Walter Winchell reviews Wise era and press trends
Walter Winchell critiques Frederic William Wise four decades of reporting and mocks rival adventure writers as Cinderella types. The piece notes AP coverage of first executions by Frank Lee Wilson and includes warden remarks about the execution. British promise to improve US press access is mentioned alongside German officials approving a Limes Line jaunt. Silas Bent lists newspaper crusades while Howard Vincent O Brien laments the Times being out of focus with pacifists liberals and communists.
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Times
Frederic William Wise
Frank Lee Wilson
Rockyview
Great Britain
United States
Silas Bent
Howard Vincent O'Brien
Chi News
Hitler
Review of a charming novel praising Roosevelt era themes
A literary column notes a continued editorial discussion and praises a new novel. Michael writes again and Judy uncovers a long haunted answer. Mr. Davis shares places and people he knows, presenting a charming work about despotism and the Republic as linked to Roosevelt themes.
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Michael
Judy
Mr. Davis
Food Prices Rise 5.2 Percent in September In Cities Survey
The Labor Department statistician Isador Lubin reports housewives paid 5.2 percent more for food in September than August. Across 51 cities surveyed, 41 of 60 items rose, led by sugar up about 25 percent and lard up 35 percent, while the year over year rise remained under one percent. Flour, meats, and dairy also increased. Sugar reached its highest ten year level.
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Washington
Labor Department
Isador Lubin
Lubin
Outstanding speakers to participate in educators meeting
A detailed schedule lists Thomas and A L Teachey among speakers for vocational agriculture. Teachers across grammar to elementary levels convene at the Senior High and Junior High, with Dr. Fretwell Dr. Miller and many other educators delivering talks. A Friday luncheon at First Methodist Church features Miss Sabotka.
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Department of Superintendence
Miller
Julia M. Oxford
Elon College
Frederick Koch
University of North Carolina
Dorothy Hoskins
Mary Leath Stewart
Woman's College
Greensboro
Mary Coleman
J. D. Messick
Eton College
Grace Brunson
Winston-Salem
Louise Hunter
J. Miner Gwynn
George B. Watts
Davidson College
Rene Hardie
Estelle LeGwin
C. K. Wright
Laurens
S. C
Charles E. Griffith
Silver Burdett Company
New York City
Carl Cronstedt
Katherine Gertrude Capel
Macbaham
Department of Library Service
William and Mary College
A. D. Beittel
Guilford College
First Methodist Church of the Association For Childhood Education
Miss Sabotka
Birth of Realtor Term Traced by High Point Board
The High Point Real Estate Board through President Meldon Holmes recounts how the term Realtor originated. Charles N Chadbourn in 1911 proposed a distinct title to distinguish ethical, qualified agents, leading to adoption at the 1915 Los Angeles convention and eventual transfer of ownership to the national association.
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High Point Real Estate Board
Meldon Holmes
Holmes
National Association of Real Estate Boards
National Association
Los Angeles
America
United Typothetae
Charles N. Chadbourn
Minneapolis Real Estate Board
Minneapolis
Word
Libraries Need Streamlining at North Carolina Convention
Miss Althea Currin of Carnegie Library School urged streamlining of school libraries focusing on pupils needs and interests. TVA supervisor Miss Mary V. Rothrock outlined cooperative aims with agencies and schools. other speakers covered national library agencies and public library work. Officers named: Mrs Mary Peacock Douglas president and Irene Pierson secretary. The gathering closed with a gay nineties party.
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Southern Pines
Althea Currin
Carnegie Library School
Pittsburgh
North Carolina Library Association
TVA
Mary V. Rothrock
Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
WPA
NVA
Edith Gantt
Washington
Office of Education
Margaret Gilbert
N. C. Library Commission
Raleigh
Julius Amis
N. C
Susan Grey Akers
University of North Carolina School of Library Science
Clara Crawford
Durham Public
Irene Pierson
Olivia Raney
Evelyn Harrison
Woman's College of
Duke University
Northwestern district county list includes 14 Counties
The northwestern district includes Alamance Ashe Alleghany Caswell Davie Davidson Forsyth Guilford Randolph Rockingham Stokes Surry Watauga Wilkes Yadkin.
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Counties
Alamance, Ashe, Alleghany, Caswell, Davie, Davidson, Forsyth
Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes
Yadkin
Paiute Tribe Sets Limits on Visiting Relatives
The Indian Office announced a tribal constitution provision permitting visits by relatives or friends but restricting them to 14 days at a time and 30 days per calendar year, applying to Paiute residents in California.
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Washington
California
Indian Office
License-Changing Agents Surprise in Alley Plot
In Washington on October 238 a citizen reported four men altering license tags on a car in an alley. Narcotic agents, undercover, swapped New York plates for North Carolina tags to mislead their target.
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Washington
New York
North Carolina
Snow guards help protect roofs and gutters in heavy snow
Homeowners can prevent roof and gutter damage by installing snow guards. The guards keep snow from sliding off in large masses that bend gutters, and credits under the Federal Housing Administration Modernization Credit Plan may help finance installation through qualified lenders.
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Fedral Housing Administration
Odd Charity Event Preview and Week Ahead Football Picks
The article outlines a Civitan club charity event with four performances and ticket bundles. It lists expert football predictions for the coming week featuring matchups like Villanova over Viva and Santa Clara over Santa Claus, ending with a playful Ace of Spades versus Queen Clubs contest.
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Villa Nova
Vivla Villa Iova
Iowa
Washington
Cornwallis Colgate
Palmolive
Fordham
Cantafordham
Santa Clara
Santa Claus Rotary
Altrusa Western Reserve
Maine
Hitler
City of Flint
Greta’ Garbo
Manuel Dietrich
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B. F. Hendrix
Smoke Stand
Franklin
Fendly Furniture
Wrenn Street
Northwestern District Teachers Association
Jule B. Warren
North Carolina Education Association
J. Henry Highsmith
State Department of Public Instruction
Junius L. Allison
Swannanoa
Department of Classroom Teachers
Real Estate Board
Chicago
Carnegie Foundation
FED
Chase
Point Civitan Club
Penney’s
Rayons
Penney’ C. Penney Company, Incorporated
English Street
Dry Cleaning Company
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