Royster Support Favored by Governor Amid Speakership Talk
Governor Scott at a Tuesday press conference avoided taking sides in the speakership contest. He indicated no certainty about his stance but leaning toward Royster in the race. He noted possible increases in highway patrolmen to guard secondary roads as heavy trucks invade light pavement. Municipal concerns over heavy trucks using side streets to bypass congestion may gain attention as state and local agencies confront road funding and policing needs.
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Republicans Open Durham Campaign Headquarters Friday
Republicans in Durham county plan the first formal general election headquarters in Room 313 at Depositor's National Bank. State party leaders will attend as top brass, signaling a vigorous campaign this fall for the Republican ticket led by senatorial nominee E. L. Gavin of Sanford against Willis Smith.
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Republican optimism versus North Carolina voting trends
The piece argues Republicans are optimistic and capable of good government but histor y shows North Carolina Republican support has faded. It cites senatorial race results from 1940 to 1946, noting Democratic leads from 64 to 71 percent and Republican drops from 36 to 29 percent, and predicts a stronger Democratic majority for Smith over Gavin in November.
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Farmers Plan Bumper Crop Across Major Grains
The department foresees record soybeans with high demand for export fats and a potato crop surpassing needs. It projects 390 million bushels of corn, about 65 million above requirements, triggering government purchase under price support. Compliance with planting allotments determines eligibility for corn aid.
Pentagon Sees Long War Effort And Draft Push
Pentagon officials warn a prolonged struggle in Korea with North Korean and Russian backing. They note advanced North Korean materiel and first sighting of Yak 15 jets, while doubling the draft to 20 000 inductees at the earliest date amid talk of possible reserve activation.
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North Carolina Public Service to Expand Natural Gas Lines
Natural Gas Hearing Set outlines contracts to buy plants and distribution networks in NC cities including Charlotte Winston Salem Greensboro Salisbury Spencer High Point Burlington Graham Mount Airy and SC towns Spartanburg Chester. Piedmont officials estimate about 1.2 million dollars for contracts with Transcontinental for 5 million cubic feet daily first year. Public Service plans 365.5 miles of pipelines to serve 39 cities at a cost of 7.046 million dollars and seeks a commission order to connect with Transcontinental main line at 10 points.
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Johnson And Byrnes Win Johnson And Byrnes Win
Mendel Rivers and Joseph R. Byrson won renomination. Rep. James B. Hare faced a runoff with former Rep. W. J. Bryan Dorn and Rep. Hugo S. Sims Jr. faced a runoff with former Rep. John J. Riley. Representatives Richards and McMillan were unopposed and renominated.
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Yugoslav Paper Reports Bulgarian Troops Head Toward Frontier
Belgrade official paper Borba quoted by Tanjug says Bulgarian motorized units move toward the Yugoslav frontier with complete military gear and medical supply columns. The report appeared in the Communist party newspaper.
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Furniture Exchange market sees steady buying for fall sales
In New York on July 12 retailers at the New York Furniture Exchange reported continued quantity buying at the summer market. They credited strong housing construction for expected higher furniture sales this fall.
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Martinsville Woman Killed in Stoneville Crash
Sally Gravely Holland, 70, of Martinsville Virginia, died in a car crash three miles north of Stoneville on Highway 220 yesterday, according to the highway patrol report.
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Furcolo's Pork Barrel Study Highlights Congress Talk and Spending
Massachusetts Democrat Furcolo reports that from 1940 to 1950 the Senate spent about 18.39 trillion more than the House, with pork barrel items a small part. He questions if home folks truly want economy or merely self interest, urging local bodies to record views on federal projects.
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FEPC Pushes for Senate Session Debates This Year
FEPC seeks to bring a federal equal employment opportunity commission bill before the senate to prohibit race creed or color discrimination in employment. Southern lawmakers have blocked action with cloture efforts failing May 19 when 52 senators supported and 32 opposed. Lucas filed a second cloture petition with 40 signers after about 30 days notice.
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Taft presses immediate excise cuts to ease inequities
Senator Taft urged the Senate to pass the excise bill now covering furs jewelry luggage and many other items despite potential future tax increases. He argued it would correct unfairities in the present excise structure while Congress faces rising military costs.
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Blood Drive Aims to Expand National Blood Supply
Boston reports General George C. Marshall urges expanding blood collection for peace and potential war. American Red Cross president says blood is needed for civilian medicine and to guard against a major national military emergency.
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Court reverses Morals Charge against Mrs Choremi in Prostitution case
New York court of appeals overturns the conviction of Nancy Choremi, daughter of the former U S consul general at Casablanca, ruling the wiretap failed to prove loitering for prostitution. Co-defendants Madeleine Blavier and Margaret Starr received suspended sentences.
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Albert Conway
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McNutt Elected Chairman of United Artists
Paul V. McNutt was elected chairman of the board of United Artists Corp in a sweeping management shakeup announced today in New York. The move positions McNutt to lead the company through a major organizational overhaul.
McCarthy Reveals Letters on Destruction of Personnel Files
McCarthy described letters from Francis Brien, Barney Threadgill, and Paul Sullivan detailing orders to strip state department personnel files of derogatory material. Clerks reportedly removed and shredded letters and reports, with supervisor George Copp pressuring for rapid completion and warning of consequences.
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Barney Threadgill, Jr
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Doctors urged to volunteer for armed forces service
In Chicago on July 12 doctors trained at government expense during and since World War 2 were urged by the American Medical Association to offer their services immediately for use when needed by the armed forces. The AMA spokesman stressed a moral responsibility for these young men to come forward.
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Food price index hits highest since 1948 peak
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose to 6.28 this week, nine cents above last week and 10 percent above the year-ago level of 5.68. The figure remains 14.7 percent below the record peak of 7.36 set two years ago.
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