House Approves Over Ten Million for Bugs Island and Philpott Dams
The House Appropriations Committee recommended more than 10 million dollars for Bugs Island and Philpott dams in Virginia for next year. It approved 9 million for continued work on the Bugs Island reservoir on the Roanoke River, 13 percent complete by June 30, and 1.7 million for the Philpott dam on Smith River near Bassett. Additional funds include 25 thousand for Hoskins Creek to cut a 10 foot channel to the Rappahannock, 32,700 for Broad Creek near Chesapeake Bay, and a 17.4 million estimate for the Gathright flood control project near Covington with 50 thousand sought for planning.
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Virginia
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Hoskins Creek
Essex County
Rappahannock River
Broad Creek
Rappahannock
Chesapeake Bay
Covington
James River
Army
Lost Colony Leaders Plan For New Year
Roanoke Island Historical Association shifts fund raising to a five member committee after a long meeting. Former Gov. J. M. Broughton will name members soon. The group faces a deficit from theater repairs and last summer fire. John Parker named general manager and Albert Bell named associate manager for the Lost Colony season.
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Raleigh
Roanoke Island Historical Association
J. M. Broughton
Manteo Waterside
Paul Green
Association
John Parker
The
Carolina Playmakers
University of North Carolina
Albert Bell
Manteo
Waterside Theatre
Grange Calls For Support Of Farm Prices
North Carolina Grange officials urged the federal government to extend the current price support program through 1949 to guard against price collapse as farmers increase production. Grange Master Harry B. Caldwell called for safeguards and asked the Agriculture secretary to prepare an analysis of the flue cured tobacco situation. Caldwell announced the annual convention would be in Wilson on October 27-28.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Grange
Grange
Harry B. Caldwell
Secretary of Agriculture
Caldwell
Wilson
Jewelers Name Heads Albemarle President of NC Association
John Eagle of Albemarle elected president of the North Carolina Watchmakers and Jewelers association at a meeting in Albemarle. Paul Arnold of Charlotte named vice president and D G Underwood of Winston-Salem secretary treasurer. The report notes that about two thirds of an animal’s body weight is water.
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John Thomason
United World Federalists of
North Carolina
The
Association of Scientists For Atomic Education
Albemarle
John Eagle
North Carolina Watchmakers and Jewelers Association
Paul Arnold
Charlotte
D. G. Underwood
Winston- Salem
Light Company Granted Authority to Issue Notes
The North Carolina utilities commission approved Carolina Power and Light to issue 7 million dollars in 10 year notes to Equitable Life Assurance Society. Proceeds will repay 2.5 million dollars of bank loans maturing April 15 and fund part of a 25 million dollar expansion begun last year. Planned expansion includes a 120000 horsepower steam plant near Lumberton and a 132000 volt Raleigh to Roxboro line with general improvements.
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State Utilities Commission
Carolina Power and Light Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Lumberton
Roxboro
Warts Urges Speed Up for Kinston Stadium Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court was to hear a request to fast track a case blocking construction of a municipal stadium in Kinston. Pro stadium attorneys filed to advance a hearing on an appeal from a Lenoir County Superior Court ruling that the city could award contracts. Sixth district cases from Lenoir are set for March 23.
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State Supreme Court
Kinston
Lenoir
County Superior
Fayetteville Lawyer Withdraws From Congressional Race
Fayetteville lawyer H. C. Blackwell said he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the seventh district representative. He citedhealth issues from recent years and said a strenuous campaign could harm his health, despite feeling better now. Other announced candidates include Hargrove Bellamy S Bunn Frink and F Ertel Carlyle.
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H. C. Blackwell
Seventh Congressional District
Blackwell
North Carolina
Rtment
American Legion
J. Bayard Clark
Hargrove Bellamy
Wilmington
S. Bunn Frink
Southport
F. Ertel Carlyle
Lumberton
Ninth Judicial District
Congress
Ex-Examiner Given Four-Month Suspended Term
Charlotte February report states Roland W. Myrick, a former drivers license examiner, received a four month suspended sentence for embezzlement after the prosecutor blamed low state pay. Solicitor Basil Whitener argued state salary terms partly caused the misappropriation as Myrick faced illness and family needs on $150 per month.
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Basil Whitener
Roland W. Myrick
Myrick
Whitener
Pressure Groups Opposed By Duke Professor
Duke political science professor Dr Robert S Rankin condemned pressure groups in politics at the first annual conference of the N C Building and Loan league junior executives and employees He urged a new political philosophy more philosophical thinking and statesmanship in American political life.
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Chapel Hill
Duke University
Robert S. Rankin
Duke
N. C. Building and Loan League
George Washington White Dies on Washingtons Birthday
GETTYSBURG Pa Feb 24 George Washington White dies on Washingtons birthday. White a resident of nearby Littlestown was born 86 years ago on Washingtons birthday.
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Gettysburg
George Washington White
Washington
White
Littlestown
Cherry Seeks Three Mile Zone For North Carolina Fishing
Gov. R. Gregg Cherry urged Congress to authorize state control of fishing within three miles and at inlet entrances. He and Attorney General Harry McMullan asked for legislation to establish state titles to offshore lands inside state boundaries. Cherry warned of harm to a multi million dollar industry and cited port and inland commerce investments across North Carolina.
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Washington
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina
Congressional Judiciary Committees
Cherry
Harry McMullan
Graham Heads to Lake Success for UN Session
Chapel Hill February 24 Dr Frank P Graham University of North Carolina president will appear before the United Nations Security Council Thursday as it resumes debate on the Indonesian question. Graham recently resigned from the UN good offices commission after helping settle a dispute between natives and Dutch forces over land off Indonesia between low tide and the three mile limit. The court said the federal government has paramount rights in the area.
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Chapel Hill
Frank P. Graham
Lake Success
University of North Carolina
Security Council of the United Nations
Graham
Good Office Commission
Indonesia
First Train In Week Arrives In Lenoir
The Carolina and Northwestern railroad resumed service after a trestle collapse at Connelly's Creek near Hudson. Fireman Loyd A. Martin of York S. C. was killed when the second engine of a double header and 11 freight cars derailed on the trestle. W Hardin of Hickory remained hospitalized with injuries. Officials could not determine the wreck’s cause.
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Rebuttal to Communism Seen as Real Threat by Morton
U.S. Representative T. B. Morton of Kentucky argues that communism, as practiced by the Russians, poses a serious threat requiring full acknowledgment by Americans. He urges decisive action to confront the reality of Soviet influence.
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T. B. Morton
Kentucky
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