Mule Versus Tractor Debate Reignites Amid Fuel Costs
Howard W Blakeslee reports that chemical hay and chemical feeds yield energy similar to gasoline, keeping the horse and mule argument alive. Mechanical horses cost more for fuel, yet tractors beat animal labor in efficiency, while kerosene shortages could tilt the balance back toward horses and mules.
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Howard W. Blakesleer
Chicago
Eurprise Special News Service
Amerca
Ainst
Rmer
U. S
Peoria
New NCS appoints Ray Holder assistant dean of students
Ray Holder, a former Duke graduate student, becomes assistant dean of students at North Carolina State College replacing C. R. Lefori, called to active Army duty. Holder, 27, from Mississippi, studied at Millsaps, Alabama Polytechnic, the University of Mississippi, and Duke earning Bachelor of Divinity and Doctor of Prostentry. He is married.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College
Ray Holder
Duke University
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C. R. Lefori
Army
Mississippi
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Millsaps College
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
University of Mississippi
Duke
Mandatory tobacco inspection vote by growers planned
Washington September 22. Burley tobacco growers at 27 markets in Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Indiana and Missouri will vote from September 2 through October 4 to decide whether all tobacco at auction sales floors should have fee and mandatory inspection. Markets including Asheville and Boone North Carolina are covered. If two thirds approve, tobacco at all Burley markets will be graded at cost to the grower using official government grades as basis for loans for the 1941 crop.
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Burley Tobacco Growers
Kentucky
Ennessee
North Carolina
India
Missouri
Ieber
Agricuture Department
Asheville
Boone
Carolina
Tocco
Burney
Department
Youths Cautioned To Retain Social Security Numbers
BE B Parks Jr of the High Point Social Security Office urged young workers and students to keep a single social security account number card. He warned losing or misplacing the card can affect future benefits and emphasized using the original number for all employment. A duplicate number can be issued if lost, but safeguarding the original is essential for credits. Se Waste molasses are used by one Japanese manufacturer as a source of glycerin, the Department of Commerce reports.
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BE. B. Parks, Jr
High Point
Social Security Board
Parks
Mr. Parks
Errol Flynn Claims Mrs. Fidler Used Wrong Fork in Fight
Hollywood report says Errol Flynn and gossip columnist Jimmie Fidler tangled after a Washington testimony. Flynn says Fidler struck with a fork wounding his ear while denying other lies about the movie business. Lupe Velez amplified the scene by yelling atop a chair.
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Mrs. Fidler
Hollywood
Jimmie Fidler
Washington
Senate
Flynn
Fidler
Bobbie Fidler
Gordon Lessons in English Daily Word Lesson
Lesson notes cover correct box phrasing, pronunciation tips for Manda mus, common misspellings like Correspon dent vs Corespondent, and synonym guidance. It also urges daily vocabulary growth and presents today’s word accouterments with a quotation and attribution.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on conduct in public spaces
Advice on refinement and social friction with service and military colleagues. It stresses that loud talking is vulgar, a quiet voice marks good breeding, and civilians should recognize officer rank in frictions. It also advises men to choose the restaurant on a first date, not let the girl decide.
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Army
Navy
How to care for furniture hinges and burning feet
Advice lists cleaning, polishing, and preservation steps. For mahogany furniture with a blue smeary finish, sponge with hot water and vinegar, then warm water with linseed oil and turpentine, polish with a soft cloth. Hinges stay rust free with warm soapy wash, thorough dry, then oil. Burned feet benefit from sprinkling powdered tannin or borax in stockings for soothing relief.
College grid matches pace across nation in feature games
In a listing of intercollegiate matches several pairings appear, including Michigan against Michigan State and Oklahoma against Missouri. The North Carolina Association of Cosmetologists held its annual convention with lectures on technical sabs and business sessions, a hair-styling contest, banquet, and a fiesta tonight to close the meeting.
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Wilson
N.C
North Carolina
Standings and Yesterday's Scores in Major Leagues
Baseball standings and results from yesterday across the American and National Leagues show New York and Detroit posting strong marks while Boston and Chicago stumble. The American League top teams include New York 58 wins and Cleveland at 52, with Washington near .500 and St Louis leading the NL with solid records as Philadelphia and Brooklyn show mixed results.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detro
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Aioston
Detroit
Wershington
Brooklyn
St. Louie
St. Laura - RR BE
Clucinzartt
Plittsburgh
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed
A summary of the season leaders includes Williams Boston with 406 hits and 130 runs, DiMaggio New York with 11a RBIs, Kelley New York at 122 RBIs, and Travis Washington 209 hits. Pitching leaders feature Gomez New York 15-4 and Ruffing New York 153, plus Reiser Brooklyn 240 hits and 118 runs batted in.
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Boston
Travis
Washington
Williams
DiMaggio
New York
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Willams
Heath
Cleveland
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Keller
Case
Kubel
Chicago
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Ruffing
Reiser
Brooklyn
Cooney
Hack
Camills
Young
Mizoy
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Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Camilli
Ore
Murtaugh
Philadelphia
Handley
Prey
Cuincinnat
Riddle
Cincinnati
White
St. Louis
Football Scores By the Associated Press
Sunday St Francis Pa 19 Canlsham 13 St Vincent 6 Niagara 0 Creighton 13 St Benedicts 7 Late Saturday Marshall 62 Omsha 6 Louisiana College 60 Arkansar A and MLC Louisiana State 25 Louisiana Tech 0 Millsaps 20 Centenary 0 Concord State West Virginia King 6 Milligan 21 Bluefield 0 Manville J2 Hiwassee Cineranatl 46 Transylvania 0 Missouri Mines 46 Arkansas State 0 Morningside 31 MacAlester 6 Augustana 15 Dy 21 Gustavus Adolphus 0 Texas Tech 24 Amjene Christian 9 Hardin-Simmons 31 Texas Wesleyan East Teans State 20 Arizona State Flagstaff New Mexico 6 Hawaii 33 Portland California Poly 10 Whittier 7 San Francisco Junior San Francisco State 5 tin College D 132 Eastern
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Peanut crop to dip below 1940 figures in 1941
Raleigh report says the 1941 North Carolina Virginia peanut crop will be about 20 percent under 1940, due to late planting reducing vine yields. By end of August storage reached 33 million pounds of Virginian type nuts, a 25 percent drop from last year. Allred funeral set for Greensboro electrician James W. Allred, 40, killed in a car crash near Cheraw, S.C.
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Raleigh
N. C
B. Troy Ferguson
N.C
Allred
Greensboro
S.C
James W. Allred
Art
Cheredaw
Mull Seen as Candidate at Young Democrats Meet
Reporter Henry Averill notes Wdus M. Mull’s friendly demeanor and signs of seeking office at the Winston-Salem Young Democrats convention. Mull did not state a target post but hints at running, prompting speculation about a statewide race or the Tenth district Congress seat in the future.
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Henry Averill
Cnterprise Bureau
Sir Waller
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Wdus M. Mull
Mr. Mull
Shelby
Mull
Tenth District Congress
Nex
Chemical Shortage to Close Marion Laundry
Carr Bell, owner of Marion Steam Laundry in Marion North Carolina, says shortages of chemicals and supplies tied to the national preparedness program will force closure of the plant around October 1 for an indefinite period.
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Marion
N. C
Carr Bell
State buses and trucks to be counted in defense program
Raleigh NC September 22 As part of the national defense program every bus and truck in North Carolina will be counted by the State Motor Vehicles Division Twenty five WPA workers are preparing to send out questionnaires to every bus and truck operator in the state including operators of state farm commercial and municipal vehicles There are about 125000 to 150000 in the state Government regulations require that parachutes in active service be inspected and repacked at least every 60 days.
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Raleigh
N. C
National Defense Program
North Carolina
State
WPA
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