Highways and Auto Laws Dominate Fourth Week in Raleigh
The 1949 North Carolina legislature moved through its fourth week with bills on a higher gasoline tax by one cent, a senate vote to cut annual motor vehicle inspections from two to one, and a bid to abolish the drivers license re examination program. A February 9 public hearing will address a $200 million rural road bond proposal, as Highway Chairman A H Graham and Chief Engineer W Vance Baise retire. Other measures include deducting federal taxes from state income taxes, banning single type coin-operated drink machines, and halting coin vending in state buildings. The income tax bill, projecting multi million dollar impact, drew remarks from Edwin Gill. A subcommittee will merge two school building aid bills funding $50 million or $40 million from the general fund. A separate Umstead bill seeks teacher raises per the State Education Commission. The senate approved the motor vehicle inspection reduction by voice vote, sending it to the house. abolition of the entire inspection program is also under study. Page 6.
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A. H. Graham
W. Vance Baise
House Roads Committee
House
Edwin Gill
House Education Committee
John W. Umstead, Jr
Orange
R. L. Harris
Person
Umstead
State Education Commission
W. C. Taylor
Caswell
Rebate Controversy To Be Decided By Tax Court
Greensboro January 29 The United States Tax Court will hear the case of Thomas B Lilly trading as City Optical Co of Wilmington regarding whether rebates paid to doctors for prescriptions are deductible business expenses. Internal Revenue officials say a government win would set a precedent limiting such deductions and force optical firms to drop the practice. Trial date to be set when the calendar opens before Judge James Russell Leech.
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Greensboro
United States Tax Court
Internal Revenue Technical Staff
Thomas B. Lilly
City Optical Colny
Wilmington
Internal Revenue Technical
Internal Revenue
Optical
Lilly
Tax Court
James Russell Leech
Pennsylvania
Cable In Line For Highway Chairmanship
Governor Scott named Dr. Henry W. Jordan to succeed A. J. Graham as state highway head. Jordan becomes acting chairman until a permanent appointee in spring. George Cole is among potential successors, with W. H. Rogers Jr. set as chief engineer. Graham and Baise retire to private life.
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Scott
Henry W. Jordan
State Highway Commission
A.J. Graham
Jordan
George Cole
Lexington Dairyman
W. H. Rogers, Jr
Highway Commission
Graham
W. Vance Baise
Hillsboro
Baise
Stock market gains and losses on Saturday session
New York stock market drifted with gains for Republic Steel Packard Deere Curtiss Wright and others while losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Firestone Edison Kennecott and General Electric.
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Republic Steel
Packard
Deere
Curtiss- Wright
Schenley
Commonwealth Edison
American Smelting
American Can
Johnsmanville
N. Y
American Woolen
Southern Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Oil (Nj
Fastern Air Lines
New Council of Europe Emerges Among Western States
London reports announce a fledgling council of Europe formed by five Western European democracies Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Italy expected to join and a public assembly could lead to a future single parliament while sovereignty remains guarded and US policy supports European unity.
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Council of Europe
Council
Strasbourg
France
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Carlo Sforza
European Union
Permanent Commission of
Five Powers
Washington
Europe
United States
Cold Wave Bites Midwest. Federal Aid Rises
The new cold spell spreads across the central U S with subzero temps and fresh snow hindering relief in western disaster areas. Nebraska Gov Val Peterson appeals to President Truman as Congress debates larger aid to Nebraska Wyoming and South Dakota while federal funds reach $1 million and more equipment is mobilized.
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Val Peterson
Truman
R. Truman
Philip B. Fleming
Miami
Fla
Montana
Arizona
Peterson
Wyoming
South Dakota
Fifth Army
Israel Granted Part Recognition By 3 Countries
London January 29 Britain Belgium and The Netherlands announced de facto recognition of the Israel government. The Brussels alliance ministers had earlier decided to recognize the eight month old provisional Jewish regime. France and Luxembourg are alliance members with France already recognizing the state. The British foreign office said a de facto recognition and early exchange of representatives would be arranged.
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Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Israel
Brussels Alliance
France
Luxembourg
British Foreign Office
United Kingdom
Sub Freezing Weather Forecast for Carolinas
The Associated Press reports a sharp cold snap across the Carolinas with winds driving subfreezing air. North Carolina tonight ranges 16 to 32 degrees by area, while South Carolina lows reach 18 to 32 degrees, with Asheville and Mt. Mitchell the only readings below freezing.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Asheville
Mt. Mitchell
Raleigh
Greensboro
Lamberton
Winston Salem
Hickory
Elizabeth City
Rocky Mount
Cherry Point
Wilmington
New Bern
Charlotte
Hatteras
Florence
Myrtle Beach
Greenville
Anderson
Spartanburg
Charleston
Columbia
Hearings Set Monday on New Labor Bill Amid Debate
Washington January 29 Senators received the administration's labor bill after a word clash delayed Tobin's Senate appearance. Hearings begin Monday with Tobin as first witness. The measure would repeal Taft Hartley and restore Wagner Act with Truman's improvements, possibly split into two bills.
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Congress
Tobin
Senate Labor Committee
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Truman
Bue
Thomas
Mr. Truman
Search For Two Missing Pilots Abandoned
Norfolk naval officials said an extensive air search for two missing pilots was abandoned after more than 100 planes scoured 250 miles offshore from Chincoteague to the Hatteras area. Wreckage washed ashore on the North Carolina coast. missing ensigns John Spaulding of Hartford Michigan and Donald Carlgren of Virginia Beach were aboard when fog halted operations at Oceana Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
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Naval
Coast Guard
Chincoteague
Hatteras
Weeksville
N. C
North Carolina
Ens
John Spaulding
Hartford, Mich
Donald Carlgren
Virginia Beach
Oceana Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Taft Leadership Challenged by Vermont Senator Flanders
In Washington a Vermont senator assails Taft as Republican policy chief claiming his stance weakens his re election prospects. Flanders says Taft should act as an independent sharp shooter to win Ohio voters. Taft counters in Ohio promising GOP resilience and liberty under his leadership.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
Flanders
Niles
CIO
Democratic Party
Soviet Declaration Denounces North Atlantic Pact as Anglo American Domination
Moscow blasted the North Atlantic pact as a plan to establish British American world domination by force. The 34 page Foreign Ministry document called the accord a plot against the United Nations and urged strong Soviet resistance. It argued the Western European Union and a Europe Council move toward a single parliament under US UK influence. The ministry warned the USSR must resist being sidelined and uphold UN authority while opposing aggressive Western policy.
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Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Nations
World Organization
Western European Union
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France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Council of Europe
Europe
Truman
Congress
United States
Canada
European Union
Foreign Ministry
New Democracy
Bowman Recommended For Marshal Post In North Carolina
Jacob C. Bowman of Marion North Carolina has been recommended to President Truman for nomination as United States marshal for the western district. Senators Hoey and Broughton will support Bowman who heads the McDowell county Democratic executive committee. He would replace Charles R. Price of Asheville who resigned effective upon Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Jacob C. Bowman
Marion
N. C
Truman
Western District
North Carolina
Hoey
Broughton
Bowman
McDowell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles R. Price
Asheville
Price
Senate
Cold War Likelihood Stressed by Royall on U S Senate Panel
Royall warns Congress that a prolonged cold war with Bolshevik Russia is likely and that America must maintain strong defenses. He cautions a hot war is possible but unlikely, and urges vigilance as espionage and subversion continue. Revolt in Eastern Europe could alter the balance, but no end in sight.
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Armed Services Committee
U. S. House of Representatives
Russia
America
Europe
Asia
China
Burma
Isms
Moscow
U S Destroyers Aid Rescue Effort For Missing B 29
Two U S destroyers left French ports to aid an Atlantic air search for a missing B 29 Superfortress with 15 aboard. The hunt focuses on waters off the northwest African coast with Morse code signals heard from shore stations. Weather is reported good as eight more B 29s join the effort from Marham in England.
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London
U.S
Atlantic
U. S. Air Division
Marham
England
Dakar
French West Africa
Red Guns Overlooking Nanking Then British Guns Are Overlooked
Communist gunners placed artillery on the Yangtze north bank east of Nanking and warned the government to stay put for peace. Nationalist cabinet members were largely absent from Nanking as hopes for peace faded. Reds shelling threats threaten Shanghai trade routes while Nanking marks the new year amid nervous public sentiment.
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Yangtze
Peiping
Li Tsung-Jen
Li Tsung+Jen
Shanghai
China
Trawler Rescue Near Charleston After Two Day Missing Sailors
A 55 foot trawler named Him Dozier with five crewmen was rescued and returned to Charleston after being missing for two days. The vessel was towed in last night by the coast guard cutter Travis about 18 miles east of Charleston.
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S. C
Him Dozier
Coast Guard
Travis
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