Poll taxes and politics in North Carolina and Virginia
The piece compares voter turnout and political structures in North Carolina and Virginia, noting differences in candidate appeal and the Byrd machine's influence. It cites poll tax effects, governor appointive power, and the push for rural medical care loans while highlighting ongoing staffing and policy tensions within state government.
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Edwards
Scott
John Battle
Charles M. Johnson
Byrd
Virginia
North Carolina
Tar Heelia
Old Dominion
Tar Heels
Medical Care Commission
General Assembly
Commission
Governor
Council of State
Religious groups urge mission expansion and racial equality support
The Foreign Missions Conference of North America advocates tripling Sunday school missions and notices the 81st Congress should pass the Judd Bill to end racial discrimination in immigration and naturalization laws. They argue removing discrimination aligns with Christian principle and national policy, citing WWII context.
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The
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
United States
Japan
Twists in Hartford and Chicago Amateurs Shine in Stroke Play
Hartford's Tom Linkers Trail Manorum and John Wagner of Chicago led a rough round while Al Besselink lagged 68. Frank Stranahan of Toledo fired 70 as the all American and former British champ. Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg headed the women, with Louise Suggs posting 72 and Miss Suggs 35 37, four under par 76.
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Hartford
Conn
John
Pick) Wagner
Chicago
al Besselink
Simonpures
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Babe Zaharias
Patty Berg
Louise Ss
Georgia Sweet
Suggs
Scott Secretary Heads Bureau Names Parker Successor
Scott announced Parker will replace Bill Sharpe as head of the bureau, effective after Sharpe left last Monday for a publicity post with Carolina Power and Light. The board’s agreement is unclear. Horne called the move unusual and said governors usually give the board a free hand over news advertising. Ayer and Gillett's account began January 1 1948, with contract handling debated under law and board practice.
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Parker
Bill Sharpe
Carolina Power and Light Company
Scott
Board of Conservation and Development
J. L. Horne
Rocky Mount
News Advertising
Ayer
Gillett
Horne
Advertising Committee
Fred Davis
Zebulon
Building permit hearing for J R Summer dwelling
J R Summer applies for a dwelling permit at the corner of Woodrow and Forrest avenues with a side yard noncompliance noted. The Board of Adjustments will review the application August 11, 1949 at 4 00 PM in the BE K Ingram Fire Division office. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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J. R. Summer
Woodrow
Forrest Avenues
Forrest Avenue
Board of Adjustments
BE. K. Ingram
BE. C. Cridlebaugh
Banker Hanes Settles In Brussels for One-Year Economic Posting
James G Blaine of New York banker Hanes arrives in Rotterdam and settles in Brussels to work with the Belgian National Bank and ECA officials. He meets Minister Georges Moens de Fernig and aides, supervises a 30-person staff, and advocates Belgium's free economy as a model for other European nations. He plans a year’s service before returning to private business.
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James G. Blaine
New York
Rotterdam
Brussels
Maurice Frere
Hanes
Shell
Foreign Affairs
Victor Hugo
Rue de Commerce
Royal Park
ECA
Georges Moens de Fernig
Roger Ockrent
Paul-Henri Spaak
Ockrent
Hubert Ansiaux
Belgium
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Joseph Bech
Luxemurg
Europe
United States
Eagles Scrimmage Showdown Highlighting 1948 All Stars
Wilkinson leads NFL champions the Eagles in daily workouts at Grand Rapids camp as stars from Arkansas Georgia Mississippi Nevada and more include Clyde Scott Joe Geri and Jack Mitchell in a full scrimmage. Friday’s test aims to avenge last year’s 28 to 0 collegiate loss to the Chicago Cardinals with Frank Leahy coaching the All Stars and the series at eight wins for pros five for collegians, two ties.
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Eagles
Grand Rapid
Mich
Wilkinson
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
John Rauch
Georgia
Ian Heath
Nevada
Harper Davis
Mississppi State
Bob McCurry
Michigan State
Gene Canada
Joe Geri
Jack Mitchell
Oklahoma
Frank Tripucka
Notre Dame
al Dimarco
Iowa
Norm van Brocklin
Oregon
Rauch
Heath
Allstars
Collegians
Chicago Cardinals
Frank Leahy
Foreign Aid Vote Nears With Conference In View
A watchdog committee continues tallying foreign spend as final floor action nears. The total sits about 10 percent below House approval, sending the bill to conference to reconcile Senate and House positions. A late surprise arose over a proposal to halt dismantling 365 German industrial plants. Crude oil moves to refineries via about 390000 miles of pipelines.
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House
Senate House
Germany
Local Firms Earn North Carolina Safety Certificates
Diamond Full Fashion Hosse Company Inc and Hayworth Roll and Panel Company of High Point received the North Carolina Labor Department Certificate of Safety Achievement for 1948. The awards, signed by Labor Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford and Secretary Maurice J. Tobin, recognize reduced accidents and safer working conditions, noting the joint state and federal recognition.
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Diamond Full Fashion Hosse Company, Inc
Hayworth Roll and Panel Company of
High Point
North Carolina Department of Labor
Labor Department
Forrest H. Shuford
Maurice J. Tobin
Weather North Forecast Fragment Brief
Fragmentary weather note for Sunday shows sunrise at 5 32 and sunset at 3 19 with isolated sun indicators.
Council To Meet Soon Discussing European Bodies
The Strasbourg meeting of the Council of Europe ministers will set agenda for the 87 delegates chosen from 10 member states. Delegates, mostly parliament members, will reflect socialist and Catholic party representation while communists oppose the council.
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Land
Bitonia
Germany
Trieste
Portugal
Switzerland
OFEC
OEEC
Council of Europe
European Union
Committee of Ministers
Strasbourg
Consultative Assembly
Soviet Union
Death Toll Mounts After Ecuador Earthquake Hits Ambato
A severe quake devastated Ambato with a third of the city destroyed. President Galo Plaza Lasso rushed to direct rescue operations as troops curbed looting and thousands faced panic and exposure. Reports noted deaths and injuries across Riobamba Latacunga Salcedo and nearby towns with additional tremor felt in Lima.
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Ambato
Galo Plaza Lasso
Chimborazo
Riobamba
Quito
Guano
Guayaquil
Luisa
la Merced
San Francisco
Salcedo
Latacunga
Aladenas
Pu Jili
Lima
Peru
China Paper Stirs Congress on State Department Policy
Congressional reaction to a White Paper on China division over communists. Senate critics claim the department pressured Chiang Kai-shek to admit communists while others defend the policy as realistic. Lawmakers urge a shift to a more effective anti communism stance and fund Chinese students in the United States.
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State Department
Knowland
R-Calif
Department
Chiang
McCarran
D-New
All Asia
Japan
Philippines
Bridges
China
Washington
Dallas
R-Ny
Asia
John Davis Lodge
Rconn
Johnson
D-Cole
Cannon
D-Mo
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Cable Urges Unity Over Right of Way for Denton to High Rock Road
In Lexington on August 6 George S. Cable the Sixth District highway commissioner called Healing Springs farmers to unite to prevent trouble over right of way for the Denton to High Rock road He noted the state paid over 2 000 000 last year for right of way under the federal aid to secondary roads program and said the new plan limits acquisitions to cases of actual damage Contractors may bid in two to three weeks as the old road bed is reused
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Lexington
George S. Cable
Healing Springs
Denton
High Rock
Cable
Penn State to Confer 400th Degree as 26th Summer Session Opens
STATE COLLEGE Pa Aug 6 With a graduating class of 403 students the Pennsylvania State College will confer its 40000th degree since 1861 James Milholland acting president will present diplomas at the 26th annual Summer Sessions Commencement 220 candidates for bachelor degrees and 183 for advanced degrees Twelve will receive doctorates Major George Fielding Eliot will address the class on The World Is Your Frontier Names include Jones Everette Jefferies 1013 Benbow Road Greensboro Master of Science in agricultural education and Joseph Lawrence Mack 849 Fast Washington Street High Point Master of Education in art education are among the graduates.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
James Milholland
George Fielding Eliot
Jones Everette Jefferies
Benbow Road
Greensboro
Joseph Lawrence Mack
Fast Washington
High Point
Agriculture Commissioner addressed Kiwanis on state farming progress
L. Y. Ballentine state agriculture commissioner and former lieutenant governor spoke to the Kiwanis Club on the progress of agriculture in North Carolina. He highlighted subsidies, production gains from hybrid corn and wheat, distribution bottlenecks, soil conservation, and the nation's investment in farm support, noting NC’s favorable climate and resources.
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L. Y. Ballentine
North Carolina
Kiwanis Club
Ballentine
W. L. Jackson
S. R. Wiley
S. R. Wiley, Dr. M. B. Leath
C. M. Borum
N. L. Garner
P. M. Davis
J. C. Collett
C. B. Shackelford
D. E. Richardson
M.D. Payne
A. J. Jones
E. P. Clodfelter
R. C. Coltrane
S. E. Farlow
A. E. Loflin
F. M. Davis
F. M. Davis, Jr
Raymond Farlow
George A. Bryant
Greensboro
A. Kirkman
S. D. Gibson
C. W. Perry
Funeral for Fred A. Link 63 at Grace Lutheran
Funeral services for Fred A. Link aged 63 of 230 Willowbrook street were held Friday at Grace Lutheran church at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev. Fred W. Rockett. Burial followed at Floral Garden park with both active and honorary pallbearers named. Floral tributes were organized by Grace Lutheran ladies and friends.
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Fred A. Link
Willowbrook Street
Grace Lutheran
Thomasville Jaycees Plan Four Community Projects
Thomasville Jaycees discuss four projects at the regular monthly meeting in the Women's Club building. Plans include Christmas fruit baskets sales, sponsoring Thomasville High School's first fall football game, a Back-to-School dance, and another scrap paper drive. Committees will study feasibility and report next week. Treasurer Don Lloyd announced about 150 dollars net from the Miss Thomasville beauty pageant.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Jaycees
Thomasville High School
Don Lloyd
Bills wallop Jersey City Giants 79 to 0 in exhibition
Buffalo Bills displayed a powerful attack before 31 809 fans in Buffalo New York as they routed the Jersey City Giants 79 to 0 in an exhibition game.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Bills
Jersey City Giants
Suit filed over breach of contract in hosiery case
G. V. Gaston of High Point filed a breach of contract suit against Deep River Hosiery Co Inc seeking 3000 dollars. He alleges employment began March 21 and ended July 6 with discharge without cause and alleges forcible restraint from entering the building. He also claims 250 hours of overtime not paid and lost royalties from machine work. He seeks 3000 dollars and an injunction preventing use of the machine.
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G. V. Gaston
High Point Today
Deep River Hosiery Co., Inc
Gaston
Senate Approves Postmasters in North Carolina Towns
The Senate approved postmaster nominations for 17 North Carolina towns including Mark Sumner in Asheville Jake Price in Caroleen Joseph J. Meliski in Chimney Rock Henry G. Stewart in King Billy Bryan Medford in Lake Junaluska Ellis E. Fleming in Manson Chesley White in Merry Hill Edward A. Pipkin Jr in Mooresboro Oscar C. Hull in Roxboro William Thomas McGoogan in Red Springs James B. Russ in Southport Ernest Lee Cherry in Stanley Ruby E. Stanley in Swansboro Samuel W. Garrell Jr in Tabor City Sarah L. Lancaster in Vanceboro Allen McD Callahan in Vass.
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Washington
Senate
North Carolina
Mark Sumner
Asheville
Jake Price
Caroleen
Joseph J. Meliski
Chimney Rock
Henry G. Stewart
King
Billy Bryan Medford
Lake Junaluska
Ellis E. Fleming
Manson
Chesley White
Merry Ill
Edward A. Pipkin, Jr
Moores
John S. Regan
Nazareth
Oscar C. Hull
Roxboro
Dr Cooke Attends NC State Principals Meeting at Chapel Hill
Dr Dennis H. Cooke president of High Point College attended the North Carolina State Principal's Association meeting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill yesterday as a consultant. Also present were Dr A M Proctor of Duke and Dr John P Messick from Eastern Central Teachers College focusing on personnel matters.
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Dennis H. Cooke
High Point College
North Carolina State
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
A. M. Proctor
Duke
John P. Messick
Eastern Central Teachers College
Savold Gets New Fight Date for Woodcock Title Bout
London Aug 6 Lee Savold of Englewood New Jersey must wait until Sept 20 for a shot at Bruce Woodcock's British world heavyweight title as the Sept 6 bout was postponed after Woodcock suffered injuries in a Thursday truck accident.
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London
Lee Savold
Englewood
N. J
Bruce Woodcock
Woodcock
Hopkins awarded partial tuition scholarship at Ithaca College
Robert E. Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs Julian H Hopkins 324 Woodrow avenue has been notified of a partial tuition scholarship at Ithaca College New York The grant provides 100 toward annual tuition in the music department. Arthur C Meyers of St Paul Minnesota and Jeannette I Anderson of Marinette Wisconsin wedlock notices include Vernie C Bowers Stell Wanda Ellison Billy Murray and Oma Lee Hensley. Ada V Gordon sues Lacy L Gordon for divorce after two years separation with custody request. No fires reported between noon yesterday and noon today. Air mail service to Paso Robles California on route A M 76 will begin August 22 with special cachets for both towns.
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Robert E. Hopkins
Julian H. Hopkins
Woodrow Avenue
Ithaca College
New York
Department of Music
Arthur C. Meyers
St. Paul Minn
Jeannette I. Anderson
Marinette
Wis
Vernie C. Bowers
Stell Wanda Ellison
High Point
Billy Murray
Oma Lee Hensley
Paso Robles Calif
Building Permit Issued for Alteration at 128 West Commerce Street
A permit issued to J. S. William allows alterations to a building at 128 36 West Commerce Street with total costs estimated at 50 dollars.
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J. S. William
West Commerce Street
Juvenile Adjudged In Larceny Case In Thomasville
In Thomasville on August 6 Judge W H Steed remanded a Lexington youth, 15, to Davidson County juvenile court for larceny and receiving money. The boy confessed to stealing about 55 in five dollar bills from Joe Branson Esso station and fled toward High Point. Police found about 25 on him. he claimed he spent 30 in High Point before capture. The court accepted the age given as 15 as correct.
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Thomasville
Auk
W. H. Steed
Recorder’s Court
Davidson County
Lexington
Joe Branson
Esso
East Main Street
High Point
Thieves Steal Cars and Clothing at Tri-City Race Track
Local sheriff reports two automobiles looted at Tri-City race track on Winston Road. Loot included clothing, a suitcase, and an auto title. Separate thefts span Greensboro and Great Bend with losses totaling $90 to $120. Deputies investigate.
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Tri-City
Winston Road
Jack P. Tilley
Greensboro
Millard Clothier
Great Bend
Kansas
Thelves
Tilley
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