Time to Tax editorial urges NC wealthier revenue mix
The Raleigh News and Observer calls for higher and broader state revenue to fund roads schools health care and salaries. It argues existing funds are insufficient and urges expanding current taxes creating new sources and attracting out of state wealth while boosting the Department of Conservation.
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Raleigh News and Observer
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News and Observer
Scott
Geese
Department of Conservation
Judge Burney faces premature vilification over alleged drunken conduct
The editorial criticizes governors and officials for jumping to conclusions about Superior Court Judge John J. Burney based on unverified reports. It urges timely, transparent investigations by SBI or private channels and warns that public perception has already branded the judge, regardless of the investigation’s outcome.
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North Carolina
John J. Burney
Fayetteville
Burney
Charlie Parker
Bar of
Cumberland
SBI
Judge Burney
Governor Scott stages unusual statewide press conference
Capitol Square moves from routine to a statewide broadcast as Governor Scott urges residents from across the state to pressure for the road bond issue. By Tuesday afternoon committee chairs weighed shifting the road bill hearing from the capitol to the city auditorium, recalling a session when 3000 farmers protested state tax on farmer co operatives.
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Raleigh
Capitol
City Auditorium
Elected Assembly Better Reflects State Opinion Than Petitions
A veteran legislator cites that organized groups for roads schools prohibition and other issues may not reflect statewide sentiment as accurately as the General Assembly elected by popular vote in every county. He recalls the futility of the 1932 bonus army march on Washington as an example.
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Bonus Army
Washington
Legislation Fears Antagonism From Mass Meetings
Some legislators warn that mass pressure can create antagonism between groups and have long term effects not always for the common good. A crowd of three thousand at a Raleigh meeting shows how quickly public mood can polarize communities.
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Raleigh
Proper Majority Supports Scud Mass Movements
The majority of legislators view mass assemblies as a constitutional exercise of freedom of assembly and petition. They often deem these protests not enjoyable but useful for conveying popular opinion to lawmakers.
Crown tax on soft drinks debated in state legislature
Bills similar to earlier sessions propose a one to five cent per bottle tax on soft drinks. Expected to raise about four million dollars annually for state aid to school buildings. Past efforts in 1931 and 1939 sparked heavy lobbying and fierce争 scrapping in those battles.
Axis Sally trial sparks mixed feelings from era observers
A Washington reporter recalls listening to Axis Sally’s 1943 44 broadcasts in headphones during the U S District Court trial. He notes the odd spectacle of silent spectators while others hear the audio and mocks the propaganda’s harsh lines about American mothers and Roosevelt’s sons.
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Board of Temperance
Theodore Roosevelt Goldsmith
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Fort Knox
Richest gold mine tale tied to Wichita resident
The E Callao mine in Venezuela once ranked as the world’s richest gold source. A Wichita, Kansas resident named Mr. Orange Marmalade Lemon appears as a notable figure in the fragmentary account.
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Unemployment Figures Reassessed by U S Officials
Washington reports explain unemployment trends amid postwar readjustment. Census and BLS figures differ as non agricultural payrolls rise to 46.1 million while total unemployment nears 2 million. initial claims remain volatile with seasonal factors and weather affecting layoffs and hiring.
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Hoover commission reports aim to trim waste and boost efficiency
Beginning this week the Hoover commission will issue findings and a bill to congress with task force documentation. The groups claim 3 to 4 billion dollars in annual savings by reorganizing agencies and eliminating overlap, while preserving core objectives.
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Zig zag gossip from a busy New York press page
A column of brisk society notes and media gossip spans Winchells New York Carol of Romania to the Duke of Windsor property moves and Hollywood echoes. It covers London and Paris links and a mock frontier of personalities, theaters, and price drops from September to today.
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Earl Browder
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Richard Wrights
Paree
Geo. Marshall
Tennistar
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Hitler
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Entertaining snippets mix of Hollywood contrasts and editorials
The piece stitches celebrity banter with industry gossips and a sharp editorial sting. It notes Johnson heiress Fifi Johnson and Sonny Fox, Rocky Twins and Carmelita Eduards, Broadway stars and Boston visits, and a Tarzan actor clashing with colleagues. It also mentions Hassard Short and a touring show, plus a Herald Tribune drama editorship shake up. It ends with a political criticism of officials and Hoover.
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Deadly Reptile and Word Puzzle Ephemera
A mixed page segment blends a cryptic list of clues for a horizontal and vertical word puzzle with a decorative or educational note on a poisonous serpent, a range of short answers, and references to scientific, geographic, and musical terms.
Missing police funds prompt new commish inquiry
The new police commissioner faces an early test as he investigates the alleged disappearance of $100,000 collected at a major police event. The sprawling society notes touch on racing charts, chart toppers, and showbiz figures, but the central issue remains unresolved.
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Ray Middleton
Carol Mayo
Evelyn Knight
Little Bird
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