Carolina roads praised in North Carolina state view
Governor Gardner defends the state highway program in response to Georgia concerns about bond issues. He notes North Carolina’s roads are well planned and funded despite ongoing improvements and a large annual tax of 18 million dollars, with no broad public complaint.
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Tar Heels
Gardner
Atlanta Constitution
Clark Howell
The
Constitution
North Carolina
Howell
Georgia General Assembly
General Dawes Defies Court Dress Code in Britain
General Dawes appeared at the Court of St James's in plain evening dress rather than breeches, a break with British rule. The British press largely approved, noting his attire reflected American customs and did not damage his standing with the British.
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General Dawes
Dawes
A comforting word for the Bishop's ear
An open letter to Bishop Cannon published under A. Bull in the Thomasville News and Times offers cheer and blunt counsel amid stock market publicity. The letter urges calm, outlines possible outcomes of alleged gambling, and weighs church action or inaction, presenting philosophy over scandal.
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Associated Press
Bishop Cannon
A. Bull
Thomasville News and Times
Whitewash or Condemnation Admonished or Turned Out
The speaker warns of two possible outcomes for church members whitewashed or condemned. If whitewashed, no worry. if condemned, one of two fates follows: admonishment with retention or being turned out. Admonishment does not hurt long and you keep your job, while being turned out is common for lesser causes.
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Bishop
Luther
LaVarre demands explanation over explosive claims in paper dispute
A former negotiator for the International Paper and Power Co threatens to reveal alleged disturbing details. He hints at explosive information and questions the company’s stated simple aims, urging prompt commission action to avoid extended investigations.
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International Paper and Power Company
LaVarre
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Paper and Power Company
Impoverished by the chief money crop discusses tobacco profits
Former Governor McLean speaks to the Tobacco Association of the United States at Virginia Beach asserting tobacco as the state’s chief money crop and urging improved marketing methods as demand soars. The piece critiques marketing concentration and pricing power, noting profits accrue to manufacturers while growers’ prices stay steady.
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McLean
Tobacco Association of the United States
Virginia Beach
Tobacco profits skewed as farmers face poverty
The article argues that tobacco growers earn little profit while manufacturers gain riches and the federal government collects millions in taxes. It notes the tax on manufactured tobacco exceeds farmers' earnings, highlighting an imbalance in the market and suggesting marketing plans to ease growers' burdens.
Hunky and the hidden toilers define a nation’s story
Bruce Catton reviews Thames Williamson’s novel Hunky, tracing the rise of an immigrant laborer Jeachc in a great city. The book argues that countless anonymous workers power cities like Detroit Pittsburgh Gary and New England mills, shaping American history beyond elite experiences.
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New South
Middle West
Thames Williamson
Jencice
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Gary
New England
Southwest
West Coast
Jenci
America
Park Avenue
Southampton
Newport
Bar Harbor
Andrews Pleads for Restriction of Law Licenses
Alexander B. Andrews, president of the North Carolina Bar Association, urges tighter restrictions on admission to the bar at the 31st annual meeting in Wrightsville Beach. He cites differing views on licensing, compares state standards from New York and Connecticut, and notes North Carolina requiring two years of law study while others require three.
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Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Alexander B. Andrews
North Carolina Par Association
Andrews
Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
New York
Connecticut
United States
Mr. Andrews
Hawaii
Philippines
California
Idaho
New Hampshire
American Bar Association
Board of
Bar Examiners
Bar Association
North Carolina Supreme Court
Law School
North Carolina Considers Stricter Law School Standards
A state push to raise legal education standards aligns with the American Bar Association. Advocates seek a state board of bar examiners, annual license fees, and full time law schools with robust faculty and libraries to ensure graduates meet higher prep requirements.
Tariff Walls and Farm Bill Politics Drafting
A commentary notes tariff protections are wooden walls built by log rolling. It predicts real farm bill explanations will come only as campaigning begins for the next congressional elections.
Lion hunting advice from the Duke of Gloucester
The Duke of Gloucester says a hat can scare a lion by striking its face. He notes that college men would not succeed as lion hunters.
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Duke of Gloucester
1015 Motions in a Dishes Wash Noted by Student
A University of Chicago student notes 1015 motions in washing dishes led to a humorous point about the 1015th motion. Senator Glass criticizes Republican campaign talks for focusing mainly on prohibition law as a law enforcement study, and the crime commission plans broader topics.
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University of Chicago
Glass
Crime Commission
Erosion Theories Upset by North Carolina Study
In Raleigh June 28 former ideas on soil erosion are challenged by F O Bartel and A T Holman. New data show 87 percent of yearly erosion in North Carolina occurs during June July August and September due to clean cultivation. They still support winter erosion control with cover crops and urge terracing to manage summer wash.
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Hinterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
F. O. Bartel
North Carolina
Mr. Holman
County Fails to Provide Mothers' Aid And Family Struggles
North Carolina reports that a family once helped by the mothers' aid fund will lose support after July 1 as county commissioners did not match state money. The eldest daughter Jane, a high school top student, is in college now. the family depended on 20 dollars monthly aid plus the mother's sewing income. Without aid the mother may have to pull children from home and Jane may need to quit college to work.
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Jane
Checking Terraces to Prevent Erosion Says Expert
One fourth inch depth of wash can strip soil and plant food from fields. Farmers should inspect and strengthen terraces after rains and ensure all lands prone to washing are terraced before the 1930 crop. Holman notes to check terrace fall and spacing to control erosion.
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Holman
Witch Burners Debunked Among Colonial Fathers
Careful study notes witches were never burned by Colonial Americans. The record shows executions by hanging or pressing, with no evidence of witch burnings among early settlers.
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Washington
America
Congression
Kansas Senator Corrects 1787 Population Claim in Speech
Senator Henry J. Allen of Kansas challenged a reapportionment remark noting 1787 counts of 3.2 million freemen and 800000 slaves. J. H. Crocker of Kansas City, Missouri, disputed the witch burning line, asserting no record of witch burnings in New England or America.
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al Record
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Allen
J. H. Crocker
Kansas City
Crocker
New England
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Grover Whalen
London
Hunky
Bruce Catton
Carlyle
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Alaska
George Clark
Qgeach Kopss
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