North Carolina agencies seek $506,229 budget increase
State agencies before the joint appropriations committee asked for a total $506,229 more than advisory budget recommendations for 1949 51. Revenue Commissioner Edwin Gill urged $231,918 extra, while R Bruce Etheridge sought $197,407 for conservation and development projects.
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Raleigh
Joint Appropriations Committee
Advisory Budget Commission
Edwin Gill
North Carolina
Gill
Revenue Department
R. Bruce Etheridge
Department of Conservation and Development
Cape Hatteras
Pettigrew
Etheridge
Hatteras
Benjamin F. Swalin
N. C. Symphony
North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
Thurmond reports mixed reception in Washington inaugural parade
Gov. Strom Thurmond said he heard cheers and boos during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington. He and Mrs. Thurmond waved to the President and attended the reception at the national art gallery where they met President Truman and Vice President Barkley.
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Columbia
S. C
J. Strom Thurmond
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Thurmonds
National Art Gallery
Drys Back Referendum Sought by North Carolina League
The Allied Church League in Raleigh calls for a statewide vote on alcohol sale and for prohibition advertising bans in North Carolina. It backs rehabilitation funding and the repeal of the gallon law while urging legislature bills on advertising and statewide liquor votes. Francis O Clarkson of Charlotte named 1949 president. Shelby named temporary HQ with Raleigh or Greensboro to be considered for permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Allied Church League
North Carolina
General Assembly
Francis O. Clarkson
Charlotte
League
L M. Ellis
Gastonia
Shelby
Greensboro
Stock Market Advances Again At Slow Rate
New York traders saw a further small rise in the stock market as the week ends. Most issues gained fractions to more than a point while many leaders were unchanged and a few slipped. The big movers included nickel plate railways, U S Steel, Goodyear, Sears Roebuck, Western Union, Commonwealth Edison, Du Pont, J C Penney, American Tobacco, New York Central, Atlantic Coast Line, Standard Oil New Jersey, and United Airlines.
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New York
Nickel Plate Railway
U. S. Steel
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
Western Union
Commonwealth Edison
du Pont
J. C. Penney
American Tobacco
N. Y. Central
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Oil (Nj
United Air Lines
Truman's Inauguration Viewed by Millions
Television brought Truman's oath to 10 million viewers besides 130000 at the Capitol. A Sedalia pharmacist watched from far away, classrooms in several cities hosted pupils, and Canadian set owners could view across the border. It marked the first televised presidential inauguration and foreshadowed broader national reach, though coast to coast coverage remains years away.
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New York
Capitol Plaza
Washington
Truman
Sedalia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Capitol Steps
Canada
United States
East
Midwest
France Closes Stock Exchange for a Week
Paris authorities shut the French stock exchange and revalue government bonds to curb speculation. Trading will resume Monday after details of a 100,000,000,000 franc government loan for reconstruction are disclosed.
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Paris
Finance Ministry
France
North Africa
Henri Queuille
Sub Zero Wave Returns Hits Northern Plains and Mountain States
Associated Press reports bitter cold across the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains with readings from 30 to 40 below zero in the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and parts of Kansas and Minnesota. Temperatures in some spots fall below minus 20, forecast to ease slightly by Saturday as the cold reaches the Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys.
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Plains
Rocky Mountain
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Maine
Central States
Bozeman
Mont
Philip
S. D
Bismarck
N. D
Havre
Mobridge
Scottsbluff
Neb
Sheridan
Douglas
Wyo
Malad City
Alexandria
Minn
Goodland
Kans
Caribou
Dakota
Auto Inspections May Be Limited To One Per Year
A senate bill would require automobile inspections once a year instead of twice. Senators Hal Hammer and L. H. Fountain filed the measure and referred it to the senate judiciary committee I. The 1947 act had two inspections in 1948 and 1949 but now two per year may be reduced to one. A separate house committee is considering abolishing the entire program.
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Raleigh
Senate
Hal Hammer
Randolph
L. H. Fountain
Edgecombe
Senate Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
House
Allen Began 5 to 7 Year Sentence for Embezzlement
J Ed ward Allen the 61 year old former Warren county schools superintendent started a five to seven year term in Central prison for embezzling about 45 thousand dollars from state and county school funds. He also drew false pretense and forgery counts. all sentences run concurrently. Allen faced a jury verdict after a brief deliberation and had pleaded guilty or nolo contendre to related charges.
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Raleigh
J. Edward Allen
Central Prison
Warren County
Allen
Nolo
Superior Court
Walter J. Bone
Board of Education
Young School For
J.E.A
Grand Jury
North Carolina
Masons
Wake Forest Colege
Fountain Pen Tycoon Temporarily Broke
Milton Reynolds, Chicago fountain pen magnate, was broke at Shannon airport last night. He sold cigarette lighters and pens to waiters and porters to raise money for cable fees and incidentals before leaving for Europe to sell six factories to a Swedish syndicate.
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Shannon
Eire
Milton Reynolds
Chicago
Reynnlds
Europe
Costly Fire Wipes Wilmington Hotel and Stores
A four hour blaze in Wilmington destroyed the 100 room Orton Hotel and six nearby shops on North Front Street. Losses exceed 1 million dollars with the hotel valued at 200 thousand and two firefighters treated for smoke. No injuries to guests reported. The fire also briefly ignited a tug boat and nearby woods across the Cape Fear River.
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Wilmington
Orton Hotel
Royal Theater
Glenmore Clothing Store
Payne's Men‘s
Sally Ann
Fashion Center
Cinderella Bootery
Cape Fear
A. Abrams
Abrams
North Front St
Strickland Faced With 38880 Dollar Suit
William P. Phillips filed suit in Guilford county superior court against Strickland Furniture Corpora tion for 38880 claiming three promissory notes for value received were due last August and unpaid. Sources say notes may have covered services and that others, including a Washington man, a Chicago man, and ex Congressman Frank Hancock, are alleged participants. The defendant has just received the complaint and will answer soon. Phillips allegedly had a furniture packaging contract with Strickland for army-made items.
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Strickland Furniture Corporation
Guilford County Superior Court
William P. Phillips
Washington
Chicago
Frank Hancock
Oxford
Phillips
Strickland
Strickland Corporation
Acheson Assumes State Department Post Washington
Dean Acheson takes over as secretary of state to push four front anti-communist foreign policy. He will craft a plan to channel private American capital into foreign investments as Truman signals a shift away from direct government financing. The formal swearing in at the White House was scheduled for 11 A.M. EST.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Congress
Truman
George Marshall
Mr. Truman
White House
Negev Boundary Talks Stall Over Key Points
Israel and Egypt clash over Negev boundary definitions in armistice talks. A UN spokesman said disagreements remain on crucial boundary issues in southern Palestine while other topics saw agreement. Bunche met with delegations. no date set for the next joint session.
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Chakales Rhodes
Israel
Egypt
Negev
United Nations
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Moshe Shertok
State Council
Lebanon
Shertok
Trans-Jordan
Ralph Bunche
Bunche
Arthur Henderson
Senate Approves Disposal Of Surplus Property
The senate approved a measure empowering the hospitals board of control to dispose of surplus property at Camp Butler and Camp Burney. The board may sell lease or rent real and personal surplus property under rules adopted by the board and approved by the budget director and commission. About 100 acres of land are expected to be freed for home building and industrial use, not suitable for farming or the hospital’s needs.
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Raleigh
Hospitals Board of Control
Camp Butler
Senate
Camp Burney
Budget and Budget Commission
Butner
Slump In Meat Prices Goes Beyond Seasonal
Chicago reports show hogs and cattle prices plunging from peak 1947 levels with experts saying the drop is due to a market glut. Hog prices near the low since October 1946 and steer prices fall to multi week lows, while lard prices slide under OPA ceilings.
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Pickell
OPA
H. M. Conway
National Livestock Producers Association
Speculation Rise Over Next Move In China Crisis
Chiang Kai-shek handed over government duties to Vice-President Li Tsung Jen and flew south for rest amid rumors he would retire. Li agreed to act for the president during his absence pending official seal and authority. Observers see the move as a potential step toward peace with the Reds, with Li named a peace-maker candidate by some.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung Jen
Chiang
Hangchow
Fenghua
Chekiang Province
Me Nanking
Eld
Li Tsung-Jen
Madame Chiang
United States
Li Chi- Shen
Hong Kong
Long
China
Mental Stress Causes More Headaches Says Study
Three New York physicians report from a clinic study of 521 patients with psychogenic or post-traumatic headaches that mental stress likely triggers these headaches. Analgesics showed 70 to 71 percent relief, vitamins and hormones helped 50 to 60 percent, and even inert salt substitutes relieved some cases with psychotherapy guiding the approach.
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Chicago
New York
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Harry S. Truman
N. C. Church League
Clarkson
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West
Associated Press
Fountain Pen
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Secretary of State
By William Ferris
Mid-West
Agriculture Department
Mark Pickell
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
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