Gas Price Drop Rumored As Board Starts Investigation
Raleigh August 6 gasoline prices not rising in North Carolina are seen as likely to fall soon as a state price investigation begins. The move coincides with federal indictments against 23 major oil firms for price fixing and a new commission led by Oscar Barker to probe alleged discrimination by large oil companies.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
J. C. Baskerwill
Raleigh
State Commission
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Special Commission
Ce Assembly
Oscar Barker
Durham
Gaso
Oil Lobby Fights State Tax on Gas Chains and Gasoline Prices
The 1935 Wyoming legislature faced oil industry opposition as Representative Barker urged higher taxes on chain filling stations and a state fuel terminal plan. Lobbyists pressed hard, and despite some relief, the revenue bill retained heavy taxes on chains. Gas prices rose to 23 cents a gallon, with no relief in sight.
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Barker
West Virginia
Federal vocational education funds boosted nationwide
Washington reports a provisional $496 million national allotment to vocational education under the George Deen act raising annual funds from $10.49 million to $22.34 million. North Carolina receives $51 million for agriculture $202,307 for farming trades $67,460 for industry $30,496 for distributive occupations and $171,173 for home economics.
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Washington
North Carolina
George Deen
Federal Office of Education
John W. Studebaker
United States Commissioner of Education
Runaway Girl Held in Jail in Asheville
Gloria Elaine Carter a 15 year old runaway from Washington D C was held in an Asheville jail after refusing to return with her father. Police identified her through Washington circulars and said she wanted to work as a piano player in Baltimore night spots.
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Asheville
G.pi
Gloria Elaine Carter
Washington, D. C
Gloria
K. L. F. Fisher
State Highway Patrol
Washington
Baltimore
Thomasville Bride Elect Feted in High Point
Miss Willie Mae Myers engaged to Van Waldron Richardson of New Bern and Thomasville was feted at a High Point Centennial avenue shower with gifts games and an ice course. The notes also mention local church women meetings and visits by several families across North Carolina.
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Thomasville
Willie Mae Myers
van Waldron Richardson
New Bern
Wilber Lewis
High Point
Centennial Avenue
Thomas Family Returns After Visit To City
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Thomas of Tennille Ga and Dr. David Thomas of Augusta Ga left Tuesday for home after several days with Mr. and Mrs. G Marshall Hoover on East Main Street. Mrs Jessie Shelley of Leesburg is visiting friends and relatives in the city. Miss May Shearer went home to Lenoir for the summer after a week’s stay with her sister Mrs J R Blair.
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A. W. Fuller
View
Virginia
Alliene
Hoover
Linville
Ansel Cox, Jr
Anderson, S. C
Percy Tudor
J. R
Eliza
Lenoir
Blair
Miss
D. R. Thomas
Tennille
David Thomas
Augusta
G. Marshall Hoover
East Main Street
Jessie Shelley
Leesburg
May Shearer
J. R. Blair
Nude Passenger Lands In Jail
In Salt Lake City on August 6 an elderly man named John Doe rode a city bus naked, smiling at riders, then walked to a hotel where a clerk called police. He refused to identify himself and remained unclothed as he was taken to jail.
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Salt Lake City
John Doe
City Center
P T Delegates Hear Varied Program At Chapel Hill
At the ninth annual Parent Teacher Institute in Chapel Hill the program includes sociological and educational addresses. Dr. Ernest R. Groves continues lectures on modern family life while Mrs. Charles E. Roe and W. W. Wickens also deliver talks. Short talks highlight the daily state leader hour.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Ernest R. Groves
Charles E. Roe
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
W. W. Wickens
University Psychology Department
State Leader
Piles Offer Quick Relief Claim Internal Cure
Dr J B J proposed internal medicine for hemorrhoids detailing a remedy named HEM-ROID wares. Economy and Manns Drug Store invite sufferers to try ROID with a money back guarantee if not satisfied with the help provided.
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Fisher Ferry Street
W. E. Tomlinson
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C. M. Fields
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Clyde Harrison
Salem Street
Frank S. Lambeth
W. W. Rankin
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