North Carolina’s hospital progress marks brightest chapter of growth
The article credits James B. Duke’s dream and the Duke Foundation with fueling North Carolina’s hospital expansion. It notes Dr. W. S. Rankin and the Medical Care Commission guiding federal and state aid, including a five million dollar federal grant this year. Since 1945, 230 projects have added 6 000 beds, lifting NC to fourth in beds per capita and third in health centers nationwide.
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North Carolina
James B. Duke
Duke
W. S. Rankin
The
Medical Care Commission
Ford Foundation
Hill-Burton
James A. Farrell
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
State Medical Care Commission
Commission
Farrell
Ringling Bros Circus Ends Tent Era Amid Modern Progress
The Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus ends its tented operation after the 1956 season. President John Ringling North cites labor troubles weather rising costs and television as factors pushing toward a mechanically controlled future with shows in air conditioned arenas across the United States. The 97th presentation will open next year at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
John Ringling North
North
Madison Square Garden
New York
United States
Clyde Beatty
King’s
Hartford
New FTC Rules on Health and Accident Insurance Ads
Editorial review notes new FTC rules aimed at health and accident insurance advertising. They bar misleading claims and require clear disclosure of exceptions. Public hearings followed an 18 month investigation. some insurers challenge FTC jurisdiction while a self policing code by NAIC and insurer groups seeks to curb deceptive practices.
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Federal Trade Commission
Federal Circuit Court
New Orleans
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Congress
George H. Christopher
D-Mo
Christopher
High Point
R. B. Gantt
Roy Armstrong
H. A. Moffitt
Norther Gantt
R. Hoe & Co
Jones and Orth Cutterhead Company
Seattle
Wash
Memphis
Detroit
High Point Enterprise Ad Notice Confirms Local Listings
Local classified snippet shows names and roles including B O D A Rawley Mrs R B Terry as president and secretary treasurer with W Patterson and Bol McPhirson in advertising. Address listed at 305-307 North Main Street High Point.
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North Main Street
Local newspaper masthead fragment from High Point NC
An OCR fragment shows publication notes for a newspaper printed in High Point North Carolina. It references the Associated Press use rights and distribution terms, with delivery rate notices and postal classifications.
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Asociated Press
University growth and funding pressures at Chapel Hill
Lynn Nisbet reports on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill expanding campus, housing and facility needs, and rising enrollment. The piece notes a land value of 1.5 million, insured assets of 53 million, and projected enrollment growth to 12 000 by 1970, with major capital and maintenance needs totaling over 5.7 million in the near term.
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Chapel Hill
University
William Richardson Davie
R. B. House
YMCA
Lee R. Johnston
Alabama
North Carolina
Tuscaloosa
Lee
Heaven
Lee Johnston
University modernization urges action on science and education
Notes on the News discusses 1950s era needs for radar and electronics education. It outlines priority capital requests at the university including a $1 million pharmacy building, $227,000 to convert Howell hall for journalism, and renovations for the journalism school. It also calls for a Peabody hall education addition and a new physics building to meet expanding state and industry demands.
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Physe
Sheen
Howell Hall
School of Journalism
Journalism
Bynum Hall
University Press
News Bureau
Peabody Hall
School of Education
High Point area leaders hail media and alumni progress
Winston-Salem Jaycees named state outstanding for ninth time since 1940 and third in nation for population. Press Night honors Journal editor J Worth Bacon and Sentinel editor Nady Cates as veteran newsroom figures. Alumni pledge $100,000 for High Point College gym and remodels, with Alum Gymnasium to be dedicated.
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Winston-Salem
Twin City Press
J. Worth Bacon
Enterprise
Splendid
Winston-Salem Journal
Nady Cates
Lively
Twin City Sentinel
Enterprise Newsroom
The
Sentinel
High Point College
Edgar Snider
Dwight Davidson
William D. Lewis
Robert Rankin
Wesley Gaynor
Stan Brookshire
Harrison
SEC chief Armstrong warns on unlisted securities risk
J Sinclair Armstrong testifies to the Senate on unlisted U S securities totaling hundreds of billions and foreign ownership gaps. He cites SEC rules to require foreign broker dealers to keep U S books, warns on cross border trading and asks for public comment before final rules.
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J. Sinclair Armstrong
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Senate Committee On Post Office and Civil Service
Arms
Ameri
Armstrong
Olin Johnston
Europe
Senator Johnston
Se Securities and Exchange Act
Canada
United States
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High Point Enterprise
Ricoh Point Enterprise
B. Oo
D. A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Correseees President
Bol McPhirson
W. Patterson
N. C
Point Enc
Vance Ass Co
Ith Company
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Hodges
Charles Peaarson
Holt McPherson
Clhis
Benedict
Ernest McCall
Rotary Club
Gastonia
New Methodist Church
Ernest
Dean Palmatier
Carolina
State
Research Triangle
Umstead
Switzerland
Johnston
Dan
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