Opposition To Stettinius Is Announced
Washington reports a single open challenge was raised against the Senate confirmation of Edward R. Stettinius Jr for UNO posts. Senator Langer opposed his nomination as secretary of state and blocked confirmation, though leaders expect all nominees to be confirmed by nightfall. Stettinius will serve as US representative to the UN Security Council and a principal representative to the General Assembly alongside Connally Vandenberg and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
United Nations Organization
Langer
R-Nd
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Stettinius
UNO
Senate Democrats
United States
Security Council
General Assembly
Assembly
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Connally
San Francisco
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
White House
Veterans housing urged as critical need in North Carolina
In Raleigh on December 20 Col Wiley M Pickens director of the North Carolina veterans commission told a civic club that over 60 communities have formed to aid returning veterans but the program still only partly meets needs. He noted 34 000 Tar Heels were discharged in November and said housing is the greatest problem while local groups should advise on loans insurance home purchases agriculture education employment and welfare issues.
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Raleigh
Wiley M. Pickens
North Carolina Veterans Commission
Pickens
Macadam Roads Spread Across Western Europe
Macadamized roads appeared in the late 18th century and rapidly expanded their network across western Europe. The new paving method improved quality and accessibility for trade and travel in multiple regions.
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Europe
Carolina lumber group offers plan to ease material shortage
E M Garner of the Carolina Lumber and Building Supply association proposes a two step approach to remedy the shortage. First eliminate price controls to boost production. second let producers distributors and buyers decide what to do. The report notes unrelated OCR fragments about a Roman camp and a large white heron with a seven foot wingspan.
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Charlotte
E. M. Garner
Carolina Lumber and Building Supply Association
Supreme Court ruling outlines licenses and family law changes
The Raleigh report notes the court's opinions include: private detectives and masseurs require state licenses, a putative father’s name not be listed without consent, insanity ground rules for divorces, teachers may discipline students on school buses but drivers may not, notaries must qualify before acting, and servicemen’ poll tax exemptions apply only if in service at the listing date.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
Staibover
Mrs Sink Resigns as Davidson County Librarian
Mrs. Paul Sink head librarian since 1933 resigns effective April 1946. Board accepts with regret after leading the system, overseeing main and branch libraries, the bookmobile service, and a large rise in books and circulation. Committee named to interview successors.
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Thomasville
Paul Sink
Davidson County Library System
Sink
Davidson County
A. O. Leonard
Link
Lexington
Dunbar Colored Library
High Point School
Woman's College
North Carolina
Library Board
J. F. Spruill
C. M. Fields
Robert Bruton
Funeral Rites for Dr G C Caddell in Rockingham
Funeral services were held today for Dr G C Caddell 59 physician at Hoffman and chair man of Richmond County Board of Commissioners for 12 years who died after a heart attack in a Pinehurst hospital. Edward W Hair 56 found frozen to death near Raleigh road in Carvers Creek Community and funeral held today marking likely first cold spell casualty. Mrs Katherine Parker Perry wife of Bennett H Perry Henderson attorney and state bar president died Tuesday in Baltimore after a long illness.
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Caddell
Rockingham
G. C. Caddell
Hoffman
Richmond County Board of Commissioners
Pinehurst
Edward W
Fayletteville
Edward W. Hair
Raleigh Road
Carvers Creek
Hair
Katherine Perry Henderson
Katherine Parker Perry
Bennett H. Perry
Henderson
North Carolina State Bar
Perry
Baltimore
Funeral services for Thurman W Evans
Funeral services for Thurman William Evans of 512 Centennial avenue were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM from Sechrest Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Paul Hardin Jr. officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard Johnson Tim Ridge Fred Ridge Ralph Hart Wallace Smith and Robert Robinson. Flowers were carried by friends and Mrs J H Whichard and Banks Chilton sang with Miss Betty Lynn Willard at the piano. A large attendance.
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Thurman William Evans
Centennial Avenue
Sechrest
Paul Hardin, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Howard Johnson
Tim Ridge
Fred Ridge
Ralph Hart
Wallace Smith
Robert Robinson
J. H. Whichard
Banks Chilton
Betty Lynn Williard
Star Bethlehem to Shine Over Bethlehem Pa This Christmas
Bethlehem Pennsylvania readies a 90 foot man made star atop South Mountain to light the town for Christmas eve revival after wartime dimming. The city glitters with nearly 10 miles of lights and candle traditions from Moravian residents tracing to 1741 birth of Bethlehem with love feast and Yuletide cookies.
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Bethlehem
Pearl Harbor
South Mountain
Pennsylvania
Christ Child
Ancesto
North State College expected to hit 2100 enrollment
Raleigh December 20 approximately 1000 new students were expected to register at North State College for the winter term. Registrar W L Mayer announced this would bring total enrollment to about 2100.
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Raleigh
New St
N. State College
W. L. Mayer
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Star of Bethlehem
Mann Drug Store
Aissi
Firestone Stores
North Main
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