North Carolina Budget Seeks Major General Fund Cuts
Raleigh Jan 18 AP budget commission report recommends general fund totaling 34,587,201 a reduction near 4 million from 1929 31 levels and 3.2 million below actual two year spending. Highway fund totals 42,375,406 with 9.6 million for road work. total construction costs sit near 17.2 million. Recommendations include a 10 percent salary cut and continuation of a 6.5 million conn tax relief.
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Raleigh
Advisory Budget Commission
General Fund
Highway Fund
Tum
Gardner
Budget Commission
Budget Outlook Notes Fund Adjustments for 1931 88
Bird s Eye View of Budget Estimates shows general fund at 4 000 000 less than 1929 31 appropriation with a 10 percent salary cut. Highway fund estimated at 42 300 000 a 9 500 000 reduction. New revenue for general land proposed to cover 4 300 000 for permanent improvements. rejected. No bond issues. No increase in 6 500 000 equalization fund. Charities welfare seeks higher appropriation and Mothers Aid fund proposed. General administration requests up. Prison re appropriation 400 000 urged. State hospitals to increase. Old soldiers pensions reduced due to expected deaths. No mileage appropriation.
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General Fund
General Land
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
South Carolina General Assembly Opens With Hamblin Unopposed Speaker
The 79th South Carolina General Assembly convened at noon in Columbia. John K. Hamblin of Union, unopposed after D A G Outts withdrew, will serve as speaker for four years. Expect topics include tax relief, a 10 percent state employee salary cut, the deficit, choosing a successor to Chief Justice Watts, and five railroad commission members with expiring terms.
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Columbia
8. C
79Th General Assembly
South Carolina
D. A. G. Outts
Greenwood
John K. Hamblin
Union
House
Hamblin
an@uccessor
R. C. Watts
State Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Army Navy and Air Corps Invoked To End Cane Burnings
Havana January 13 The government mobilizes the army navy and aviator corps to stop cane field burnings by opponents of President Machado. Troops will guard large fields and Cuban aviation patrols cover thousands of acres during harvest. Secret service will pursue plotters with full measures under a law treating interference with harvest as treason.
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Havana
Army
Navy
Machado
Cuban Aviation Corps
Secret Service
Morris to Donate 25 Percent of Profits for Unemployed
William Philpot Morris, stock and investment broker, announced in Los Angeles that his company will turn over 25 percent of its gross profits in the next three months to relieve the unemployed.
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Los Angeles
William Philpot Morris
Desperado Gang Arrests Across States Traced to Asheville
A large Croatan Indian and four Black suspects linked to a multi state crime wave were arrested in Bluefield West Virginia on orders from Asheville police. George Bird a Southside avenue suspect was captured after a night of holdings up a Beaucatcher tourist camp an Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company truck and a Charlotte passenger bus. A pocketbook with two diamonds believed to belong to the West Asheville Pharmacy robberies was found. The group traveled from Bristol to Bluefield before capture. Police intend to continue pursuit with Bluefield officers assisting to bring the suspects to Asheville.
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Asheville
Bluefield
W. Va
Ana Tue
George Bird
Southside Avenue
Beaucatcher Tourst
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Charlotte
Frank Austin
West Asheville
Bird
Frank Hagan
Harry Noland
Bristol
Fred Jones
Detective Department
West
Large Increases Planned for Prohibition Enforcement
Washington report on a 135,739,668 supply bill for state justice labor and commerce departments includes large boosts for prohibition and immigration enforcement. The bill funds 500 extra prohibition bureau agents, totaling 11,369,000 for the next year, with other rises and cuts across departments and a minority report over the enforcement expansion.
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State, Justice, Labor and Commerce Departments
Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Prohibition Bureau
Tinkham
Republican
Massachusetts
Justice Department
Labor Department
Immigration Bureau
Commerce Department
Census Bureau
State Department
Mitchell
Smallpox Case Prompts Richmond School Closures
Officials at the University of Richmond announced that all athletic events and public gatherings on the school program will be canceled or postponed for the next two weeks after a case of smallpox was discovered in the student body.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
Nationalist Forces Rout Reds in Hunan Clash
Hankow dispatch reports Nationalist military headquarters stating forces routed 10,000 Reds in northwestern Hunan province, with 1,000 killed. The announcement adds that the operation underscores momentum against communist forces in the region.
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Hankow
China
Hunan
No Appropriation Listed For These
Raleigh January 18 AP The report lists no appropriation for several agencies and programs for 1981 82 with actual or estimated state figures from 1929 81 including the tax commission 24042 the state fair 194285 venereal disease control state board of health 24870 homecoming week department conservation and development 3526 Teacher Training rural libraries and farm life schools department of public instruction 16200 FARM life schools department of public instruction 45 transportation advisory commission 3452
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Raleigh
The
Tax Commission
State Board of Health
Department Conservation and Development
Department of Public Instruction
Transportation Advisory Commission
Dr. McLaughlin to Speak at High Point College Tonight
Dr Robert W McLaughlin eminent author and lecturer will address an audience in Roberts Hall High Point College tonight at 8 o clock The topic A Quest for a Pair of Slippers has the audience guessing and he weaves history philosophy with humor His past lectures have drawn over fifty organizations and high praise from ex Governor Stokes and Judge Pollock for his classical mind and timely insights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. McLaughlin
Roberts Hall
High Point College
McLaughlin
Stokes
New Jersey
Pollock
Plan Adopted To Lease Shoals Plant
Washington Jan 13 House conferees adopted a plan to lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate plants and to submit it to the senate conferees. The plan calls for fertilizer and other chemical production by prospective lessors versus the senate plan limiting production to fertilizer and its by products.
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Washington
House
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Hoover Seeks 10 Million for Drought Relief
President Hoover urged the public to contribute at least 10 million dollars to aid drought sufferers. He stated Red Cross disaster funds have been stretched and require a substantial boost, noting demands rose in the past four weeks. The plan combines new funds with 5 million already set aside to meet ongoing needs.
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Washington
Hoover
Red Cross
President’s Appointees In Limelight In Senate Fight
In Washington the Senate presses party lines over Hoover nominees to the tariff commission and Federal Reserve Board. Edgar B. Brossard faces removal questions amid sugar interests ties while Lincoln Dixon awaits confirmation. Eugene Meyer’s nomination also faces strong opposition from Brookhart and Fletcher as majority leaders push to finalize the slate.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Edgar B. Brossard
Commission
Fletcher
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Brossard
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Utahan
Dixon
Federal Reserve Board
Eugene Meyer
New York
Brookhart
Iowa
Florida
A. Behars
Walsh Democrat
Montana
Barker to be investigated over Wood story in Salisbury
Judge Clyde Gooch ordered Rowan county officials to visit North Wilkesboro to verify Barker's claim of traveling with outlaw Otto Wood while unaware of Wood's identity. Barker, jailed since Wood was killed by Salisbury officers, said he spent two days with Wood in Wilkesboro and learned his identity only in Salisbury. He also spoke with a man wearing a deputy badge in Wilkes County. Potential charges of aiding an escaped convict may follow.
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Salisbury
Rov Banner Barker
Otto Wood
Clyde Gooch
Rowan County Court
Locke McKenzie
Aorney
J. Allen Dunn
North Wilkesboro
Barker
Wood
Wilkes County
Henderson Lumber Company Fire Causes Major Loss
Henderson January 13. Fire early today damaged the Cates Lumber company building and machinery. Owners estimate loss at 20000 with 15000 on stock and equipment partially insured. Building owner W D Burwell reports 5000 loss fully insured. Directors plan a meeting with Burwell to discuss rebuilding.
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Henderson
Jan
Cates Lumber Company
W. D. Burwell
Burwell
Wins Turkey and Finds Diamond
CHICAGO January 13 AP A lucky man named Tom Anderson won a turkey at a rifle range for perfect shooting. Inside the turkey’s gizzard his wife found a diamond. The bird originated from a Michigan farm, though Tom paid little heed to that detail.
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Chicago
Tom Anderson
Michigan
Tom
High Pointers to lead in legislature as committee posts set
RALEIGH Jan 13 That High Pointers will play a leading role in the present session of the legislature was assured this morning when committee assignments for both the senate and house were read. Dr J T Burrus in the senate heads public health. Capus M Waynick and Thomas Turner Jr in the house receive key chairmanships and finance appropriations. Waynick serves on eight committees. Turner on eight with major posts in congressional districts and appropriations. The redistricting panel is expected to draw the state’s new lines after the census.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
J. T. Burrus
Capus M. Waynick
Thomas Turner, Jr
Waynick
Turner
Appropriations
Burrus
Wet Cartoon False Statement Alleged Distribution Probe
Alfred E. Smith in a letter to Senator Wagner claims the Republican National Committee should apologize for allowing Robert H. Lucas to distribute 800 000 copies of a wet cartoon deemed false. Lucas testified he paid for the cartoons and had them spread in Nebraska and other states opposing Norris and other Democratic senatorial hopefuls. The Nye committee read Smith’s letter noting the cartoon hinges on a statement about the democratic party taking control and bringing happiness and prosperity.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Wagner
New York
Republican National Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Lucas
The
National Committee
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Nebraska
Norris
Smith
Nye Committee
Nye
Smith-Raskob
Democratic Party
Smith Announces Heads Of House Committees
Speaker Willis Smith of the North Carolina House announced committee appointments naming Harris to head Appropriations, Spence to head Finance, Hanes to chair Insurance, Connor to lead Roads, Cherry to direct Banks, Crudup and Gill as chairmen of Congressional and Senatorial Districts, Moss and Sutton to Judiciary Nos. 1 and 2, MacLean and Neal heading Education and Counties cities towns, with numerous members across Agriculture, White, Sigmon, and other panels.
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Raleigh
N. C
Willis Smith
House of Representatives
General Assembly
R. L. Harris
Person
A. L. Spence
Moore
Robert M. Hanes
Forsyth
Henry G. Connor
Wilson
Gregg Cherry
Gaston
John B
Robeson
Sigmon
Holmes
Ruiffin
Graham
Davie
Hyde
Mebane
Ewing
Johnson
Currituck
Braddy
Pender
McGoughan
Jones
Black
Caswell
McLachern
Cox
James
Harris
Garibaldi
Morphew
Dillard
Burgin
Coffield
Norman
Boren
McSachern
Turner
Guilford
Hipps
Whitley
Edwards
Cranor
Sutton
Dosher
Seawell
Davis
Edgecombe
Haynes
Surry
Spence
Bruton
Woodard
Butler
Brinson
Young
Durham
Moss
Day
McLean
Ashe
Connor
Brooks
Warshaw
Gradup
Ewbank
Gill
Newman
Cherry
Long
Halifax
Dunlap Named Finance Head By Fountain
Raleigh reports Lieutenant Governor Richard T. Dunlap is named chair of the Senate finance committee in the state appropriations group. The list of committee chairmen includes Rivers D. Johnson, Gravely, Price, Folger, Zolicoffer, Nixon, Lovill, Ward, and others guiding rules, education, taxes and public welfare.
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Raleigh
Richard T
Ee Anson
On Finance
Senate
Rivers D. Johnson
Duplin
Rules
Gravely
Edgecombe
Dunlap
Price
Lawrence
Hardy
Hinsdale
Ward
Beaufort
Hendren
McSwath
Corporation Commission
Clark
Clement
Lindsey
Folger
Powell
Zoliicoffer
Lovell
Clarkson
Nixon
Uzzell
Gower
Hatchett
Institution For the Blind
Williams
Institution For the Deaf
Badgett
McClain
Journal
Blount
Judiciary
Horton
Lynch
Umstead
Haywood
Hicks
Dortch
Gwyn
Pritchett
Craven
Burrus
Peel
Burke
Bennett
Rodwell
Lovill
Bernard
Trustees State College
Whedbee
Trustees of University
Madrid Gripped In Freezing Wave
Madrid in a severe cold snap with unusually bitter weather across Spain. Three people reported frozen to death and snowfall or frost affected nearly all regions as authorities warn of ongoing deep freeze.
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Madrid
Spain
Aircraft Rain Falls near St Michael's Island
Liner TradeWind reportedly disappeared 206 miles off Mosteiros Point in the Azores near St Michael's Island after an airplane crash. Mackay Radio confirms receipt of a message from Liner President Garfield via Miguel Radio station reporting the wreck and advising ships to keep lookout for debris or survivors.
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New York
Mackay Radio Company
Garfield
Miguel
Azores
Mosteiros Point
St. Michael's Island
St. Michael
Sao Miguel
Portugal
Fayal
St. Michael’s
Local man gets road sentence in Greensboro
W G Brown High Point magistrate and commissioner saw embezzlement trial postponed for the term. Rube Hiatt of Thomasville road High Point drew eight months on the roads after conviction for possession and liquor retaling toward youths. nay Kesler failed to answer for larceny clothing bond forfeited capias issued. I P Ridge High Point charge non suited. Victoria Spells immoral vagrancy Enla Brooks Slaughter case slated. B V Wall issuing worthless checks also set for trial. All three are High Pointers.
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Greensboro
W. G. Brown
High Point
Superior Court
Rube Hiatt
Thomasville Road
George Younce
Hiatt
Nay Kesler
Capias
I. P. Ridge
Victoria
Enla Brooks
B. V. Wall
Car Jumps At Man As He Gets Shave
In Chicago a barber shop scene turned bizarre when Martins Meyer was shaved and a car smashed through the front window after being struck by another vehicle driven by Clarence Johnson. Meyer escaped injury, Johnson was arrested, and fined $100 by Judge Alfred C. Erickson, same amount Johnson paid recently for a custard pie incident.
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Chicago
Martin Meyer
Clarence Johnson
Meyer
Johnson
Alfred C. Erickson
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Parker
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Cloud
Ervin
Crouse
Chatham
Lumpkin
Martin
Gattis
Jolly
Gay
Harnett
Mrs. Mebane
Hippo
Hood
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Hanes
Ervin Gwyn
LeGrand
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Brown Davis
Hamilton
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