Retirement Seen for Chief Justice W A Devin at 82
RALEIGH A Chief Justice W A Devin 82 is expected to announce retirement from the State Supreme Court within days. Devin, living in Oxford, was appointed to the court in 1935 by Gov Ehringhaus and named chief justice in 1951. A possible replacement for the court remains unsettled as other names withdraw.
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Experimental RCA Atomic Battery Demonstration
Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff unveils RCA’s experimental atomic battery that directly converts atomic energy into electricity. A radioactive coating on a cylinder interacts with a wafer to emit electrons, powering a tiny storage battery and promising use in long term energy applications.
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Tar River Near Peak as Flooding Impacts Tarboro Area
Tar River neared peak levels as 24 families evacuated near Tarboro North Carolina. The river rose to about 20.4 feet at the main gauge while Rocky Mount edged lower and Greenville’s crest continued rising. Red Cross officials say evacuees stay with relatives and furniture is stored in the high school gym. Boats linger along flooded areas and eastern North Carolina rivers face their worst crest since 1945.
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Hearing Stated On Proposed Insurance Cut in NC
A public hearing is set for February 5 in Raleigh on a proposed fire insurance reduction totaling 1,007,349. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Charles F. Gold said the cut comes from the North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau and would trim rates 5 to 26.66 percent across 11 groups with overall premium volume down a little over 3.5 percent.
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Immediate Help For Korea From American-Korean Foundation
Dr. Howard Rusk newly elected president says the American-Korean Foundation will immediately spend one million dollars on health education and other aid programs in Korea.
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Race Develops For State Treasurer's Position
Joshua James former Utilities Commissioner announces candidacy for the Democratic primary May 29 to challenge incumbent State Treasurer Edwin Gill. James 46 from Pender County formerly practiced law in Wilmington. he served as Pender County clerk of court 1942 to World War I veteran and Maryville College graduate plans speeches radio contacts and voter outreach.
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Surgeon Says Cigarettes Cause Cancer
Dr. Evarts A. Graham of Washington University told the Medical Society that statis tical studies show a definite link between cigarette smoking and cancer. He cited 12 studies involving over 3,000 cases, noting every study reached the same conclusion.
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Ike Steals Thunder From Congress
Washington report notes President Eisenhower’s surprise announcement of a Federal Trade Commission probe, anticipated to influence congressional plans on the same topic. Sen Beall of Maryland says banking committee may still study soaring prices. FTC began a preliminary probe January 13 and found grounds for a full investigation. Cotton acreage in North Carolina dropped from 1,800,000 acres in 1926 to about 600,000 acres.
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