Plan to convert southern highlands into recreation center approved
The state planning board approved a project to transform 41 500 square miles across Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Georgia Alabama and North Carolina into a major recreational hub. Consultant Theodore S Johnson forecast annual tourist revenue of 100 million dollars and cited 80 million potential visitors within 500 miles.
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Raleigh
Southern Highlands
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
State Planning Board
Theodore S&s. Johnson
Liquor Commission Begins Draft of Report in Charlotte
The state liquor commission, created by the 1935 legislature, met in Charlotte to draft its report to the general assembly convening next month. It has conducted weeks of hearings and collected data on liquor handling in other states and North Carolina counties.
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Charlotte
State Liquor Commission
General Assembly
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
What You Should Know About New Social Security Law
A worker does not lose credits toward Federal Old Age Benefits when moving between covered and non covered jobs. Credits accumulate as he shifts jobs. Old age benefits rely on total wages up to 3000 a year from covered employment, starting in 1937, with eligibility at 65 if five years of wages exceed 2000. Next: timing and qualification for monthly retirement payments.
County control systems studied by the state commission
The commission studied county control systems as both wet and dry delegations from all parts of the state were heard. None of the commissioners has expressed any views.
Dow Chemical midland raises wages for 3000 workers
Dow Chemical Company announced hourly wage increases for 3,000 employees in Midland Michigan. Rates rise 2 to 10 cents an hour and take effect December 1. The move affects shop and office staff across the local plant facilities.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Company
Seek To Determine Heir To Big Estate
New York State tax commission stepped into the case to determine Col. Edward H. R. Green‘s legal residence and the rightful heir to his $70,000,000 estate. It faces possible intervention by Massachusetts Texas Florida and Vermont as likely claimants.
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New York
New York State Tax Commission
Edward H. R. Green
Massachusetts
Texas
Florida
Vermont
Mayo Speaks At Doctors Meet In Tarboro
Virginia and North Carolina physicians attending the Seaboard Medical Association here heard papers on new medical and surgical developments. Dr Charles W Mayo of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn spoke on advances in treating gall bladder disease as officers prepared to elect leaders at a business session.
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Tarboro
Virginia
North Carolina
Seaboard Medical Association
Charles W. Mayo
Tia
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Rayburn Gains Momentum As Support Grows
Support for Speaker candidate Rayburn increases as Louisiana gains eight Democratic representatives and party factions align along lines within the House leadership contest.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Loute— Democrata
Louisiana
Increase Seen in Tobacco Exports
The commerce department reported 1936 ten month unmanufactured tobacco exports at 334,353,000 pounds, up from 286,477,000 pounds in 1935. Export earnings reached $102,747,000 versus $97,180,000 a year ago. October leaf exports were 66,238,000 pounds, higher than 60,648,000 in October 1935, yielding $24,180,000 compared with $23,665,000.
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Washington
Commerce Department
National Optical Stores Appeals North Carolina Ruling
Counsel for the National Optical Stores said they will appeal a court order restricting operation in North Carolina over non conformity with state requirements. The case moves up to the supreme court for review.
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Will
Appral Charlotte
National Optical Stores
North Carolina
Supreme Court
First honorary NC Confederate veteran commander buried here
W Trice aged 93, longtime figure among North Carolina Confederate veterans, was buried here yesterday as the first honorary commander of the state group.
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Pta . W. Trice
North Carolina Confederate Veterans
Ford Invited to Romance of Transportation Pageant
Henry Ford has been invited to attend a pageant in Winston-Salem on December 29 celebrating the completion of a bus service for street cars. The event marks a milestone in local transportation development and features Ford as a guest.
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Ford
Winston-Salem
Henry Ford
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