Governor Scott Faces Legislature Over Commission Reforms
North Carolina's governor elect Kerr Scott confronts a legislature with a history of limiting executive power as he weighs reorganization of the State Utilities and Highway Commissions. The 1949 outlook hinges on a smoother alliance with lawmakers and his inaugural approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh News and Observer
Stanley Winborne
State Utilities Commission
Fred Hunter
Robert Grady Johnson
N. and O
Kerr Scott
Scott
The
Goldsboro News-Argus
State Highway Commission
North Carolina
House
Senate
Truman
Hunter
Piedmont
Johnson
Charles M. Johnson
Dale Carnegie
Public Admiration Poll Names Top Figures of 1948
Dr George Gallup surveys reveal Truman leads in admiration, with Eisenhower Marshall and Pope Pius remaining steady. Newcomers Hoover Stassen Einstein enter top ten as public esteem ties to publicity, while film stars and many celebrities drop from the list.
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George Gallup
Dr. Gallup
Truman
Cleveland Indians
General MacArthur
Winston Churchill
General Eisenhower
Marshall
Pope Pius
Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
Harold Stassen
Kenny
Albert Einstein
Byrnes
Dewey
Stassen
Hinstein
Capitol Square
DEFERRED Proposed compilation or codification of rules and regulations by the state board of agriculture will not be undertaken now. Negotiations with Raleigh attorneys bogged down for lack of budget approval and broader issues show work should be done under the attorney general's office.
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State Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
Attorney General
Need to codify multiple state board regulations and laws
The article argues for codification of ordinances and rules from the board of agriculture, health, conservation and development, highway commission, wildlife resources commission, and others. It notes these regulations have force like general assembly acts, though not all are required to be published.
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Board of Agriculture
Board of Health
Board of Conservation and Development
Highway Commission
Wildlife Resources Commission
General Assembly
State to codify agricultural ordinances under AG dept
Debates in past legislatures and boards led to August authorization of codifying the agriculture board ordinances. Delays arose from choosing internal staff rather than independent outside lawyers, with the attorney general's department best suited to ensure accuracy and chargeable costs to affected departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Coltrane
State Board
Special Department
Codification Initiative Aims to Organize State Ordinances
Coltrane and his board of agriculture plan a thorough codification of multiple state agency ordinances. Attorney General McMullan offers staff help to prepare necessary bills and to codify rules after adjournment. Other departments will receive similar service. Observers expect a 1949 law requiring codification and publication of all ordinances with legal effect.
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Coltrane
Board of Agriculture
McMullan
General Assembly
Inauguration plans advance for governor and state officers
Plans for the January 6 inauguration ceremonies for Governor Scott and other state elective officers are forming. A legislative committee will coordinate with the Raleigh chamber of commerce and other agencies, while Adjutant General Metts finalizes parade lineup and protocol roles for dignitaries and participating groups.
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Scott
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Metts
New Legislative Committee Named By Governor
The committee includes Senators Simms Jr of Wake and Webb of Orange and Representatives Hatch of Wake Hanford of Alamance and Blue of Moore. The group spans several counties and reflects current political alignment with the governor’s administration aiming for broad cooperation across agencies.
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Robert N. Simms, Jr
Wake
James Webb
Orange
William T. Hatch
E. R. Hanford
Alamance
Clifton Blue
Moore
Simms
Hatch
Raleigh
Webb
Scott
Hanford
Blue
Young Democratic
Pittman Touts Senate Presidency Bid Amid Support Claims
J C Pittman, candidate for president pro tem of the senate, reports sufficient commitments to win with over 30 Democratic senators backing him, needing 25. Julian Alsbrook of Halifax also seeks the post with claims of ample support. O B Moss of Nash was once considered but is no longer a candidate.
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Capitol Square
J. C. Pittman
Senate
Lee County
Sclon
Julian Alsbrook
Halifax
O. B. Moss
Nash
Raleigh trio vies for principal house clerk post
Annie Cooper of Raleigh, who served as principal clerk in 1943, 1945, and 1947, leads a field that includes Walter Lee Horton of Raleigh and Jeff Wilson of Montgomery County as potential candidate entries in the race for the top clerical post.
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House
Annie Cooper
Raleigh
Walter Lee Horton
Jeff Wilson
Montgomery County
Liberalizers vs Reform of the GOP Post Election Strife
George Sokolsky argues the Republican split after defeat centers on power and security packaging rather than ideas. He notes Taft Hartley leadership, Dewey appointees, and the clash between principled figures like Taft and opportunists seeking office, while both parties show internal disorganization and factional pressure.
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Harding
Coolidge
Mark Hanna
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Hugh Scott
Congress
Republican National Committee
Dewey
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Pew
Republican Party
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Taft
Christmas Card Influx From Notables At The Mad House
The narrator describes a chaotic Christmas card pile at The Mad House with notes from General Battle and Speaker Joe Martin. Other senders include Dutch Bergman, Fran Stevens, Claude Wickard, Mrs Marcella DuPont, Faith Baldwin, John and Henry Ringling North, J Edgar Hoover, Sean Nunan, and various political and cartoon figures. The tone mixes irony and holiday warmth as staffers exchange greetings and run through names.
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Washington
Tabitha Talcott Pratt
Noel
Miss Reid
Mrs Pratt
Michelangelo Rembrandt Kelly
General Battley
Joe Martin
Grover Whitney McKeister
Capitol Dome
Dutch Bergman
Clarence W. (Slats) Rafferty
Fran Stevens
Tropical Park
Florida
Chip
Evie Robert
Kelly
Claude Wickard
Mr. Rafferty
John
Henry Ringling North
J. Edgar Hoover
Mr. Kelly
Hunka Holly
Sean Nunan
Joe Nunan
George
Vik
Rex Smith
Barnee
Roy St. Lewis
Dave Senters
Morton Downey
Fred Archibald
Otto Soglow
Tony
Sally Demarco
Les Biffle
Clark
New York Gossip and Celebrity Sightings on Broadway
A collage of urban snapshots features Trygve Lie Alger Hiss and Mrs Rockefeller shopper Monica Boyar and Monica Moore at the Stork Club writer Wm Saroyan in the Automat and artful quips about Time magazine and Louella's broadcasts. A humorous Midtown vignette notes Sherman Billingsley buying wines and a congressman rumored to press un-American committee evidence.
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Trygve Lie
Big
United Nations
Alger Hiss
Guy Thomason
Coatress
Gene Kelly
45Th Street
Monica Boyar
Monica Moore
The
Monscanaries
Carol
Stork
Arturo Godfrey
Look
Nat's Mag
Midtown
Sherman Billingsley
Stork Club
Likker
Society
Kimberly
Renold
London
52Nd Street
Congress
un-American Activities Committee
Louella
Bigtown
CBS
Henry Youngman
Vets
St. Albans
Ringling Bros. Barnum, Bailey Circus
Mad. Sq. Garden
Union Cancer Fund
Benny Leaves NBC for CBS After Hollywood Powwow
An anecdotal column traces Jack Benny’s move from NBC to CBS sparked by a tense Hollywood conference with NBC chief Niles Trammell and counsel John Cahill. Benny, upon seeing Cahill, exits in silence signaling the deal’s decisive moment. The piece touches on showbiz chatter, tastemaking columns, and colorful Midtown and Miami moments.
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Jack Benny
NBC
CBS
Niles Trammell
John G. Cahill
Hollywood
Benny
Cahill
U. S
Jack
Screen Actress Horizontal Puzzle Clues
A cryptic style clue list for a crossword style puzzle with numbered horizontal items and sub clues including telegraphic messages and various word hints.
Vocabulary Puzzle Clues Map to Numbers and Symbols
A sequence lists terms like Ventilate Vegetable Vends and Promissory note with numbers 20 23 25 28 30 33 34 43 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 55 56. It pairs the clues with abbreviations and chemical symbol cadmium to chart a cryptic wordplay or crossword style puzzle.
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Lynn Nisbet
George Sokolsky
George Dixon
Winchell
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Time Magazine
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Jack Lopez
Singapore
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Sistant
Steelman
Krug
Bill
Austine Hearst
New York Journal-American
Austine
Washington ‘Times-Herald
Ken Murray
Rassling
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Hisself
Lou Hanlon
Tabby
Marion
Grover
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Miami Beach
Bill Joran
David Elliott
Guy Rennie
Michael Doyle
Dorothy Douglas
Magniffcek
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Macy's
Times
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5St
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Abe Lincoln
Fdr
Leo Lindy
Julie Wilson
N. Y
Bana
R. Barrows
the Waldorf
Sec'y
Forrestal
Arthur Gershwin
Jay Robinson
Boris Karloff
Robbie Breslaw
Jesse James
Magee
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