Battle Over State Aid for School Construction in 1949 NC Assembly
Raleigh reports a clash over state to local school construction aid as the 1949 North Carolina General Assembly looms. Gov elect Kerr Scott and Clyde A. Erwin sparred publicly over prioritizing funds, while the state education commission weighs a 10 year, 150 million plan vs a 30 year loan approach. Senator D L Ward of Craven pledges support to push state aid after Jan 5 legislative start.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Clyde A. Erwin
State Board of Education
Advisory Budget Commission
Scott
The
North Carolina Education Association
Erwin
State Education Commission
D. L. Ward
Craven
Guinea Pig Girl Goes Home Feeling Much Improved
Nine year old Hope Hickey of Pomeroy Pennsylvania, once a medical guinea pig for vitamin E tests, is returning home for Christmas in much better health. Her father Edward Hickey Jr will meet her in Philadelphia after she left War Memorial Children's Hospital under the Shute Institute sponsorship. Hope said she feels much better and hopes for life, home, and a television set as gifts.
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London
Opt
Hope Hickey
Pomeroy
Edward J. Hickey, Jr
W. J. Gutterson
Institute
Two Cleared Of Blame In Death Of Adolph Netzel
In Pontiarch Michigan on December 24 two business associates Carman A. Mitchell and Guy Carter were cleared of criminal blame in the fatal shooting of Adolph Netzel bondsman for missing hoodlum Myron Selik. Netzel left a note suggesting suicide and Carter said Netzel held the associates captive for hours threatening to shoot them. Police say Netzel appeared to go berserk after fearing loss of his home as surety for a $25000 bond.
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Netzel
Carter
Selik
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Lala Corn
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