Debate Over PTA Role in Schools and Education Reform
The Win ton-Salem Sentinel quotes The High Point Enterprise criticizing PTA as a limited group with “tweet tweet” events. It argues PTA needs stronger parental participation, independent stance on public school issues, and support for a proposed constitutional amendment to create a centralized state board of education to advance education reform. Clyde Erwin backs studying the amendment as beneficial, despite flaws.
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P.T.A
Board of Education
Omething
Namby-Pamby
Johnny
Sue
PTA
Cohol
Arger
Herstcore
North Carolina
Clyde Erwin
Unity and education reform clash over farm bloc and state board plan
The editorial denounces a farm bloc push to expand food spending as harming the nation and argues unity between the President and Congress is essential. It criticizes a proposed constitutional amendment to centralize education boards, favoring a small State board of education appointed to oversee statewide schooling. It warns the constitution is no place for such a compromise and likens the plan to Esau’s hands in Jacob’s voice.
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Snator Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Farm Bloc
United States
United Nations
Brown
Senate
Congress
Ralph A. Bard
the Navy
Washington
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Jacob
Esau
Opposition to North Carolina school board amendment voiced
Monroe Redden leads the argument against a proposed state constitutional amendment for education. Dr Edge from UNC faculty warns the plan violates sound educational administration, ignores expert advice, and would yield a complex, politically driven, unwieldy board.
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Monroe Redden
Dr. Edge
University of North Carolina
State Educational Commission
Brookings Institution
North Carolina Education Association
Governor's Commission On Education
North Carolina
United States
Board of Education
A. W. McAlister
Greensboro Daily News
Raleigh
Charlotte
Hendersonville
Lumberton
Lacal School Board
True Words Against Strikes Urging Labor Unity
Philip Murray urged the Canadian Congress of Labour against strikes that could injure the country. He warned such actions fall on workers’ families and unions, arguing that unity and restraint would strengthen the labor cause in disputes.
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Philip Murray
Canadian Congress of Labor
Two Yorktown carpenters hold calm courage below decks
In war time heroism is common yet the two carpenters aboard the Yorktown show extraordinary restraint. Trapped five decks below the flight deck, they accept their fate with steady humor, telling rescuers not to prolong the sinking and to keep torpedoes forward. Their fear and resolve stand out among famed acts of valor.
Courageous Man McNutt Praised For War Effort Stand
The piece lauds Paul V. McNutt for backing government manpower control and placing the war program above other concerns while noting his presidential ambitions. It contrasts public praise with criticism from opponents and reflects on broader social topics from road safety to health and aging.
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Paul V. McNutt
Indianan
McNutt
Walter Winchell on Broadway and wartime quips
A behind the scenes column sketches wartime chatter in Washington and New York. Notables like Walter Winchell, FDR comparisons, drafts and postwar film chatter mix with social columns on Conde Nast and legacies, all reflecting a lively city mood during wartime.
Founders Day observance and campaigns ahead
The local Y M C A marks Founders Day on Tuesday October 11 with a nationwide observance honoring Sir George Williams founder of the first Y M C A Clifford Frazier of Greensboro and Jake Newell of Charlotte Republican candidates for Governor and U S Senator will speak here in early October Mrs G W Gaddy of Albemarle is visiting her sister in Woodlyn Drive Hoke Bullard and his wife spend the weekend in Winston Salem Miss Nancy Cox of Ramich visits Miss Alice McRae Caldwell on Parkway Miss Ruth Moffitt to study at Holland's College Roanoke Va Miss Esther Taylor returns from Baltimore Miss Pearl Plunkett Greensboro visits C C Earnhardt Confederate veterans gather in Asheville for reunion Former Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison predicts end of two major parties in Denver and Conservatives and Radicals take shape Secretary Davis urges labor to resist ultra Red agitators
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Sir George Williams
London
Yialc.a
Clifford Frazier
Greensboro
Jake Newell
Charlotte
U. S
G. W. Gaddy
Albemarle
A. E. Taplin
Woodlyn Drive
Ruth Moffitt
Holland's College
Roanoke
Esther Taylor
Baltimore
Pearl Plunkett
C. C. Earnhardt
Asheville
Lindley M. Garrison
Denver
Colo
Davis
Labor Department
Washington
Labor
Dr Egbert Smith to Speak on Africa at First Presbyterian
Nashville physician Dr Egbert Smith will deliver an address at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night September 27. The talk titled What I Saw in Africa will cover his experiences abroad and insights gained from travels in Africa.
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Egbert Smith
Nashville, Tenn
First Presbyterian Church
Africa
Thought on murder and testimony in ancient law
A biblical verse from Numbers 35 30 contrasts required witnesses for capital punishment with the caution that a single witness cannot condemn. A Shakespearean line adds that murder will speak with a miraculous organ despite lacking a tongue, underscoring justice and speech across eras.
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Shakespeare
Capital Square further debate on school board amendment gains doubt
State officials and Democratic leaders show waning faith in ratifying the proposed school board amendment. The issue, once seen as a sure victory, now carries doubt as debates over fairness and party politics emerge. Editorials and NCEA influence, finances, and publishers’ roles shape the campaign, with newspapers anticipated to broaden discussion. Capitol notes also report necktie tax stamps replacing crowns on beer bottles and Religious Education Week slated for Sept 27 to Oct 4. Governor Broughton dodges football picks, predicting a tie while naming Raleigh teams winners.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
North Carolina Education Association
Fred Waters
Hendersonville
NCEA
Monroe Redden
Jule B. Warren
Teachers’ Association
Democratic Executive Committee
Redden
Edwin Gill
Council of State
Broughton
Capitol
Wake Forest College
The
State University
Wake Forest
Raleigh
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