Highways of North Carolina Inadequate For Modern Traffic
Raleigh report quotes James S. Burch that more than half of NC roads are obsolete for current traffic as speeds rise to 50 55 mph and vehicle widths grow. Bridges are often under 20 feet and under 10 ton capacity with sharp and blind curves. The study links 8 12 of serious accidents to outdated layouts and calls for modernization when funds allow.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
James S. Burch
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Burch
Highway Commission
Bolivian Currency and Pacific Island Development Mentioned
The note references Bolivia’s boliviano named after Simon Bolivar and discusses mapping a tiny Pacific island for development plans including highway systems. The text links territorial mapping to future infrastructure and currency origins.
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Bolivia
Simon Bolivar
Jealousy in a Two Year Old A Provoking Milieu
A 1938 NEA Service piece examines toddler jealousy and anger as normal stages. It notes that siblings, visitors, and extended family trigger rivalry and urges caregivers to provide distractions and patience. It emphasizes that homes shape moods and that jealousy diminishes with age as the child learns to share attention.
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Nick
NEA Service, Inc
Furniture workers meet Friday to push organizing drive
An open meeting of the Upholsterers and Furniture Workers of the International Union of North America is set for Friday night at 242% North Wrenn Street at 7:30. J. R. Arrington, organizer, is directed into North Carolina by the Southern States Council and will be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Estes, A F L organizers.
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International Union of North America
North Wrenn Street
J. R. Arrington
North Carolina
Southern States Council
Estes
A. F. of
Farmers Discuss New Farm Act at Randolph County Meeting
About 600 farmers from Randolph County met at the county courthouse in Asheboro to hear O F McCrary and W H Rogers explain the proposed agriculture bill before Congress. An open forum followed with questions. voting on the measure is set for Saturday March 12 at local precincts, needing two thirds approval.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
O. F. McCrary
Raleigh
W. H. Rogers
E. S. Millsaps, Jr
Millsaps
Water Works School Opens at State College Monday
Raleigh March 10. North Carolina State College will host the opening of the 1938 water works school Monday morning. Nearly twenty water works technicians are expected to register.
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Water Works School
Raleigh
N. C. State College
Water Works
Island Names Along Orange River Described
Eye Island, Sandwich Bay, Plum Pudding Island and Roast Beef Island lie off the Orange River in southern Africa.
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Eye Island
Sandwich Bay
Plum Pudding Island
Roast Beef Island
Orange River
Africa
Flowering Plant Variety Count Noted for British Isles
A statement notes there are 250000 varieties of flowering plants on the British Isles highlighting biodiversity and horticultural diversity across regions.
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British Isles
Negro Faces Murder Charge After Roaring River Incident
In North Wilkesboro North Carolina on Tuesday Sheriff C T Doughton reports George Petty faces a murder charge over the fatal liquor still blast at Roaring River. 18 year old R D Harris was killed as witnesses say Harris clung to Petty and pulled him into boiling mash.
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North Wilkesboro
George Petty
R. D. Harris
C. T. Doughton Petty
Harris
Har
Petty
Marmola Fat ReductionPromise in Easy Style
An old advertisement promotes Marmola as a weight loss aid for people with glandular deficiency and hypothyroid conditions. It claims long sales history and worldwide usage, urging consult a physician and dosage guidance while warning Marmola is not a universal cure.
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Aoe
Gm Ag
Ruggist
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N.C
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
U.S
Pacific Island
Pacific Islands
Canton Island
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Coast Guard
U. S. Department of the Interior
Enderby Island
Liccern Tobacco Us
Myr
Chesterfield
Olive Roberts Barton
Sport Oxfords
Bakur
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