Whitney Will Address Sales Conference
Robert Whitney of the National Federation of Sales Executives will speak at the Sales Conference April in Charlotte. The event, hosted by the Charlotte Executives Club at Hotel Charlotte, features six speakers including former Postmaster General James A. Farley and others to discuss new ideas and techniques for managing sales in a buyer's market. Reservations are handled by Robert F. Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Robert Whitney
National Federation of Sales Executives
New York City
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
James A. Farley
Orville C. Hognander
Arthur H. Motley
Ralph L. Lee
Morris I. Pickus
Piedmont Carolinas
Box Factory Worker Admits Bank Robbery
FBI holds 32 year old box factory worker William R Barkley of Winston Salem after he admits robbing the Commercial Bank in Stokesdale last month. Teller J O Richardson identified him as the gunman who forced employees into a vault and escaped with 781 dollars. Barkley is held on 85000 bond and will be tried at Greensboro federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
FBI
Stokesdale
Charles W. Brown
William R. Barkley
Brown
Barkley
J. O. Richardson
Bein
Greensboro
Kestler Wins Concord Mayoral Race Over McCathern
Fred A. Bud Kestler defeated James G. McCathern in Concord's mayoral contest yesterday. Kestler works with a local printing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocord
Fred A
Bud) Kestler
Concord
James G. McCathern
Aldermen
Kestler
Republicans Plan for 1950 GOP Organization Moves
The report outlines Republican plans for the 1950 campaign with Carlson of Kansas and Langlie of Washington or another western figure as possible representatives. It notes informal accords between Scott and Senate and House leaders on roles of committees as Truman receives favorable reactions after two Capitol Hill visits. Truman spoke to the Senate on a 475 word address and later met Rayburn in his office, recalling the 1945 White House summons after Roosevelt’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Capitol Hill
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
White House
Roosevelt
Senate approves amendments cutting large state bill
The senate committee trimmed the house spending bill by 24.4 million, adding 2.9 million for bond interest and retirement, keeping net cuts at about 21.5 million. Currie led 26 amendments mostly for cuts, with two additions for bond interest and principal. A 1.6 million school improvement bond in Rockingham county appeared in incomplete returns, nearly 2 to 1 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Senate
House
Claude Currie
Durham
State Board of Health
Adjutant General
State Recreation Commission
N. C. State College
State College Experiment Stations
State College Extension Service
Winston-Salem Teachers College
North Carolina College
Pythian’ Orphanage
Odd Fellows Orphanage
State Soil Conservation Committee
Reidsville
Rockingham County
Weather report sample from North Carolina data
North Carolina forecast calls for mostly mild weather with scattered showers today and tonight through Thursday. The page lists official weather data with temperatures and rainfall for several southern cities including Charlotte Asheville Atlanta Meridian Mobile and Raleigh along with notes on sunrise and sunset times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Asheville
MeGa
Auguste
Killi'gham
Miami
Boston
T. P
Mharleston
Orleans
Colvitie OS
New York
Denver
Raleigh
Detroit
Antonia
FT OR Preekeen
Cialveston
Spartanburg
Tampa
Jacksonville
Washington
Walnut Cove store vote exposes assembly inconsistencies
Capitol Square by Lynn Nisbet notes the 42 to 41 Walnut Cove store approval reverses a 42 to 41 outcome if records had not changed. The piece highlights party divisions, two to two Guilford delegation splits, and Leonard Van Noppen as sole Stokes rep backing the measure while stressing broader questions on liquor policy and utility hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
ABC
Walnut Cove
Martin
Guilford
Greensboro
Stokes County
Leonard van Noppen
Depletion and contingency mark Greensboro liquor votes
The record notes low attendance and abstentions in the county house as liquor measures fail with absentees voting opposite the active members. The two chambers split over utilities reform and road bond plans, with tensions over REA rules and state board authority. Legal notices follow about receivership claims, foreclosure resale, and a real estate sale in Guilford County with bidding details and sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Guiltford County
Greensboro
N. C
Burton Street
Sensenback
Workman's
Donnell
Storms Cause Roof Damage Across Homes and Church
Storms injure several people lightly and damage 20 to 25 homes including roofs lifted from residences a warehouse and the East Griffin Baptist church. Women of the Missionary Society fled the church as the roof collapsed but all escaped unharmed. The winds brought heavy rain and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Griffin Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Baptist
German Steward Given Passing Penalty for Murder Motive
Bremen Germany April 13 39 year old ship s steward Bodo Fries was sentenced after conviction for two boys killed in 1945 and 1947. He testified he harmed youths while in a state of urge to cause fatal harm and admitted cutting up one body and feeding flesh to his family claiming it was pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Germany
Bodo Fries
Expansion of Rural Electric Power Spurs Farm Enterprises
Expansion of electric power facilities in rural areas has enabled many farmers to start new enterprises. The development marks a shift toward diversified farm income and increased local economic activity.
Sob Story Secures Apartment For Family Of Five
In Springfield on April 19 a Westover field soldier and his wife rented an apartment after answering "Yes" to a landlord's question about children. The couple had three children in a cemetery as part of a ruse, paying six months' rent in advance. They then collected the children and moved in despite the landlord's objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Carolina
MUSIC
Freddie Stewart
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Bendel Scott
Marguerite Chapman
Soul Ue
Joel McCrea
Alexis Smith
South OF ST. Louis
Pluto
Paramount
Central Park
Deanna Durbin
Dick Haynes
Broadhurst
G.I
Cartoon + News
Rialto
Carson
Chap
Devil Horse
Tech
Terminix
Terminix CO
BON Joe
South Main St
RITZ
PODAY
LARGO
Rumphrey Bogart Robinson
Edward G. Lauren Bacall
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
General Assembly
Buggs Island
REA
Utility Commission
Scott
Utilities Commission
State Rea Board
State Board
Bob Cline Ship, Inc
Ren J L. Herman
Rob Cline
Ray
Ps Va
KIT Theatre
Springfield
Mass
SKK
N. Wrenn ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!