Merit system gain support from North Carolina teacher
Mrs. R. S Ferguson of Alexander county the second woman in the senate and eighth in the General Assembly backs a local unit volunteering to pioneer a merit system for teachers in the state. She warns opposition may exist yet favors a merit based raise across the salary schedule and urges stable pay amid possible recession. She also supports state aid for school construction and champions libraries as the rural poor man's university.
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Raleigh
R. S Ferguson
Alexander County
Senate
General Assembly
Penn
Ferguson
Ing
Commission
Senate Library Committee
Woodyard Man Held on Charge Selling Whisky
Thomasville report says John Eller, a Negro of Church street, was arrested by police on prohibition charges for sale of whisky. He possessed a half gallon jar and a pint of white lightning with gear found at his Church street wood yard. He posted 750 dollar bond and faces possible suspension of a prior sentence if convicted again.
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Thomasville
John Eller
Church Street
Eller
Recorder’s Court
Howard Steed
Charnel Worthy
Jesse Gordon
Lacky
Pearl Lee Robbins
Luther H. Kennedy
Clyde Foy Kennedy
Edward Lindsay
Albermarle
James H. Sutton
Charlotte
Leroy Norwood
Greensboro
Robert Tysinger
Austin Williams
Campe Henry Friend
High Point
Homer Loomis, Jr
anti-Negro Columbians, Inc
Betty Penland
Atlanta
H. L. Loomis, Sr
New York
Loomis
Learned by Experience in Early Radiation Risk
A historical note recalls 1901 as the first time radium's action on human tissue became known. Professor Becquerel, carrying radium in his vest pocket, developed a severe chest skin inflammation after 14 days.
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Becquerel
President Truman Seen Through Hal Boyle’s Eyes
Columnist Hal Boyle recalls meeting Harry S. Truman at the White House. He notes the president’s genial demeanor and quick answers, contrasts Truman’s public role with private restraints, and humorously describes security scrutiny and the author’s awkward exit from the meeting.
Hosiery Workers Meet Tonight At CIO Hall
Members of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO will meet at the union hall 811 2 South Main Street tonight to hear Jack Capers international union representative address the meeting Plans for the new organizational drive will be discussed All High Point hosiery workers are invited to be present.
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American Federation of Hosiery Workers
CIO
South Main Street
Jack Capers
International Union
Aos
High Point Hosiery
VFW Inducts Six New Members at Local Post
Six new members were obligated at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post meeting last night. The post plans to host the sixth district meeting at its West Broad street home on Saturday and Sunday. New members are Charles E. Nancy Daniel L. Burchfield Edgar Lewis Grant Proctor J D Searce and Thomas C. Lamar.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Sixth District
Post
West Broad Street
Charles E. Nancy
Daniel L. Burchfield
Edgar Lewis
Grant Proctor
J. D. Searce
Thomas C. Lamar
Workers Keep Up Parleys With Cone Mills
Greensboro negotiators report talks with five Cone textile plants to resume this week after workers rejected a seven and a half percent wage increase. The union seeks a 15 cent hourly rise and 30 day strike notices under the Smith Connally act were filed at the plants.
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Greensboro
Bruno Rantane
Greensboro-Burlington
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Five Cone Textile Mnill
Proximity Print Works
Proximity Cotton Mill
Granite Plane
Cone Finishing Company
Haw River
Minneola Manufacturing Company
Gibsonville
Rantane
YMCA Board Meeting and Club Activities Highlight Local Schedule
The YMCA Board of Directors will meet Friday night Feb 7 at 8 00 PM sharp to discuss the membership drive report the nominating committee and future plans Edgar Hartley will join the meeting after 8 00 PM A visitor also seeks to meet with the board The Crams Club worshipped at First Baptist Church as part of monthly church attendance The club will meet at the Y on Tuesday evenings The 20th Century Club meets Feb 5 The Hi Y will present a program at Florence Sunday at 3 00 PM The same speaker and singers perform at the Methodist CME Church Sunday night at 7 30 PM The Pyramid Club 20th Century Club Bombardiers and Hi Y boys plan to attend the service.
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Ymca Board of Directors
Ans
YMCA
Edgar Hartley
Crams Club
First Baptist Church
20Th Century Club
Hi-Y
Florence
Sons of Harmony
Methodist Cme
Hay and
Leonard Streets
Pyramid Club
20Th, Century Club
Bombardiers
Hi-Y Boys
Medical Care Chairman Denies Slashing Charges
Raleigh February 4 The chairman of North Carolina Medical Care commission denies charges that it slashed state mental institutions needs by 80 percent and general hospital expansion by 30 percent to favor a four year medical school and teaching hospital. He says requests were submitted to the legislature and notes beds totaling about 4874 with Camp Butner adds.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Commission
James H. Clark
North Carolina
Medical Care Commission
Clark
Hill-Burton
Camp Butner
David A. Young
General Hospital
Ical School
Penent
Legis
Land Hospital Commission
North Carolina Medical Society
Wesleyan Service Guild to Meet at St Mark Church
The Wesleyan Service Guild of St Mark Churchwill hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 pm in the church. The president urges all members to attend.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
St. Mark Church
Needle Craft Club Meeting At Mrs Parham Home
The Needle Craft Club plans a Wednesday meeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs C N Parham 116 Underhill Ave. Members are urged to attend.
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The
Needle Craft Club
Church Events Trio Planned This Week for Bethel Audience
On Wednesday Rev J W Robinson of Gethesemane Baptist church leads his choir and congregation in a Bethel Brotherhood preaching at 8 p m. Thursday Bishop K Mingo will speak at a scheduled time for the missionary circle. Friday features the quarterly meeting at the church.
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J. W. Robinson
Gethesemane Baptist Church
Bethel Brotherhood
K. Mingo
Missionary Circle
Meeting Tuesday Led by Ruling Elder M C Blakely
At 7 p.m. the Ruling Elder M C Blakely of China Grove will preside at the meeting. Members are urged to attend.
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M. C. Blakely
China Grove
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Press Association
Tony Vaccaro
Associated Press
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Independence
Mr. Truman
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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