Assembly Gets Down to Work at North Carolina Capitol
Raleigh February 21 Lt Gov Pat Taylor praised progress as the 1949 General Assembly nears adjournment two thirds done. House and Senate figures show dozens of bills introduced and ratified with extensive committee work, though many actions lie ahead before May 1 prediction.
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Gill Billings
Raleigh
Senate
Pat Taylor
Capitol Square
House
General Assembly
Curley urges Truman to deliver Boston Fourth of July ode
Mayor James M. Curley says he plans to invite President Truman to speak at Faneuil Hall to spark civic patriotism. He notes poor turnout at memorial events for Washington and Lincoln, contrasting with a Communist meeting that drew about 1,500.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Truman
Faneuil Hall
Washington
Lincoln
Curley
Enemies of Rose Must Be Considered For Best Results In Rose Culture
In rose growing diseases and pests threaten blooms and bushes. Black spot mildew and cankers are highlighted with prevention and spraying schedules. Insects include chewing pests like rose slug and beetles and sucking pests such as rose aphids and spider mites.
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Williamson
Harry Williamson
Two Grants To Help Duke In Polio Battle
Two March of Dimes grants totaling 20175 will fund Duke University studies on poliomyelitis. Dr J E Markee leads the muscle function research to reduce crippling after-effects of infantile paralysis.
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Durham
Duke University
Duke
Robert L. Flowers
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
J. E. Markee
Selznick Lets Rivals Have Film Stars
Hollywood report notes David O. Selznick loaned seven stars including Jennifer Jones Shirley Temple Gregory Peck and director Robert Stevenson to Warner Brothers in a seven figure deal. The loan covers two pictures for Temple and Drake and one each for the rest, not an outright sale of contracts.
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Hollywood
David O
Selznick
Dewey Faces GOP Revolt Over NY Tax Plan
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey confronted a Republican revolt in the New York Legislature over a 168.2 million dollar tax increase as Westchester and Erie counties threaten to block his record budget. A conference with 102 of 118 Republicans failed to secure votes for key taxes including a gasoline levy and a large income tax rise.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Westchester
Erie
Executive Mansion
Erie County
GOP
Senate
Assembly
Wild Game Survives Severe Winter Better Than Livestock
In the 1949 blizzard belt wild game showed greater resilience than domestic livestock though fur feathers and fins suffered. Deer moved into Salt Lake City taverns and thousands of trout were electrocuted. Colorado antelope numbers rose while elk were fed to deter farm damage. Wildlife agencies organized large feeding efforts across western states.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Colorado
Coalville
Utah
Estes Park
Death of Flat Rock Student Blamed on Brain Hemorrhage
Hendersonville reports 15 year old Thomas Clarence Justus of Flat Rock High died from a brain hemorrhage after a basketball game. A post mortem found a subarachnoid hemorrhage. doctor said it could have happened any time even in sleep. Burial held at Flat Rock at 2 p.m.
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Hendersonville
W. N. Fortescue
Thomas Clarence Justus
Flat Rock
Jack Justus
Dog Returns Home After Six Year Absence
In Kearny New Jersey a black and white dog named Tinker returned home after six years away. The dog had been let out for a walk and did not come back until yesterday when he sauntered in and settled into his favorite chair.
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Kearny
N. J
Tinker
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