Industry Turns Southward For Future Advancement
Sterling Green reports from Washington that the gunward march of industry has the South as a key reader of manufacturing growth. The National Planning Association finds markets, raw materials, and ample labor favorable, with cheap labor cited as a driver. A survey of 88 corporations across fourteen states shows significant intent to build new factories, signaling regional expansion and future economic cement.
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Sterling F. Green
Wwncton (Ap
South
National Planning Nation
NPA
Committee of South
South industrial expansion gains pace in postwar era
A Senate committee report notes Southern states attract investment by abundant materials and labor, lower costs, and improving transport. It finds 87 percent income growth 1940 to 1947, with 25 percent attracted by labor surplus and productivity matching the North. Firms seek cost stability, not just cheap labor, and selective plant moves reflect unions and tax incentives, water transport, climate, and local capital support. The South, though still agriculturally dependent, shows real progress with chemical, farm equipment, tire, automobile, electrical, aluminum, shoe, and dairy industries broadening its base.
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South
Eisler Fleeing as Stowaway U S Seeks Custody
Justice Department officials said they will move to jail Communist Gerhart Eisler if he fled on bond. Eisler was reported aboard the Polish ship S S Batory bound for Gdynia and Britain since an extradition treaty eases possible return to the United States. His attorney said the bond was posted by the Civil Rights Congress. if he fled, the bond likely will be forfeited.
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James F. Donovan Washington
Justice Department
Gerhart Eisler
Department
S. S. Batory
New York
Gdynia
Poland
Eisler
House un-American Activities Committee
U. S
Carol King
Germany
Opsted Nations
Soviet Zone
Why Industry Moves South Booklets Highlight Southern Economy
National Planning Association outlines moves to shift industry southward. E W Palmer leads a 56 member southern committee with Kingsport Tecn. Press, Inc. Dr Calvin B Hoover of Duke University chairs the research. A 32 page booklet precedes a June book, Why Industry Moves South, plus more booklets on Southern economic phases.
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NPA
E. W. Palmer
Kingsport Tecn. Press, Inc
Calvin B. Hoover
Duke University
Schoolboy finds banded pigeon and wonders what to do
Eleven year old Royce Kirkland found a crippled pigeon tagged with leg bands reading 57 and AU 48 M819. The Army was contacted, officials examined the bird, and authorities sought its origin. Royce hopes to train it if owner is not found.
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ED Dreiggers
Royce Kirkland
Royce
United States Army
L. H. Horner
Army Recruiting Office
Eagle News Room
Army
Horner
Minnie T. Heard School
Trailways
I. C. Ezell
Bill Williams
North Cherry Street
Stowaway Rumor Ties to Batory Case Seeks Proof
Gdynia America Line said a stowaway booked a first class ticket on the Batory and was to be paid for by the passenger. Joseph Elner noted the ship notified immigration, and further details were requested to confirm the stowaway’s identity. No reply yet on the birth date place.
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Eisler
Gdynia-America Line
Joseph Elner
New York
Immigration Department
Eilner
Steamship Line
Batory
Gerhart Hisler
Gdynia
Education boosts traffic safety in San Francisco
In San Francisco ten traffic deaths occurred in the first three months of 1948, far below 28 in the same period last year. Iver C. Lateon, manager of the San Francisco chapter of the National Safety Council, cites an extensive education program emphasizing safe driving, police enforcement of right of way laws, and safer driving behavior.
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San Francisco
Iver C. Lateon
National Safety Council
Memphis Woman Crashes First Time Behind City Wheel
Mrs Milton Mathias testing driving in urban Memphis Tennessee hit a pole on her first city run after taking up driving in the country. The UP dispatch notes the accident occurred as she traveled in city traffic.
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Memphis
Tenn
Milton Mathias
Iix
Proctor Virginia Claims Marble Capitol of the United States
Proctor Virginia markets itself as the marble capital of the United States with about 70 percent of the nation s supply coming from its quarries. The material grips local use in foundations and shop slabs dating from ancient times to today.
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Proctor, Vi
Procter
The
United States
Proctor
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