Low mood chariot aids farmers in NC countryside
In Charlotte on Sept 1 a mule driven auto cart called the low mood chariot helps hundreds of eastern North Carolina farmers transport people and produce. Farmers adapt abandoned autos with mules, offering free water and no repairs, turning old vehicles into practical locally common conveyances. Greene Wayne Pitt and Beaufort counties report many such carts, seen on roads and farms. One owner called it not handsome but burned useful.
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Charlotte
Greene County
Wayne County
Pitt
Beaufort
Lenoir
New Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO Promises Flawless Skin
An advertisement promotes MELLO GLO face powder claiming it hides tiny lines and wrinkles, prevents large pores, and lasts longer for a youthful complexion. It notes a new French process and lists Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd's as outlets.
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Mann Drug Stores
Eckerd’s
Adv
Mystery Panel Release Reveals Ruth Burke in Distress
Sue and officers free Ruth Burke from a hidden chamber where she had been gagged and tied. The group fears her fainting may delay crucial testimony as a police medical unit is summoned. A tense scene unfolds with witnesses awaiting answers from the captured captors.
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Sue
Sarah
Ruth Burke
Jack
North Carolina Opens Hunting Seasons Across State
North Carolina begins its 1932 hunting seasons with squirrel and dove openings. Squirrels run through December while doves last 30 days in September. Deer seasons start September 15 in the east and November 1 in the west, with buck-only bag rules. Bear season runs October 1 to January 15, limits one per season in the west. Migratory waterfowl rules expand with a 15 day daily bag of 15 ducks, up to five elder ducks, and 10 per species in total. Main openings are November 20 for quail, wild turkeys, and rabbits.
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North Carolina
North Caroline
North
Caroline
United States Department of Agriculture
Suspense in Snowy Alley As Detectives Plan a Break In
Sue reports a masked pair seen in the alley below while Burns and associates stage a cautious entry. The chief orders broken glass swept up and the main office readied as Sue volunteers to help, hoping Ruth Burke or Jack’s location surfaces.
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Sue
Burns
Hal Prichard
Global auto ownership ratio in 1931
In 1931 there was one automobile for every 56 people worldwide, signaling early expansion of motor vehicle use during the era.
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Kingfish
United States
Huey P. Long
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Wachovia
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Java
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