Piedmont Gas Firm Proposes North Carolina Virginia Service
A Piedmont gas company releases figures for serving numerous North Carolina towns including Durham Gastonia Greensboro and Raleigh and Virginia locations such as Norfolk Portsmouth and Chesapeake. The plan ties to a major city already listed and outlines extensive service expansion without dwelling counts.
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Lexington
Raleigh
Reidsville
Salisbury
Statesville
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
South Carolina
Anderson
Chester
Gaffney
Greenville
Greenwood
Rock Hill
Spartanburg
North Carolina
Graham
Chapel Hill
Dallas
Newton-Conover
Granite Falls
Draper
Leaksville
Spray
Spencer
East Spencer
Virginia
Fortress Monroe
Fox Hill
Hampton Hilton Village
Old Point Comfort
Phebus
Riverview
Coleman Place
East Fairmont Park
Estabrook
Norview
Overbrook
South Norfolk
Colonial Heights
Walnut Hill
Cradock
Deep Creek
Western Branch
Exchange Club Hosts Musical Program by Local High School Boys
The Boys Odette from the local senior high school performed at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom for the Exchange Club last night. They sang three song groups and an encore including Dry Bones. The octet featured Perry McDonnell Jack Kay Van Boyles Darrell Crater Al Roach Jimmy Woolen Ronald Martin Bill Garner with Carl G N Cronstedt directing.
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Odette
Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Viva Lamour
Perry McDonnell
Jack Kay
van Boyles
Darrell Crater
al Roach
Jimmy Woolen
Ronald Martin
Bill Garner
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Warrant Issued Against Man by Wife in Assault Case
A warrant charging assault on a female and threats against a wife was signed by Mrs. Fannie Golden of 108 Elm Street. Dewey Golden, reportedly of American Bakery, is accused of putting her in fear and forcing her from the home. Bond set at $100. service pending.
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Fannie Golden
Elm Street
Rev Giles Vick Rites Held In Durham
Funeral services were held for the Rev Giles Wesley Vick age 68 in Durham. Born in Nash County he graduated from Trinity College in 1911 and served the western conference of the Methodist church for 40 years retiring in September.
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Durham
Giles Wesley Vick
Vick
Nash County
Trinity College
Western Conference
The
Methodist Church
Wallaces and Hopkins tied to Russia uranium shipments
A House committee probes alleged 1943 uranium shipments to Russia via Great Falls and an Alaskan air route. Expected witnesses include Gen. Leslie Groves and 40 to 50 others amid claims by Fulton Lewis Jr and denials by Wallace.
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House Committee
Russia
Wood
Great Falls
Mont
Alaskan
Wallace
Truman
Harry S Hopkins
Roosevelt
Leslie Groves
Fulton Lewis, Jr
British stance on colonies and U.N. resolutions debated
British officials defend colonial policy and independence path while resisting outside interference. The Manchester Guardian urges a constructive reply to U.N. resolutions, noting uneven colonial economic progress and calling for greater world investment and technical aid via U.N. channels, echoing Truman’s push for American involvement.
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U.N
England
Britain
Peace Organization
America
Manchester
General Assembly
the Guardian
The
Guardian
Truman
Council Agrees To Help Guard Locate Here
City council will assist in locating a National Guard headquarters group for Guilford County in High Point or Greensboro. The unit, of 18 officers and 80 enlisted men, may be placed in High Point, with a letter to the adjutant general in Raleigh expressing interest. Franklin Carpenter spoke before the council.
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National Guard
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Raleigh
Franklin Carpenter
Hale Chosen To Head Body Of Ministers
At the December monthly meeting of the High Point Ministers Association in First Baptist church, officers for the coming year were elected led by Albert S. Hale as president and Horace F.E. Bolick as vice president. The slate also included George Richman, secretary treasurer, Arthur Kale, J. Paul Hill, Kenneth Goodson, and Edgar Hartley. A committee will study a churchwide evangelistic campaign and Dr. Frank Laubach will lecture at Wesley Memorial Methodist church on December 15.
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High Point Ministers Association
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
Horace FE. Bolick
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
George Richman
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
Arthur Kale
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
J. Paul Hill
Hayworth Memorial Methodist Church
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Edgar Hartley
Young Men's Christian Association
W. F E. McGilvrey
Milton Hadley
F. A. Dail
High Point
Frank Laubach
Winter Sports Use Up 10 Percent In National Forests
The U S Department of Agriculture forecasts a 10 percent rise in winter visits to national forest winter sports areas this coming season, following the 1947 48 record of 2 724 000 visits.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Capitol Square By Lynn Nisbet Examines Tax Exemption Policy
The article discusses tax rules on charitable donations and political gifts, noting that deductions are not allowed unless recognized by revenue departments. It follows Sen. Frank Graham amid a tense dispute over Asheville burley market buyers, balancing credit and blame with Congressmen Redden, Coughton, and Leane.
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Frank Graham
Burley Tobacco Belt
Asheville Burley
Tae
Asheville
Monroe Redden
Bob Coughton
West Jefferson
Senator Graham
Charlie Leane
Ellerbe
Aberdeen
Carthage
Congress
Raleigh
New York City Receives 1949 Noise Abatement Award
New York City received the National Noise Abatement Council’s 1949 achievement award for efforts aimed at reducing general hubbub. The presentation noted the city’s continued work toward quieter streets and environments.
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New York
New York City
National
Economic Situation Brightens as Harvest Progresses
The month shows improvement as farm work slows and harvesting finishes earlier after favorable weather in many regions, ending delays caused by heavy October rains.
Eisenhower Criticized on Security and Labor Policies
A campus editorial condemns Eisenhower for pursuing economic liberty that weakens wage and hour laws and labor protections while urging continued federal leverage on child labor. It warns against state and federal loyalty review boards and criticizes his frequent campus absences as he travels to Texas.
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Eisenhower
Texas
Finger lengths differ by sex with index and ring fingers
The index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger in women while men more often have a longer ring finger than the index finger. This pattern reflects common biological variation between sexes.
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