New Merit System Sought for North Carolina Unemployment
Raleigh February 23 The Carolina Unemployment Insurance Commission studies a merit or reserve fund system for unemployment benefits. Aimed at individual and group accounts with reinsurance options, the plan would base employer contributions on claim history while allowing state law to govern funding and rating. The commission may hold hearings compel witnesses and request records as part of the study.
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Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
General Mbry
Carolina Unemployment Sensation Commission
North Carolina
Court Poll Reveals Wide Opposition to President's Plan
NEA Service poll shows about 192 417 votes against the plan with 126 941 for from nearly 200 000 votes across states. New York leads in votes cast with over 30 000. Texas shows a rising total for the plan while Kansas remains strongly opposed.
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Willis Thornton
NEA Services, Inc
NEA
Service-High Enterprise National Sucoort
York State
Texas
Oklahoma
Carolina
Minnesota
Ohia
Los Angeles
Kansas
Givan
Boston
NC considers Alcatraz style prison camp for dangerous inmates
North Carolina weighing a high security prison camp on the Minestone quarry site in McDowell County to confine the worst criminals. Plans call for tempered steel cells, heavy fences with 2300 volts, floodlit perimeters, guard towers, and constant hard labor to deter escapes after Caledonia Farm break. Governor Hoey supports building the unit as state officials push for stronger confinement and labor amid rising inmate danger.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Caledonia Prison Farm
Clyde D. Hoey
Imanian
Hoey
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Capus M. Waynick
McDowell County
Highway Department
Waynick
Alcatraz
Caledonia Farm
Central Prison
Rock Quarry
Oscar Pitts
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Gill Weisner held
Death notice from Thomasville reports Mrs Elizabeth Gill Weisner died at City Memorial hospital. Funeral held Monday at Main Street M E church with Rev J P Hipps officiating. She was wife of James Weisner of Charlotte, formerly lived near High Point. Interment in Snow Creek M E Church Cemetery, Iredell County.
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Thomasville
Elizabeth Gill Weisner
City Memorial Hospital
Main Street
M. E
J. P. Hipps
Main Street M. BE
High Point
C. M. Pickens
Charlotte
R. K. Farrington
C. H. Phillips
W. G. Smith
P. M. Sherrill
R. G. Jennings
R. V. Yokeley
Henry Hedrick
Snow Creek M. EB. Church
Iredell County
Last rites held for Mrs. Mamie Whitaker at Liberty Baptist
Mrs. Mamie Whitaker died at her Thomasville route two home Saturday night. Funeral services conducted Monday at two o clock at Liberty Baptist church. The service was led by Rev. E F Mumford and assisted by Rev. H T Penry Rev T R York and Rev J W Groce.
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Thomasville
Mamie Whitaker
Liberty Baptist Church
E. F. Mumford
H. T. Penry
T. R. York
J. W. Groce
Prison camp construction urged to block escapes
Prison officials push for rapid start of a new camp to make escape virtually impossible. The proposal emphasizes tight confinement and enhanced security to deter inmate attempts.
Court Holds Compact Fate in Tobacco Control Debate
Raleigh February report notes the fate of tobacco compact legislation tied to Roosevelt court expansion. State cooperation falters as Georgia blocks, Florida threat looms, leaving federal action deemed necessary to regulate tobacco and protect farmers from ruin.
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Raleigh
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Ed Rivers
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Mrs. Elizabeth E Willis Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Ellis Willis wife of B C Willis Sr principal of Southmont school for about 15 years died at her home after a long illness Funeral services were held at her mother s home in Salisbury and interment was in Chestnut Hill cemetery She is survived by husband Emmett C Willis Jr Washington D C Mrs Charles Moore Salisbury five Ellis brothers and relations including Navy Lt Robert Ellis and Dr Frank Ellis other noted kin also named
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Southmont
Elizabeth Ellis Willis
B. C. Willis
Southmont School
W. F. Ellis
Salisbury
Chestnut Hill
Emmett C. Willis, Jr
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charles Moore
Washington, D. C
Walter Lambeth
High Point
Joe
George Ellis
Robert Ellie
U. S. Navy
Frank Ellis
Corpus Christi
Texas
Willie
George T. Wood
Warning on restraint in pursuit of fleeing convict
Emphasis on cool judgment to avoid killing if the fugitive merely runs. Critics argue many officers adopt a dead or alive mindset and prefer lethal force.
Federal law may validate AAA to fit tobacco states
The text argues border states resist tobacco compacts any time. It suggests federal legislation will be needed as state groups hesitate. North Carolina leaders delay as compacts fail, then pressure grows to back a plan recognizing federal judiciary to validate laws like the AAA.
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North Carolina
AAA
Storm Hits Davidson County Causes Property Damage
A tornado swept through parts of Davidson County near Ebenezer Wallburg Pilgrim and Welcome causing extensive property damage including barns sheds and chimneys. No personal injuries were reported though the Leonard family escaped their home as it was blown away. Lexington experienced hail and gusts with only minor damage.
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Lexington
Ebenezer
Wallburg
Irvin Leonard
Midway Township
Pilgrim
Bethany
Midway
Court To Open Alamance Superior Court In Graham
A term of Alamance superior court will open in Graham tomorrow for criminal trials. Opening was postponed yesterday due to Judge R Hunt Parker of Roanoke Rapids suffering an influenza attack.
Stockholders to vote on Dacotah cotton mill sale
Lexington February 23 stockholders will decide today on the proposed sale of the Dacotah cotton mill to Alfred M Moore and associates of Welley Ohio. The sale committee and board approved the offer in two meetings. Indications suggest the two thirds voting stock threshold will be met.
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Lexington
Dacotah
Alfred M Moore and Associates
Wellely
3. C
Ft Cent
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