Statehood for Hawaii This Year Up to Senate
Hawaii faces a senate decision on statehood this year as Congress weighs adding a new state. The territory has 500000 residents, major products of pineapple sugar and coffee, and 1940 vote support at 67 percent. Opponents cite frontier reach and Japanese descent influence, while supporters note self government and tax status.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Congress
House
Alaska
Pacific
Delaware
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Hawaiians in Congress and Statehood Dilemma
The piece argues Hawaiians cannot elect federal officials as a territory and explains potential benefits of statehood, including electing a governor and two U S senators. It notes the delegate in Congress cannot vote and cites a sugar refining restriction as an example of federal control. It also discusses Japanese descent Hawaiians and bloc voting concerns.
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U. S
States
Congress
United States
Government Authority Defined in North Carolina Opinions
Six of seven opinions in the attorney general digest define local government authority. Topics include abetting drunken driving, hospital funding, armory commissions, school bonds, bank tax distinctions, sales tax for samplers, and subdivision street withdrawals with purchaser consent.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Armory Commission
National Guard
Captain Von Beck Injured in Army Plane Crash
Capt. Von Beck of Thomasville stationed at Fort Benning was injured in an Army plane crash near Saluda last Saturday. He suffered burns and was moved to Greenville Army Air Base, while four men died and another remains missing. his wife in Morgantown and his parents and brother await word as search continues.
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Thomasville
von Beck
Fort Benning
Saluda
Fletcher Beck
Reid Street
Beck
Morgantown
W. Va
Hendersonville
On Bridge By William Eb McKenney
William Eb McKenney explains strategic bridge play in this NEA Service column. The piece analyzes a key hand and provides practical bidding and play tips for effective decision making at the table.
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William EB
McKenney America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Husband and Wife Differ in Opinions
A bridge problem and humor from Ralph E. de Castro of New York. East holds, West doubles, leading to seven diamonds rather than seven hearts. The anecdote recounts the bidding and play to illustrate differing viewpoints in the marital partnership.
Bridge duel and late night banter over six spade bid
South cashed the ace of hearts and ruffed in, while North bluffed with a queen of diamonds. Mrs de Castro argued a set would have been possible, but de Castro explained trumping sequences and club blocks. Theおdiscussion drifted into six spades and seven games depending on other aces.
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South
North
East
Mr. de Castro
Peach session meetings set for Carolinas on marketing referendum
Clemson officials announce 14 peach growers meetings across the Carolinas to discuss a proposed marketing agreement referendum. D K Young and R E Jefferson of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak at dates spanning March 10 to March 22 in towns including Candor Johnston Rockingham Lexington Chesterfield Greer York Jordan Gaffney Woodsruff Cowpens Inman Tryon Rutherfordton.
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Clemson
D. C
Carolinas
Clemson Marketing Division
D. K. Young
R. E. Jeffernon
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Candor
N. C
Johnston
S. C
Rockingham
Lexington
Chesterfield
Greer
York
Jordan
Gaffney
Woodsruff
Cowpens
Inman
Tryon
Rutherfordton
Public Auction of D W Miller Property in High Point NC
Under the deed of trust dated April 23 1946 to Owen Reese trustee the Guilford County NC high point property is offered at public auction on Monday March 16 1948 at 11:00 AM in front of the county building corner West Green and South Main Streets High Point. Sale is cash with five percent down and subject to unpaid taxes and assessments. The description follows beginning Burton Street 24 feet east and includes Miller and Old Willis corners with a 60 foot northerly segment.
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D. W. Miller
Owen Reese
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
West Green
South Main Streets
High Point
High Point Township
Burton Street
Miller's Present Corner
Willis Corner
Miller's
Roberson
Haworth & Reese
Attys
C. B. Miller
D. V. Miller
the Register of Deeds
Quilford County
Said Street
J Roberson
Thomasville Scouts Celebrate Anniversary Week Activities Planned
Thomasville marks Boy Scout anniversary week with Jimmy Grimes of troop 87 acting as Mayor for a day alongside 7 other municipal officers. Details of future events include Scoutmaster training, leadership reviews, and a Scouter club dinner ahead of several troop activities and camping plans.
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Thomasville
Boy Scouts of America
Jimmy Grimes
Grace Lutheran Church
N. C. English
R. M. Cooksey
Grimes
Thomasville High School
Dewey Phelps
Darwin Sowers
Paul M. Shore
Stanton Davis
Ray Mooney
Larry Little
Jimmy Jones
Claiborne Black
Knowlan Wall
Charles L. White
Sea Scouts
Mills Home
Memorial Methodist
First Baptist Church
Paul Boles
Grace Lutheran
Clinton Fisher
Bob Holladay
O. M. Burton
H. G. Early
Emanuel Jarrett
Scouter Club
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Foreclosure sale of land in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina under a 1946 deed of trust by James W. Leonard and Ethel King Leonard to Thos W Sprinkles Trustee for High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association. Sale set for March 4 1948 at 11 30 A M in front of the County Building corner West Green and South Main Streets High Point. 10 percent cash deposit required. sale subject to unpaid taxes and street paving assessments. May be bid to highest cash bidder.
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James W. Leonard
Ethel King Leonard
Thos. W. Sprinkle
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
West Green
South Main Streets
High Point
High Point Township
Highland Extension
Davidson Street
Wm. F. Freeman
Blair Estate
N. C
Extortion Case May Reach Jury Today
Wilson, Feb. 13. Trial of Robert James Strickland a Wilson contractor charged with attempting to blackmail and extort 15000 dollars from Everett Blake a Wilson merchant was expected to go to the jury today. Arguments were completed and court recessed yesterday in the case.
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Wilson
Robert James Strickland
Strickland
Everett Blake
High Point Data and Scientific Notes
High Point lists 87 churches one public library five theaters two hospitals with 125 beds and funds for a 750000 dollar hospital to add 250 beds four hotels. Scientists coin hypergolic as self igniting rocket propellants versus spark needed fuels. Helium discovery traced to spectroscopic sun studies.
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High Point
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Eva W. Mann
Frances M. Peacock announces herself as administrator of Eva W. Mann's estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by January 6 1949 at 206 Professional Building High Point NC or be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly. This notice dated January 6 1948.
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Eva W. Mann
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Frances M. Peacock
He Attorneys Och
Davidson Announces 1948 Commencement Dates
Davidson set commencement events for May 22 to May 24 as announced by President John A. Cunningham. Families visiting campus during the exercises will receive dormitory accommodations, and a full schedule is planned for the three days.
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Davidson
John A.nningham
Public Auction of Property in High Point North Carolina
Under a deed of trust dated November 28 1945 and recorded in Guilford County North Carolina the trustee Owen Reese will sell at public auction for cash in front of the county building High Point on March 1 1948 the described land in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina with boundaries described by Burton Street and a new street including 146 feet easterly from Burton Street and other line segments. The sale is by the holder of the note and the trustee and attorneys Roberson Haworth Reese are involved.
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