Reluctantly Changing Old Habits On Farm
A News and Observer writer discusses North Carolina farmers returning from Ohio seeking new eastern farms to grow food crops. Governors push for grain seeds and dairy growth while many farmers expand tobacco and cotton. West Jefferson plans a Kraft Phenix Cheese plant expansion for powdered milk, reflecting a broader dairy and truck farming improvement across the region.
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North Carolina
Ohio
Gardner
Carolina
East
West Jefferson
Ashe County
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company
Chicago
Ashe
Carolinas
Dr Ward Proposes Billion Dollar Endowment for Small Colleges
The article discusses Dr Albert Norman Ward's plan to raise a billion dollars to endow smaller colleges. It notes High Point college as a sample, estimating a two million endowment could yield about one hundred thousand dollars annual income, a boon for a college hoping for twenty thousand yearly support.
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Albert Norman Ward
High Point College
Ward
Endowment Plan Earns Cautious Support Across Institutions
The author argues for a major endowment of about two million dollars to bolster a local college and similar institutions nationwide. He notes the country spends vast sums on war cleanup while neglecting constructive work and believes a billion dollar level endowment could be feasible and beneficial, with Dr Ward's plan receiving broad but cautious backing.
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Dr. Ward
Not Free Speech in Labor Rifts at Charlotte Meeting
The National Textile Workers Union members were expelled from the Piedmont organizing council in Charlotte for being called communists. Organizers backed by the American Federation of Labor faced disruption as right wing unionists rejected the radical rhetoric and refused to hear it in their hall.
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National Textile Workers Union
Piedmont Organizing Council
Charlotte
American Federation of Labor
Labor Organization
South
Communistiee
Duke Power Profits Rise Spark Regional Growth Debate
The Duke Power company earnings climbed from 6.48 in 1927 to 8.65 in 1928 and an estimated 11 in 1929, fueling talk of tax reform and industrial expansion in the piedmont Carolinas. The Observer notes 72 plants moved into the area in the past year as mills seek favorable conditions and power, with regional wealth rising and a vast Duke benevolence fund expanding to support churches schools and hospitals.
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Piedmont
Duke Power Company
Charlotte Observer
Power Company
Piedmont Carolinas
Mississippi
Duke Foundation
Severity or Kindness Judge Lectures on Crime Policy
Bruce Catton notes ongoing debate over how to treat criminals in the United States. Judge Edwin O. Lewis of Philadelphia delivers his charge to the January grand jury, arguing for or against leniency in punishment.
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Edwin O. Lewis
Philadelphia
Harvard President Proposes One Annual Football Game Rule
A Harvard leader advocates restricting each team to a single game per year to aid enforcement of a ban. The remark reflects a push for stricter sports limits amid broader policy concerns.
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Harvard
Mexico seeks multilingual police for traffic duty
A writer on musical topics notes that jazz heard in night clubs eases diners' appetite and that price reductions help. The discussion suggests using regular officers on traffic duty and highlights language skills as a priority for Mexico's police force.
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Mexico
Naval Conference Keynote Sets Tone Across Attendees
Attendees reacted to the keynote at the naval conference with mixed impressions, noting the speech would have resonated more if delivered in a minor key. Organizers aimed for a strong, uplifting message but some found the cadence too grand for the occasion.
MacDonald stunned by reporter’s query at naval talks
A headline notes MacDonald stunned by a reporter’s sharp question during a naval conference. The piece likens the moment to boxing heavies and carries satirical comment on journalists. It mentions New Yorkers eager for entry to a lecture on Einstein’s relativity, hinting at crowd behavior and possible familial motives.
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MacDonald
Tests of Staple Cotton Varieties in North Carolina
Raleigh January 27 A summary from the State College Experiment Station details long staple cotton tests showing higher profits per acre. It accompanies a list of recommended varieties by county agents and vocational teachers. The notes cite Mexican and Cleveland long staple strains and caution against short cottons under 7-8 inches, noting India and China competition.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Agronomy
State College Experiment Station
College Extension Service
P. H. Kime
State College
China
Scarred for Service Sermon Urges Covenant to Sacrifice
A church leader exhorts members to embrace hardship and sacrifice, citing Paul and Jesus bears scars as symbols of true faith. He warns against sentimentality and urges financial courage, unity, and personal responsibility to save the congregation.
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Christ
Jesus
Truth Is Subject in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon centers on Truth from Psalms 117:2 and Proverbs 16:6. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health stating Truth is God's remedy for error and destroys only what is untrue.
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Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
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