Beard Addresses Legion on Economy Act and Veterans Rights
Commander Beard outlined the impact of the Economy Act on disabled veterans, predicting over a half million ex-service members could be dropped from rolls. He urged continued Legion support for the President, calling for disciplined sacrifice, balanced budgets, and a nationalist policy to protect veterans while avoiding abusive legislation. The address urged readers to study The American Legion Monthly and reaffirmed the Legion’s role as a patriotic defender of veterans and country.
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Congress
Beard
Uncle Sam’s
Legion
United States
Commander Beard
Veterans Administration
Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Monthly
Legionarres
America
Saturday Games Preview from Aug 5 Schedule
The notice lists August 5 matchups Vilas versus Blowing Rock Elk at Mabel Bamboo versus Oak Grove. It also shows last week results Bamboo 11 Boone 4 Bamboo 7 Vilas 1 Elk 17 Oak Grove 0 Mabel 7 Blowing Rock 3.
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Vilas
Blowing Rock
Elk
Mabel
Bamboo
Oak Grove
Boone
Watauga League
Ceri
Beer Drank In U S Since Legalization Day
New York Americans have quaffed 3 021 000 000 eight ounce glasses of beer since legalization day April 7. C D Williams secretary of the United States Brewers Association reports total sales amount to 8 324 472 barrels. Production in June over May rose by 351 000 barrels.
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New York
C. D. Williams
United States Brewers’ Association
Boone Retailers Align With Recovery Code
Retail firms in Boone plan 7am to 6pm hours, Saturdays 7am to 7pm, with a 52 hour week target but 40 hour cap per employee and eight hours per day. Local minimum wage is $12 weekly. New positions expected. hours aim for uniformity to ensure fair competition under the national program.
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Boone
Graded Schools of County Begin Work
County schools start the new term with teachers listed by community. Several sites name instructors from Mary Austin to Hazel Fox Mast, with notes that high school teachers for combined schools will be hired and announced later.
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Mack Cowles
Mary Austin
Silverstone
Virginia Dare
Strother
Betty Ruht Greer
Pearl Mast
Pottertown
Maude Perry
Ophelia
Bingham
O. G. Winebarger
Gladys Winebarger Moretz
Clyde Henson
Lucy Henson
Reece
Jake Hagaman
Nettie Wilson
Brushy Fork
Tom Moody
Gladys Bingham
Dutch Creek
Helen D. Wilkin
Penley
Fay Ashley
Skulls Mills
Helen Stanberry
Zionville
Blanche Wilkerson
Mabel
Hazel Church
Alma Williams
Ruby Mast
Tracy
Lillian Thomas
Chestnut Grove
D. L. Bingham
Gladys Greene
North Fork
Ruby Grayson
Clarks Creek
Hazel Fox Mast
Liberty Hill
Wilmetta Rowe
Lewis Reese
Riverview
Tom Jackson
Matney
Ernie Triplett
Dessie Mae
Triplett
Edmisten
Poeta
Mabel Beats Blowing Rock by 7 to 3 in Saturday Game
Mabel defeated Blowing Rock 7 to 3 on Saturday afternoon. Tripney, Mabel’s second baseman, hit a home run early, and Lawrance collected three hits in four at bats for the victors. The box score and summary follow.
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Mabel
Blowing Rock
Tripney
Lawrance
Church
Burkett
Hagaman
Norris
Critcher
Mast
Isaacs
TOP Ats
R. Lentz
G. Lentz
Cook
B. Lentz
Edmisten
Kluttz
F. Lentz
Bolick
Storey
Coffey
Lentz
B. Rock
Army Seeks 70 Million Housing Plan From Public Works
The army submitted to the Public Works Administration a housing program of about 70 million dollars, referred to a sub committee for consideration. The Public Works Administration allotted 6 million for sea coast and harbor defense in Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zones, with Hawaii receiving revetment funds. 4 million more is noted. General Douglas MacArthur, chief of staff, submitted the housing program, which Ickes described as roughly half the original recommendation.
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Washington
Army
Public Works Administration
War Department
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zones
Revu Te
Canal Zone
Ickes
Douglas MacArthur
State Farmers Convention Draws Large Raleigh Attendance
The 31st State Farmers and Farm Women's Convention at State College drew 1250 registered attendees with 3000 to 4000 at evening sessions. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace spoke, joined by C A Cobb and other administration officials. Banquets and meetings filled the week as delegates toured campus and engaged in recreation and discussions.
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State Farmers’ and Farm Women’s
State College
North Carolina
Raleigh
Meredith College
Riddick Field
L. H. McKay
Hendersonville
Dewey Bennett
Hanes
I. O. Schaub
Henry A
Negro Welfare Study on North Carolina Child Welfare Issued
Raleigh A Rosenwald study of Negro child welfare in North Carolina issued under the North Carolina Board for Charities and Public Welfare at the State University. Dr Wiley Britton Sanders directed. material began under Mrs Kate Burr Johnson and completed under Mrs W T Best. The 326 pages cover history, institutions, law, and home and school care, with county delinquency figures led by Mecklenburg and Forsyth.
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Raleigh
Rosenwald
North Carolina
North Carolina Board For Charities and Public Welfare
State University
Wiley Britton Sanders
University
Kate Burr Johnson
W. T. Best
Sanders
Rosenwald Fund
Mecklenburg County
Forsyth
Watauga County
Unclear report on race figures and a pending safe opening
The text lists segregated counts for Negro and White children with incomplete records, notes a total of 49 for one group and 15 for another, then mentions an object erected with rust loaded on a truck to the custom house and awaits Captain Bowdoin’s arrival from New York to open the safe.
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Custom House
Bowdoin
New York
U. S. Hold Safe From Treasure Ship in Virginia
The salvage steamer Salvor delivered a small iron safe to Norfolk customs after a week’s recovery from the Ward Line steamer Merida wrecked two decades ago in 200 feet of water off the Virginia capes. Captain H. L. Bowdoin led over two years of salvage work. the two-foot square safe held potential fortune or junk.
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Norfolk
Salvor
Ward Line
Merida
Virginia Capes
H. L. Bowdoin
Repeal Forces Name State Board of Directors
Raleigh announces the board of directors for the United Council for Repeal in North Carolina. The board includes representatives from the Association Against the 18th Amendment, The Voluntary Committee of Lawyers, The Crusaders, the National Woman's Association Against Prohibition, the American Federation of Labor, the Young Democrats and other allied bodies.
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Raleigh
United Council For Repeal
North Carolina
Walter Murphy
Association Against the 18Th Amendment
Voluntary Committee of Lawyers
the Crusaders
National Woman's Association Against Prohibition
American Federation of Labor
The
Young Democrats
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Keplar’s
Public Works Fund
State Farm
U. S
Virginia
Repeal Forces
State Board OF Directors
Rajah
VY Vc
Whitehouse
Iona Sunny Field
Pillsbury
Ann Page
MASON
Diggers
Farmers Hardware and Supply Company
Boone, North Carolina
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