North Carolina Deemed Good Moral Risk by Bankers
North Carolina financial officials led by State Treasurer Brandon Hodges met New York bankers and securities buyers to promote the state's multi million bond issue. Hodges reported a cordial reception and noted the Tar Heel state’s fiscal stability and reliable obligation history.
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Raleigh
New York
Northrolina
Brandon Hodges
Carolina
Big City
Hodges
Bankers Club
North Carolina
No 1 Tourist Calls Women to Strive for Peace
Frankfurt dispatch notes Charlotte Gilbert, famed no. 1 tourist, urges women travelers to study war destruction in Europe and enter politics on return. She criticizes male governance, laments wartime damage in Germany, and plans a two year overland world photographic safari with next stop in Italy.
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Frankfurt
Germany
America
Europe
Charlotte Gilbert
Tibet
Khyber Pass
Punta Arenas
Mandalay
United States
Europpe
Paris
Gilbert
Central America
World
Italy
Trial Judge Belonged to Klan in 1924 25
Birmingham, July 20. Circuit Judge George Lewis Bailes disclosed he was a Ku Klux Klan member in 1924 and 1925 for campaign reasons. He said he has not been a member since 1925 and called on a grand jury to probe night riders, floggings, cross burns, and threats in the area. A prior grand jury indicted 17 people, including Valeus C. McCluskey, 47, a West Jefferson high school football coach, arrested yesterday.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bailes
Valeus C. McCluskey
West Jefferson High School
Port Bonds Authorized for Wilmington and Morehead City
Governor Scott and the Council of State authorized issuing 7.5 million dollars in bond anticipation notes to fund deep water port projects at Wilmington and Morehead City. The 1949 General Assembly approved the plan, with about 5 million for Wilmington and 2.5 million for Morehead City. Notes may convert to bonds after 90 days with 30 days notice.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Morehead City
Council of State
General Assembly
Brandon P Hodges
Hodges
Schooald
Words of the Wise Quote Reflections on Lost Hopes
A Dickens quotation notes that when dreams are crushed by a harsh wind, people imagine the blooms that might have arrived if they had thrived, expressing a wistful view of unrealized potential and fragile hopes.
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Dickens
Bridge Bur Sout: America’s Card Authority Update
A NEA Service briefing reports on Bridge Bur Sout under the America’s Card Authority. Officials outline policy actions, funding shifts, and regional impacts affecting gaming and card access in the industry.
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America’s Card Authority
NEA
Able Amputee Ball Game Attracts New York Polo Grounds
Sylvan Gans of the National Amputation Foundation describes a July 26 charity ball game at the Polo Grounds where all players lack at least one limb. The piece highlights disabled players working for wages and recounts memory poker with amputees, including a National Tournament in Atlantic City and a rare bridge hand demonstrating skill despite loss.
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Sylvan Gans
National Amputation Foundation
Polo Grounds
New York
Gans
Atlantic City
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