Dodd Sees US Universities as Obstacles to World Progress
The article notes Dr. William E. Dodd of the University of Chicago charging at Chapel Hill that American colleges hinder international progress. He singles out athletics and fraternities as overemphasized and warns of rising social tension and a future armageddon if trends continue. The piece contrasts his view with Glenn Frank’s defense, pondering whether campuses breed complacency or radicalism.
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University of Chicago
North Carolina
William E. Dodd
Department of History
Dodd
Southern Conference of Education
Chapel Hill
United States
Dr. Dodd
Glenn Frank
Pacific
America
Signs and portents mark highway 10 curve warning
State highway authorities place a prominent day and night warning sign over the curve at highway 10 westward from town intersecting Lexington avenue. Commissioner J Elwood Cox says the signal will reduce danger. New through town route marked N C 10 and substitute N C 10 a.
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Lexington Avenue
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
N. C
Rapid growth drives Guilford County investments drive
The article notes Guilford County as North Carolina’s fastest growing in a decade with a 67.8 percent population rise. It now stands as the state’s most populous county, and officials urge investments to match the growth.
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North Carolina
Guiford
Guilford County Population Rise Tracks State Growth
Federal census figures show North Carolina's population rising to 3,170,276, about 5,000 more than earlier estimates. Guilford County accounts for a large share of the state's decade gain of 611,153 as road building and institutional improvements are studied.
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Guilford
Federal Census Bureau
North Carolina
North Carolina Plan Seen Superior to New York System
The piece argues North Carolina's one four year term for governor is better than New York’s two year term with no term limit. It says NC governors act promptly without fearing reelection while NY Governor Roosevelt fights to stay in office, affecting governance.
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North Carolina
New York
Roosevelt
Death of William J. Jones Reflects Local Public Servant
William J. Jones, longtime High Point resident born on Main Street, died after a life of public service. He served on the city school board and Guilford County governing commission for about sixteen years, helping road improvements and courthouse planning. At his death he was the party nominee for a Guilford county delegation seat to Raleigh.
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William J’. Jones
Main Street
High Point
Mr. Jones
Guilford County
Jones
Guilford
House of Representatives
Raleigh
Countywide Support Backs Candidate Despite Late Entry
Voters across the county show support for the candidate in all areas even as the campaign enters the race belatedly. Community leaders note broad backing and interest from diverse locales.
Architects Backing Windowless Buildings To Cut Drafts
Vague talks say architects support a shift to windowless structures to reduce drafts. The idea aims to limit air flow and improve energy efficiency in new designs.
Weisbaden and Munich from a World Journeys View
The article paints Weisbaden as a cosmopolitan spa city with baths, parks, shopping and entertainment drawing visitors from Europe and America. It then leads to Munich, celebrated for music, medicine and monuments, hosting Wagner, Mozart, clinics, and war memorials as travelers head toward Ober-Ammergau and the Passion Play.
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Munich
Germany
Europe
America
Rin Tin Tin
Emil Jannings
Tyrol
Italy
India
Frankfort
Danube
Augsburg
Ober-Ammergau
Cologne
Rhine
Nationaltheater
Richard Wagner
Wagner
France
Paris
Election Battle Echoes From White House To Ballots
Campaigns sprint toward Tuesday balloting as Hoover aides claim a normal Republican majority while Democrats forecast gains. Party chiefs cite 80 close races and 165 seats needed for control as Hoover signals lack of post election statements and key figures urge strategic voting.
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Hoover
White House
Palo Alto
California
Robert H. Lucas
House
Senate
Jouett Shouse
Democrats
Lucas
W2XCD Theater TV Begins Nightly Tests in Passaic
Station W2XCD in Passaic New Jersey resumes nightly television tests except weekends. Broadcasts run from to EST on 2065 kilocycles with 15 pictures of 48 lines per second. Programs include half tower and silhouette movies for now.
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Passais
N. J
W2xcd
Munich in the 19th to 20th Century Emblems of Culture
The narrative paints Munich as a city rich in monuments and museums. It notes memorials for Schiller and Ibsen, Gabelsberger’s shorthand, Goethe, and other celebrated figures. The text highlights Germany’s grand museums, including a vast science museum, an art museum with Titian and Rembrandt works, and theaters, art, and 19th century galleries. It also mentions Munich’s world famous beer garden and notable architectural landmarks.
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Munich
Schiller
Henrik Ibsen
Gabelsberger
Goethe
Titian
Rembrandt
No clemency for Sloan and Massey
Raleigh reports that Sloan of Person county and Willie Massey of Durham are slated for execution in the electric chair on November 7 with no expected clemency. Attorneys seek a further hearing. the case involves Sloan’s murder conviction and a prior linked assault, while Massey faces an air tight murder case in Durham.
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Massey
Durham
Graham
Percy Hayeslippe
Robert Harris
Winston- Salem
Mull
Engineer Describes Games on Saturdays in Seattle
Paul Gale KOL engineer drops tools on Saturdays to give play by play football accounts from a field booth. The rest of the year he stays secluded in the radio technical room.
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Seattle, Wash
Paul Gale Kol
Unemployment Figures for October Across Trades
Unemployment in all trades stood at 21 percent for October, unchanged from September, per the American Federation of Labor. Building trades remained at 38 percent, metal trades at 21 percent, printing trades declined to 7 percent, while all other trades averaged 14 percent. No raw numbers were provided.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Prominent Durham Citizen Dies in Auto Crash
Elwood L. Bryan a 64 year old horticulturist of Durham was fatally injured when his car collided with a large sedan driven by Mrs. A F Nadler of Hackensack New Jersey at a street intersection. He died of a fractured skull. The Nadler party was traveling to New Jersey and were not familiar with the street layout. Funeral services for Mr Bryan will be held Sunday at 3 PM at his home.
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Durham
N. C
Elwood L. Bryan
A. F. Nadler
Hackensack
N. J
Bryan
California Brush Fires In Control
Brush fires that burned about 50 square miles of watershed in Ventura and Los Angeles counties were largely out or controlled as hundreds of firefighters pulled back. Ventura kept 50 precautionary crews at Grimes Canyon while the Simi Hills blaze and Malibu mountains spot were reported extinguished except for a small area with no expected trouble.
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Los Angeles
Ventura
Grimes Canyon
Simi Hills
Sycamore Canyon
Malibu Mountains
Editor letter praises Guilford Dems for nominating Capus Waynick
Bruce Craven writes in The Enterprise praising the Democratic party of Guilford County for nominating Capus Waynick for the legislature. He criticizes taxation favorism amendment as shaped by big corporations but says it will not affect their usefulness in Raleigh after November 4.
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Enterprise
Democratic Party
Guilford County
Capus Waynick
Raleigh
Bruce Craven
Community Letters and Local Praise Share Warm Messages
A reader reflects on morning greetings and the value of listening to others. The note thanks W. J. Armfield and Bruce Cray for kind words, mentions a letter from O. O. McIntyre, and laments the sweetness of life over floral tributes. Capus Waynick is praised for a 3rd district campaign bid.
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W. J. Armfield
Bruce Cray
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