Education in British India Faces Mass Challenge
British India has 244 million people with 94 percent illiterate and only about 0.5 percent in higher schooling. H Sharp, educational commissioner, cites lack of tradition, agriculture focus, caste barriers, female illiteracy, and funding as major obstacles to mass education and notes limited compulsory schooling.
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Associated Press
Medhi
India
British India
H. Sharp
Sharp
America
Japan
Burma
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Gaekwar
Baroda
Mysore
Hospital leaders urge broad turnout for Thursday city hall meeting
Fred N. Tate of the Industrial Committee of the Commercial Club calls a Thursday 7 30 p m city hall Jordan street gathering a climax in a three week publicity drive to win support for securing the Methodist hospital for High Point. Citizens from all groups urged to attend on time.
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Hosital Committee
Industrial Department
The
Commercial Club
Fred N. Tate
City Hall
Jordan Street
Mr. Tate
Tate
Methodist Hospital
High Point
Citizens’ Committee
Ministerial
Woman's Club
Painters Face Higher Prices as Union Convention Opens
New Haven February 13 Financial pressures push the International Association of Painters and Decorators to consider raising rates at the annual convention with nearly 1000 members and visitors in attendance from the United States and Canada.
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New Haven
Conn
International Association of House Painters and Decorators
United States
Canada
Flynn to Box Dempsey in Murray Show Tomorrow
The Murray boxing club has arranged a 15 round main event between Jim Flynn of Pueblo and local heavyweight Jack Dempsey in Salt Lake City Utah. The bout replaces the Carl Morris and Jack Dempsey match canceled due to Morris illness causing the change in plans.
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Jim Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Murray
Pueblo
Jack Demppsey
Carl Morris
Morris
Llness
Michigan hardware retailers gather for annual convention opening
Detroit a thousand representatives of the retail hardware trade in Michigan attend the opening session of the state association convention. The event continues through the week with meetings and discussions scheduled.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Pay your city taxes notice from High Point
The High Point Enterprise offers city tax payment reminders with AP coverage delivered six days a week for 19 cents.
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
Notice of Interest Disposal in Brown and Wagner Case
Public notice states I have disposed of my interest in the Brown and Wagner case to L. A. Brown and that I am not liable for debts contracted on or after February 1. Dated February 8, 1961 by T. E. Wagner and L. A. Brown.
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Brown and Wagner
L. A. Brown
Deserter from Army Re-Arrested in City
Allen R K Grubb of Company M First North Carolina regiment deserted at Camp Stewart El Paso Texas on January 3 and traveled home but was arrested by Chief of Police Gray in the local city station. He awaits escort to Fort Caswell for trial while officials check if a government reward applies.
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Allen RK. Grubb
First
North Carolina Regiment
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Tex
Gray
Fort Caswell
Wilmington
Grubb
Plans to Extend Pike's Peak Highway Across Nation
At St. Joseph Missouri on February 13 the Pike's Peak Overall to Ocean highway association opened its national convention. Delegates from many states gather to discuss extending the Pike's Peak Highway from Philadelphia to Washington and New York and from Salt Lake City to the Pacific coast. The two day session begins with focus on eastern and western termini.
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St. Joseph
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
New England
Salt Lake City
Pike’s Peak
Ocean Highway Association
Weak kidneys harm the body say readers and ads
A reader from Angola Louisiana A W Morgan writes of back pains and early aging. He says after taking Foley Kidney Pills he feels like a 21 year old again. Pills come in 50 cent and one dollar sizes from Mane Drug Co.
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A. W. Morgan
Angola
Foley
Mane Drug Co
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High Point, N.C
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