Collection of Civil War Volumes At UNC Proves to Be Unusual
UNC library gains the Wilmer collection, a first edition Civil War novel set sparked by a 50 cent bet. Reverend Richard Wilmer built a near 800-title list, expanding UNC holdings to rival Library of Congress in this genre, with wide author range from Crane to Verne and Gone With the Wind included. The exhibit showcases humor, romance, and historic fiction across four cases.
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UNC
Chapel Hill
University of North Caro Library
Richard Wilmer
Oxford
Yale
Wilmer
Library of Congress
Library of the
University of North Carolina
Library of Congo
Ilmer
New York
New Haven
U. S. Navy
Emmett Gribbin
Stephen Crane
Ben Ames Williams
Wesley Bradshaw
Cora O'Kane
J. Winston
Mason and Dixon Line
Horatio Alger
Frank
Oliver
Ae Castleman
Marcy
G. A. Henry
Lee
Virginia
George W. Peck
Peck
Jules Verne
John Esten Cooke
Eagle’s Nest
J. W. de Forest
Miss Ravenel
J. W. Ryals
Sic
Fitz- Hugh St. Clair
South Carolina
Sallie F. Chapin
Margaret Mitchell
Winston Churchill
Thomas Dixon
Ellen Glasgow
Upton Sinclair
South
Evelyn Scott
GWTW
Carolina Gordon
Allen Tate
the Fathers
James Boyd
Louis Bromfeld
John Erskine
Edgar Lee Masters
Dubose Heyward
MacKinlay Cantor
Gerald Johnson
Clifford Dowdey
Bess Streeter Aldrich
James M. Cain
Ross Lockridge
Raintree County
Southern Historical Collection
North Carolina
Half of School Children In Nation Physically Defective
Dr. David J. Rose of Goldsboro North Carolina told the American Society of School Administrators in Atlantic City that half of the nations 30 million children have retarding physical defects and only 10 percent receive diagnostic and corrective care. He urged a comprehensive health program under school authorities and better selection of school board members. He warned against political payoffs in board appointments and urged long term planning for facilities and services.
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Atlantic City
N. J
David J. Rose
Goldsboro
N. C
Calanaa
Rose
Radio Network Programs Schedule Note
Instructions warn that time zones vary with standard time. Eastern times are base reference, Central subtract one hour, Mountain subtract two hours. Local stations may adjust relay times. Last minute changes cannot be included.
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Central Standard
Mountain Stendard
Evening Radio Schedule Highlighting News and Entertainment
A dense listing of evening programs across CBS and NBC networks including news, comedy, drama, variety shows, and musical acts. Notable items feature The Wellinh Show, House Party, Milton Berle Variety, Civil Rights Series, Red Skelton, Studio One, and Dancing Continued with multiple repeats and time blocks through midnight.
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Nbe
Cbe Network
Aueat
He- West Otter
pRude Stare Bi Bae
Lum & Abner
Cbs
Threa-nhe
Lowell Thoman
Ebe
Che
Abe Ulton Lewis
Mbe
Jack Ith
Abe Nowa
Tornet
Ae Broadcast
Mba Retceaineen
Abe
Murrow
Dhs
Sporta
Milton Berle
Dbs
Judy
Pease
Mbs
Billy Rose
Rere
Bea
Newa
Uae
Obe Christ Benet
Grey Pinang
Hint
Rob Hope
Studio One
Abe- Weet
Appalachian Plans Additional Buildings
Boone February 24 President B B Dougherty announced Appalachian State Teachers College will begin phase one of a 2 000 000 building program. The initial units include a new power plant laundry machine shop and garage with start dates to be set after bids awards and weather conditions.
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Boone
B. B. Dougherty
Appalachian Stateachors College
War Crimes Trial Spurs Attack On Judge In Germany
The Frankfurt trial scene grows tense as Brig. Gen. Telford Taylor and prosecutor accuse Judge Wennerstrom of political bias. A newspaperman’s wire tapping claim compounds the dispute while the U.S. army denies subversion and awaits Wennerstrum’s response en route home.
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Frankfurt
Germany
War Crimes Tribunal
U. S
Telford Ylor
Army
Taylor
Wennerstrom
United States
Chicago Tribune
United States Army
Wennerstrum
Sawmiller Dies After Exposure Near Lenoir
Coroner A Horton Goble ruled death exposure after a year old sawmiller was found in a brush pile beside a rural road near Lenoir. Relatives said he was last seen Saturday afternoon, and Sheriff George D Greer investigated the case.
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Made Agreb
Price
Lenoir
A. Horton Goble
George D. Greer
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Agatha Adams
Whpe-Fm
Dixie FM
Dixie FM Network
Sports Journal
Bill Brown
Duke
Wake Forest
W. Forest
Associated Press News
A.M
Three Star
WHPE
WHPRE
Morrison
English Motor CO
America
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
Ierewell
Fisher
Philadelphia’s Press Photographers Association
Vicki Hollander
U.S
Egypt
Edu
Appalachian
Foust
Tribune
Pierce
Asher
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High Point, N. C
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