Capitol Square Dispatch Reflects North Carolina Legislature
Report covers Bertie representative Wayland Spruill’s indirect hints about political fate while praising a bill aiding alien wives of state citizens and mothers of soldiers. John Cook’s opposition sparked debate on hospital care priorities before the bill’s passage. Harmony in the manufactures and labor committee yields a 56 hour work week for adult men, while the so called anti strike bill draws mixed reactions from labor and employers.
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Bertie
John Cook
Cumberland
North Carolina
Spruill
Cook
Sparks
Senate
House Committee of Manufactures and Labor
Bud Horner
Robert Burns
Horner
Labor and Farm Groups Clash Over Wartime Policy
The piece notes strong labor opposition to a pending bill, citing its negative impact on North Carolina labor relations, while farm and agricultural leaders push for an expanded program and higher funding. It also mentions a proposed ABC store vote bill and wartime rationing Q&A highlights.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
Democrats Face Tough War-Time Politics in Congress
The piece notes Democratic strains over Flynn’s Australia appointment and internal splits on poll taxes, army size, FCC investigations, farm price parity, taxes, and Dies Committee. Republicans exploit the divide by backing war support while avoiding internal frictions, predicting Democratic political battles ahead as wartime unity strains. The closing sentence mentions China using wood carving in home architecture.
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Ed Flynn
Australia
Flynn
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
Georgia
Dies Committee
G.O.P
State January revenue rises from last year in most taxes
State general fund receipts for January exceed last year's totals, led by sales tax, home and beverage taxes. December still outpaced January due to income payments. Vehicle license tag sales rose year over year for the first time in months, aided by gasoline uncertainty. Gasoline taxes lag January and December 1942, while bus and franchise taxes show a recent leveling.
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Raleigh
General Fund
State Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicles Department
Copper Collection Salvage Problem in 1943 Drive
Pas Cabot of Washington, head of the war production board salvage division, warned that copper waste will be the nation’s top salvage issue this year. He told Carolina volunteer leaders that scrap drives have eased iron shortages but copper remains critical. He urged increasing tin can salvage as part of the 1943 program, noting current copper and tin targets.
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Charlotte
Pas C
Cabot
Washington
War Production Board
Carol
Revenue figures show sharp Jan gains and December gains miss
The report notes genera revenue up 229 percent from January last year and December up 35.64 percent from the prior December. Gasoline collections fell January by 34.31 percent year over year, while December drop was 24.4 percent. Motor vehicle receipts rose $443,165 in January versus January 1941 but fell about $600,000 for the 7 month fiscal year.
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Genera
Janary
BC Headaches Neuralgia Formula Quick Relief
Headache and neuralgia relief promoted for rapid effect from the BC formula. Describes use for muscular aches and periodic pains, plus sedative action on nervousness. Includes dosage notes 10c and 25c sizes and a caution to consult a physician if pains persist.
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