Renew Old Battle Against Trusts Seeks Rural Electrification Subsidy
Raleigh reports a plan to ask the 1939 General Assembly to authorize tax exemptions for private utilities undertaking rural electrification projects. Supporters argue subsidies or cheaper costs are needed as progress depends on changes in state policy or federal REA terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
General Assembly
Capitol
Tool of
North Carolina
Dudley Bagley
J. M. Grainger
Hobby Show At Asheboro To Aid Crippled Children
Asheboro hosts a spring hobby show announced by J D Ross Jr with free entries and profits from admission to support the Randolph County Crippled Children's Clinic. Entries due March 15 1939, for amateurs of all ages across seven divisions including collections natural history crafts woodwork and dolls. Prizes awarded for first to third in each division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Rotary Club
J. D. Ross, Jr
Randolph County
National Economic Committee Faces Test Of Cooperation
The temporary National Economic Committee faces a test of its ability to maintain business government cooperation during next week's hearings on the glass container industry. Earlier sessions examined automobile patents and suggested shared innovations, with officials stressing public interest over strict legality and promising a non witch hunt approach as the study broadens to other economic sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
National Economic Committee
Congress
Duke Five Open Season With Citadel and Pitt
Duke's Blue Devils start the 1938-39 campaign with two home tests at Duke gymnasium this week facing The Citadel on Wednesday and Pittsburgh on Saturday. Co-Captains Hoffman and Edwards will lead the team as several veterans depart, while Ed Swindell, Russ Bergman, John Minor, and Jim Thomas assume key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke
Blue Devils
Citadel
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bulldogs
Panthers
Johnny Hoffman
Fred
Mouse) Edwards
Eddie Cameron
Bob Wood
Langhorne Hobgood
Evan Hendrickson
Dukes
Bob O’mara
Spencer Robb
Ed Swindell
O'Mara
Russ Bergman
John Minor
Jim Thomas
Hoffman
Eton College
McCrary
Eagles
Princeton
Asheboro Votes to Pay for Christmas Lights
Asheboro city commissioners meet to pay for merchants decorated Christmas lights and praise their efforts. They ratified D B Higgins and Co contract for sewage extension, renewed A T Allen and Co as city auditors, and adjourned to meet December 14 with all but W F Redding present.
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Asheboro
D. B. Higgins and Company
A. T. Allen and Company
W. F. Redding
Asheboro sees drop in December permits as builders plan
Building permits fall in Asheboro in early December while several residents obtain approvals. Garland Pritchard gains permission to build three rental houses on Gross street at about 400 dollars each, J E Brower to build a barn for about 100, C L West to repair a dwelling for about 50, Gilmer Rush to build a 50 dollar garage. Derr, building inspector, will begin quarterly building and electric wiring inspections between now and January 1, after an initial Main street survey found several buildings in dangerous condition inviting fires.
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Asheboro
Garland Pritchard
Gross Street
J. E. Brower
Greensboro Street
C. L. West
Glavonia Street
Gilmer Rush
Dixon Street
J. D. Derr
Main Street
Toy models and construction sets on display
A display highlights houses archery equipment carving and whittling models toy autos houses coaches aeroplanes boats mechanical construction sets such as Tinker Toys Mechano Erector and EZ Builders and steam engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Republicans At Odds Over Old Age Pension Issue
The General Welfare Federation of America says two leading Republicans in the House Martin of Massachusetts and Wadsworth of New York differ on old age pension plans. Martin backs reform and a Ways and Means hearing, while Wadsworth opposes the program and its proposed two percent income tax. The federation plans amendments to exempt $100 a month of wages from tax and to shield wage-related business revenue.
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Washington
General Welfare Federation of America
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Wadsworth
New York
Federation
Ways and Means
Congress
The
New Yorker
Arthur L. Johnson
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
Johnson
National Committee
Senate
Roosevelt urges free press is newspaper duty and public trust
President Roosevelt writes for the St. Louis Post Dispatch on its sixtieth anniversary asserting that a free press is primarily a newspaper responsibility. He emphasizes reader patronage and self-scrutiny in editorial rooms, and cautions against fears the press is endangered from outside forces. He supports ongoing freedom to criticize administrations.
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ST. Louis
Roosevelt
St. Louisa
Flashes Of Life From Across The Nation
A jumbled wrap of snippets reports an epidemic affectin g 69 school children in Dansville New York to a welfare official and a health director in Oregon. A burglar stole from a church treasurer erasing the entry and a note on licensing sets 16 for private pilots and 18 for commercial pilots.
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Dansville
N. Y
Esther Shafer
Gustav Selbach
County Health Laboratory
Astoria
Ore
Jd. F. Hamilton
Roseway Community Church
Plans Made to Finish Airport at Asheboro
Asheboro Chamber of Commerce directors discussed completing the airport with a runway lengthening to 2500 feet and a 3000 foot project. A committee was formed to study the plan while the chamber prepares an airport report for Congress and coordinates a cornerstone ceremony for a new 73215 municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Congress
Thayer
Arthur Ross, Jr
Russell Parks
Chamber of Commerce
Bicycle Ridership Surges to Four Million in U S Estimates
In 1896 estimates indicate about 4,000,000 bicycle riders in the United States. The figure reflects rapid growth of cycling as a popular pastime and transport option during the era.
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United States
South American Indians Use Blowguns to Shoot Birds Far Distances
South American Indians reportedly bring down birds at about 200 feet using straight blowguns. The report notes hunting technique and range observed, illustrating precision and skill in traditional practices.
SIC Modernizes Laws Against Subsidization
The Southern Conference voted to end a rule requiring equal access to scholarships and aid for non athletes and athletes. Virginia Tech and others backed changes allowing bowl contests with consent and Duke’s Rose Bowl trip received approval. Davidson penalties for eligibility violations failed and freshmen assemble rules were broadened.
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Richmond
Allan W. Hobbs
University of North Carolina
Dc. P. Miles
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Tech
Duke
Davidson
Convocation of Council of Churches Planned
Durham announces the third annual convocation of the Council of Churches will meet January 17 19 in the First Presbyterian church. Dr Trela Collins executive secretary lists participants from Yale Chicago and North Carolina along with church leaders. Future conference sites and events for 1939 are discussed by W H Wannamaker and the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Council of Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Trela Collins
Collins
Halford E Luccock
Yale Divinity School
Roy Burkhart
First Community Church
Columbus
Roanoke
Virginia Tech
Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Pinehurst
N. C
N. C. State
William and Mary
Geary Eppley
University of South Carolina
W. H. Wannamaker
Houston A. Lawing
Greensboro
Wannamaker
Hobbs
Liberty Man Sentenced Fifteen Years for Assault
Asheboro dispatch reports J. P. Taylor of near Li was found guilty of intent to rape a female under ten and received the maximum term of years in the state central prison. The case involved remarks by Mrs. C Cross Carl Cross Dr. De Faust and Frances Bridges with Solicitor Charles Coggins presenting the bill.
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Asheboro
J. P. Taylor
Near Li
Central Prison
Dolph County Superior Court
Frank M. Armstrong
Withéin
C Cross
Carl Cross
de Faust
Frances Bridges
Charles Coggins
Gabriel Sabbagh
Coy P
Paul Jordan
Dave Fowler
Dan’s
Fletcher Womble
Robert
Albert Morris
Jones Jordan
Gail Kennedy
Transport pilots must pass CAA physical exams every six months
All transport pilots are required to undergo a yearly physical examination under Civil Aeronautics Authority guidelines every six months.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
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Iareisiy
Beira
Associated Press
SIC
Thomasville
High Point Enterprise
Enterprise
Bureau
C. T. Brumfield
Commerce St
J. Thad Hedrick
Thomasville, N. C
Liberty Man
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