Country life praised for family strength and education value
An essay extols country living as strengthening family unity citing Virginia University data that rural areas report far fewer divorces than cities. It urges expansion of adult education in Virginia and criticizes Frederick County schools for their one and two room structures, urging better rural schools and churches.
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Sticks
University of Virginia
Virginia
Wilson Gee
America
Frederick County
South Gains in Farm Holdings as Census Signals Change
The 1930 census shows eight of fourteen Southern states increasing farm numbers since 1920 while six decline. Across thirty four states, nineteen fell and fourteen rose, hinting at a rural shift toward continued agricultural strength. Talks of education and religion in the rural South accompany this shift. Movements to cities threaten agrarian culture but the South aims to keep farming central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
New South
Piano For Sale By Local Credit Manager
Piano offered for sale in vicinity at a low confidential price to avoid shipping back to factory. Interested buyers should write A. J Lowry Credit Manager Chas M Stieff Inc 315 N Howard St Baltimore Md for price terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J Lowry
Chas M. Stieff, Inc
N. Howard St
Baltimore
Mechanical Marvel To Appear Here
Miss Katrina Van Televox the Westinghouse electric robot will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Winchester on April 25 for three shows 4 pm 7 pm and 9 pm The robot will demonstrate lighting turning on vacuum cleaners and operating fans by voice commands delivered by her master who accompanies her The event ends with the robot addressing the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrina van Televox
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Televox Robots Attract Audiences In U S Venues
Televox robots, conceived by Westinghouse, tour the United States performing in theaters under Frank M. Boucher’s direction. About 909 observers reportedly witnessed the demonstrations, showing Miss Televox valued at 22000 dollars and linked to the earlier Her bert Televox.
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Miss Televox
United States
Cenn Ps
Frank M. Boucher
Katrinka
Herreas
Jing Ben ‘Lyon
Une Mursison
They Do Indeed Out In Hollywood Tire Play
A noted line suggests Hollywood crowds pick a tire and make a play for it. The bystander notes the same system is used by some American heiresses when they go abroad.
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Hollywood
Epitaph on Owen Arena’s Tombstone
A line from his novel Vitte is carved on Owen Arena’s tombstone: Life is but a little holding, but to do a mighty labor. The brief inscription memorializes the writer with a solemn motto in memory.
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Owen Arenas
Air mail stamp and wit clash in sharp humor tone
A brittle quip about clothing and social bias contrasts with a wry take on humor. The piece notes that adapting wit to a dull audience dulls the effect, praising the sharpness of true humor.
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Bowes’ Family
Cities Service
the Cliquot Club
Enna Jettick Songbird
Saki Get Rich
Kodak
RKO Theater of the Air
Vincent Lopez
Phil Spitalny
Louis Panico
WIZ
Lowell Thomas
Amos ‘N' Andy
Phil Cook
Nestle
Armour
Armstrong Quakers
Clara
Cub
Scoop
Gilbert and Sullivan Gems
Florence Richardson
Palais d'Or
WABC
C. B
Eno Crime Club
Nat Brasile
Jacques Renaud
Pryor
van Heusen
Ben Bernie
Bert Lown
Biltmore
Ann Leaf
WBAL
WJZ
WRVA
Amos ’N’ Andy
Norris Candy
Fleischmann
Warner Bros. Musical
RKO Theatre of the Air
Hotel Richmond Orchestra
Britain
Commonwealth of Virginia
G. M. Morrow
Opequon
Presbyterian Churches
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Shirley Carter
Loudoun St
Peyton St
Robinson Apartment
N. Cameron
N. Main St
W. Clifford St
N. Braddock St
Leicester St
Isaac Jackson
F. A. Clevgneer
Stephens City
C. B. Smalls
National Ave
Aply
White Palace
Nain St
Fairgrounds
R. F. Collins
Front Royal
S. Kent Ft
Ringneck
Ernest S. Fletcher
Dunmore Mt. Airy, Inc
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County
Hill Crest Villa
Valley Pike
G. Clarence Miller
G. Clarence Miler
Lancaster County
Fred G. Schuller
Stephens Cry
W. L. Zirkle
Nick Lingrin
Amherst
West Virginia
Light Street
Braddock St
West Virginia Paper & Pulp Co
P. B. Fisher
Agt
T. J. Dale
S. Kent
DeHaven
Luckets
Mac Dodson Grimes
Pho
Westinghouse Bn
Fennayivena
Highvanisa
Armstrong
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Oboy
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Obey Doughboys
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