Ingredients for Successful Plantation Missing Today
A Duke University sociologist explains why plantations are now inefficient ventures. He notes a mix of land, cheap labor, and a local monoculture fueled past success and that modern methods, costs, and democracy make plantations impractical. He cites North Carolina examples like Fairntosh and laments romance from post Civil War fiction.
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Thompson
Little Rock
S. C
Dr. Son
North Carolina
Virginia
Appomattox
Do.mpson
Great Southern
Fairntosh
Durham
Davidson to Convert Alumni Gym Into Campus Center
Preliminary plans outline turning the 36 year old Alumni gymnasium at Davidson College into a campus center for recreation and activities costing about 200000. Construction may start in 1951 under the Development Program funds totaling 2500000. The space will include a snack bar banquet hall game rooms theatre music and television rooms and offices for student groups.
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Davidson
Davidson College
John R. Cunningham
Davidson Trustees
Trustees
No Supersonic Aircraft Being Bought by Military
Washington reports the U S armed services will continue using mainly in production and wartime service aircraft. More than 30 types are being bought with nearly seven billion dollars for this year, but none are supersonic designs despite postwar X-11 heritage and rapid procurement aims through 1952.
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Air Force
Navy
Army
Ae Ie Tee Teas Aer Issichase
Piasecki
Sikorsky
Na Ny
Truman appoints Campbell Brown to Subversive Activities Board
President Truman names Peter Campbell Brown to a five man Subversive Activities Control Board in Brooklyn New York. He will assist Chairman Seth W Richardson in registering Communists in the United States.
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U.S
Peter Campbell Brown
Brooklyn
N. Y
Truman
Subversive Activities Control Board
Seth W. Richardson
United States
International
Network Programs Time Zone Notes
Time references use eastern standard and adjust for other zones as directed. Local stations may shift relay times to fit schedules. Last minute changes are not included.
Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights and Sacramento Pulse
A dense listing shows a wide Sunday radio and television lineup across New York and national stations with programs from The Shadow and Burns to Billy Daniels and Red Skelton. The Sacramento report notes a rise in interest in employing women in recent weeks.
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Cal
INS
California
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