R. B. Terry as Business Manager and Advertising Manager
R B Terry serves as business manager with the role of advertising manager. The note identifies him in a leadership capacity overseeing operations and ad oversight.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1932
Page
4
Thanksgiving Reflection From Psalm Verse Quote
A devotional note thanks the Lord for goodness and mercy, urging a life that speaks gratitude. It cites Psalm 136:1 and a reflection by R. Libbes on daily thanks and spiritual virtue.
Assembly That Merits Public Confidence Opens In Raleigh
Members-elect gather in the capital as caucuses form and the opening session nears. Governor Gardner urged voters to choose qualified reps for the biennium. Observers expect a stronger legislature, though full public approval may not arise for all decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
North Carolina
Gardner
Raleigh
House
Senate
Public offices should not be bought or sold in government
Four Indiana postmasters were dismissed for allegedly buying their jobs from a congressman. The writer argues for punishing the retailer and higher officials who turn patronage into revenue, urging a policy to restore public trust and curb cynicism about government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Congress
Department of Justice
Uncle Sam Not Unduly Skeptical on Dry Agent Appointments
The piece notes 5,860 people in 39 states and DC applying for dry agent roles as enforcement for the Volstead Act. It argues corruption has plagued prohibition law enforcement since 1920 and urges the Civil Service Commission to rigorously vet applicants through character checks and past life inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Uncle Sam
Sam
Civil Service Commission
Unclear fragment on digging family skeletons and law
A fragment hints at digging family skeletons affecting job seekers and the unpopularity of a law it supports.
Legislator Defies Tax Relief Push Amid Public Hysteria
Enfield businessman D. Mae Johnson, representing Halifax County in the legislature, refused to back his county tax relief program. The Wilmington Star-News notes plans for a 6000 strong taxpayer parade at the 1931 Legislature opening led by Charles J. Shields who urged closing public schools for economy. The piece argues such demonstrations mislead public policy and warns against demagogues manipulating mass sentiment for preposterous demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mae Johnson
Enfield
Halifax County
Johnson
General Assembly
The
Wilmington Star-News
Scotland
Charles J. Shields
Grim spectre at prosperity banquet haunts 1929 era talk
Observers at a pre crash prosperity banquet warned of a lurking death’s head. The ominous figure, bearing a heavy name, symbolized looming economic doom as October 1929 approached.
Technological unemployment sparks debate on agriculture shift
Commentary argues that technological unemployment is a misnomer and that agricultural health drives city employment. Prof. William B. Bailey cites 10 years of farm departures creating urban jobs, while industry absorbed displaced workers. Restoring agriculture could reduce job competition, lift wages, and ease labor in cities. The piece also notes court action on the Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem Steel merger and a Kansas midshipman’s elevator prank at the Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Bailey
Travelers Insurance Co
Bailey
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Cyrus Eaton
Wall Street
Naval Academy
Kansas
Navy
United States Naval Academy
Fragmented musings on beauty and school life
A reflective piece contrasts fragility and strength in nature and music, then moves to school experiences. It includes anecdotes about youths frowning, future ambitions, and humorous lists of what the author learned in or about school, ending with fanciful career desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Henry Ford
James J. Walker
Marx Brothers
Knaves and Budgets Echo in Odd News Capsule
A sharp quip about prohibition alky from a vendor sparks a wary mood. Knox College students raise 400 dollars for their baseball team. A proverb about timing hints at trouble, and a Russian tale notes Santa Claus removal raises suspicion. Some boxing champs reportedly keep late hours as the sport nears chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Seek Lump Grant for Mothers Aid in State Plan
Raleigh officials push to combine the 1929 mothers aid funds into a single grant and expand the biennial appropriation from 50 000 to 60 000 for the first year and 65 000 for the second year. The proposal aims to cover more eligible mothers while maintaining strict aid standards. Berlin uses live steam jets to remove oil films from streets, testing portable boiler cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Morate Ae of Charities and Public Welfare
General Treasury
State Board
Berlin
Biblical Puzzle Clue Set Includes Names and Terms
A mixed list of crossword style clues and answers with biblical references and generic terms such as Adam’s and Yesterday. Includes definitions for homophones and foreign terms and notes on authorities, rulers, and colors.
Burkhead Seeks Legislature Post for Assistant Sergeant at Arms
J Frank Burkhead of Asheboro announces his candidacy for the position of assistant sergeant at arms of the legislature. He has prior Raleigh service since 1915 in roles including sergeant at arms and door keeper, unopposed for the post. The item notes his past duties and local Randolph County support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County
J. Frank Burkhead
Persians Turn Modern
Teheran reports social change as Persian women push beyond traditional roles and seek new public presence in urban life and reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
CAUSTIC SODA OUTPUT NEARS 600000 TONS IN US
The United States produces nearly six hundred thousand tons of caustic soda each year, underscoring the scale of chlorine alkali industry activity and related chemical manufacturing capacity in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Colleges Enter Old Realm in Samarkand
In Samarkand Uzbekistan the first three colleges have opened in the ancient capital. A cotton institute, an agricultural school, and a medical school headline the new institutions. About eighty percent of the students are native to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samarkand
Uzbekistan
U. S
S. A
Tamerlane
Scotch visitor in Paris and a New Jersey shock device
A Scotch visitor in Paris studied coins after a warning about the Latin quarter. A New Jersey inventor created an electric device to shock mosquitoes to death, likely reducing bites. Paul Mellon, son of the secretary, plans to quit literature for banking to gain credit for his notes. An office sage notes a backer’s response to a goal, and Boston police equipped with fake-antique detectors are knocking on wood more often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New Jersey
Paul Mellon
Treasury
Boston
Headaches From Colds Stopped In 3 Minutes
When a cold brings grippy headaches seek B C at any drug store. Three minutes after dosing pain recedes nerves rest fever drops and comfort returns. Suitable for sinus neuralgia or ear ache from colds all without opiates or habit forming drugs.
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