Birthplace of George at Norfolk House Faces Modernization
The Duke of Norfolk owner of Norfolk House in London plans to replace the historic residence with modern apartments featuring curved glass windows. The house, used mainly for coronation occasions, was sold to contractors’ heirs after a 1950 bid reached 1.25 million dollars. George II, who led the American colonies to revolt, was born in a deck room there in June. New York’s Central Park spans 21 miles and covers 240 acres.
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London
Norfolk House
Dukes of Norfolk
Fia
George TL
Arkansas Teacher Retirement Plan Details Debated
Blackburn outlines collection and matching 4 percent payments to the Executive Secretary of Teachers Retirement by school boards. Funds may come from the common school fund with legislation anticipated in 1939. No benefits before 1939. annuity rules tie to ten years of Arkansas service and 142 percent of average salary, with local district supplements up to 600 annually.
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Arkansas
Social Security
Safe and Sane Driving Across Railroad Crossings
Interstate Commerce Commission data for 1935 shows a three percent rise in crossing deaths and injuries from 1934. The piece urges caution at all crossings, advises to stop look and listen when visibility is limited, shift to second gear, and never cross at high speed to avoid collisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Retirement plan study guides state teachers’ fund policy
Clifford Smith Hempstead county agent spoke on rural home building, soil erosion, and 4 H club work. He urged support for teachers to promote these programs as the estate contribution stays in the retirement fund to pay pro rata retirement allowances. The Board of Trustees has studied this teacher retirement plan for 25 years since a 1920 committee of 100 reviewed all U S retirement plans.
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Board of Trustees
United States
Clifford Smith
Hempstead
Prosperity Platform Calls For Market Freedom And Stable Labor Rules
A historical platform argues for business confidence, reduced federal control of prices and wages, limited regulation, and private investment incentives. It favors cooperation within legal limits, anti-monopoly collaboration, and a depressions plan balancing budgets while opposing child labor, sweatshops, and wealth redistribution.
Wealth and Income Rise With Prosperous Industry Platform
The article argues that national wealth follows from industry prosperity. If the program is adopted, factories will prosper and the nation will rise to a higher standard of living as a result. It emphasizes a direct link between factory success and general well being for Americans.
County Turnback Funds May Match Federal Road Grants
County judges to vote at Pine Bluff December 16 17 on matching federal road funds. Arkansas was allotted 433000 for this year and 437550 for 1938 39 by the U S Bureau of Public Roads but the state failed to meet the dollar for dollar intrenching requirement due to legislature inaction. Directors say counties could join to meet the 25 percent local share, including turnback funds, which totaled over 500000 last year from one half cent of the state gasoline tax.
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
County Judges Association
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
James R. Rhyne
Sunday School Attendance and Local Social Notes
A local column records Sunday school attendance at Hickory Shade, visits among Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Coffee, and others, ball games in Memmet and Patmos, extended social calls, and a Sunday dinner guest. The rail station incident and a remark on the actimeter note sun related science. fiscal year funds quote concludes.
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Sanvday
B.S. Wilson
Glorys
Fred Wilson
John Aten
Ed May
Mes
Ge. Alle
Jack
Aion
Pkace
Joe Wilt
Hope
Geneva Thomas
Dorothy Winh
Una
This Place
Daisye Korndofer
Indiana
Michigan
C. Rogers
John Rogers
B. S. Wilson
DeAnn
Cup of Majesty Gift To King George VI At Holyrood
The Cup of Majesty, a gift from the Holyrood Amenity Trust, honors the British throne with a royal crest and arms. Frank Dubson sculpted the piece, which sits on a Devan marble plinth depicting Britain's dynasties. It will be housed at Holyrood Palace in Scotland. Berlin reports Germany’s beer tax revenue in 1936-47 at $125.2 million, with per capita beer consumption averaging 15 gallons.
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London
George VI
Britain
Egbert
House of Windsor
Frank Dubsom
Holyrood
Berlin
Germany
Joseph Goebbels
Druggist Ad Hits Nighttime Sleep Aid
An advertisement outlines relief tips for frequent nighttime waking due to irritation. It claims a mineral or herbal treatment from Briant's Drug Store and John Gibson Drug Co can flush kidneys and bowels, ease scanty flow and back pain, and mentions a 25 cent green tablet made from juniper oil.
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Nature
Siy Bakers
Uny
Briant's
John
Gibson Drug Co
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