Revenue gap halts North Carolina legislative machinery
The state house faces a $1.5 million to $6 million revenue shortfall amid stalled bills. Finance leader Victor Bryant cites no clear funding source, exploring income tax boosts or tax schedule revisions. Some propose liquor profits and a statewide property tax as alternatives, while concerns rise about scaring away new industries with higher taxes.
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Logiamachinery
Victor
Bryant
House Finance Committee
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
General Assembly
Senate
House
New Deal Transforms Hooverville Into Riverside Park
The Hooverville settlement by the Hudson is replaced by a verdant park with walks, gardens, a skyway, playground, and pools as New Deal efforts reshape the area after Roosevelts inauguration. The piece notes decibel expert Lester C. Schienker and a column of assorted anecdotes about noise and civic life.
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George Ross
New York
Sam
Hoover
Roosevelt
Hooverville
Hudson
Charles M. Schwab
Riverside Drive
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Palisades
Metropolis
Gothamites
Knickerbocker
Lester C. Schienker
Schienker
Schrenker
York
Gotham
Britain’s Santa Claus Gives Millions to Hospitals and Workers
Lord Nuffield, Britain's auto magnate, pledges major gifts to medical research and Welsh relief. He offers $10,000,000 for a national medical research institute and turns stock valued at over $10,000,000 to his 15,000 workers as dividends. Born William Richard Morris in 1877, he rose from modest beginnings in Oxford to peerage and philanthropy.
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Milton Bronner
London
England
Santa Claus
Lord Nuffield
Britain
Oxford University
South Wales
George Smith
Baldwin
Oxford
Coventry
Birmingham
Regan
William Richard Morris
Cowley
New Fire Chief Chosen in Statesville
The board of Aldermen elected L. M. Gaither, previously assistant fire chief for two years, as chief of the department. The health report from Raleigh notes 15 new influenza cases today, bringing February’s total to 42, and seven diphtheria cases for a February total of 43.
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Statesville
Board of Aldermen
L. M. Gaither
Raleigh
Division of Epidemiology
Civitan Convention Dates Set for April in City
Henry P. Foust, general convention chairman, announced the Carolina district Civitan meeting will be held in the city on April 22 and 23 with plans underway.
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Civitans
Greensboro
Henry P. Foust
Carolina District Civitan
Nye to Speak at Chapel Hill March 19
Frank McGlinn president of the Carolina Political Union announced Senator Gerald P Nye of North Dakota will address the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on March 19.
Wallace Succeeds Parks as Statesville Chamber Chief
Statesville lawyer John W. Wallace takes over as head of the Statesville chamber of commerce for the coming year, succeeding L. A. Parks. The announcement lists Wallace as the new leader for the organization based in Statesville.
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Parks
Statesville
John W. Wallace
L. A. Parks
Portrait of Lord Nuffield the bicycle maker turned mogul
The narrative traces Lord Nuffield from bicycle builder and racing cyclist to motor cycles and cars. He prospered by price cutting during downturns, expanded by acquiring rivals, and built a vast fortune of about 100 million. He and his wife Elizabeth Maude Anstey are described as devoted, childless, with golf as a hobby and a plain office amid growing wealth.
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Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Berkshire
Olver
Lord Nuffield
England
Bill Morris
Elizabeth Maude Anstey
Oxford
Lord Nufield
MO W Caveney to Speak Here at Royal Arcanum Meeting
John W. Caveney of New York City editor of the Royal Arcanum Bulletin will headline the Old Plank Road Royal Arcanum Council meeting Wednesday night at the lodges on North Main and West Washington. The 36 year fraternal veteran and former New York state grand regent will discuss international plans of the order. The council will also finalize Harry Bolick Night preparations and form a committee with the Parks and Juvenile commission for the second annual Central Carolinas Golden Gloves meet.
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New York City
Royal Arcanum Bulletin
Old Plank Road
Royal Arcanum Council
North Main
West Washington Streets
Caveney
New York State
Royal Arcanum
Harry Bolick
Parks and Juvenile Commission
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