Road bond election debated by Craven committee
Craven County senator D L Ward urged a Wednesday report from a sub committee on a bond election plan to fund state gasoline projects. The group weighed options including a $200 million bond, tax increase contingency, and a fixed election date. The highway committee considered salaries for state commission members and traffic rules forone way streets as a separate measure. War veteran players highlighted in the University of South Carolina football context.
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Senate Roads
D. L. Ward
Craven
State Commission
Seee E. Rees
Alamance
Rogers
Burch
Capitol Square And State Budget Notes And Road Bond Talk
Hodges reports North Carolina holds 114.74 in 24 banks and aims to keep the bulletin updated. A bill to let the treasurer invest funds in liquid securities is under consideration. Road bond cost cut with a Great Seal facsimile saves about 6000. Lawmakers discuss cement plants and road building options. Municipal and election topics touch biennial May votes and primary participation rules.
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Hodges
North Carolina
Byrnes Leads Opposition to Veterans Bill in House
Rep Byrnes blasts the measure as dishonest saying it deceives veterans about paying taxes in ten years. Democrats and Republicans applaud, while Rankin faces accusations of railroading the bill through his veterans committee amid division on aid to veterans.
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Rep
Byrnes
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
AVC
John Rankin
Rankin
House Veterans Committee
Critics Say Higher Taxes Not Needed in Current Policy
Critics argue extra taxes and wage price controls would hinder business growth. The House voted to let the president retain part of his current power. A bill to extend export controls for 28 months passes to the Senate, which approved a similar measure with minor differences. Mr. Truman said at a news conference he has no plan to modify installment buying controls. Rep. Patman argues controls hurt business.
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Senate
Truman
Rep
Patman
D-Tex
Road Bond Debate Weighs County Allocation Proposals
Discussion centers on a proposed road bond issue with a county by county money allocation amendment. Chief Engineer Rogers explains road costs and county differences while proponents push a clear share formula and opponents fear unequal returns. Senate and House consider alternate bond amounts and voting options.
Weather records and temperatures across cities
Official weather bureau readings list highs and lows for multiple cities including Charlotte Raleigh Boston Chicago New York Atlanta and more. The report notes a Saturday forecast of partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging in the 60s and 40s across regions.
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Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Ms Carperames
Ann Ial
Wohartotte
Chicago
New York
Columbia
Raleigh
Denver
Detroit
Ciaco
Evansville
Stanbury
Galveston
High Point
Washington
Jacksonville
Wilwington
Chapin Defends Cardinal in Hungary Controversy
Chapin stated in Washington on February 9 that Hungary's persecution of the cardinal sickened and horrified the free world. He dismissed the Hungarian government's charges as deliberate fabrications and contends Chapin encouraged the cardinal in opposing the government.
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Washington
Hungary
Free World
Chapin
Flood Threat Grows Across Northwest And Missouri
Flood danger lingers along the Missouri River and tributaries for weeks as heavy ice packs are reported and snowbound western regions face blocked passes. Nebraska foresees moisture from the snow yielding green pastures and hay. In Helena, weather officials warn the risk remains high. A Lincoln farmer credits army help and calls for more navy aid.
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Oregon
Casseade Mountains
Washington Mountains
Idaho
Federal
Geological Survey
Helena
Mont
R. A. Dightman
The
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Legislative Committee
Navy
Tobey Seeks Crackdown on Tax Avoidance Claims
Tobey calls for action against schemes he says use charity rhetoric to dodge taxes. He alleges big firms were bought by trusts and drained of assets, while Textron is accused of giving unfair advantage to Orthodox Textile Manufacturers and shifting tax burdens onto others.
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Textron
Youth Killed in Raleigh Auto Incident
A 14 year old boy, William Ernest Bathman, was killed when struck by a car near Raleigh. The coroner, I M Cheek, said the youth was pulling a wagon down a country road when the vehicle came over a hill.
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Raleigh
Here
I. M. Cheek
William Ernest Bathman
Postmaster Nominations Sent for North Carolina
US President Truman sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for North Carolina including Evelyn J. Sutton Dillsboro Belle Q. Cable Fontana Dam Claude A Dry Misenheimer A Garland Pierce Southern Pines Gilbert A Holt Troy and George H. Ross Wadesboro.
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Truman
Senate
North Carolina
Evelyn J. Sutton
Dillsboro
Belle Q. Cable
Fontana Dam
Claude A. Dry
Misenheimer
A. Garland Pierce
Southern Pines
Gilbert A. Holt
Troy
George H. Ross
Wadesboro
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Wayland Ul
Joint Appropriations Committee
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General Assembly
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Rural Higher Research Project
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Huskins
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Libby Ward
Carolina
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Lorain
Ohie River
Liverpool
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By Hershberger
Wilfred N. Gross
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
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Guilford Motor Corp
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