Automobile Plants Back In Production This Week
Detroit reports most U S auto plants return to full schedules this week with more than 90,000 cars and trucks projected for the first full week of the year. Olds Mobile Buick Pontiac Packard and Chevrolet among plants resuming. GM lines to roll 1948 models. Buick to offer a new type of automatic transmission as optional equipment.
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Detroit
Ges
Oldsmobile
Buick
Pontiac
Packard
Chevrolet
United States
Wheat carryover safeguards nation against bread shortages
The article explains the importance of the wheat carryover as insured reserves for future feeding needs. It notes the drop from a wartime high to 83 million bushels after 1946, and cites Secretary Anderson aiming for 150 to 200 million, with exports adjusted to manage carryover. It highlights risks of insufficient reserves and price effects.
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Anderson
State Teachers Press for Special Session on Salaries
Leaders of the North Carolina Education Association plan to collect data on increased living costs to support a push for a special session of the General Assembly to raise school salaries. The legislative committee endorsed the call and discussed gathering presidents of local units and local chairmen to advance the plea, though Governor Cherry has said no immediate special session is planned.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Education
General Assembly
NCEA
Cherry
A.C. Dawson
Southern Pines
Fire at Knights of Pythias building damages downtown Fayetteville
Firemen battled a stubborn midnight blaze in the three story Knights of Pythias building in downtown Fayetteville until the early morning. The fire started in the D and W soda shop and caused an estimated damage of more than $10,000.
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Fayetteville
Jan
Knights of Pythias
D. and W. Soda Shop
Contemporary Novels Reflect American Scene Settings
Librarian Martha Bell surveys 1947 fiction in public libraries, highlighting novels that explore intolerance and racial prejudice, personal adjustment, and contemporary issues. Entries include Kingsblood Royal, Gentlemen’s Agreement, Ramona, East Side West, A Certain Rich Man, The Story of Mrs Murphy, and others showing varied social perspectives.
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Martha Bell
High Point Public Library
Lewis, Sinclair
Kingsblood Royal
United States
Hobson
Laura Z
Jackson
Helen H
Ramona
Davenport
Marcia G
East Side
West
New York City
Sheean
Vincent
Many Holiday Brides Among W. C. Students
Greensboro January 3 The Woman's College announces dormitory vacancies begin January 29 to admit a few new students. Several students finish requirements this semester and others have recently married. Some have withdrawn due to illness or other causes. Applications of qualified young women will be considered immediately.
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Greensboro
Woman’s College
W. C. Jackson
Jackson
General Nettles Widow Dies at 93
Frances Mellard Nettles 93 widow of Confederate Army veteran James R. Nettles died in Charleston at a daughter’s home. A Summerville native, she leaves three sons four daughters 52 grandchildren 140 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Summerville tomorrow afternoon.
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Charleston
S. C
Frances Mellard Nettles
James R. S. Nettles
Summerville
Wilmington Baby to Get Free Diapers
Governor Cherry announced Gloria Ann Britt of Wilmington as the first Tar Heel baby born in 1948. The Boston diaper manufacturer will provide a lifetime supply of a new pin free diaper, confirming the award after Gloria Ann’s birth at James Walker Memorial Hospital just after midnight.
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Raleigh
Cherry
Boston
Gloria Ann Britt
Wilmington
Gloria Ann
Hoyt Britt
James Walker Memorial Hospital
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