Nation's Business Chiefs Urge Reduction In Taxes
At the 85th United States chamber of commerce meeting in Washington three leaders urge tax cuts debt reduction and government efficiency to spur peacetime prosperity. W Randolph Burgess warns the 1948 budget is out of control and high taxes stifle effort, while Harvard economist Fred R. Fairchild calls for economic restraint to avoid sevenfold postwar tax burdens. General Mills president Harry A. Bullis advocates sustaining the effort.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Truman
W. Randolph Burgess
National City Bank of New York
Urgess
Fred R. Fairchild
Harvard University
Fairchild
Harry A. Bullis
General Mills, Inc
Wartime Tax Levels Discussed in Budget Debate
The proposal notes that excise taxes sit near wartime levels and reads that top individual income tax rates could reach 66 percent. The remark frames fiscal policy amid ongoing budget considerations and aims to illustrate expected tax burdens.
Price Slashes Bring Volume in Conover
Local merchant W. Saunders reports early week trade gains as Conover adopts the Newburyport plan with 10 percent across the board price cuts in all stores except one drugstore run by Carl Bowman. The reductions aim to persist until national prices level off.
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Conover
T. W. Saunders
Newburyport
Saunders
Carl Bowman
Mass
W A Bivins on Art and Public Taste Reflections
The column reviews tastes in art and music, praising a powerful preacher and criticizing cubism. It covers Kirsten Flagstad’s performance and loyalty questions, notes on Carnegie Hall audience reaction, and hints at Talullah Bankhead profiles.
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Kirsten Flagstad
Bob Sain
Charlotte News
Armory
Carnegie Hall
John Briggs
New York Post
New York
Mme. Flagstad
Gas on Stomach Relief Promise in Five Minutes
Advertises Rel ans Tablets as the fast acting relief for gas sour stomach and heartburn with a money back guarantee. Claims the medicine works within five minutes and offers a double your money back pledge if not relieved. Sold at druggists for 25e a bottle.
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Ai Druggiste
Buick's fireball engine benefits from Buick gasket
The article extols Buick care and the waferThin cylinder gasket of 15 thousandths of an inch for high compression. It warns that thicker gaskets reduce liveliness and Only Buick's own gasket ensures proper fit as designed by Buick engineers.
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Buick
Judging Art and Modern Expressions Explored
The piece discusses how true art reflects the artist’s perception while criticizing modern artists who use exaggerated curves and angles to convey intense emotions. It argues that such approaches amount to art gone wild and questions their value.
Statesville Man Gets Durham Job
Lucius Stacy Weaver, a Duke graduate and four term Statesville schools superintendent, has been appointed Durham city schools superintendent at 8400 dollars annually. He will assume office July 1, succeeding W Frank Warren who reaches retirement age.
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Durham
Lucius Stacy Weaver
Duke University
Statesville
N. C
Durham City
Basil M. Watkins
Andrews High crowns valedictorian in close race
John Christy Jr. tops Martha Caldwell by one point to win valedictorian honors after four years of grades at Andrews High School.
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Andrews
John Christy, Jr
Martha Caldwell
Duke Endowment Grants To 35 NC SC Hospitals
The Duke endowment trustees allocate 128 533 to 35 hospitals in North and South Carolina after filing delays. Grants go to institutions including Memorial Charlotte $28 489 Duke Durham $31 493 St Agnes Raleigh $9 977 Rex Raleigh $11 652 and Pitt General Greenville $1 072 among others across the two states.
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Charlotte
Duke Endowment
North Carolina
South Carolina
Biltmore
Asheville
Charlotte Memorial
City Memorial
Thomasville
Columbus County
Dersonville
Pitt General
Greenville
Pittman
Fayetteville
Reeves Gamble
Lincolnton
Rex
Raleigh
Rowan Memorial
Salisbury
St. Agenes
Scotland County
Laurinburg
Tayloe
Washington
Transylvania Community
Brevard
Woodward-Herring
Wilson
Milk Prices Cut in Durham by Local Dairies
Durham reports Long Meadow dairy cutting milk prices by 10 percent starting May 1 to help lower food costs. The Farmers Dairy Cooperative of Durham, newly entering the market, follows with a similar price reduction.
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Durham
Long Meadow
Farmers Dairy Cooperative of
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