Women Struggle For Economic Equality In 1936
An essay argues women face economic dependency despite equality in many areas. It cites Evedora Ramsay Richardson and a Bryn Mawr survey showing 63.6 percent of women with dependents, with older and single women bearing heavier loads and many dependent on lower salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Evedora Ramsay Richardson
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Bryn Mawr College
Byrn Mawr
Woman's pay equity debated amid wages and dependents
A 1934 NEA Service column argues for equal pay for equal work, noting that daughters contribute more to family support and that women deserve same salaries as men with comparable work. It examines dependents, marriage, and shifting economic roles shaping wage fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Romans Bring Bagpipe to Scotland During Invasion
The article notes that during the Roman invasion of Britain the bagpipe was introduced to Scotland. It highlights the cultural exchange and the instrument's early appearance in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Orchestra Musicians Find Ways To While Away Idle Moments
New York reporters note musicians in Broadway area orchestras fill time with games and hobbies. Vincent Lopez band builds a pistol range, George Hall’s players chess, Benny Goodman’s men listen to rival records, and Guy Lombardo’s ensemble enjoys backgammon. Other groups hold photo contests and social chatter as life on Rialto continues amid rumors of changes in Forty Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rialto
Vincent Lopez
George Hall
Benny Goodman
Owingsters
Guy Lombardo
Hal Kemp
Fannie Hurst
Forty-Second Street
Sam Harris
Selwyn and
Apnello
Eddy Duchin
Jimmy Walker
Forty-fifth
Forty Fourth Street
Hollywood
Chicago
David Sarnoff
National Broadcasting Company
John D. Rockefeller
West Fifty-fourth Street
George Vanderbilt
Ernest Truex
Broadway Buzz and City Notes From The Stage
A collage of Broadway life shows Elaine Barrie lingering on Broadway, Bill Terry among missing Giants, Brock Pemberton chasing new appearances, Henry Hull’s son in Hamlet at the Empire, and Nancy Garner singing on the West Side. Grover Whalen leads charity event committees amid the 39 World’s Fair planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Elaine Barrie
Broadway
Manhattan
Bill Terry
Giants
Yankees
North Woods
Brock Pemberton
Henry Hull
the Empire
Nancy Garner
Garner
West Side
Grover Whalen
Laura Wesson Chapter to Meet November 13
The Laura Wesson chapter of the U D C will hold its meeting Friday afternoon November 13 at the home of Mrs. William Kester 328 Woodrow Avenue. Mrs W W Walker secretary announced the change this morning delaying the originally scheduled time from prior notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wesson
Enterprise
W. W. Walker
William Kester
Woodrow Avenue
City Buys 10 000 Gallons Gasoline
Miss Lois Welborn city purchasing agent announced the purchase of 10 000 gallons of gasoline from Standard Oil Company of New Jersey for immediate delivery at 14.10 cents per gallon, tax and inspection fees included. Other quoted prices were as high as 14.75 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Welborn
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Violations of Traffic Laws Update
A brief bulletin notes a man charged with speeding in the past 24 hours. The message urges careful driving to save lives. The rest is a string of unrelated factual curiosities about Montana, China, and England without a clear connection to a local event.
October Sanitation Report Highlights Low Disease Count
High Point records a healthy October per Captain John Huff report. Only 13 reportable diseases listed versus 14 in September. 21 in October 1935. Diphtheria fell to two cases from six in September while scarlet fever rose to six. One measles case, one septic sore throat, and three venereal cases noted. Huff made 333 visits and inspections, covering 24 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
John Huff
Huff
Outbreak Signals Decline as Mosquito Program Ends
In October the town ended its mosquito control due to cold weather after nine miles of ditches were cleared. Inspectors sent the heads of a cat and dog to Raleigh for rabies testing, with no dog found rabid. High Point noted a small autumn rise in reportable cases as the season turned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Rosen
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Oxfords
Bakur
NEA Service, Inc
George Ross
Fea
Pasos
Ce City
Cut Rate Furniture Co
East Green
Vif Radio
Challen
Cali
California
Helen Jacobs
Barbetta’s
West Forty- Sixth Street
Montana
Lewistown
China
England
TIN
Pathfinder
Wwarth
Erset Ld
Hiatt Tire CO
High ST
N. Main 8
Hart, Schaffner and
Marx
Curllee
Sedgefield
Fifth Avenue
Bayer Cross
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