Umstead Portrait to be Presented to North Carolina
The state will receive an oil portrait of late Gov. William B. Umstead in a ceremony at the Capitol Hall of the Merle Bradley Umstead. The painting by Henry Reed Jr. was provided by UNC Class of 1916. Gov. Hodges and A. H. Graham lead the portrait committee with attendees Mrs Umstead expected.
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Raleigh
William B. Umstead
Capitol
Merle Bradley Umstead
Umstead
Pol
University of North Carolina
A. H. Graham
Hodges
Henry Reod Jr
Greensboro
Presentation University
Graham
Frank L Fuller
C. Knox Massey
Durham
Robert B. House
Chapel Hill
McDaniel Lewis
Marine Corps Chief Defends Record Amid Parris Island Controversy
Charleston report notes General Pate criticizes publicity surrounding the Parris Island case. He cites the McKeon negligent homicide conviction and ongoing Porter recruit inquiry as examples of sensitive issues. He warns against sensational front-page coverage and defends command decisions during a turbulent period.
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Charleston
S.C
Pate
Parris Island
Matthew C. McKeon
David Lee Porter
New York
Danville to Richmond Train Service Ends After 108 Years
The last passenger run on the Danville to Richmond line ends after 108 years due to declining revenues. Train No. 12 led by Engineer George Rowlett completes the 140 mile final trip amid sparse crowds as Richmonders and Danville residents reflect on the line’s storied past.
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Soemicon
Hoss Shay
Syndios Bempers
Danville
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Grant
Petersburg
State Corporation Commission
Road
George Rowlett
Robbie Greer
Securtely
State To Save Taxpayers On Mailing Costs
RALEIGH February 16 The Motor Vehicles Dept has found a way to save taxpayers 15 cents on every license plate mailed by cutting postage from 23 to eight cents. Assistant Vehicle Commissioner W Garrett achieved this by lighter tags. Most tags are sold over the counter at branch offices and involve no mailing costs, but for the thousands who write in for tags the 15 cent saving adds up.
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Raleigh
Motor Vehicles Dept
W. Garrett
Shelby Negro Shot To Death In Street
Shelby North Carolina February 16 police say a man named A C Durham was shot to death on a street following an argument over a card game The shooter B F Eaves confessed to the shooting claiming self defense
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Shelby
N.C
A. C. Durham
B. F. Eaves
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Church Street
Roger Lavelli
Arnold Mongiovi
Boston
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Gyal
Home Center
Dorothy Gray
Harllee's
Millinery Department
Myrtle Pope
Paris
U.S.A
Dacron
Macshore Classics
Board of Directors
Macshore
Lee
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