Furniture Directory Tracks Postwar Industry Gains
The 1947 directory of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association is ready for distribution around July 1. It lists 368 member firms in 16 states with North Carolina leading plants at 166 and High Point city with 34 member firms. Virginia and Tennessee follow, while bedroom and living room furniture show gains though dining room suite makers decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southstern
Ince
Fess
4Ation
James T. Ryan
Astion
Innia
Missouri
Ithern
North Carolina
Igh Point
Virginia
Tennessee
Air Tour plans sweep across North Carolina coast to show flying
National Air Tour week features the Caro Aero club coordinating a Raleigh start with private planes, flying to Wilmington and Ocracoke, then north to Cape Hatteras and Roanoke Island. The tour honors aviators and highlights non scheduled aviation amid state shows in Durham, Gastonia, Greensboro and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pilots and Anics Association
North Carolina
Caro- Aero Club
Raleigh
Wilmington
Ocracoke
Outer Banks
Nes
Iig
Cape Hatteras
Bux
Manteo
Roanoke Island
Girt Brothers
Elizabeth Iy
Army and Navy Aii
Avijon
Carolina Aero Club
Carolinas
Durham
Paul Smiths Rainout Auction Set Rescheduled for 27th
Paul Smiths mass airplane auction, halted by continuous drizzle and low overcast, will proceed on the 27th as a rain date. Sponsoring partners include Alston Clark of Williams Clark land auctioneers, with plane owners and buyers anticipated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Paul
Alston Clark
Williams & Clark Land Auctioneers
Barnes Accepts Post as Camp Butner Hospital Superintendent
P H Barnes Jr of Raleigh will become superintendent of buildings and grounds at Camp Butner hospital on July 1 after resigning as state surplus officer. He has led equipment procurement for state institutions and schools and will assist building manager T B Honeycutt Jr on construction issues. He previously served with the state highway and public works commission and is a civil engineer from North Carolina State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
P. H. Barnes, Jr
Raleigh
Camp Butner Hospital
Barnes
Batner Hospital
T. B. Honeycutt, Jr
State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina State College
Many Applicants Seek Thomasville Police Chief Job
Six to eight applications have been received for the Thomasville police chief position to replace E R Richardson. City Manager R M Cooksey expects a decision before July 1. Mayor English is away and anticipated to return today. Local applicants are among those seeking the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Arthur Black
N. C. English
R. M. Cooksey
Cooksey
Rent Controls Eased By New Law Affects Hotels And Landlords
Washington reports Congress crafted a rent control bill set to start July 1 and expire February 29 1948 unless extended. It ends ceilings on permanent hotel residents and shifts power to five man local boards while restricting area directors. Landlords face fewer criminal penalties but evictions and leases adjust under new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Truman
Congress
Seaman William H. Green Aboard USS Juneau
William H. Green seaman second class son of Mr and Mrs H J Green of 1547 North Main Street serves aboard the light cruiser USS Juneau touring the Mediterranean. The Juneau among Atlantic fleet newest ships has visited Gibraltar Venice Pola Italy and Trieste. Crew members were granted leave to visit Switzerland and Paris while in Trieste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Green
H. J. Green
North Main Street
Juneau
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Venice
Pola
Italy
Trieste
Switzerland
Paris
Little Guy Confused by Tax and Labor Bills in Washington
Washington observers recount how the vetoed tax cut and the labor bill clash left the little guy puzzled. Congress failed to override the veto on taxes, while the labor bill sparked fierce debate between Republicans led by Taft and President Truman, stirring public confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Trutman
New Dutch Industry Plans 28 Million Plant
Amsterdam oil company announces a 28 million dollar factory to produce fertilizer synthetic soap and plastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Fred Haskins Returns From European Cruise
Fred S. Haskins a gunner's mate third class and son of W A Haskins of High Point has returned to the United States aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte after an extended Mediterran ean voyage. The Leyte visited Istanbul Souda Bay Crete Alexandria Naples and Gibraltar with a Turkish president visit highlighted the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Haskins
W. A. Haskins
High Point
United States
Leyte
Mediterranean
Istanbul
Turkey
Souda Bay
Crete
Alexandria
Egypt
Naples
Gibraltar
Thomasville Veterans Service Office Closes
Thomasville officials report the Davidson County Veterans Service office in city hall closed without notice as Nor ris C. Perry resignation takes effect July 1. Perry could not be reached for comment while Lexington will handle operations by Oliver A. Farabee. county commissioners have not decided reopening plans.
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Thomasville
Norris C. Perry
Davidson County
Veterans Service Office
Perry
Lexington
A. C. McMichael, Jr
Oliver A. Farabee
Seven thousand English widows surrender pensions on remarriage
In 1934 about 7000 English widows forfeited their pension rights upon remarriage, prompting debates on pension policy and social security protections for widows during the era.
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TCR PF
West Broad Street
Pheome
Henry J. York
S. Main ST
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance
Columbus, Ohio
Opa
Lone Ranger
Redskins
Donald Duck
W. H. Green
Little Guy
Capital
Westinghouse
South Main Street
Victor
Columbia
Decca Records
Merita
Fred Haskins
Thomasville Veterans Service Office
Bruce Dunbar
Merita Home Service Institute
American Bakeries Company
South
Abco
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