North Carolina Expands Diverse Industrial Growth In 1950
North Carolina widened its industrial leadership in the southeast in 1950 with new woolens, synthetic fibers, electronics and wood pulp plants. Major investments exceed 100 million dollars including a 24 million DuPont Fibre V plant at Pisgah Forest and a 32 million Woonsocket Falls Mills upholstery plant near Wilmington. The state added 9,715 jobs with 24.7 million dollars in payroll, while expanding rural infrastructure, schools, and public services in a bid to move industry from cities to towns and countryside.
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North Carolina
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Woonsocket Falls Mills
Wilmington
Kroehier Manufacturing Co
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Durham
Liggett & Meyers
Wilvon
Coastal Plains
Morehead City
Victory
W. Kerr Scott
Woonsocket Falls Company
Woonsocket Falls
Biggest Parliamentary Show Of All the January Openings
Washington report notes 41 state legislatures begin sessions in January with varied names and rules. Most have two houses, Nebraska uses a unicameral, and California through New York meet annually or biennially. Salaries are modest and pensions rare, with many states paying per diem or stipends rather than full retirement plans.
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Central Press
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United States
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New Hampshire
General Court
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Mixed musings blur in a shifting city scene
A collage of oddities and anecdotes from a metropolitan page includes sarcastic quips about a proposed riverfront dance studio for alien delegates, a forecast of galoshes for platform shoes, a Miami ad quip about an old hotel sale, and whimsical notes on diets, shaving thoughts, and passport trivia involving a UN infant born in Jerusalem.
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Riverfront
Vishinsky
Malik
Miami
Fla
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United States
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Congress
Moscow
Vito Marcan
Childs National Chain Expands Soda Fountain Installations
About 25 selected Childs restaurants nationwide are installing soda fountains to enhance beverage service and attract more customers. The move signals a push toward modernized dining experiences and consistent pricing across locations.
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Childs’ National Chain
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Duke
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