South Carolina tobacco markets end first week with mixed prices
Eleven flue-cured tobacco markets in South Carolina closed the first week with a mixed price trend. Declines of 1 to 2 dollars per hundred affected most logs and primings, while leaf and cutter grades steadied to 2 dollars higher in limited volume. Wednesday’s sale totaled 1,712,454 pounds at 56.32 dollars per hundred, lifting weekly averages and season totals.
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Florence
S. C
South Carolina
Georgia-Florida Tobacco Market Above Average
Heavier demand and a slight quality uptick keep the Georgia-Florida flue-cured tobacco market above season average. USDA reports show gains of 1 to 3 cents at 22 outlets, with Jasper Florida hitting a 300,000 pound daily mark and district averages ranging from 54.68 to 65.00 per hundred pounds.
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Georgia-Florida
Valdosta
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Jasper
Fla
Stabilization Corp
Federal funds aid NC and SC school construction
The U S Office of Education said 96 million of 195 million federal education funds are allotted for school construction in defense areas. Allocations include North Carolina Craven County Board of Education New Bern 116228 and Cumberland County Board of Education Fayetteville 100000 and South Carolina Beaufort County District 1 Beaufort 350000.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
U. S. Office of Education
Congress
Craven County Board of Education
New Bern
Cumberland County Board of Education
Fayetteville
Beaufort County
Beaufort
Bookie Denied Outside Tooth Treatment In Prison
A New York bookie serving a one year sentence asked the court for permission to seek outside dental care to save a $1,200 bridge. Justice Matthew Levy refused, calling it a bid to escape monotony, and the tooth was subsequently removed inside the jail.
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New York
Jules H. Bender
Matthew Levy
NLRB Hears North Carolina mill cases in Greensboro
An NLRB official heard two cases affecting North Carolina mills. A petition by the United Textile Workers AFL seeks recognition at Cone Mills Tabardrey plant Haw River facility with 450 workers. A similar hearing continued on Erwin Mills Neuse plant questions. A CIO union attorney moved to dismiss the AFL petition citing a contract bar with a December 6 expiry. decision pending.
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Greensboro
National Labor Relations Board
North Carolina
Louis Perloff
Winston- Salem
NLRB
United Textile Workers of America Afl
Tabardrey
Cone Mills Corp
Haw River
Perloff
National Board
Erwin -Mills
Neuse
CIO
United Textile Workers Union of America
AFL
Black man held in attempted incident at farm house
Joseph Foster, 24, labeled by Virginia Honeycutt as the suspect who jumped at her in a bedroom last Friday. She, with her infant, escaped and identified him by voice then in a lineup. Police and state troopers conducted a two day search around her home near the county courthouse.
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Charlotte
Joseph Foster
Virginia Honeycutt
Foster
C of C Executives Attend Lost Colony Pageant Weekend
North Carolina Chamber of Commerce executives wrap a busy convention day with the Lost Colony pageant in Elizabeth City. They dined at the Nags Head Shrine club and heard fiscal policy, port progress, and remarks from Lorimer W. Midgett and Col George C. Gillett. Carl Goerch spoke at a noon luncheon as the three day meet began with a fellowship dinner. The session ends tomorrow morning with new officers to be elected.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
North Carolina
State Association of Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Griffin
State Citizens Association
George C. Gillette
State Ports Authority
Brandon Hodges
Lorimer W. Midgett
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Carl Goerch
Raleigh Magazine
Ailing Child Placed On Rice Diet In Durham
Duke University physicians report four year old Kenneth Steele of Durham Maine is treated for chronic nephritis with a rice diet. Kenneth flew to Durham for tests and will remain under care for at least four months. The Portland Telegram financed the trip and neighbors assist with expenses.
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Durham
New England
Duke University
Portland, Maine
Sunday Telegram
Kenneth
City Council Rejects Duke Power Bus Sale Plan
Spartanburg reports the city council disapproved the transfer of the Duke Power bus system to a local corporation. Metropolitan Transit Co. is forming to take over. W. D. Melton Jr. said the system will operate as is, but will return to seek changes. He warned the company may cut service or seek fare increases to avoid losses.
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Spartanburg
Dukeover Co
Duke Power
Metropolitan Transit Co
W. D. Melton Jr
Charlotte
Melton
May Be Shortage Of Coal Next Winter
Government warns of possible coal shortages next winter due to steel strike. Charles W. Connor of the Defense Solid Fuels Agency says railroad cars may be diverted to hauling iron ore, disrupting coal distribution in the upper Great Lakes region and other areas.
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Washington
Charles W. Connor
Defense Solid Fuels Agency
Upper Great
Connor
Government Sets $12 Million for School Construction
The government reserved an additional 12 million dollars for building schools in 43 districts across 23 states where federal defense installations have caused crowding. The text also briefly notes a Britannica claim about domestication of the sheep in Asia and Europe.
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Washington
Asia
Europe
Encyclopedia Britannica
Time Zone Adjustments For Local Radio Schedules
Eastern Local Time instructions explain subtracting hours for other zones and note some stations adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
Friday Evening Radio and TV Schedule Highlights
Friday airwaves feature News and Commentary at 7:00 p.m. on CBS and Abe networks, followed by Evening Newsreels and musical programs. Primetime includes Mario Lanza Show, Mantovani Music, Steve Allen Show, Dancing Tunes, Pro and Con, and a full slate of Warner and network fare across WFEMY Channel 2 with kid shows, dramas, and sports programming throughout the night.
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Bostic
Whpe-Fm
Church Penn
Mooresville
Nbe-Chs
Abe-Mbs-Eaet Kiddies
Abe-Mbs-West
Nbe
Cbs
Nbe Wax Works
Cbs News
Abe News & Commentary
Abe
Mbs
One Man's Family
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Abe Musicland USA
Ebs
Abe Symphony
Rob
Ray
Abe Gracie Fields
Mario Lanza
Mantovani
Abe Steve Allen
Abe Armed Forces Review
Cbs News & Songs
All
Nets
Wfemy-Tv
Carolina Calling
Eddie Arnold
Forrest Covington
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High Point
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Blue Barron Orchestra
Royal Triton Baseball
Sports Review
Weather Report
Elmer Davis
The
Lone Ranger
Nour Rer
Newstand
John Daly
Eddie Fisher
Edison Orchestra
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Skyline Patrol
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Hank Thompson
Alarm Clock Club
Clu
Martin Astoesky
Neo
Space Patrol
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At Ease Pvt
Cote Glee Club
Frank & Jackson
Pan American Union
Lone Pine Mountaineers
ABC News
Looking Into
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International Jasz Club
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Phil Rizzuto
John T. Flynn
Faye Wilson
Mountain Boys
Sports Spotlight
Bill Hackney
Carolina
Henry Friday
Nekoosa
Wis
1St Marine Division
John W. Boitnett
Kentucky
Boit
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Playhouse of Stars
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