Capitol Square By Lynn Nisbet
Governor Scott and McLendon reshaping the utilities commission act draw questions as lawmakers seek closer executive legislative ties. Trustees and apportionment debates loom as North Carolina eyes fair board representation and a corn growing contest with Virginia led by three state committees.
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At Least Six Die Violently in North Carolina Week End
The Associated Press reports a violent death toll of at least six in North Carolina over the weekend. Causes include gunfire and highway crashes amid bad weather and fog. Among the dead are 5-year-old Margaret Mayfield in a Morganton truck overturn, 13-year-old Ralph Eaves in Epsom, and Nancy Briggs in Yanceyville from a rifle accident.
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Morganton
Lloyd Mayfield
Ralph Madison Eaves
Epsom
North Wilkesboro
J. C. Carson
Salisbury
Greer
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Ben Flynn
Greenville
Tryon
Nancy Briggs
Dallas Briggs
Yanceyville
W. L. Holbrooks
Greensboro
Holbrooks
Soldier Held In Criminal Assault Case
Fort Bragg soldier Pvt Eldridge G Wood 25 of Fayetteville is held for a hearing on criminal assault and first degree burglary charges involving a 20 month old girl Georgia Masarouraf. The infant was treated at a local hospital after the mother found her screaming in their apartment near Bonnie Doone between Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Wood was arrested in his bar racks at Fort Bragg yesterday after claiming his last memory was being in a tavern outside Fayetteville.
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Fort Bragg
T. Andrew Jackson
Eldridge G. Wood
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Johnson
Georgia Masarouraf
George Masarourat
Bonnie Doone
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Employment of Teen-Agers Shows Decline
Raleigh reports a continuing drop in teen employment in the state now around one third of the 1944 peak. Labor Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford notes the figure is still 166 percent above ten years ago and that minor certifications for industrial work have declined yearly since 1944, despite last year seeing more than two and a half times the 1939 certified entrants.
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Raleigh
Forrest H. Shuford
Greeks Have Letters for St
Raleigh February 28 report notes Duke University students in Raleigh last week recruited charter members for a new Greek letter fraternity. A scroll bore the Greek letters Sigma Omega Beta equivalent to SOB. The twelve prospects said affiliation would be by nomination rather than application and they doubted volunteers would join.
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Truman
Harry Vaughan
Argentina
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Board to Get Insurance Data By Thursday
Raleigh February 28 A report on a proposal for the state to become a self insurer of school buildings is due to the state board of education Thursday The board’s legislative committee will discuss the matter Wednesday and likely report to the full board the next day Controller Paul Reid said A senate insurance subcommittee is drafting legislation to establish state school insurance.
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Senate Insurance
False Teeth Comfort Powder Promises Secure Fit
Many wearers fear slipping dentures and wobble while talking or sneezing. The product FASTEETH claims firmer plates without gummy taste, no nausea, and odor control. Sold at drug stores.
Tobacco Associates Set for Annual Meeting Tomorrow
The Tobacco Associates Inc annual membership meeting is scheduled for tomorrow in Raleigh. Major business includes election of directors and officers and a report by J B Hutson president of the Washington based group which promotes flue cured tobacco exports.
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Washington
Brother of Asheboro Man Is In the Navy
Billy Lucy, seaman in the USN and brother of Haywood Lucy of Asheboro, serves in the Mediterranean aboard the cruiser USS Spokane with the Sixth Task Force under Admiral Richard L. Connolly. Leave is granted to Spokane crew when possible to visit European and African cities.
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Billy Lucy
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Haywood Lucy
Mountain View
Mediterranean
Spokane
Richard L. Conolly
Progress Held Up By Raleigh Leftists
A Raleigh attorney and a reporter find themselves blocked at the post office by a crowd exiting on the left side. The lawyer jokes about UN traffic policies while waiting, then admits both the door dispute and world-wide policies are hopeless. No mail for either.
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Post Office
United Nations Assembly
Both Houses Behind Schedule in Nort Carolina Assembly
The editorial note that the volatile inspection law sparked Senate concern as the General Assembly nears the end of its second year. Bills introduced and ratification figures are tracked for both chambers with historical comparisons. Lt governors urged action, while averages show a near parity with 1947 levels. A separate item reports bridge expert Phillip Hal Sims dying of a heart attack in Havana during a game with friends. In Guilford County, North Carolina, in High Point Municipal Court, PLOSSIE G. ASHE is listed as the plaintiff in a notice.
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Color Picture About Farming Is Previewed
RALEIGH February 28 The North Carolina Agricultural Extension service previews its first educational movie titled More Corn Per Acre. The 16 mm color film shows steps needed to grow good corn and will be shown statewide within 10 days. Dr E R Collins extension agronomist led the project with colleagues Dr Landis Bennett and Dr B A Krantz.
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North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service
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B. A. Krantz
Two Counties Lead Drive for Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Raleigh February report says Martin County led with a $300 quota and Cabarrus County followed at $600 for the Jefferson Jackson dinner on April 2. The article notes local chairmen Elbert S. Peel and J. Lee White delivering strong early support. A recipe detail describes a tuna salad with salmon loaf, mashed potatoes, peas, salad, garlic rubbed bowl, and French dressing.
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Jonathan Daniels
Martin County
Elbert S. Peel
Willamston
Cabarrus County
J. Lee White
Concord
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