Taxicab regulation debated by North Carolina group
Winston-Salem December meeting of the North Carolina Taxicab Association aims to push state regulation of taxicabs through the utilities commission. Proposal would centralize rate setting and operation oversight, with franchises granted by the commission while current franchises stay in place for existing firms. Former Gov J C B Ehringhaus to speak. officers include Kurfees and Samonds. directors span Winston-Salem Wilmington Raleigh and more.
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North Carolina
Northlina Taxicab Association
Marshall C. Kurhas
Winston i
Asbay
The
Utilities Commission
Kurfees
Utilities Act
J.C.B. Ehringhaus
Robert E. Lee
Association
J. Samonds
Sham
John 8. Mary
Elkin
J. E. Wenberg
Wilmington
Marvin Harris
Durham
W. H. Keeter
Boro
John Harkey
As’ É
J. F. Roanoke Rapid
Kenry Reneanoke
Lexington and Wilson
I. FE
Doggett
Raleigh
J. FE. Clayton
Coal stockpiles spark South Carolina fuel plan
Senator Cantwell urged President Truman to release government coal reserves for civilian use as a three to five year supply exists in military bases at Charleston and Columbia. He claimed a one third release could furnish four months for large cities while North Carolina officials denied similar steps. The North Carolina highway board reported freight embargo forcing road program adjustments due to shortages in crushed rock and asphalt.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Seaboard
South Carolina
E. W. Cantwell
Williamsburg County
Truman
Cantwell
Charleston
Columbia
North Carolina
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina Highway Commission
Raleigh
Balkan treaties prompt six month river navigation conference
Ground from age one discusses an international conference within six months after Balkan treaties take effect to establish a river navigation regime. The text notes a proposal by Molotov denying treaty benefits to non signatories, raised by Byrnes at Paris amid Yugoslav protests over Trieste, and Russia's agreement to arbitrate fair prices for seized Romanian assets used in reparations to Russia, mostly American and British equipment.
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Byrnes
Paris
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Italy
Romania
Russia
Sanitarians Would Be Given Courses
Charlotte health department would train thirty five sanitarians from North Carolina cities in six to eight people per four month cycle starting January one. Maurice Jarrett says Charlotte is best suited to take over training duties formerly handled by UNC. The jet engine and piston engine concepts are briefly noted in contrast for context.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Charlotte Health
Maurice Jarrett
Sani
Jarrett
University of North Carolina
Dimout Measures Tighten Coal and Power Controls
Federal limits shift coke to artificial gas makers and curb coal for nonessential uses. A December 11 emergency meet will plan statewide conservator actions. Public venues face bans on coal burning and higher lighting cuts as rail embargo and postal package limits take effect. Utilities shift to oil gas or hydro where possible amid a 10 to 15 day stock trigger.
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Washington
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Parker Post
Falck
Mississippi River
District of Columbia
Furniture Industry Faces Freight Embargo Strain
Shipping from the High Point area relies on rail and truck transport as manufacturers continue operations. If freight embargo endures, storage limits and continued material access may threaten production, with some regions receiving added quotas to ease storage.
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High Point
McLeod Faces Death in Gas Chamber
Benjamin Frank McLeod, 26, a Negro farmer, faced execution by gas chamber after a Scotland County jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the July 1 slayings of Henry Lowery, his wife Fannie, their 18 month old son William, and farm worker Edward Koonce at the Lowery home. His lawyers argued insanity but the jury imposed a mandatory death sentence.
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Benjamin Frank McLeod
Scotland County
McLeod
Henry Lowery
Fannie Lowery
William
Edward Koonce
Lowery
Bilbo Defends Negro Voter Remarks in Court Room
A crowded federal courtroom saw laughter amid disruption as Senator Bilbo defended comments about visiting Negroes before elections. He claimed no intimidation, urging reasoned talks to avoid trouble and asserted Mississippi Negroes were Republicans and barred from Democratic war talks. He also invoked Clare Booth Luce and Eleanor Roosevelt in a controversial remark.
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Bilbo
Clare Booth Luce
North
Eleanor Roosevelt
Executrix Notifies Claims Of Estate Of C A Barbee
Cadia Barber Welborn executrix of C A Barbee estate in Guilford County North Carolina notifies all claimants to exhibit claims at 421 East Washington Street High Point NC on or before December 5 1947 or will be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly. Dated December 5 1946 Roberson Haworth and Reese attorneys.
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Guilford County
North Carolina
East Washington Street
High Point
Cadia Barber Welborn Executrix
Hatate of
Co. A. Barhee
Roberson, Haworth and Reese
Dimout Could End High Point Christmas Light Plans
Washington announced a potential dimout if the coal strike remains unsettled, likely affecting High Point where downtown lights on Main and surrounding streets would be cut. City Manager Roy Braden said no notice exists yet but a dimout would bar neon signs and marquee lighting, possibly turning off every other street light downtown. Merchants Association president A C Sawyer reported lights are ready but will be delayed until a Monday decision, with Christmas lighting proceeding if restrictions do not apply.
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High Point
Roy
Braden
Main Street
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A. C. Sawyer
The
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Sawyer
Three elements urged for atomic treaty safeguards
Baruch outlined three inherent elements for any atom treaty: a world authority to prevent bomb manufacture and promote peaceful use, full international inspection, and a non veto clause to shield the international authority from wilful violators. Parodi said the U S resolution would go to a commission group for study next week with a control committee report.
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Baruch
Russia
Alexandre Parodi
France
Commission
U. S
Springfield Class To Serve A Dinner Today
The Abigail Albertson class of young women at Springfield Friends Idle School will serve a dinner this evening at 6 and 8 o clock. Tickets are available at the door at a reasonable price. The dinner takes place in the basement recreational room of the meeting house.
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Abigail Albertson
Springfield
Radio Schedule Adjustments Due to Late Network Corrections
Radio program listings reflect corrections by networks too late for schedule changes. Times are PM EST, adjust to CST by subtracting one hour or two hours for standard time. Network supplied times, local relay, may vary.
City’s Meanest Man Steals From Christmas Box
Archie Batalas a Rainbow Diner cashier on North Main Street described a theft at his counter. A petty thief lifted a box for tuberculosis Christmas seals from the cash register during a busy rush, taking about four dollars in change. The local tuberculosis association has replaced the container.
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Archie Batalas
Rainbow
North Main Street
High Point
Archie
Tuberculosis Association
Walkout area reports back to work amid coal strike turmoil
Miners return to work with pleas for Christmas money as CIO and AFL actions unfold. Detroit AFL studies a one day general strike in sympathy with UMW while CIO lines up plans to aid Murray. Ford and other industries lay off tens of thousands as coal embargo cripples railroads and production nationwide. Major plants from Budd to GE announce mass furloughs. thousands idle in Kentucky, Schenectady, and surrounding regions amid worsening shortages.
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General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
Erie
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
Brackenridge
West Leechburg
Chicago
American Dairy Association
City Officials Will Attend Regional Meet
A regional meeting of the North Carolina League of Municipalities is set for Monday at 3 30 p m in Greensboro City Hall. Local legislators elected in November to the state assembly are invited to hear the league regional 1947 legislative program. Several High Point city officials are expected to attend.
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Greensboro
Aepecety
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High Point
Sugar ration extensions eyed as 1947 shortages loom
Trade Winds by Louis M Schneider reports sugar industry groups urge extending rationing and price controls under the second war powers act beyond March and June 1947 to at least six months, possibly a year. It notes sugar scarcity on the East Coast due to a prolonged maritime strike, with an estimated 650000 tons of lost import volume and potential token payments to grant control extensions.
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Eurpean
Markets Recover In Mixed Session On Wall Street
New York stocks closed with a selective gain after an early stumble as several issues led the rally while others lagged. Supported issues included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube Engineers Public Service North American Electric Power Columbus Gas Chrysler Santa Fe N Y Central American Smelting Air Reduction Du Pont Continental Can J C Penney Allied Stones Reynolds Metals dull on dividend inaction.
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American Smelting
Air Reduction
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J. C. Penney
Allied Stones
Reynolds Metals
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Dow Chemical
Cotton futures tumble amid scattered trade on open
In New York the cotton market opened weaker with futures showing declines of around one dollar per bale from the previous close. Early quotes list December near 30.65, March around 29.87 to 29.88, and May at about 29.80, with noon prices up 60 cents to 1.40 from the prior session.
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Maren Cessevsveses
FUL
Browns Return After 34-0 Victory Over Seahawks
Cleveland Browns, Western Division champions of the All America Football Conference, headed home to Miami after routing the Miami Seahawks 34 to 0 at the Orange Bowl last night.
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Fla
Cleveland Browns
Miami Seahawks
Swiss Keep Reserves On Ammunition Ready
RUETLI Switzerland authorities announce wartime ammunition reserves remain ready. President Karl Kobelt instructs replacement of cartridges issued to military schools and target clubs with immediate manufacture. He warns future mobilization could require instant combat readiness without a training period.
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Switzerland
Karl Kobelt
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