Abolition of the lash in North Carolina prisons debated
The column discusses Capus Waynick’s past and the proposed return of corporal punishment for prison discipline. It notes the shift in leadership at the state highway and public works commission and questions whether such a policy improves deterrence or reflects poorly on administrators and inmates alike.
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Capus Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina
Waynick
Prison discipline debate on modernization and Chautauqua nostalgia
A writer argues against reintroducing harsh punishments and stocks, praising abolition of the lash and reflecting on Chautauqua's historical role in small towns. The piece contrasts old, punitive methods with present-day social progress and media shifts, noting changes in community entertainment and cautioning against regressive practices.
It Happened In News: Odd Town Names Recalled
A column recalls quirky origins for North Carolina town names, from High Point to Why Not in Randolph, with stories of Goldsboro, Rocky Mount and Archdale. The piece notes how locals attribute place names to legends, people, or road humor, ending with motorists’ caution when a cop appears.
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Giovanni Potassium
High Point
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Edgecombe
Nash
Concord
Williamston
Jno
D. Biggs
Burlington
Graham
Sandy Graham
Kenly
Paul Grady
Randolph County
Randolph
Ash Hill
Tanyard Hill
Bob Ragan
Tomlinsons
Archdale
Delaware
Eva
Traffic musings and a vacant post office corner
A columnist recalls near misses from Main to Commerce with speeding state official car and red light runners, notes the morale boost from a walking policeman, and muses on selling the old post office at bargain price with potential future development for the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and Commerce
Main
Commerce
Expansion of City Hall Facilities Considered
City officials debate future expansion options as plans to widen facilities gain attention. Proposals focus on improved public spaces and increased administrative capacity for downtown operations.
Young Roosevelts Leave For Europe
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and his wife Ethel Du Pont sail from Quebec aboard the Empress of Britain for a European honeymoon. The trip marks a notable union of two prominent American families in a brief but publicized voyage.
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Boston
David Binkley
David
Washington
Quebec
Que
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Europe
Doris Duke Cromwell Considers State Assembly Run
Somerville New Jersey July 10 James Cromwell husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke Cromwell may be asked to run for a $500 state assembly post. Somerset county Democratic chairman William J. DeMond said Cromwell was an outstanding potential candidate and a decision would be announced soon.
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Somerville
N. J
James Cromwell
Doris Duke Cromwell
William J. DeMond
Somerset County
Cromwell
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