Eastern North Carolina Sees Big Industrial Growth Potential
North Carolina officials led by Ben E. Douglas push wider development in the east, citing 100 firms and $130 million in investment with 16,000 jobs expected as surveys map inland ports, water transport, and seafood processing to boost year round payrolls and industrial diversification.
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Department of Conservation and Development
As Assembly
Department of Conservation and
Ees
North Carolina Tal Marine Council
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Leamie
North Carolina
Noas
Ing
William B. Umstead
Coastal Marine Council
Gen- Assembly
Douglas
School of Business Administration
University of North Carolina
Tern
Department of Conservation and Devement
Mount Olive
Dunn
C&d Rtment
Department
Bnt
Covington
Raleigh
State Department of Conser
Advertising Agency Opens Branch Office In High Point
Lavidge and Davis, an advertising firm from Knoxville Tennessee, opens a High Point branch at 329 Wrenn St led by Art Lavidge. Virginia NeNew joins as fashion director and account executive. Charles B. Davis oversees regional accounts. The move targets furniture and textile industries and aims to better service existing clients.
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Lavidge and Davis
Knoxville
Tenn
High Point
Wrenn
Lavidge
Lavdge
University of Tennessee
McNew
Castleton China
New York City
Budget Typo in Henrico Welfare Dept Budget
Officials say a Henrico County budget line under Welfare Department titled graft and art supplies was a clerical error and not a real item. The misentry appeared in a Richmond area budget document but officials moved to correct the record and remove the line.
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Richmond
Henrico County
Eastern North Carolina Seen As Industrial Expansion Area
Covington notes the region’s advantages for industry including adaptable labor, flat land for plants with good drainage, stable government, ample power, high quality water, and a mild climate averaging 62 degrees. Director Douglas emphasizes tapping these opportunities to benefit the state.
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Covington
North Carolina
Douglas
Laundry Marks 40 Years Of Service In High Point
High Point Laundry on North Wrenn Street nears 40 years of continuous operation. Established Feb 1 1915 by J P and M J Crowder the plant employs about 115 with 950 years of experience. Bonds awarded to long service staff mark the anniversary.
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High Point Laundry
Paul G. Wilson
Roland Williams
Chester Allen
Jack Wallace
High Point
North Wrenn St
J. P
M. J. Crowder
Pine St
First gummed postage stamps used in United States
In 1847 the United States issued gummed postage stamps marking a shift from coin payment. The transition reduced the need to carry coin for mailing.
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United States
CIA chief says Russia funds front groups but not UN fund
Allen Dulles told a Women's Forum on National Security that the Communist bloc spends about two billion dollars yearly on front organizations yet has given no money to a UN children's emergency fund. He said Soviet groups are more effective abroad than at home and warned of their influence.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Russia
Allen Dulles
Women's Forum On National Security
Dulles
Barbers Favor Five Day Week in St Joseph
Barbers in St Joseph, Missouri, largely support a five day workweek but fear voluntary adoption. About 80 of 93 barbers, union and non union, signed a petition for city officials to implement the plan and extend coverage to Sundays. Harry Limle, former barbers union president, calls for an ordinance to prevent unfair competition. Some unrelated note mentions Florida’s Suwannee River song.
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St, Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Giacing
Ae Ance Cornwant
Gronday
Harry Limle
Barbers’ Union
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Wade Lucas
Ben E. Douglas
State Department Ofservation and Development
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Foner Med
R. Lee Covington
Wachovia
State Department of Conservation and Development
Eastern Carolina
Advertising Agency
Mengel Co
Charles B. Davis
Patence
Corres
Aetine
Art Lavidge
Virginia McNew
Hutchens
Thatcher
Washington Sst
High Point Laundry, Inc
American Institute of Laundering
Ga Institute of Dry Cleaning
New England Mutual
George D. Davis, C.L.A
New England
Mutual
N. Main ST
FIC Building & Nn Aissn
W. Washington ST
UN Children’s Fund
Florida
Atea Ay
Soamon
North State
Thomasville
Randleman
Hich Pony Savings)and Trust GO
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