Tobacco Tax Asked By Hodges
Hodges calls for tobacco tax boosts and broader fiscal reforms as the Budget Commission projects General Fund spending rise to 425.5 million with 19 million earmarked for public schools. The proposal includes higher tuition, rent increases, and expanded teacher hiring while shifting funds across agencies and programs.
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Budget Commission
Ce Cal Care Commission
Consolidated University of North Carolina
State College School of Design
State Colege
Legre
County Welfare Administration
State Board of Health
Allons
Ee ii Commercial Fisher
State Ports Authority Commission
Eden to Visit Asian Capitals on Manila Conference
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will visit several Asian capitals next month before attending the Manila conference in Bangkok, according to the Foreign Office announcement.
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Eden
London
Anthony Eden
Bangkok
Manila
Foreign Office
North Carolina Considers Broad Sales Tax Reforms
The proposal seeks to tax consumer purchases, end the $15 ceiling on sales tax, expand the 3 percent rate to fleet operators, and apply a per unit tax on tobacco products while exempting out-of-state wholesalers. It also calls for adjustments to insurance premiums, soft drink taxes, and professional fees to boost state revenue.
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North Carolina
Boy to Change Name to Borodin on Court Grant
Judge James A. Coolahan grants 17 year old Howard Goldbrick permission to change his name to Borodin. Goldbrick plans to enter the Army in May and says the new name may avoid embarrassment.
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James A. Coolahan
Howard Goldbrick
Borodin
Goldbrick
Pull Up a Chair: A Candid Forecast for the Coming Year
The columnist rejects generic predictions and promises a blunt, reality check about what lies ahead. The piece signals a contrarian stance aimed at readers craving unvarnished analysis rather than upbeat forecasts.
Funds for Institutions and State Hospitals Budget Figures
A long list shows funds requested for North Carolina institutions including North Carolina College at Durham and the State Hospitals at Raleigh Morganton Goldsboro and Butner. Amounts range from small corrections and correctional line items to large hospital sums and sanatoriums with totals near millions.
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North Carolina College
Durham
North Carolina School For the Deaf
State School For the Blind and the Deaf
State Hospital
Raleigh
State
Morganton
Goldsboro
Caswell Training School
Butner
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Fund
North Carolina Ue Hospital
North Carolina
General Administration
Western
Eastern
North Carolina Sanatorium
Grassely
Stonewall Jackson
State Home and Industrial Schl
Morrison Training School
Eastern Carolina Training School
State Training School
North Carolina Cerebral Palsy Hospital
Confederate Women's Home
Smaller Military Cuts Seen in President Eisenhower Budget
Rep. Cannon argues for tax increases and selective cuts to fund a strong air power oriented military. He says the armed forces must deter and blunt aggression with an air force able to strike within 12 hours. Senate and House committees plan reviews of the new defense posture under Eisenhower.
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Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Moscow
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
Will Beirman
House Armed Services Committee
Wilson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
Security by science driven military power
A historical urging to base national security on science and technology to minimize human losses, stressing that America’s lives are the nation’s most precious asset and war effort should prioritize advanced formations and innovations.
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