Pay Boosts Spread as Roosevelt Wage Plan Prompts Action
In three weeks since President Roosevelt urged higher wages and shorter hours, reports show boosts benefiting over 300000 workers led by auto and steel sectors. Ford restores $5 day for 47000 workers. Corn Products Refining raises 10 percent for about 2200 to 2400. Discusses broader employment shifts, highway bonding, and car license fee ideas from Bruce H. Carraway.
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Thomas J. Hamilton, Jr
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
National Automobile Channel of Commerce
Schenley Products Company
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
Ford Motor Company
Corn Products Refining Company
Federal Reserve
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Civil Works Administration
Blood tonic promises renewed vigor for both man and horse
An old advertisement extols Blood Tonic and S.S.S. as remedies to restore red blood cells and hemoglobin, improve appetite and skin color, and boost energy. It targets readers feeling weak or run-down, urging daily use and claiming proven, time-tested benefits with two sizes available.
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U.S
S.S
Special three hour Good Friday service at Saint Marys
Saint Marys Episcopal Church on North Main and Farriss avenues will hold a three hour Good Friday service from noon to 3 pm tomorrow. Rev. Howard S. Hartzell will lead a program divided into seven periods of prayer meditation and preaching on the seven last sayings of Christ.
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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farriss Avenue
Howards. Hartzell
Christ
Voyage costs and fish buoyancy facts linked in report
The article states it cost one dollar per mile to complete Graf Zeppelin’s 20,000 mile world flight. It describes a porcupine fish puffing up like a balloon when cornered, using inhaled gas to buoy itself and rise to the surface.
Discussion on Auto License Rates in North Carolina
The Enterprise editors argue against a uniform national license tag rate and urge a careful study of NC licensing costs. They warn that reducing license taxes could shift burden to gasoline taxes and stress the need for adequate roads. The Carolina Motor Club funds a survey by UNC and Duke researchers.
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General Assembly
Enterprise
North Carolina
The
Carolina Motor Club
Department of Economics
University of North Carolina
Duke University
New Deal Joke Hits Home Loan Politics Twist
Walter York relays a wry line about the Government stepping back from Home Owner’s Loan Corporation politics after appointments. Chico and Rose banter while Pinella weighs in on the jab. The quip frames LOANCORP's role in the era of the New Deal in a light editorial tone.
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the Enterprise
Chico
Rose
Etna
Pinella
Home Owner's Loan Corporation
Walter York
Alaskan pulpwood Potential Exceeds Annual Newsprint Demand
A report notes Alaska’s 1,500,000 cords of pulpw can yield 1,000,000 tons of newsprint, surpassing more than a quarter of the state’s parent annual consumption. The analysis highlights rich fiber resources and potential for regional industry growth.
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Alaska
Unknown Ancestors of Domestic Cattle Revealed
Researchers debate the appearance and era of cattle forebears. The ancient origins of modern bovines remain speculative as scientists study fossils and genetics to map domestication timelines.
Sponges to Be Grown From Siphons Like Plants
Fragments discuss sponges as animals propagated from siphons similar to plant propagation. Citations highlight early ideas about sponge reproduction and growth methods, reflecting modern confusion over biological classification.
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South Main St
High Point, N. C
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