Government duplication and opera debates in North Carolina
The Greensboro Record urges reducing overlap between the department of agriculture and State College extension service, praising a bill for a working agreement. The Raleigh Times and Charlotte Observer weigh Nelson Eddy’s capital visit and grand opera tastes while Goldsboro News-Argus recalls Dr. Ralph W. McDonald’s 1936 campaign inspiring liberal shifts ahead of the 1941 legislature.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
Department of Agriculture
State College Extension Service
General Assembly
Raleigh Times
Nelson Eddy
Capital
Eddy
the Times
Charlotte Observer
Lucia
America
Goldsboro
Unwarranted Conquests Mocked by Critical Rhetoric
A critic denounces imperial aggression, slavery, and religious persecution, condemning demagoguery and dictatorial slogans. The speaker urges Americans to scorn fanatic doctrines and false banners that claim virtue while oppressing others.
In Onslow County a woman grows irate over husband’s actions
The Wilmington Star debates whether a killing in Onslow County two weeks ago qualifies as murder, noting an irritable wife and an alleged husband offense details.
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The
Wilmington Star
Onslow
Star
Onslow County
Thorough shooter described in coroner’s notes
A fragment notes a person beating a woman then firing multiple shots. The coroner fixed hand at $200. The text reads as a crime description with grisly detail and a monetary award.
Mountain Girl Wins Battle and Earns Shipp Praise
Cameron Shipp of The Charlotte News visits Macon County and covers a mountaineer’s trial. His article sparks a clash with the mountaineer’s fiery daughter who fights to free her father. Shipp consoles her, praises her courage, and plans to publish in Asheville and Raleigh papers. The tale underscores the power of giving appreciation to defuse conflict.
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Cameron Shipp
Charlotte News
Charlotte
North Carolina
Macon County
Chain Gang
Shipp
Asheville
Raleigh
Quotations Reveal Diverse Views From 1930s Figures
A collection of remarks from figures including Premier Stauning Senator Glass Sir Ronald Storrs and Sinclair Lewis touch on loyalty Palestine politics and literature. The quotes range from warnings about traitors to calls for constitutional limits on lawmakers and observations on war fear and human endurance. The snippet also notes a humorous aside about gelatine and appetite.
Broadway Gossip and New York Society Notes 1930
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys a night of socialites entertainers and incidents from New York City. The column spots Gypsy Rose Lee Theo Roosevelt Jr Dorothy Lamour Walter Winchell and notable club scenes with playful jabs and backstage overheard remarks.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
Columbus Circle
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Arthur Brown
Bee Lillie
Dorothy Lamour
The
Paramount
Buddy Ebsen
Ruth Cambridge
Libby
Easter Monday store closings banner High Point
Local merchants plan Easter Monday closures as crowds gather to celebrate. West End hosts a first time lighting event on the white way with a large turnout. News briefs note federal troops pressing rebels in northwest Mexico and Huey Long facing impeachment pressure from oil interests. An army blimp wreck occurred near Lakehurst New Jersey and Lake Nemi in Italy is being drained to retrieve an ancient galley.
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New York
West 169Th Street
Manhattan
Christine Lake
Stork Club
Dorothy Grays Salon
High Point
West End
White Way
Davis
Mexico
Huey Long
Louisiana
Lakehurst
N. J
Lake Nemi
Italy
Daylight Saving Time Begins and War Encore Sermon
Clocks move forward one hour tonight to align with daylight saving. Rev. C. P. Coble preaches a special sermon at First Presbyterian Church for those returning from the war or army camps tomorrow morning. Salisbury defeats the High Point high school team in baseball.
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C. P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
Bruce Catton On Washington Conciliation Service Quietly Molds Labor Peace
Bruce Catton notes the U S Conciliation Service under John R Stelman works quietly to ease industrial disputes. It prevented 339 strikes involving 230000 workers and aided 2300 disputes affecting nearly 1500000 workers with 90 percent satisfactory adjustments, all for $373000. The piece explains its nonauthoritative, opinion-driven method and typical conciliator role in averting strikes.
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Washington
Mar
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
U. S. Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Conciliation Service
John R. Stelman
Steelman
Mr. Steelman
Local News Briefs and Army Unit Retention
Local sports report notes a 9 to 6 ballgame yesterday afternoon on the grounds. Several community notices list residents and visitors including Miss Clara Cox and T. J. Murphy from Greensboro. War Department confirms army units with brilliant records will stay in permanent force and Secretary Glass announces the Liberty Loan oversubscription prize state will receive the national flag flown over the capitol.
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R. B. White, Jr
Lindsay Street
Clara I. Cox
St. Petersburg
Fla
T. J. Murphy
Greensboro
J. N. Hester
Reidsville
O. P. Moffitt
War Department
Glass
Union
Capitol
America
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Nterprise
Rawley
Sec'y and
Treas
A. Cecil
Mgr. Eenee
J. P Rawley
M. Waynick
Wis
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
N. C
Nationaldv
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
New York City
Ednesday
God
James
John Jay
Cox
Akens
Eufor
Europe
Reidsville Review
Adolf Hitler
Dale
Carnegie
Theodor Stauning
Denmark
Senate
Carter Glass
Virginia
Palestine
Ronald Storrs
Jerusalem
Walter Huston
Sinclair Lewis
Oklahoma
Duke of Windsor
City
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Daily Mirror, Inc
Heartbeat
Brooks Atkinson
Dorothy Rochelle
F. D. R. Jones
Ascap
Henry Ford
Berlin
Kath Hepburn
van Heflin
Philadelphia Story
Kate
RKO
John Murray Anderson
Bob Alton
John Powers
Orbach’s
14Th Street
5Th Avenue
E. Roosevelt
Ashley Cooper
Tobacco Road
James Barton
West 47Th Street
Dream Street
Beverly Theatre
Harpo
Groucho
Zeppo
Chico
Banko
John Payne
Lindy'’s
Rainbow Room
Allerton House
N. Y
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Cleveland
Jenny
New Yorkids
Merry Macs
Frank Fay Vaude
Gloria Whitney
Sonny Kendis
Joseph Tesar
May Radio Mirror
Fisher
Portland Cement
Armando
Daddy
Radio City
Leone
Bonwit-Teller
Arden
Falstaff
Elsa Maxwell
Leon
Eddie
Diamond Horseshoe
Morocco
J. A. Eshelman
Winston-Salem
A. F. Sams
Frances Eshelman
Tom Kearns
Elizabeth Hayden
Lucy Neal Carr
Bruce Catton
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