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Domestic News
March 18, 1941
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, associate director of UNC extension division, predicted at a new public school dedication in Salemburg on March 17 that North Carolina's finances would allow adding a ninth month to school terms in 1943. He urged united effort for this at the 1943 general assembly.
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Dr. McDonald Believes State
Will Be Able to Add Ninth
Month in 1943
SALEMBURG, March 17-(P)-Dr.
Ralph W. McDonald, associate director of the University of North
Carolina extension division, predicted here tonight that North Carolina's financial condition
in 1943
would enable the state to add
a
ninth month to the school term.
Dr. McDonald spoke at the dedication of a new public school building.
He urged that "a united effort be
made by the people of North Carolina for the achievement of a nine
months term for the entire state at
the 1943 meeting of the general assembly." A 12th grade was added
by the legislature, which adjourned
Saturday.
"Public education has made
remarkable advances in recent years
in North Carolina, especially at the
1941 session of the assembly, which
exceeded by far all previous records
of advance," he said. The attainment of a nine months term in 1943
would go far to put the children of
this state on a par with those of the
other states in their educational opportunities.
"North Carolina's determination to
go forward in public education in a
period of deepening
international
crisis shows that
our people
are
making
an
'all-out' effort
to
strengthen democracy at home even
as
we support the 'all-out' aid to
non-democratic people elsewhere struggling to retain their freedom."
TERMS FORECAST
Dr. McDonald Believes State
Will Be Able to Add Ninth
Month in 1943
SALEMBURG, March 17-(P)-Dr.
Ralph W. McDonald, associate director of the University of North
Carolina extension division, predicted here tonight that North Carolina's financial condition
in 1943
would enable the state to add
a
ninth month to the school term.
Dr. McDonald spoke at the dedication of a new public school building.
He urged that "a united effort be
made by the people of North Carolina for the achievement of a nine
months term for the entire state at
the 1943 meeting of the general assembly." A 12th grade was added
by the legislature, which adjourned
Saturday.
"Public education has made
remarkable advances in recent years
in North Carolina, especially at the
1941 session of the assembly, which
exceeded by far all previous records
of advance," he said. The attainment of a nine months term in 1943
would go far to put the children of
this state on a par with those of the
other states in their educational opportunities.
"North Carolina's determination to
go forward in public education in a
period of deepening
international
crisis shows that
our people
are
making
an
'all-out' effort
to
strengthen democracy at home even
as
we support the 'all-out' aid to
non-democratic people elsewhere struggling to retain their freedom."
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Politics
What keywords are associated?
School Term Extension
North Carolina Education
Public School Dedication
Ninth Month
General Assembly
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Ralph W. Mcdonald
Where did it happen?
Salemburg, North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Salemburg, North Carolina
Event Date
March 17
Key Persons
Dr. Ralph W. Mcdonald
Event Details
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald spoke at the dedication of a new public school building, predicting that North Carolina's financial condition in 1943 would enable adding a ninth month to the school term and urging a united effort for this at the 1943 general assembly meeting.