Wallace pledges aid to cotton growers and subsidy plan
Wallace promises federal help to cotton growers to balance the budget and urges prompt government action. He proposes using 7,000,000 bales of government held cotton for farmers benefit and notes a 12,212,000 bale crop forecast with surplus pressures. Subsidies of about 4.5 cents per pound are planned, plus a 3 cent additional request by the Smith group.
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Wallace
Crop Board
New York
Agriculture Department
Smith Group
Congress
Navy Funds Jump as Ship and Plane Orders Climb
The navy plans to spend 204 million dollars this fiscal year on ships and airplanes. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has broadened funding, borrowing from the public, with July and August loans surpassing 350 million, including about 30 million in industrial advances. September lending totals were not yet reported.
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Navy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Treasury
Half ton of coal required to start freight train
A freight train needs about a half ton of coal to start moving and reach running speed, reflecting the coal consumption used in early rail operations.
German Officials Deny Involvement In Spy Trial
Berlin reports stress German officials deny any war ministry ties to the U S spy case involving Frau Leif Hoffman and 17 others. The Nazi state keeps spy verdicts secret with public notices, as foreign suspects face hushed outcomes and swift executions by guillotine when convicted.
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Berlin
New York
Fraulein Johanna Hoffman
Bremen
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
War Ministry
America
Leon G. Turon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Fraulein Hoffman
Thomas Kendrick
Reoh
Poland
Rochester inventor wins and loses road engine patent
G. B. Selden of Rochester New York received the basic automobile patent for his road engine in 1895. The patent was later rescinded.
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G. B. Selden
Rochester
N. Y
German War Ration Rule Compels Silk Undergarments
In a policy aimed at freeing imported cotton for other uses, Germany mandates silk underwear for both men and women. The move signals a broad textile rationing strategy during wartime.
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Germany
Tadpoles Turn to Frogs by Thyroid Tissue Feeding
A claim that tadpoles may be induced to become frogs at any stage through feeding them thyroid tissue appears in a historical report. The text discusses a procedure involving thyroid material and its effects on amphibian development.
Braswell Scholarships Created At University Of North Carolina
A $20,400 scholarship fund is established at the University of North Carolina to create four $200 Braswell Scholars honoring Dr. Mark R. Braswell of Rocky Mount. Entering freshmen with high character need and scholarship will be eligible. first-year recipients include Harold Keen Raleigh Harry Snyder High Point Jack Connally Morganton and T. E Williams Landis.
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University of North Carolina
Mark R. Braswell
M. R. Braswell
Rocky Mount
University
Harry Snyder
High Point
Allen Keen
Raleigh
Franklin Williams
Landis
Jack Connally
Morganton
Chapel Hill
N. C
Frank P. Graham
Harold Allen Keen
Harry A. Snyfer
Jack l. Connally
T. E Williams
Husband’s Pursuit of Flappers Angers Loyal Wife
A devoted wife writes that her husband repeatedly chases other women despite professing love and claims it is harmless amusement. She says the behavior makes her lonely, discouraged, and distrustful of female friends, asking for guidance on what to do.
The Lady Killer Dilemma and Self View
The text reflects on men who seek ego boosts from flattering women yet cherish their wives. It notes the pain caused to spouses and the amusement this brings to friends. It ends with a call to self awareness and recognizing how others perceive us.
Unruly Husband Outgrows Showy Attitude With Time
The passage portrays a husband clinging to a showy, conceited style that may ease as family bonds strengthen and time passes. It hints at a possibly incurable romantic streak that fuels flattery toward women, even as he becomes a grandfather.
When to Stay Loyal Amid a Humbling Husband
A narrator urges choosing endurance over humiliation if love for a husband remains, suggesting quietly coping with his antics rather than leaving. The tone counsels resilience and a steady heart in the face of marital quarrels and reputational damage.
Do not rob yourself of the satisfaction friends bring
Advice urges regular contact with friends and notes they may view a spouse's conduct with less alarm. The reader is encouraged to discuss concerns openly to avoid pity from others. The piece emphasizes social support as a positive coping mechanism.
College teams stumble in early tilts across conferences
Carolina Auburn and Ohio State lose their first tilts as Washington and Lee Navy roll Virginia 33 0 Vanderbilt rallies to beat Kentucky 14 7 Clemson settles for 7 7 with Wisconsin while Michigan trounces Chicago 45 7 Northwestern dominates a non conference foe Drake defeats Kansas State 33 0 Missouri falls to Drake 21 13 Baylor edges Arkansas 9 6 in Southwest action Oklahoma crushes Texas in the Southwest clash amid a busy opening week.
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Washington and Lee
Navy
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Clemson
Wisconsin
Pitt
Iowa
Michigama
Chicago
Northwestern
Drake
Kansas State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Sooners
Texas
Bob Nelson
Baylor
Arsaneen
Upstairs Laundry Aids Household Efficiency
An article notes a shift in home design toward placing the laundry upstairs to cut labor for housewives. Moving the laundry from the basement to a compact space near the kitchen frees basement area for recreation and living space, boosting overall efficiency.
Ample Funds Available For Repair Loans
Funds to finance repairs alterations or improvements to business properties may be borrowed from private financial institutions under the Federal Housing Administration Property Improvement Credit Plan. For technical repairs owners should audit with an architect engineer or trained professional. Amounts up to $10 000 may be procured by responsible persons from qualified lenders.
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Federal Housing Administration
NCFWC Adopts Education Resolutions At Raleigh Meeting
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs adopted five education resolutions at the Raleigh session. They urged raising compulsory schooling age to 16, reducing teacher workload, creating an old age retirement fund for teachers, allowing small towns to vote on school supplements, and adding a Human Relations course to high school curricula. Dr Clyde A. Erwin spoke on state public schools and Governor's Commission.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Governor's Commission On Education
Howard G. Ethridge
Asheville
Ethridge
Buncombe County
Clyde A. Erwin
J. Henry Highemith
D D. Carroll
Chapel Hill
Earl Bishopric
Spray
J. B. Hunter
Charlotte
Wilmington
Clyde R. Hoey
State Federation
Salisbury Club
Ahoskie Club
Garden and Book Club Meeting in Kernersville
The October meeting of the Garden and Book Club met at Mrs. R. C. Morris’s Cherry Street home with Mrs. Fred Morris presiding. Members discussed October planting color schemes and shrubbery trimming, and future topics include European history and notable personalities. New member Mrs. Edward Gibson joined. hospitality by the hostesses.
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Kernersville
Enterprise
Garden and Book Club
R. C. Morris
Cherry Street
Fred Morris
Walter Allen
Fred Vance
Edward Gibson
Mra
King Grogan
Carl Kerner
Sam Vance, Jr
T. M. Roberts
Moravian Woman's Auxiliary Plans November Fellowship Event
The Moravian church auxiliary met at Mrs. Carl Kerner’s home with Mrs. Kerner presiding. Miss Kerner read the minutes and roll as officers outlined plans for an November 11 fellowship event marking the church’s first anniversary.
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Carl Kerner
Kenneth Greenfield
Mesdames
Omar Corum
Fred Vance
Corum
Margaret Allen
Eugenia Albert
Charles Carter
Ways and
Lions Club
C. FE. Earle
W Walter Allen
Moravian Church
Local Social Notes From Trinity and Nearby
Miss Myrphene Duncan spent several days with her sister Mrs. H P Harrison in Trinity. Mrs Zack L Whitaker and daughter Mary Maury returned to Oak Ridge after two weeks with Dr and Mrs R H Whitaker. Mr and Mrs H W Kirk and family attended the Lily reunion on Morrow mountain Albemarle. Elizabeth Fulp a Greensboro College student visited here. Helen Parrotte returned from Griffin Georgia. Billie Bellamy left for New York City. Mrs R B Hastings visiting daughter Mrs Edward Crow in Winston-Salem. Thurman Warrep announce birth of a daughter October 4. Mrs Warren formerly Miss Billie Frances Hendrix.
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Myrphene Duncan
Trinity
H. P. Harrison
Zack L. Whitaker
Mary Maury
R. H. Whitaker
Oak Ridge
H. W. Kirk
Ruth
Nancy Kirk
Virginia Whicker
Hal Kirk
Morrow Mountain
Albemarle
Elizabeth Fulp
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Helen Parrotte
Griffin
Billie Bellamy
New York City
R. B. Hastings
Edward Crow
Winston-Salem
Thurman Warrep
Warren
Misa Bille Frances Hendrix
Pedestrian and Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reach 1937 Levels
In 1937 traffic deaths totaled 15 400 pedestrians and 10 300 from multi vehicle collisions. The figures highlight severe street dangers and the need for road safety measures.
First Motor Vehicle Crosses United States in 1903
The first motor vehicle to cross the United States was a motor cycle. The journey occurred in 1903 and took 50 days to complete.
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United States
Foreign motorists in Italy get discounted gasoline
Foreign motorists touring in Italy can buy limited gasoline at 22 1 2 cents per gallon, far cheaper than the regular price around 70 cents per gallon.
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Italy
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