Britain’s 1935 India Act tests self-rule path
Milestones of Indian self-government traced from 1860s beginnings to the 1935 act. The piece explains limited provincial powers, restricted electors, and mounting pressure from the Congress party for full independence, with global implications if cooperation falters.
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India
Great Britain
Milton Bronner
NEA
British India
National Congress
Britain
United States
Council of State
John Simon
London
Labor Party
All-India Congress
Winston Churchill
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
Australia
Congress Party
Duke of Windsor
George VI
Congress
Far East
Ethiopia
Jawaharlal Nehru
Tillnagar
Indian National Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
Vigilance Is Best Home Fire Alarm
Olive Roberts Barton warns that the New London disaster shows danger from gas and faulty gas piping near homes. She urges spring safety checks, calls for plumbers at first gas smell, and recalls finding a chandelier leak and a water heater flame. She stresses vigilance with bonfires and cleaning fluids.
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Olive Roberts Barton
New London
City Council selects site for new municipal building
The Thomasville City Council chose a 200 by 275 foot lot between West Guilford and Trade streets from the C R Thomas property for the municipal building. Plans include widening West Guilford by 12 feet and an 8 foot sidewalk from Salem street, with rear access from the Thomasville Store and Yonts Loflin Hardware company. Construction must begin soon with bids after surveys, and completion required by October 1 under PWA rules.
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Thomasville
C. R. Thomas
West Guilford Street
Trade Street
West Guilford
Brewer
Salem Street
Thomasville Store Company
Yonts-Loflin Hardware Company
City Hall
PWA
Raleigh
Highway Reorganization Aims at Closer Public Contact
Raleigh March 31 The highway and public works commission will be reorganized into ten districts with one member and a chairman appointed by May 1. Governors and legislators backed the plan to decentralize, reduce Raleigh travel, and empower district commissioners to settle disputes locally. The move seeks to lessen dissatisfaction with the old system and give districts more influence over roads and plans.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Highway Commission
Frank Page
Clyde R. Hoey
General Assembly
J. C. Pittman
Lee
S. Gilmer Sparger
Stokes
Don C. Johnston
Iredell
Ernest Gardner
Cleveland
Rayleigh
Leigh
Decist
Principa
Chai
Bacteria and Germs Threatening Life Highlighted
A historical note states only 100 of the 1900 or 2000 known bacteria are necessary to life, emphasizing the vast range of microorganisms and their potential harm to mankind.
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Madras
Council
New City Hall
DC. R. Thomas
Fire Commission
Chesterfie Cigarettes
Domage
Hoey
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
J. C. Baskerwill
Lionerr & Myaas
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