Education in the South Faces Talent Drain Says UVA Scholar
Dr. William Gee of the University of Virginia argues Southern scholarly leadership is flowing northward. His Social Science Research Council survey notes professors face heavier teaching loads and lower pay, prompting many to leave for Northern and Western institutions. He calls for stronger graduate centers and greater research funding to stem the outflow.
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New York Times
Mason and Dixon Line
Maleocracy Seen as Possible South Economic Salvation
The Winston-Salem Journal notes a trend toward using more horses and mules on Southern farms to cut costs amid high vehicle taxes and fuel prices. It citesNC data showing low average farm income and warns mechanization may not fit Southern farms. The piece suggests hitching posts could reappear as a sign of recession-era farming.
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University of North Carolina
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AT LAST A PLAN By Bruce Catton
In praise of Roosevelt's Tennessee Valley Authority vision as a bold, long range reform plan, the piece urges bold national programs to spark energy and revival, noting public hesitation but renewed U.S. vigor and the need for decisive action. It parallels Lincoln era demand for leadership with present calls for a comprehensive project.
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Murmurs and Weather in Greensboro Notes
Random observations on rain wind and dark days set beside Greensboro scenes. Mentions Virginia Frank Maxwell E Jones Minneapolis Symphony, local officials, teachers banquet and humorous remarks, and a frozen morning with cocoa and milk.
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Main Street
Cranberry Nutrition and Tariff Politics Across the Nation
A health note reviews cranberry benefits noting its vitamin C and low sugar content while cautioning moderate consumption. The piece then shifts to a forecast of tariff policy and congressional dynamics, including potential tariff adjustments linked to currency depreciation and the challenges of the next Congress.
France Loses Tourists Amid 1932 Decline
The Asheville Citizen cites official French figures showing a sharp drop in visitors in 1932. Tourists from England and America fell from 872,000 and 1,542,285 in 1931 to 522,000 and 143,205 respectively in 1932, signaling weakening appeal and travel.
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America
France Tourism Slump Sparks US Travel Deterrence Clubs
The text notes 62,000 fewer visits to France since 1931 and France's debt default triggers American groups, including one in North Carolina, to discourage travel to France. It suggests middle class travelers may skip France, impacting local economies that rely on foreign visitors.
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United States
North Carolina
Advertising in State Textbooks Sparks School Funding Debate
A Buncombe representative proposes printing public school textbooks in state offices and selling ads to cover costs. Critics warn of cigarette and liquor ads reaching children and question the impact on lessons and student attention. The argument suggests breweries and patent medicine companies would seek space once the Turlington act is repealed.
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Buncombe
Little Johnny
Leal Must Serve After Habeas Hearing In North Carolina
Luke Lea and his son face arrest and possible imprisonment as fugitives from justice in a North Carolina case. Governor McAlister branded them fugitives and ordered their arrest, while the Leas pursue a habeas corpus hearing Monday, with uncertain outcome for their freedom.
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Men urged to wear white patches on old tuxedos
Men who feel they cannot afford white tuxedos as urged by tailors may show support for the movement by placing white patches on their existing formal wear. This suggested act serves as a visual endorsement without purchasing new garments.
Prohibition Dominates Early Talks Before Rollback
In the days leading up to the nationwide ban, communities focused almost entirely on prohibition as the central topic and issue of concern shaping social life and policy discussions.
Roosevelt Pivots to Share the Work Plan via Vice Presidency
A dramatic shift signals renewed push for the share the work movement. President Roosevelt contemplates using the vice presidency as a conduit for advancing the reform agenda and mobilizing support.
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Springfield Man Proposes Installment Tax Plan
A Missouri legislator suggests shifting tax payments to an installment basis. The quote about impartial sunlight contrasts with local routines on the south side, where a resident shovels snow off his sidewalk.
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Mussolini and U S Congressmen Referenced in Quip
A compact quip notes Mussolini’s aim at Italy’s weak industries and jokes about using lame duck congressmen after March 4. The line blends international affairs with American politics in a late 1930s tone.
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Trouble Hunter Fixes Ignition System
A humorous line asserts that a man who seeks trouble won’t find it if danger lies in the ignition system, implying focus on mechanical safety over reckless pursuit.
Cranberries do not raise body acidity studies show
Dr Morris Fishbein notes Americans eat about 600000 barrels of cranberries yearly but body alkalinity does not decrease until more than 64 grams of cranberries are consumed, about five ounces.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hypeia
Public Opinion Blamed for Guard's Dismissal in Greenville
B. B. Southers former Greenville county chain gang captain says he whipped prisoners to maintain discipline and that county supervisor J. Ed Means fired him and two guards due to public opinion. Southers denies whipping a Newark youth and asserts he was never cruel.
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Greenville County
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Administrators Notice for Alberta Wineskie Wise Estate
Frank Wineskie, administrator of Alberta Wineskie Wise, estate of High Point Guilford County NC, notifies all claimants to exhibit claims to the Diamond Full Fashioned Hosiery Company office in High Point before January 27, 1934. Debts due to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated January 26, 1933.
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