A Paralysis Student Aims for Aeronautical Engineering
Lewis H. Abraham, a NC State College senior and Portsmouth native, overcomes paralysis to study aeronautical engineering. Injured at 13, he uses his legs to attend classes, drives a car, and plays sports while pursuing a living and a name in aviation design. His father P. Abraham of Portsmouth's London Street is cited as a pioneer in the South's auto industry. He enrolled at New York University in the fall of 193?
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Ollege Station
Raleigh
Lewis H. Abraham
Jor
N. C
Ego
Ellow
Portsmouth
State College
Lewis
Loughly
Wis
Drow Wilson High School
P. Abraham
London Street
Abraham
Aeronauti
New Fk University
Travel Agent Opens Doors to European Tours
A travel office invites readers to visit for summer trips to England France and Europe. The agent handles ship reservations train tours car rental and sightseeing with no service charges. Air France options to Paris Ireland and Europe are highlighted with dated departures.
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Prewnene
Grand National at Aintree Sale and Travel Itinerary
Inbound notice lists events from Paris to Plymouth with dates in March. The item mentions the Grand National at Aintree, with departures and arrivals spanning March 12 to March 19 and a sale on the fifth of the month.
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Aintree
Bust of Eleonora Duse Given UNC Portrait
A portrait bust of Eleonora Duse, sculpted by Walter E. Clark, is to be unveiled at the University of North Carolina Playmakers Theatre. Clark, linked to Grand Central Art Galleries, designed lighting for Pearson Hall and hoped UNC would receive the bust before his death in 1935.
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Chapel Hill
Eleonora Duse
University of North Carolina
Playmakers Theatre
Walter E. Clark
Grand Central Art Galleries
New York
Clark
Kate Pendleton Arrington
Warrenton
Fred Koch
Carolina
Arrington
Pearson Hall
Duse
Mussolini
Italy
Cuse
Asolo
America
America. the Bust Is To Be Placed In the Museum of the Carolina Playmakers
Playmakers
Walter L. Clark
Student Aero Engineer Chooses State College For Education
In winter 1935 he arrived at State College seeking warmer climate and found opportunity in aeronautical engineering. He is near graduation as a top engineering senior and holds leadership roles in the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences State College Chapter Tau Beta Pi and Pine Burr honorary society.
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State College
Lewis
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Tau Beta Pi
Pine Burr
Ballet to Duke Durham
Foster Barnes of Duke University announces next week’s two night engagement by the world renowned Jools Ballett company making its only North Carolina appearance. Each night will feature a different program as announced.
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Durham
Foster Barnes
Duke University
Jools Ballett
International Dance Company
North Carolina
Tire tread guidance for rear use and front replacement
When you have tires retreaded place them on the rear wheels and install new tires on the front. This helps balance handling and stability, especially in wet or slippery conditions. Ensure proper alignment and inflation for optimal safety.
Hospitals Urge Motoring Public to Support Traffic Victims
Miss Gilbert Muse of Burrus Memorial Hospital warns that yearly traffic crashes kill and injure tens of thousands, cost insurers millions, and burden hospitals. She urges motorists to fund local hospitals as a practical insurance against the toll of accidents and unpaid bills.
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United States
Gilbert Muse
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Caution Against Using High Pressure Hoses On Cars
A public advisory warns against using high compression water hoses on vehicle bodies as the strong spray can damage paint and finish. It emphasizes avoiding high pressure to prevent costly body repairs.
Reflections on Church Going and the Modern Preacher
A narrator discusses church attendance and critiques of the modern church while praising the old fashioned preacher. He recalls a North Carolina revival by D. H. Coman, notes preachers' flaws and strengths, and laments changing Sundays and cultural shifts affecting religious life.
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Southland
Perdition
Fighting the Devil and a Mulatto Question in Revival Speech
A reminiscence recalls a young evangelist who spoke bluntly about social strife during debates on the Negro question. He asserted that the issue was really the mulatto question, a provocative line that influenced many listeners before the writer saw through the rhetoric.
Obituary of Odd McIntyre and praise for his column
The writer reflects on Odd McIntyre’s New York Day by Day column praising its wit and food writing. Death has ended his pen, and the author notes that, like all, he will eventually pass.
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Odd McIintyre
New York
McIntyre
Prisoners Escape From Norfolk City Jail
Four inmates escaped from the Norfolk city jail last night. The group included a convicted murderer and three convicted holdup men, all Negroes. They sawed through the cell bar and tore away a rear window screen to flee.
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Groes
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Junior High Honor Roll Announced for Fifth Month
Total of 91 pupils made the honor roll at Junior High School for May. Seventy seven seventh and eighth graders are listed, led by Emilie Cobb and Carl Erickson among others. Kruger National Park South Africa now has 800 full grown lions.
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R. E. Rawson
Emilie Cobb
Harold Hayworth
Nancy Fagg
Estelle Leyton
Wanda Smoot
Winifred Wall
Reid Marsh
Garrell Speas
Helen Bissette
Rebekah Conrad
Phyllis Freeman
Azilee Kepley
Margaret Perry
John McFarland
Harry Plemming
Robert Russell
Margaret Blackard
Virginia Cailicutt
Frances Coppridge
Billie Frazier
Catherine Graham
Carolyn Jones
Marguerite Murray
Betty Jean Miller
Dina Taylor
Lois Welborn
Kruger National Park
South Africa
High Schools to Offer Safe Driving Courses Soon
According to automobile associations, within a few years all high schools will include safe driving courses. The plan aims to reduce accidents by teaching responsible behavior behind the wheel across the student body.
Manchukuo Reports Adverse Foreign Trade Balance
Manchukuo announces an unfavorable trade balance for the year, detailing a deficit in foreign commerce. Officials attribute the shortfall to lower exports and higher import costs amid continuing economic strain.
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Manchukuo
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