May business at seasonal levels in Fifth District
The Fifth Federal Reserve district reported May activity roughly at seasonal levels with employment stronger than last May. Textile mills ran full time though forward orders thin, with some curtailing. Carolina and Virginia tobacco and retail gains noted, while building permits lagged May 1928. Rocky Mount NC led gains in building permits in May.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
South Carolina
North Carolina
Carolinas
Virginia
Rocky Mount
N. C
Wilmington
United States
Ice Cream Sanitation Explored By Health Expert
Dr Morris Fishbein notes ice cream blends rely on pasteurized milk products for safety while variegated regional rules affect pasteurization and health standards. He warns bacteria from milk can spread through improper handling and tainted cans.
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Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
United States
District of Columbia
Snoddy Named President of Indian Normal School
Pembroke July 1. Prof E C Snoddy elected president of the Indian normal school for next year by R H Lowry chairman of the board. He has served three years as registrar and head of the English department and is UNC graduate with MA. He succeeds S B Smithey who led the school for three years.
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Pembroke
N. C
E. C. Snoddy
The
Indian Normal School
R. H. Lowry
Snoddy
University of North Carolina
S. B. Smithey
Colorado official decries politics in school administration
A. L. Threlkeld of Colorado urged US educators to remove political influence from school finance and administration. He advocated professional governance, direct taxation for revenue, unified administration, and standardized budget forms to ensure fiscal independence and public accountability.
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Atlanta
A. L. Threlkeld
Colorado
Conference of Superintendents of Schools
National Education Association
Threlkeld
Old Folks Say Doctor Caldwell was Right
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative based on senna and pepsin. It claims effectiveness for constipation biliousness headaches indigestion and mood issues across ages including babies and seniors and notes wide availability in drug stores.
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Doctor Caldwell
Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
UNC Press Announces Nine New Volumes for Summer and Fall
The University of North Carolina Press lists nine forthcoming titles including The Virginia Plutarch by Philip Alexander Bruce and The Life of Miranda by William Spence Robertson. Other works cover Black Roadways John Henry and Shakespeare materials, with editors from Vanderbilt, Mississippi, Tulane, and London. Bruce and Robertson are highly anticipated by history students.
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Gchapel Hill
N.C
University of North Carolina Press
Philip Alexander Bruce
Miranda
William Spence Robertson
University of Illinois
Martha W. Beckwith
Vasaar Folklore Foundation
John
John B. Sale
Mississippi
John Henry
Guy B. Johnson
University
Rupert B. Vance
England
J. Dover Wilson
University of London
Shakespeare
Pierce Butler
Sophie Newcomb College
Tulane University
C. H. Karraker
Bruce
Robertson
Virginia
Old Dominion
Urging Farm Shift to Industry in South
Atlanta July 1. T E Browne head of North Carolina State College education argues many farmers quit to join industry. He says modern methods let one farmer match three or four old farmers and notes many farm workers lack vocation and effort to improve. He proposes vocational training to move surplus labor into trades and industry.
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Atlanta. Ga
T. EB. Browne
School of Education
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
National Education Association
Browne
South
Vocational Education urged to boost southern labor future
A speaker argued modern industry needs skilled labor and that southern whites possess native ability. He urged a state vocational education program to train all citizens seeking to raise earnings, to prevent labor shortages and unrest. The plan would organize training facilities for those desiring higher employment prospects.
Roman Mile vs American Mile Distances Compared
An old note explains the Roman mile measured about 1,620 yards while the American mile ran about 1,760 yards, highlighting the shorter ancient unit compared with the modern mile.
Mrs Sarah Ann Knowles Dies at 105 in Cheddar England
Mrs Sarah Ann Knowles died recently in Cheddar England at the age of 105. Her long life spanned over a century witnessing vast social changes and she is remembered for her resilience and family ties.
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Sarah Ann Knowles
Cheddar
England
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