School men oppose state control of North Carolina education
North Carolina educators led by E. J. Coltrane oppose full state financing of schools arguing counties and the equalizing fund better manage costs and prevent log rolling. They warn state control may standardize quality downward, though a statewide tax could ensure even funding across regions.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Education Association
E. J. Coltrane
Salisbury
High Point
Coltrane
Association
Criticism for Enthusiast Tempers in Hoover Coolidge Clash
In a period of rising and falling fortunes the piece contrasts critics of President Hoover with supporter enthusiasm. It argues Coolidge downplays blame for prosperity swings while Hoover faces backlash for optimistic promises and postwar economic slump impacts.
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Coolidge
Tongues and Truth: The Power of Speech in Life
A sermon-like meditation on how words reveal character and shape lives. It contrasts holy speech with profanity and gossip, cites biblical and literary voices, and urges gentleness, truth, and restraint to fight a good fight.
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Jesus
Countee Cullen
Christ
Dancing and race in 1930s America letters stretch social norms
In letters from New York and High Point dated July 1930, writers discuss dancing as a modern social form aided by temperate conduct and health. They contrast cigarette ads with elegance, and raise segregation concerns over library access and a proposed golf course for Black citizens.
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New York
the Enterprise
Enterprise
High Point
Public Library
Frances Smith
No Equal Rights in Carolina Courts Cited in Manslaughter Case
The article highlights perceived gender bias in North Carolina courts with an example from Mount Holly where a woman convicted of assault for whipping a younger woman resulted in the victim's death days later. Two doctors testified the blows did not, in themselves, cause the death, yet the defendant faced a manslaughter context.
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North Carolina
Mount Holly
Charlotte
Inequality of the sexes in North Carolina courts
The court gave the defendant the benefit of professional doubt in a case involving a woman’s death. The author contrasts a man facing a $50 fine in a similar scenario, arguing penalties reveal gender bias and call for no further evidence to prove inequality.
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North Carolina
Dangerous Curve on State Highway Connects Route 10 and Lexington
The article warns of a peculiarly faulty curve where the new section of Route 10 from Thomasville meets Lexington Avenue. Drivers lack warning and often lose control, with occasional capsizes. Proposals consider extending the highway north around High Point to ease the curve, otherwise it remains a danger to motorists.
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Thomasville
Lexington Avenue
High Point
Big business and the future of government
A critical columnist attacks Hoover prosperity and big business influence. The piece argues the administration ignores farmer overproduction, cites Alexander Legge and the farm relief board, and claims Harding Coolidge era policies led to consolidations and holding companies.
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the Enterprise
Hoover
Alexander Legge
Farm Relief Board
Harding
Coolidge
Critique of Big Business under Coolidge and Hoover
Durham writer argues five years under Coolidge featured rapid stock schemes and mergers. He condemns big business dominance, warns it threatens the republic, and criticizes Coolidge Hoover support for tariffs and consolidation.
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Coolidge
Giant Finance Corporation
The
Finance Corporation
Stock Exchange
Fool Farmer
Nile
Hoover
Republic
Durham
N. C
MO. W. Hester
W C T U Suggests Nonalcoholic Refreshments for Summer
Mrs C L Whitaker of the W C T U writes to publish two cooling drink ideas. The first uses 1 lb seeded grapes chopped fine and 1 quart grape juice served very cold. The second mixes lemons mint sugar water and ginger ale with a short standing time before serving over ice.
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Ww. Cc. T. U
C. L. Whitaker
The Davis Johnson Case and the Decision
A citizen questions the referee Honorable H. M. Robins report on the Second Ward council seat. The writer notes Davis had the majority of qualified votes but suggests technicalities swung the outcome to Johnson and doubts if higher court will sustain the ruling.
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Davis-Johnson
the Enterprise
Slam
H. M. Robins
Davis
Johnson
Robins
Letter argues Davis won second ward by qualified votes only
A.C. Cecil asserts the referee correctly counted 594 valid votes for Davis and 585 for Johnson, with three invalid votes and eleven invalid Johnson votes. He calls for liberal interpretation to allow every qualified voter’s ballot to count while strict against disqualified ballots.
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Davis
Johnson
Second Ward
Court House
Guilford County
A. C. Cecil
Farmer Sculptor Gains Attention in North Carolina
Raleigh reports farmer W. T. Covington, with no formal art training, creating sculptures that attract wide notice in North Carolina and receive praise from Lorado Taft. His best works depict farm subjects.
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Raleigh (P
W. T. Covington
North Carolina
Lorado Taft
Pre School Dental Attention Urged in Radio Address
Raleigh July 19. Dr E A Branch director of oral hygiene urged 60 000 children entering school to practice daily oral care. He warned unclean teeth affect health and emphasized the importance of the first permanent tooth the sixth from the center as the key to long term dental health.
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Raleigh
E. A. Branch
State Health Department
Branch
First Million Miles Fueled by El Paso Mexico Route
Corporation Aeronautica de Trans portes S A reports completing its first million miles of operation since March 1929. The El Paso to Mexico City air route has logged the milestone miles as the carrier rests on the hard part of early expansion.
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Mexico City
Corporation Aeronautica de Transportes, S. A
el Paso
Farm Trade Rises As Living Standards Grow
Dr. C. J. Galpia of the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics says higher rural living standards boost trade to towns with 1 000 to 10 000 residents in the United States.
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Washington
C. J. Galpia
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
A Poet's Prayer By James Courtney Challis
Poem asks God for words to paint morning skies in vivid colors and redemptive sunsets. The speaker seeks voice to transcribe nature's wind hum pines cedars birds tides cliffs and distant crane calls for other ears to hear.
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Cedars
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