Equality of opportunity and land as wealth debate
The piece argues for equal opportunity in civil service exams for Black and white applicants, contrasts wage expectations for Black and white workers, and features the idea that land and labor drive wealth. It cites the Farmville Herald on work as wealth and Henry George on land as real wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Highfill
Frank
Jim
America
Farmville
Henry George
George
Georgeton
Beere
Washington
Sock-Em-Sam Meter Aided Atomic Bomb Transport
A sock em Sam meter rode on freight cars carrying rare atomic bomb plant parts to Utah Oak Ridge Tenn reporting how car shocks were measured to ensure safe transport. Rail crews were kept informed by the hidden device aiding careful handling on long costly shipments. Sturgeon found in many worldwide waters but not tropical ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Sockem
Col
W. J. Williams
Spaulding
Ala
Industralists
YMCA to Host 100 Boys Conference in High Point
One hundred selected boys from North Carolina communities will attend the Older Boys conference of the Y M C A in High Point from November 30 to December 2. The invitation was extended by the local Y M C A board at its luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. J Wilson Smith of the two Carolinas led the plans with R B Culler reporting all bills paid for the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
J. Wilson Smith
Two Carolinas
R. B. Culler
T. V. Rochelle
DDT discussed in North Carolina Health Bulletin issue
Raleigh reports the October Health Bulletin devoted entirely to DDT use and mixing guidance for home and spraying devices. Published by the state board of health, it offers expert insecticide advice and will mail to readers upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
The
Health Bulletin
State Board of Health
Carl V. Reynolds
Community notices from colored churches and groups
A page lists multiple local church and community group activities. Hossanna Tents meets October 14 at 2 p.m. at Daniel Brooks Homes for turnout planning. Willing Workers of First Baptist meet October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage. Nursery school planning meeting October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Carl Chavis YMCA. Daughters of Dorcas and Esther McCollum joint recital at First Baptist Sunday 5 p.m. Spiritual Life Group meets Sunday 4 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Methodist. Elk program at St Mathews CME Friday October 12 7:30 p.m. YMCA board meets Friday 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Willing Workers of Mt Vernon Baptist meet Thursday 7:45 p.m. at 54-D Daniel Brooks Homes. Rev L M Mayfield to preach at Mt Vernon Sunday 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hossanna
Guiding Star
Hoesanna
Sterno
Caroline March
Danel Brooks Homes
Willing Workers Club
First Baptist Church
L. M. Mayfield
Carl Chavis Ymca
Daughters of
Dorcas
The
Esther McCollum
Sylvia Alford
Spiritual Life Group
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
ELK
Elks Club
St. Mathews Cme
Ymca Board OF Directors
YMCA
C. E. Yokely
Slling Workers
MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Florence Miller
Daniel Brooks
Brooks Memorial Church
Greensboro Fair Draws Thousands Amid Exhibits and Shows
Thousands flocked to the Greensboro fairgrounds for agricultural exhibits the Hamid Fantasies of 1945 and world of mirth shows. Ten year old Jackie East, stricken with muscular dystrophy, attended free after fair manager Norman Y. Chambliss sent passes. he enjoyed the Hamid show midget band animal acts ferris wheel and hobby horses. Grandstand performances are scheduled Friday and Saturday at 2 30 and 8 p.m with a baby beef auction by Four H clubs at 1 p.m Friday and a special show by Nunis and his enone stars Sunday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Fairgrounds
George A. Hamid
Jackie East
Greensboro
Jackie
Norman Y. Chambliss
Hamid
An Nunis
Enone
Fair Park
Bali’s vanished beach hotels and European residents
Verne Haungland reports from Koeta Beach Bali on October 4 about the destruction of Bali’s two famous beach hotels and American households after 1942 vandalism. He visits Adrien Le Mayeur de Merpres and Austrian artist Karl Strasser, noting few Europeans remain and a missing prominent hotel owner known as Vannen Manx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haugland
Hal Boyle
Koeta Beach
Sancer
Bali
Adrian Jean le Mayeur de Merpres
Keta Beach
Kintaman
Karl Strasser
Strassers
Selat
Meyer
Slager
Switzerland
Missing
Isle of Man
Vannen Manx
le Mayeur
Java
Jack Mersons
Pacific
Chinese Workers Return Home With U S Escort
Tokyo reports 1 681 Chinese workers from northwest Honshu head home under guard of 40 American military police. They left Niigata harbor aboard the 6 600 ton Shima Maru with four Japanese doctors aboard. The cruiser Sako will depart Maizuru to pick up mobilized Japanese from the western Carolines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Honshu
Domei Agency
Niigata Harbor
Sako
Maizuru
Carolines
Skin externae treatment claim on home remedy ad
An advertisement touts Skin externae for eczema acne pimples ringworm tetter salt rheum and blemishes. It promises fast relief from itching burning and soreness with Black and White Ointment in 25 cent sizes and a refund if not satisfied. The copy also mentions Bed ton soap as part of a cleansing routine.
Wachovia Plans Reconversion Support at Quarterly Meeting
Directors of Wachovia Bank and Trust discussed reconversion of Carolina business to peacetime production with full bank support. Wachovia reported Sept 29 resources of 278 million, deposits 261 million, loans 61 million, and plans for an 80 000 share capital increase at 50 dollars and a 2 million addition to capital and 2 million to surplus. A 50 cent quarterly dividend was declared payable November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston- Salem
Carolina
High Point
W. C. Idol
R. T. Amos
J. E. Millis
Robert Hanes
Wachovia
Ember
Hanes
Wachovia Capital Funds
Ozark Plateau States and Trail Endings
The questions note the Ozark plateau locations by state and mark where the Oregon Trail ended. They also ask where the U S capital sat after adopting the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Plateau
The
United States
Birthday Focus Guides Your Ambition Delights
Your optimistic mood shines as you tackle projects today. Whether at home factory or studio, apply steady effort and show true desire for accomplishment. Keep harmony in mind and pursue tasks with positive energy.
Swastikas Appearing in Ancient Pottery Across Regions
In Arkansas and Missouri. At Pendleton, Ore. At New York city. The swastika frequently occur red in Aegean and archaic Greek pottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Missouri
Pendleton, Ore
New York City
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Faster Pain Relief
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as faster and better than rivals. It promotes the product as the world's largest seller offering 100 tablets for 35 cents and urges readers to demand St Joseph Aspirin rather than paying more elsewhere.
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Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Stokes
Buster Crabbe
Nabonga
Sylvia Sidney
Fred Macmurray
Lonesome Pine
Lorine Theatre
West End
Claudette Don Colbert Ameche
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Joe Carioca
Paramount
Roddy McDowell
Preston Foster
Rialto
Leon Errol Vodvil
Carolina Today
Blonde
Leon
Richard Lane
Michael ST. Angel
Elaine Riley
WFRO
Rth
Tom Neal
Jeanhe Bates
Columbia Pature
Greensboro Fair
Jack Kochman
S. C. Raleigh
H. W. Hatcher
Ransom Williams
South Carolina
Statesville
Truman
State Senate
Memorial Auditorium
Hatcher
Newton
N. C
Newton Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Kennel
Catawba College
Roy Leinbach
North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission
A. H. Graham
Commission
State Highway Department
Pearl Harbor
Salem Street
Thomasville
Donald Cook
Virginia Gray
Tex Ritter
Black Arrow
Better Vision Institute
Bales
Ice Delivery Company
West Broad Street
St. Demetrius
Salonika
Rhe
Ak Clothing
Shop Inc
Ek LD le
mTé
Kochman
Guilford County
Main Gate
South
Greensboro Fairy
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