Salisbury Plans State Aviation Commission Proposal
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce proposes a North Carolina Aviation Commission to develop air service for the state's 450 towns, improve air safety via legislation, attract aviation industries, and coordinate aero clubs Civil Air Patrol and civilian defense programs, with submission to the NC Association of Chamber Executives.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Aviation Commission
W. P. Pence
Civic Organization
North Carolina Association of Chamber of Commerce
William Stead
Pence
Aviation Commission
Civil Air Patrol
Rescue Team Probes Air Crash Near Arthur Nebraska
An Air Force rescue team from Denver arrived to investigate a B 25 bomber crash that killed seven people, with Col J G Erikson surviving. Dr S K Imes treated Erikson for shock and burns, noting the plane burst into flames in flight and that the pilot did not know the others fate. Sheriff Mike Herrington said the aircraft was headed west and could not confirm a second parachutist.
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Arthur
Neb
Air Force
Denver
J. G. Erikson
S. K. Imes
Ogallala
Erikson
Mike Herrington
South Carolina Tobacco Markets Open With Higher Early Prices
Open markets across South Carolina reported stronger opening day sales than 1951 with prices generally $1 to $2 higher and averages around $57.60 to $54.22 per hundred. Buyers bought most leaves at Mullins Lake City and other towns while Tobacco Stabilization Corp. purchases remained low at 2 to 8 percent. North Carolina belt markets set to open Monday as quality rated better than last year.
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South Carolina
Mullins
Kingstree
Lake City
Hemingway
Loris
Timmonsville
Lamar
Darlington
Dillon
Pamlico
Conway
North Carolina
Border Belt
Mar
United States and
R. C. Rankin
Tobacco Stabilization Corp
State to Consider Air Conditioning Plan for State Buildings
Raleigh plans a long range program to air condition all state buildings and the governor mansion. Estimated cost 10 to 12 million dollars will be recommended to the Advisory Budget Commission. The Council of State voted to install window units for the state treasurer secretary of state and auditor offices in the Capitol.
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Raleigh
Advisory Budget Commission
George Cherry
Cherry
Council of State
Secretary of State
Ard
Capitol
Scott
Brandon Hodges
Hodges
Tar Heel Airports Benefit From Federal Funds
North Carolina airports receive 202 582 dollars in federal funds for improving existing facilities under the Federal Aid Airport program. The nationwide 169 projects total over 19 million dollars with shared costs by federal and local sponsors. In NC Charlotte Municipal Airport gets 157 582 federal and local funds. Greensboro High Point 30 000. New Bern Simmons Nott 15 000.
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Washington
North Carolina
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Bing
Charlotte
Greensboro-High Point
New Bern
Simmons-Nott
North Carolina to raise interest on idle state funds
Raleigh officials expect about 157000 dollars a year more in return after the Council of State increased the idle fund rate from 11.2 to 13.4 percent. About 63000000 dollars is on deposit and since January 1, 1949 through last week the state earned 9231646 dollars on idle cash. Hodges noted the boost aligns with statute to match short term federal borrowing costs.
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Raleigh
Council of State
Brandon Hodges
Hodges
Capitol
Canasta Meld Rules and Early Discards Debate
Birmingham readers challenge Jacoby on melding early in Canasta. Early melds reduce hand size and risk opponents gaining the discard pile. Some situations permit early melds but not all. Questions on exact meld points and canasta bonuses are answered: initial melds versus ongoing melds, and F.Q.A. topics.
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Oswald Jacoby
Birmingham
Jacoby
Small Milk Producers Seek Federal Ruling in NC
North Carolina dairy leaders at the Farm Bureau Dairy Committee meeting warned drought and rising costs are hurting producers. They may seek a federal milk marketing order to allow price adjustments while noting retail prices remain unaffected. James H. Hundley of Norlina was named temporary committee chairman.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Dairy Committee
Department of Agriculture
Tar Heel
James H. Hundley
Norlina
F D Smith Faces 75000 Suit
Greensboro court action seeks $75,000 in damages from convict F D Smith, jailed on manslaughter charges, by W G Rainey father of 13-year-old George Rainey killed in a hit and run while cycling. Police had arrested Smith after a long chase while he was free on bond during an appeal of his numbers conviction.
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Greensboro
Numbers King
F. D. Smith
W. G. Rainey
George
Smith
Young Rainey
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High Point
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Lester’s Jewelers
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