Cotton futures rise as steel stocks push market gains
Cotton futures opened up 20 cents to 1.50 a bale with steel shares driving a broad stock advance led by Pennsy, Wheeling Steel, and U.S. Steel. The Associated Press reported a broad intraday rise with the Dow up about 1.2 at noon and industrials posting gains amid mixed bond activity.
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Phillips Pett
Pitt Plate Glass
Radio Corp
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Wheeling Steel
Sperry Corpdustry
Stevens J P
Associated Press
Texaco Inc
Textron Inc
Union Bay Rails
Carbide
Union Pac
United Airlines
United Aire Wheeling
United Fruit Sances
Va P&p
West Union
Westing el
Winn-Dixie
Woolworth
Philip Morris
Tn Tobaccos
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Bracey Shakes Hands With Rival Archie Barnes in Dunn
In Dunn North Carolina councilman B A Bracey campaigning for re election greeted voters and extended a handshake to rival candidate Archie Barnes as he crossed the street with less than two weeks until the election.
Forgotten Bank Accounts Pay $3630.86 After 39 Years
Los Angeles AP report says Dr. SS Jacquelin, age 89, deposited $3630.86 in three banks 39 years ago, found them merged into Security First National Bank, sued after it refused payment, and won. The judge ordered the bank to pay the exact amount. The funds were in no interest checking accounts.
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Los Angeles
SS. Jacquelin
Security
First National Bank
Dr. Jacquelin
Kennedy Targets Steel Price Hike With Public Pressure
President Kennedy denounces rising steel prices as unjustified and irresponsible. He mobilizes government leverage including antitrust threats and withholding contracts to curb the Big Steel price increases and defend public interest.
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Kennedy
Pope on obedience to authority and free choice
A quotation from page 1 A states that people are "right in not easily yielding in obedience to an authority imposed by force" or to an authority they did not help create or choose to submit to by conscious free choice.
Lanier Urges Abolition of FS-1 Forms in Auto Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Edwin S. Lanier urged the Joint Insurance Committee to abolish FS-1 forms used to notify the DMV of auto coverage. He proposed pocket insurance cards and strict penalties for false certifications, while urging not to scrap the compulsory auto liability law. Rep Sam Whitehurst and Armistead Maupin voiced support and concerns about enforcement and the safe driver plan.
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Raleigh
Edwin S. Lanier
Joint Insurance Committee
Lanier
Department of Motor Vehicles
Insurance Department
House
Sam Whitehurtt
Whitehurst
Motor Vehicles Department
Armistead Ma
Bill backs 750 foot school bus stop spacing
Raleigh AP report: House Education Committee backs a bill requiring school bus stops to be at least 750 feet apart to reduce rear end crashes. Sponsor Rep John Henley cites a ride where a bus stopped 10 times in 1000 feet with 48 cars behind. Debate notes two roads 550 feet apart and weather concerns. Education dept backs measure. another bill allows outside groups to use lunch rooms.
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Raleigh
House Education Committee
John Henley
Cumberland
Henley
Ernest Messer
Haywood
Dan Drummond
Forsyth
C. C Brown
Department of Education
Brown
State considers liquor store voting and bank growth curb
A measure to allow local residents to vote for ABC liquor stores passes to the state level with Newmans supporting it. A Banking Committee hearing explored a bill backed by the State Banking Commission to slow the rise of branch banks amid rapid growth.
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Burke
Governor's Coordinating Committee On
John R. Jordan
Wake
Liquor Referendum Debate Hits Rural Urban Divide
Whitley said four towns in his county seek legislation to permit liquor referendums. Malloy Evans of Clayton argued the bill would widen the split between rural and urban areas.
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Whitley
Malloy Evans
Clayton
Man Charged In Brutal Slaying In Portsmouth Box Car
Police charge 32 year old Willie Washington with bludgeoning strangling and sexually hurting Carolyn Jean Knight 14 in a Portsmouth railway box car. The teen vanished after visiting a friend and a sailor and was found dead in a nearby vacant lot. Washington lived in the box car for a week.
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Portsmouth
Willie Washington
Carolyn Jean Knight
Washington
Georgetown
S. C
Carolyn Jean
James Knight
Norcom High School
Hotels Seek Weaker Pool Safety Mandate
North Carolina hotel group urged removing police powers from a bill letting the State Board of Health set pool standards. They back sanitary rules but oppose mandatory lifeguards or oxygen tents due to cost, risking pool closures for small inns. A House panel heard the measure but took no action. A recreation official called for sane standards on sanitary conditions and pool size relative to hotel capacity. Separately, a note cites early auto production by American car makers with 1900 outputs and 1904 truck starts.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Hotel and Motel Association
State Board of Health
House Health Committee
Charles Hubbard
Wilson
North Carolina Recreation Commission
Be Able to Back Up What You Say Phrase
A concise reminder to support statements with evidence and sources, emphasizing critical thinking and verification before presenting claims. The phrase urges using data, citations, and logical reasoning to strengthen assertions and build trust.
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Gulf Oil Corp
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Martin-Marietta
McLean Trk
Monsanto
Monty Ward
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Nat! Distillers
NY Central
North West
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Aly
Dow Jones
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Insurance Commissioner
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National Mortgage Room
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Fly With
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Hugh O'Brian
Pamela Tiffin
Midway Drive-In Theatre
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Jerry, Lewis
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High Point
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Franciscus
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