Public Relations Division eyed by Raleigh reporters
Raleigh reporters react to the State Highway and Public Works Commission plan to form a Public Relations Division. They expect mixed effects but hope for clearer highway information with W. M. Jones named to lead the new unit, if not hamstrung by headquarters.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works
Commission
Frank Dunlap
The
Highway Commission
Road Department
Dunlap
W. M. Jones
Hell
Honest John the mountain bear eludes hunters this fall
In the Balsam mountains the famed bear Hon est John remains unseen as natural forage lasts and wildlife trackers report the monarch of the ridges has not ventured into the open. Locals believe the spry bear stays on uninhabited slopes, evading pursuit despite a decade of hunts.
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Bill Sharpe
State News Bureau
Sylvia
Platt
John
Balsam Mountains
Employment Service Helps Applicant Secure Job Over Phone Call
In Raleigh a job seeker, worried he might miss an early interview, had the North Carolina State Employment Service arrange a phone call. The service called, the interview happened, and the applicant got the job.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Flashes Of Life And Other Short News Snippets
Police return 125 homing pigeons stolen with safes and boilers by opening a door. First graders in Cumberland Md confuse early rising with desk browsing. Dorothy L Smith challenges Judge Kelly in court and is jailed for contempt. Manuel Garcia from Albuquerque knocks out an opponent but is denied the win. The Central American basilisk allegedly runs on water using its tail. Deneb is the north polar star of Mars. Most fur sales in the United States use false names.
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Richmond
State and Federal Agencies Spend $9,509,027 On Our Highways
Federal and state highway programs spent 9.5 million dollars on North Carolina roads in the last fiscal year. The report notes 436 miles of improvements, 7 grade crossings eliminated, 5 rebuilt structures, and 8 crossings protected by signals. Federal funds totaled about 5.02 million with the balance from the state.
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Washington
North Carolina
The
Public Roads Administration
Buvreau of Public Roads
Gas mask testing with goldfish in war era technique
During wartime events, goldfish were placed in water containing soaked gas masks to identify the type of gas used by the enemy. This unusual method helped determine chemical agents after a gas attack.
Largest star Epsi lon Auriage dwarfs Sun by vast size
The star Epsi lon Auriage is reported to have a diameter about 3000 times that of the Sun, marking it as the most expansive known star in astronomical records. Its immense scale challenges current models of stellar formation and structure.
Brown Eggs Sell Best In Some American Cities
Brown eggs top consumer preference in certain US cities while white eggs dominate in others. The pattern reflects regional tastes and market dynamics shaping egg pricing and availability across local grocery shelves.
Long hair would reach forty feet in seventy two years
If hair on the head did not shed it would grow to roughly forty feet over seventy two years, illustrating natural growth potential in a compact fact summary.
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