Six Big Issues To Confront General Assembly
Raleigh dispatch notes North Carolina Capitol officials expect six major problems for the upcoming General Assembly. Key items include disposition of a 30 million dollar surplus, nine months of school funding, teachers and state employee pay, liquor control, and war power for the governor.
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Raleigh
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Thomasville Grocer Recovers Car After Curbstone Incident
Thomasville grocer Jonah Leach lent aid when Ruth Triggs, a Pulaski Va woman, drove up for beer and backed into another car. Leach noted the other car’s number, police arrested Triggs for drunkenness, and later learned his own car had been stolen and recovered at Jones Service Station. An additional charge of larceny and receiving an automobile followed.
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Ruthriggs
Pulaski
Leach
Laudy
Ruth Triggs
Jones Service Station
Leach Curb Market
Capitol bill issues loom in North Carolina legislature
The article outlines likely priorities and conflicts as capitol bill officials parse issues. Surplus funds justify some needs while long school terms face eastern opposition. Increased pay faces tension with a temporary surplus. The school board amendment, liquor control, and special governor powers are debated with bets on changes and scope. Governor Broughton seeks broad discretionary power, balanced by panels and other agencies.
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Piedmont
Raleigh News and Observer
East
Raleigh Daily
Al‘mos
State Department
Advisory Budget Commission
Manny
Capitol Bill
Congress
Broughton
Council of State
Secretary outlines war costs and blood price in 1943
Secretary Knox warns 1943 will bring higher taxes, tighter living, and greater shortages. He cites 50,000 killed or missing since Pearl Harbor, $46 billion spent on munitions, and a potential $70 billion 1943 bill. Navy faces tougher Atlantic battles as U boats and air power threaten convoys. civilians must endure sacrifice as more home flags display gold stars. War effort will require closer public involvement and persistence into a stern, terrible year.
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Secretary of Navy
Pearl Harbor
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North Africa
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Winston Churchill
Allies tighten grip as Buna Gona area clashes intensify
Allied forces press the Buna Gona area in northeastern New Guinea as four Japanese destroyers head toward the island. Allied bombers strike enemy ships with direct hits and near misses while ground units push to reduce Japanese positions near Gona and Buna. Japanese air units suffer losses as fierce fighting continues in difficult terrain.
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Ickes Reorganizes Fuel Control To Petroleum Administration For War
The War Production Board directs the transition of gasoline and fuel rationing to Ickes new Petroleum Administration For War. The existing office will be renamed Office of the Petroleum Coordinators for War.
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State officials foresee linked war powers issue in assembly
High ranking state officials anticipate that trucks beer and wine sales, expansion of liquor control, school term extensions, wage increases, and added personnel tied to surplus disposition will drive legislative action. Some dissent from official majority is noted, with further cross section discussions planned.
Weather Outlook by State
North Carolina colder tonight with a hard freeze forecast. South Carolina colder with frost and freezing conditions overnight. Georgia slightly colder tonight with frost and freezing expected.
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Elks Memorial Rites Scheduled Sunday
High Point Lodge No. 1155 B P O E will hold 42 memorial services Sunday at 3:00 pm at the Elks Home 208 Broad Street. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman delivers the memorial address with music by J Gurney Briggs mixed quartet and Virginia Frank violin solos. Only W B Warner and Giles F Sullivan died this year. S O Schaub and D A Dowdy will eulogize them. The public is invited regardless of lodge family membership.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
J. Gurney Briggs
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W. B. Warner
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S. O. Schaub
D. A. Dowdy
Allied push drives toward Tunis and Bizerte in Tunisia
British and American forces advance on two Tunis lines as El Agheila action stirs. Reports say Axis reinforce with tank divisions and air cover. Morocco radio notes Sfax and Gabes remain Axis held with Tunis looming, Darlan moves to head state, while Gabes and Sfax suffer air raids and wreckage.
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Funeral Rites For Mrs Presnell in Asheboro
Funeral services for Mrs G M Presnell who died after a short illness at her home in Asheboro last Monday night were incomplete today.
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the Enterprise
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Ray Nance Resigns From City Police Post
Detective Ray Nance of the City Police Department resigned effective December 12. Police Chief W. G. Friddle praised him as a mighty good man and announced he will join a strong department. Nance will be sworn in as a deputy next Monday at the sheriff’s office in Greensboro after joining the force June 1, 1929.
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Victory Hour Sermon and First Methodist Conference
Dr C E Rozzelle speaks on Through the Eyes of Jesus at 7 30 pm in Wesley Memorial Church Intermediate Department Room Victory Hour service. Thursday at 7 30 pm the first quarterly conference at First Methodist with reports from Pastor Rev Wilson O Weldon J Simeon and others W D Bulla chairs the Board of Stewards. Bob Burns Lanny Ross Roy Haley appear at 7 30 pm on WMFR in Comedy Program Doings on Donald Duck and the parade from Treasury Star with music and comedy.
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Red Army advances and German counterattacks near Stalingrad and Rzhev
Soviet dispatches describe continued fighting on multiple fronts. Red Army pressure grows southwest of Stalingrad as Germans reinforce and resist, while offensives push in the central and Rzhev-Vyazma sectors with village fortifications and ambush successes cited.
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Funeral Service Likely at West Bend Church Near Asheboro
A funeral is expected to be held Thursday at 3 PM at West Bend Methodist Church near Asheboro. Mrs. Presnell was the sister of Mrs. Tom Lamar of High Point.
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Musical Program at Pilgrim Church Friday Evening
The city ushers chorus will render a musical program at Pilgrim Congregational Church Friday December 4 at 8 p m. The public is invited. The notice lists two other meetings: Fairview Street School PTA Thursday at 7 30 p m and Wesleyan Service Guild tonight at Mrs Sally Palmer Pearson Street at 8 o'clock p m with all members urged to be present.
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Sally Palmer
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Spencer returns to Langley Field after weekend visit
Pvt. Alvin Spencer Jr. of Langley Field Virginia spent the weekend with his wife Mrs. Mahalia Spencer and his mother Mrs. Aleese Spencer of 607 Tate Street. He left Monday for his station at Langley Field.
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Aleese Spencer
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Tie
Social Art Club Meets at Mrs Gillis Home
Mrs. Bessie Gillis hosted the Social Art Club meeting Monday night at 915 East High Street. Attendees included Mesdames Mozelle Lander Maurice Phipher Alice Smith Odessa Davis Dorcha Davis and Margaret Smith as they shared a pleasant repast.
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Foot Party Hosted by Mt Vernon Church This Thursday
The Willing Workers of Mt Vernon Baptist Church sponsor a Foot Party at the church parsonage Thursday night at 7 45. The public is invited.
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Mrs Larra Jester Dies in Georgia Home
Mrs Laura Jester widow of J W Jester died at Wadesboro Georgia after about ten days illness Her body to be moved to Sechrest Funeral Home then to daughter Mrs R L Pierce home on Franklin Street Funeral services planned for Friday with arrangements including Mrs Pierce Mrs Alice Hill Miss Dena Jester John E Jester Eugene Jester of High Point David Mae Jester of Thomasville Mrs James McDowell of Liberty Bob Jester of Baltimore and Earl Jester of Wadesboro
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Thomasville
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Liberty
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NC bus rules little effect on state system
Nathan Yelton, secretary of the state school commission, said Office of Defense Transportation regulations for school buses, effective today, would have little impact on North Carolina's transportation system. He noted the DDT rules mirror NC’s bus program, which has a nationwide reputation for economical operation.
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Nathan Yelton
State School Commission
Office of Defense Transportation
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Yelton
Unnecessary Driving Ridged by Four Billion Gallons Used
In 1941 seventy seven percent of all auto trips served necessary purposes while unnecessary driving produced over sixty five billion road miles and consumed more than four billion gallons of gasoline, reflecting vast waste in private travel.
Parachute Training Rejections Highlight Wind Danger
A parachute jump warning notes that wind currents within 200 feet of ground pose the greatest danger. It cites that from 150 trainees, about 22 are rejected on average during training.
Thompson Speaks At Jr O U A M Council Meeting
Robert L. Thompson editor of The Enterprise spoke at the Mechanicsville Jr. O. U. A. M. Council No. 347 weekly meeting on Patriotism and politics. One new member joined and plans were announced for an oyster supper next Tuesday with the Daughters of America Council.
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Saboteurs Executed After Sicily Landing
Two men landed in Sicily by a British submarine to organize sabotage in Italy were executed November 27. Emilio Zappasa from Catania and Antonio Gilo from Padua carried false papers money and radio gear. With two brothers Zac Caria executed November 10 the Italians say four saboteurs were landed captured and killed in Italy.
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Revenue collections show drop gas falls sharply
Raleigh report states November receipts totaled 5,266,288.09 dollars, up from 3,596,431.64 last year. Gasoline tax receipts fell to 1,925,319.53 dollars from 2,142,608.34 in November 1941, reflecting gasoline rationing impact.
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Raleigh
Edwin Gill
Meeting Postponed in Raleigh After Election Board Hearing Inquiry
A State Board of Elections meeting planned for today was postponed to next week and may be held in Stokes County. Secretary Maxwell said hearings on absentee ballot abuse petitions against Stokes County officials Ellington and Mitchell were being considered. The report notes shifts toward lower-cost commercial transports affecting speeds and payloads.
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State Board of Elections
Raymond C. Maxwell
Stokes County
A. J. Ellington
J. G. H. Mitchell
Stokes Board of Elections
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