support for families facing disability, including moral and economic help.
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Olive Roberts Barton
Language note on using per with weekly amounts
The discussion clarifies correct wording for weekly payments. It states to say fifty dollars a week rather than per week, noting per is a Latin preposition used with Latin terms like per diem.
Look and Learn by A G Gordon quiz questions
Answers include Edison’s invention date October 24 1879 and the largest leaf tobacco market Louisville Kentucky. It asks about honey to wax ratio 21 pounds, the airplane joystick as control lever, and Iowa claiming the greatest corn state.
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Thomas A. Edison
Louisville
Cotrol Lever
Iowa
Effect of Ignition Switch Flips on Starting Motors
Poor electrical contacts cause many start failures and flipping the ignition switch repeatedly can clean contacts and restore the circuit. This action may revive a stalled motor by removing minor oxidation and improving contact integrity.
Production projections for trucks rise this year
It is estimated that the total number of trucks produced and sold this year will be at least 30 000 units, as compared with 449 000 in 1936.
New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place
A new denture grip promises to hold teeth firm with a comfortable fit. Available in three sizes, the product is sold by druggists and designed for easy placement without slipping or irritation.
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