Denial Report on Charity and Children Board Meeting
General Superintendent I G Greer presents the Deny Report for the Charity and Children board of trustees ahead of their annual session on May 8. The 46 page pamphlet, printed under C M Howell with 25 years in printing, notes a profit of 5547.16 in 1933 amid a deficit history. Archibald Johnson marks his thirty ninth year as editor of Charity and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Greer
Board of Trustees
Charity and Children
C. M. Howell
Howell
Archibald Johnson
Board Notes On Charity and Children Report Highlights
The article summarizes the annual reports from the office of Charity and Children with Rev. John A. McMillan as assistant editor. Superintendent Greer aims to cut expenses while preserving welfare, Kennedy Home led by J. C. Hough notes rising farm productivity, Miss Hattie Edwards oversees mothers aid, A. C. Lovelace reports a hopeful eight month school plan, Dr. R. V. Yokeley reports good health with no deaths, and Treasurer R. D. Covington notes no debt for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office and of Charity and Children
John A. McMillan
Greer
Kennedy Home
J. C. Hough
Hattie Edwards
A. C. Lovelace
R. V. Yokeley
R. D. Covington
Cut-Price Paint Lesson From A Local Merchant
A bungalow owner learns the difference between high and cut price paint. The merchant explains solid film forming ingredients and volatile thinners, showing that cheaper paint uses more water and lower quality pigments, lasts shorter, and costs more labor in the end. The narrator buys the higher grade paint and urges shoppers to compare quality to get real value.
Annual Sermons Set at Mills Home Events
On May 6 Sunday night Dr. J. R. Jester will preach the annual sermon at Mills Home. On May 1 Wednesday morning L. P McLendon will deliver the annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jester
Mills Home
L. P McLendon
Bright Depot at Ken ton Gets Modern Enamel Finish
The new railway depot at Ken ton Midlesex England features bright enameled metal construction. Stainless steel figures are prominent in fittings and the platform is enhanced by floodlighting.
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Kenton
Midlesex
England
Building Erected in Honor of Mau Solos by His Wife
A historic structure named mausoleum was built at the initiative of Mau Solos’s wife to honor his memory, reflecting a personal commemoration embedded in local tradition.
Invention Links Battery Checks to Car Steering
A device has been invented to monitor battery power and water levels. It can be attached to a steering column or dashboard for constant monitoring while driving.
Nast Shapes Political Icons The Elephant and Donkey
The Republican elephant and Democratic donkey originated with Thomas Nast, the renowned American cartoonist, who popularized the symbols in his editorial caricatures.
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Thomas Nast
Britain to Make Token Silver Payment on Debt
British financial circles expect a token silver debt payment to the United States in June as silver prices fall. No official confirmation, but analysts think Britain will use low silver prices to cover the next instalment of about 85.67 million dollars due June 15, with a prior token of 7.5 million made in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Wilson
London
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
New High Figures in Contracts for Early 1934 in 16 Southern States
The Manufacturers Record reports contracts totaling 186,245,000 dollars in January through April 1934 across sixteen southern states for construction, engineering and building projects, a three year high. Private building rose with 4,517,000 in April for housing, hotels, banks, churches and shops, while road, street and paving work led with 78,130,000 dollars awarded in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Manufacturers
Contracts For New Residences Awarded
Contract was awarded yesterday to H. M. Black and Son of Thomasville for a two story ten room residence for L. H. Orman on West Main street with English Colonial design. Construction starts Monday at an estimated cost of $5,000, Tyson T. Ferree as architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Black and Son
Thomasville
L. H. Orman
West Main Street
Tyson
T. Ferree
Ferree
J. C. Luther
Liberty
Road to Troy a bumpy trek for Belfast traveler
Dr Andrew Trimble reports a rough ride to the site of Homer's Iliad as a motor journey with a bullock wagon like vehicle. The road was full of potholes and rats and required leaving the road for fields and streams before reaching Troy.
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Troy
Ancient
Andrew Trimble
J. P
Belfast
Ireland
Bridge Contracts Noted for Major New Orleans Projects
The report lists contracts totaling 28,138,000 for 1933. Awards include a 15,000,000 rail highway bridge at New Orleans, a 7,000,000 highway bridge at Baton Rouge, and four rail and highway bridges costing about 1,000,000 across the floodway area below the Bonnet Carre spillway near New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Bonnet Carre Spillway
Hyde Park Corner Traffic Count Records Busy Period
London residents observed Hyde Park Corner as the city’s busiest spot with 1,857 vehicles counted in a 12 hour window. The tally highlights heavy traffic flow in central London during peak daytime hours.
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Hyde Park Corner
London
Britain Consumes Record Forty Million Gallons of Ice Cream
Report shows Britain consumed forty million gallons of ice cream last year, setting a national consumption benchmark. Analysts note rising seasonal demand and broader availability contributing to the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Pine processionary caterpillar travels in silken line
The pine processionary caterpillar leaves a silken track as it departs the nest to enable return. It travels in single file with others of its kind end to end.
Albanian matriarchs who inherit and bear arms
In Albania a girl who never marries her childhood suitor becomes a mate woman. She adopts male dress, bears arms, and can inherit property, reflecting a unique gender role within traditional society.
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Albania
Hogs Trained To Locate Truffles In France
In France hogs are trained to locate and dig up truffles, a subterranean fungus used in omelets sauces poultry dressings and other dishes. The article notes the hogs’ skill and traditional role in harvesting this prized culinary fungus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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