North Carolina Legislature Nears End of 1951 Session
Closer review shows 672 bills and resolutions offered so far with 246 in the Senate and 426 in the House. The House has moved more bills than the Senate but not as fast this session. Payday brings smiles as state employees receive checks early due to a Sunday pay date.
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VFW Leader Urges Relaxed Housing Rules for Veterans
Commander Schultz of VFW Post 619 calls to ease tight credit rules under regulation X to let veterans buy homes with 10 000 dollars or less and no down payment. He notes veterans earning 2500 to 3000 annually cannot afford down payments and urges stronger membership and ongoing community service efforts for 1951.
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Korea
Parking and state local powers clash over meters and roads
Lawmakers consider statewide master parking bills while cities seek off street facilities. Local acts on meters multiply as highway officials address roadside parking, state aid rules, and jurisdiction overlaps between state county and municipal governments.
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Highway Patrol
Fifth District Store Sales Edge Up in Week
Richmond based Federal Reserve reports Fifth district department stores saw higher dollar volume in the week ended February 17, with sales 19 percent above the same week in 1950. The gain from the prior week stood at 17 percent, and the four week period ending February 17 showed a 10 percent year over year rise across Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
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Coal Hewn From Subsea Works Beneath Solway Firth
Workers continue extracting coal from beneath the Solway Firth in Scotland. The project extends several miles below the seabed, enabling continued fuel production and industrial activity in the region.
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Scotland
Thoughtful columns mix humor and history in a late edition
A Maryville Democrat piece surveys trends from humor to science, noting geezerly quips and air conditioning conjecture, with digressions on politicians, epidemics, and a Guilford County land sale ordered by a 1951 Superior Court proceeding.
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