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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
4
The 1933 Watauga Democrat reports Judge Bowie’s action to halt Ashe County’s debt rise and reduce taxes to ease payments. It questions who controlled county governance in the prior decade, implying a single figure as the driver of tax burdens while noting the need for responsible fiscal limits.
The article notes Vermont and Maine moving toward repeal and Colorado Maryland and Minnesota voting against national prohibition. It asserts North Carolina and five others vote on November 7 to decide whether to overturn the 18th Amendment and restore state control over liquor. It argues public sentiment favors repeal and urges a plan for North Carolina to manage liquor if prohibition ends.
A discussion urges fair hiring for teachers prioritizing real qualifications over marital status. It condemns blanket discharge of married teachers and favors gradual, careful replacements while noting the need to educate children. Also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs James Moore of Bristol Tennessee and a Save $1,000-a-year slogan contest in the American Weekly.
A dramatic excerpt discusses Jesus facing pressure from followers who seek to crown him king after feeding 5000. He weighs political power against spiritual mission, then withdraws alone to the mountain, leaving the crowd to confront their own aims. Next Week: What Gaineth It?
The editor notes community gratitude for cemetery upkeep funded by donors but warns the cemetery committee is short on funds and needs assistance. Messages urge contributions while praising steadfast, enduring love and shared loss.
Blaine writer A A Hill questions the new deal's impact on prices for flour and cotton goods, and whether repeal of the 18th amendment will occur. He argues religious voters should support the amendment, warns against drunkenness, and criticizes state borrowing and future debt as North Carolina struggles with current spending and tomorrow’s debts.
A method using electrical apparatus to detect dreams and thoughts shows muscles participate in thought alongside the brain. Professor Louis William Max of New York University notes muscle involvement does not imply athletes are better thinkers.
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