Law and the Profits in Cotton Growing in North Carolina
The article notes mass meeting backed by cotton planters seeking a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly to legislate acreage reduction. Governor Gardner delays relief via legislation, while criticising current southern efforts to curb surplus. It warns of private property issues if states enforce plowing under new laws and observes local calls for similar measures despite constitutional questions.
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North Carolina
Gardner
General Assembly
Dixie
Louisiana
Texas
South Carolina
Nubbin Ridge Fiddles Masquerading Guilelessly
A letter to our office discusses numerous violins branded Antonio Stradivari of Cremona, many likely fake. The spurious instruments flood in, often old field fiddles misattributed as Strads, deceiving experts with rubber stamp fraud. Stradivari, born 1644 died 1737, produced varied work with noted improvements around 1714.
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Antonio Stradivari
Cremona
Turkey
Encyclopaedists
The Proof of Stradivari Craft in a Greener Market
The article notes that only a few violins are fully authenticated as Stradivari works and warns that the market for fraud remains strong. It argues that many imitations are valuable mainly as proof of counterfeit demand, while acknowledging that most owners suffer little from weak copies.
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Stradivari
Cremona
Credit liberalization boosts banking confidence in Atlantic City
The presidential conference ended in broad support from the American Bankers Association at Atlantic City. A half billion dollars in federal reserve credit aims to aid banks with frozen assets, while relaxing rediscount rules could reassure sound banks and encourage cautious lending, though quick expansion remains unlikely.
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Wall Street
American Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
Federal Reserve
Bond Deal Seen as Pure Option on City Debt
An editorial criticizes High Point and Greensboro for signing contracts with bond firms that grant long term options on 3.21 million dollars of notes. The piece argues there is no guaranteed sale, no city liability if sales fail, and that markets and tax policy will drive rates. It warns boards may misprice risk while markets improve.
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High Point
Greensboro
Guilford
Assessment of City Bond Deal for High Point
The council views the bond contract as a risky but potentially workable arrangement. It acknowledges the deal is not good by ordinary standards yet hopes for a favorable outcome if other parties act in High Point’s interest. The city has secured only a self serving contact with the bond market.
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High Point
Looking Back on Being Kicked and Growing
Bruce Catton reflects on how painful setbacks like expulsion or bad luck can become valued memories. The piece argues growth comes from facing bumps, learning from them, and moving forward with a constructive outlook rather than dwelling on grievance.
Boston Now Fourth Largest Metro After Suburban Ring
Metropolitan Boston is revealed to include 2,307,897 people within 20 miles of Boston Common, placing it fourth behind New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Cambridge Somerville and Lynn are cities over 100,000, while Boston remains encircled by unannexed suburbs. In a separate note, Investors Syndicate reports currency in circulation is about 25 percent higher than five years ago, yet business lags as money circulates slowly.
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Boston
Boston Common
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Somerville
Lynn
United States
Investors Syndicate of
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve
Spain Allows Women Vote At Twenty Three
In a surprising policy shift Spain now grants women the vote at age twenty three. The change complicates earlier expectations for younger women who would legally be eligible at eighteen.
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Spain
Slow drivers most blamed for crashes says psychologists
Psychologists conclude that the slow driver causes most car crashes while faster drivers may merely be participants. The finding shifts blamed responsibility toward slower speeds as a key risk factor in road accidents.
Eastern City Battles Overcrowded New Jail
An eastern city complains its recently opened jail is too small amid a surge of inmates and mounting municipal problems. Officials warn that cramped conditions hinder operations and safety, prompting calls for expansion or new facilities.
Silence Is Golden Said By Dr Silver In Report
A cited remark notes Dr Silver saying silence is golden amid global upheaval. The line frames commentary on restraint as events unfold.
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Dr. Silver
A Washington By Hergert Plummeer Washington
Gossip in the capital centers on two men likely to be chosen as keynote speakers for the 1982 campaign. Voters expect a tall task, requiring an Adonis like appearance and silver tongued voice to deliver a flawless address praising party achievements and defending missteps. The search begins as conventions near.
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Hergert
Plummer
Washington
Adonis
Eiler
Keynoter Names Circulate Among Democrats and Republicans
A mob of possible keynote speakers spans both parties. Democrats include Joe Robinson and Jack Garner as leaders, with Bulkley Lewis and Hamilton Lewis also mentioned, plus Barkley White Byrd Baker Walsh and Tydings. Republicans feature James Watson Hurley Dawes Young McNary Vandenberg and even Calvin Coolidge as potential figures for the convention.
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Arkansas
Jack Garner
Texas
Congress
Senator Bulkley
Ohio
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Wagner
New York
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
George White
Byrd
Virginia
Baker
Walsh
Montana
Tydings
Maryland
Sheppard
McDuffie
Alabama
James Watson
Indiana
Watson
Hurley
Patrick
Dawes
Teddy” Roosevelt
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Calvin Coolidge
Randolph County Fair Opens With Big Turnout for School Day
In Asheboro on October 7 the Randolph County fair opened as a school day with many children and adults in attendance. Exhibits filled the main hall and other barns showcased products from manufacturers, farms, kitchens, and art. Cattle displays highlighted pure bred stock and a Guernsey breeders meeting was set for Thursday. The midway covers ten acres with rides and free daily acts ending in fireworks each evening.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Fair Grounds
Randolph Escaped Convict Returned
Randolph Escaped Convict Returned James Howell of Wayne County and Paul Ferree of Randolph county, both escaped convicts, were returned to the state prison today. Howell, serving 7 to 10 years for a holdup, had only seven months of his term when he escaped August 23 and was captured in Mt. Holly New Jersey. Ferree, serving five to eight years for receiving stolen property, escaped in July and was captured at Great Bend Pennsylvania.
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Raleigh
James Howell
Wayne County
Paul Ferree
Randolph County
Howell
Mt. Holly
N. J
Ferree
Great Bend
State Prison Population Reaches New High Mark
Raleigh Oct 7 For the first time the state prison and its camps and farms surpassed 2800 prisoners. Statistician J K Powell reported the population at 2810 on October 1 an increase of 60 from September 1. The year’s rise nears 650 with 2327 on January 1.
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Raleigh
J. KK. Powell
The New Criminology Reading Advised By Experts
This review highlights The New Criminology by Max G. Schlapp and Edward Smith. It argues most criminals stem from bodily disorders tied to gland dysfunction and advocates a glandular theory of crime, detentions hospitals, and reformed penal doctrine beyond mere environment.
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Max G. Schilapp
M. D
N. Y
England
U. S
Schlapp
Minnie Atkins-Edwards
Earmarks of the Violin Faker Letter Concerns Stamp Clues
A reader from High Point North Carolina notes that fake Stradivari violins he examined bear English rubber stamp inscriptions on the inner back, arguing genuine instruments would have Italian inscriptions and not use a stamp, given the author’s age.
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High Point
N. C
Attorney Fined For Tardiness in Phoenix Court
In Phoenix Judge M. T. Phelps fined local attorney William J. Fellows $15 for contempt of court after he arrived 15 minutes late. The penalty was $1 per minute, underscoring punctuality in court proceedings.
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Phoenix
Ariz
M. T. Phelps
William J. Fellows
U S Spends 365317 In N C For Farm Extension Work
The United States Department of Agriculture funds 365317.11 yearly for North Carolina agricultural extension, while the state appropriates 125000 and counties add 152800. Total NC contribution lags government funds by about 90,000 versus two or three years ago, despite extensive field work, 4-H, dairy and crop improvements, and drought relief efforts.
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I. O. Schaub
State College
North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service
North Carolina State College
Extension Service
Déan Schaub
Schaub
Bell Tower Nears Completion at UNC Chapel Hill
The Patterson-Morehead bell tower, a gift from John Motley Morehead to Sweden and Rufus L. Patterson of New York, is nearing completion at the University of North Carolina. It rises to 170 feet in height.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Patterson-Morehead
John Motley Morehead
Sweden
Rufus L. Patterson
New York
University of North Carolina
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