Liquor Issue And Profits Raised Again In North Carolina
North Carolina debates ABC liquor sales as Franklin Vance and Warren counties vote this fall. State figures show Franklin sold 103923 dollars of liquor, netting 8352 to the state and 11959 to localities. Vance 203565 with 17051 to state and 36409 county profit. Warren 140107 with 10645 to state and 20560 to localities. Proponents claim control, opponents fear blood money and profit, while some note dry areas and the Durham counterexample. A final statewide summary is promised.
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Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise
Walter Hote
Raleigh
Franklin
Vance
Warren
Bertie
North Carolina
ABC
United Dity
Durham
Banner County
Franklin County
Vance County
Warren County
Hals
Unon
Johnston
Maxwell Reappointed Revenue Commissioner in Raleigh
Raleigh August 21. Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell has been reappointed to serve until January 1 1945 Governor Broughton announced he will not create a separate division of tax research but will enlarge tax research within the Department of Revenue to provide complete information prior to the next General Assembly session Maxwell opposed Broughton in the Democratic primary last year but later supported him and Horton of Pittsboro.
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Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
Broughton
Muswell
Department of Revenue
General Assembly
Maxwell
W. P. Horton
Pittsboro
Harrison in Hollywood shows comeback for Verne and Coleman
Hollywood August 21 details how Kaaren Verne and Nancy Coleman, once deportation risks, found renewed opportunity as studios prepare many features. Verne, born in Germany, faced a six month ban and a deportation hangover before landing roles in King's Row and All Through the Night. Coleman, previously told to return to the stage, now earns leading lady billing as she appears in King’s Row alongside Verne.
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Hollywood
Kaaren Verne
Nancy Coleman
Miss Coleman
Susan
God
Theatre Guild
Metro
Aliss Verne
Germany
Sweden
America
England
Metis
Miss Verner
Denmark
Warners
Gestapo
King's Row
Nauren Verne
Sheriff duties in early Illinois include debt liability rule
A WPA writers project reveals an old Illinois law required sheriffs who captured escapees to take the offender’s place pay the fine and assume all debts. The rule underscores harsh consequences in pioneer justice as guards kept tight watch on prisoners.
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Chicago
Hlinais
Wilson Celebrates 51st Tobacco Market Year
Wilson marks 51 years of tobacco selling with a two day pageant at the market. The event featured Grover B. Hill speech selection of a festival queen auctioneers contest bathing beauty contest and a historical play. Civilian Defense Director Fiorello La Guardia of New York was set to speak the following day.
North Carolina Briefs Provide Local Updates Across Counties
Eight speedboat owners register boats for government use in case of national emergency. Pasquotank council chair J Henry Leroy announces. Wilson fears fuel cut will hit tobacco deliveries. distributors wire federal coordinator Harold Ike s for guidance. Eastern NC counties pool aluminum for defense, Edenton tally 10 965 pounds. Halifax tops with 3 010. Dunn Rotary Club posts 100 percent attendance, state record. Brunswick reports two tobacco curing fires this year, unusual compared with typical dozen plus. Rev Jon D McCready to preach at Fort Raleigh observing Virginia Dare birth anniversary. Lost Colony cast fundraiser nets 92 50 for Bundles for Britain. Sailfish catches: Seven foot two inch, 74 pounds. another six foot seven inch, 64 pounds. Britain’s Redcaps strength cited from World War era.
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Prune
Eckerds, Hoffman Drug Co
Anderson's West End Drug Store
Ring-Harris Cut Rate Pharmacy
Arthur's Pharmacy
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
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Mr. Brandt
Joe
Zanga
Armenia
Sevan
Wilson
N.C. Briefs
Elizabeth City
J. Henry Leroy
Pasquotank Defense Council
Harold Lekes
Tetroleum
Washington
Edenton
Halifax County
A Ee
Dunn
Dunn Rotary Club
Southport
Brunswick County
Mantec
Jon D. McCready
First Baptist Church of
Morganton
Fort
Virginia Dare
Manteo
Wrightsville Beach
C. E. Earnhardt
Salisbury
C. 5. Pegram
Britain
Skefashion
Freezer
EACIE
Good Housekeeping
SEARS
Silvertone
Decca
COVON
Ing
Wired
Arctic
Springfield Rifle
North Main Street
ATS Bey
Ata
Aristo Golf Clubs
Aristo
Sears, Roebuck and CO
High Point, N. C
Keens
Catalog
Smur
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