Bill Would Extend Curb 10 Months Tar Heels Ballot Today
North Carolina voters head to the polls for a second primary with statewide and local contests. The ballot includes a key Supreme Court nomination and congressional races in the Seventh Ninth and 12th districts. Runoffs affect three Senate seats and eleven House seats in the General Assembly.
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Wilmington
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Asheville
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British 85-ton road bridge tester named Ossa upon Pelion
Britain has built an 85 ton testing vehicle believed unique in the world. It carries a 35 foot long 50 ton concrete block that can be moved to vary weight on the wheels. The bogey weight can be set from 20 to 90 tons for bridge testing.
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South Carolina's 1949 surplus tied to taxes and schools
Gov. James Byrnes spoke on the state's fiscal 1949-50 outlook noting a surplus driven by income and sales taxes. He cited $37.5 million in sales tax funds for coffers and $53 million directed to schools, with gaps filled by other taxes. He reported progress on a $5 million hospital upgrade, $20.68 million in highway projects, 70 new highway patrolmen, and a stronger economy amid ongoing funding debates.
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Newspapers Increase Prices in San Francisco
San Francisco two morning papers the Chronicle and Examiner announced price hikes effective July 1. Daily issues will rise from seven to ten cents and Sunday editions from 15 to 20 cents.
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Chronicle and Examiner
Nantahala Power seeks rate hike to add 30000 yearly
Nantahala Power Co of Franklin asks the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a rate increase of about 30000 annually. The petition notes rates have changed little since 1929 and cites higher operating costs as the reason. In Durham a hospital warns daily rates will rise next Tuesday to cover increased costs.
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Juvenile offenders focus of Fourth Circuit conference
At the U S Fourth Circuit judicial conference in Asheville the agenda highlighted juvenile offenders and the ABA warned the legal profession may face socialization if lawyers neglect the common man.
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T American Bar Association
Surgeons Elect Roaring Gap Officers At Convention
Surgeons elected new officers at a convention held at the Roaring Gap club. Attendees toured Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem and attended a dinner.
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Rescue mission drills mobilize 50 private planes in Gastonia
North Carolina Civil Air Patrol led a massive search and rescue drill with about 50 private planes. Three searches were set for today and three more for tomorrow to practice locating objects like parachutes and wreckage around the countryside. Officers said the exercise aims to train civilian pilots for emergencies and crashes. In Dallas Texas Harry Stewart of Raleigh was elected one of ten vice presidents of the National Junior Chamber of Commerce, the only eastern regional appointee.
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Youth Kills Father in Salisbury Shooting Case
A 16 year old boy, Bobby Lyerly, told deputies he shot his father with a .22 rifle after an argument when the elder man came home drunk. Lyerly was jailed on a murder charge as Sheriff Shuping quoted the youth saying I had to do it. The incident reportedly occurred late yesterday after the father returned from a drinking bout and the mother was expected home from work.
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Immigration Law Passed Over Veto
Congress overrode President Truman's veto to enact a new immigration law the first since 1798. The measure retains national origins quotas with a small overall increase and becomes effective in six months though full operation may take longer due to its complexity.
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Finn Accused Of Lying About Lattimore
SEATTLE A 32 year old Finn and Seattle travel agency executive Harry A Jarvinen faced two federal indictments for giving false information about Owen Lattimore Johns Hopkins University professor and Far Eastern expert. Jarvinen was arraigned to plead innocent and is free on 500 dollars bail. The false tip said Lattimore planned a trip to Russia, leading the State Department to bar his departure. the FBI later found the tip was untrue.
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Hints Of Major Atomic Developments Ease Jolting Estimates
Washington reports hints of major American atomic advances easing fear of Soviet power. A White House visit by top atomic experts sparked speculation on hydrogen bomb progress, new submarines, and peacetime uses. The House rejected Truman's $3.19 billion atomic request, approving $1.485 billion for expanding facilities.
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Senate House Conferees Near Quick Passage On Controls Bill
Senate and House conferees near approval of a war era wage and price controls bill designed to curb inflation for ten months and rents until mid year. The measure preserves some controls while easing others, with passage expected before midnight Monday.
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Record Heatwave Grips Nation Across The South
The nation faces a fierce heat wave with readings above 100 degrees in multiple cities including Bamberg and Charleston. Forecasters warn of prolonged high temperatures, power outages, and heat related illnesses with 126 deaths reported nationwide.
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Eisenhower and Taft Move Toward Chicago Convention
Eisenhower lounges in a Denver rocking chair as Taft packs for Chicago where the GOP national convention opens July 7. Barkley’s backers push for him as a potential Democratic nominee with Stevenson’s stance shaping the race.
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Stormy Night Forecast With Mild Temperatures Ahead
Weather report notes low around 70 tonight and high near 87 today with a 74 reading last night. Strong storm threats loom as conditions turn stormy and threatening overnight into tomorrow.
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