States' Rights Party Petition Drive Aims for Ballot Access
Petitions circulated in High Point to gather 10 000 qualified voters names to place States' Rights Democratic Party candidates on the North Carolina ballot for the November national elections. M L Patrick leads the drive with about 200 names collected. co chairs include J E Baker and David Clark. Phillips S Finn Jr is state chairman. Signing does not pledge allegiance. success hinges on reaching 10 000 names for candidate recognition.
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High Point
States’ Rights Democratic Party
M. L. Patrick
Patrick
J. E. Baker
Burlington
David Clark
Charlotte
Phillips 8
Finn, Jr
Hendersonville
State Board of Elections
North Carolina
States’ Rights Demtic Party
United States
Stocks Rally After Losing At Opening
The New York stock market opened with sharp declines as the session progressed. Many issues fell two to twenty points, with no group showing gains and rails dropping up to 2 percent despite the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling on freight rates. Major losers included U S Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, General Electric, and Standard Oil NJ among others.
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New York
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Aly
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Charlotte Dairies Boost Milk Prices
Charlotte dairies notify customers of a one to two cent per quart rise in milk prices effective Sunday raising house deliveries to 24 cents a quart. Dairymen say population growth and more babies drive higher consumption.
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Charlotte
Snyder Urges Installment Buying Curb Debate Amid Credit Controls
The article notes Snyder urging curb on installment buying and credit controls as of end May total consumer credit hit 13.18 billion dollars after a 1.75 billion rise since last November. Eccles defends his reserve plan for banks, Snyder’s opposition surprises officials, and McCabe backs similar aims. Congress considers inflation authority for the Fed and CPA revival.
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Eccles
Federal Reserve System
Senate
Truman
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas B. McCabe
McCabe
Capitol
House Banking Committee
Paul Porter
Price
CPA
Taft Ellender Bill Apparently Doomed
Washington July 30 The Taft Ellender housing bill including low rent housing and slum clearance seems doomed according to Rep Wolcott chairing the house banking committee He sees no chance for extra session action and calls parts of the bill socialistic Senator Taft is a principal sponsor in the senate.
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Washington
Truman
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate
New All Purpose Comb With Built-In Bobby Pin Compartments
The American Magazine reports a new all purpose comb with top compartments for bobby pins. Sliding the top portion outward reveals storage, reducing rummaging inside handbags.
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New York
INS
Anvil Brand Debentures Redeemed By Lot On September
Anvil Brand Incorporated announces redemption by lot of 15,000 principal of 4 percent serial sinking fund debentures due May 1, 1957. Debentures of $1,000 each, with specified serial numbers, become due on September 1, 2048 and will be redeemed at 104 percent plus accrued interest. Present for payment at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company in Raleigh on September 3, 1948. interest ceases then.
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Wachovia Henk & Trust Company
Raleigh
North Carolina
CPA Coaching School Opens at UNC This Summer
Dr. David M. Beights, professor of accounting at Rollins College and Florida Citrus Association consultant, serves as instructor for the five week Certified Public Accounting Coaching School at the University of North Carolina through August 31. Sponsored by the North Carolina Association of CPAs, the University School of Commerce, and the North Carolina Business Foundation.
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CPA
David M. Beights
Rollins Colle
Florida Citrus Association
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
The
University School of Commerce
North Carolina Business Foundation
Truman Warns Against Disregard in Economic Crisis
President Truman warns that disregard of inflation risks and rising prices imperil families as he cites foreign aid plans and a looming federal surplus wipeout. The Economic Council, led by Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, calls for emergency controls and criticizes the $5 billion income tax cut as tampering with the economy.
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Congress
Weekly earnings in NC manufacturing fall in June
North Carolina manufacturing workers saw weekly earnings drop about 1 percent in June due to a 13 percent cut in hours worked. Hourly pay rose slightly, while non manufacturing earnings rose 3.5 percent with higher hourly rates and longer hours. National turkey production for 1948 is projected to fall 20 percent.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
C. H. Pritchard
Dent
Turkey
Israel Presses for More Room in Palestine
The article notes Israel urging renewed space in Palestine while peace moves continue. Shertok argues partition terms for Jerusalem are invalid due to British support for actions against the city, Christian world inaction, and Jewish gains on Jerusalem approaches. Fighting escalated with Egyptian attacks described as a general strike on Israeli positions in southern Palestine.
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Israel
Palestine
Shertok
Jerusalem
Destrucon
States' Rights Petitions To Ignore Ruling In North Carolina
Burlington July 30 North Carolina States Rights Democrats accept names of registered or qualified voters to certify the party. J E Baker said signatures may come from any voter regardless of past party ties or voting history. He estimated about 40000 signatures would be gathered before the deadline next Tuesday. Postal copies arrived from Raleigh and Wake County areas indicating broad statewide support.
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Burlington
North Carolina
J. E. Baker
Baker
Raleigh
Wake County
Secondary roads receive additional state funding
Governor Cherry allocates 2.5 million dollars to secondary roads. The state highway commission approved adding 59.41 miles to the system and accepted low bids on 20 road projects totaling 125.69 miles. Most bids on 19 projects totaling 107.84 miles were approved. one Rutherford county bid was held. Speed limit on US 29 70 between Whitsett and Greensboro lifted to 40 mph in spots. regular 55 mph remains elsewhere. A portion of US 29 in uptown Greensboro is relocated.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Cherry
A. H. Graham
W. Vance Baise
Rutherford County
Whitsett
Greensboro
Uptown
Burnt toast breaks a nation of grumps
Wilbur Peebles wakes to burnt toast and a bad mood that spreads through his whole town. From late coffee to a confrontational office, the day tilts as misfortune ripples from person to person until Wilbur finally receives a raise and peace at home vanishes in a single traffic stop.
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New York
Wilbur Peebles
Wilbur
Trellis Mae
Miss Alice Squelch
Miss Squelch
Baldy
Peebles
Physician Dr Craddock Dies After Illness
Dr Craddock Dles reported the death of Dr Alva B Craddock 59 a leading Ashe ville physician after a seven month illness Survivors include his widow the former Miss Anne Luckett of Asheville. Asheville July 30.
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Alva B Craddock
Asheville
Anne Luckett
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