Retail sales rise 6 percent in March to record levels
Sales Management forecast shows March retail sales at 14.4 billion, up 6 percent from 1954. The first quarter of 1955 is at the highest level in history when adjusted for price changes, led by autos and general merchandise. Regional gains appear strongest in Florida, California, and the Southwest with Greensboro and Greenville posting notable increases.
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Florida
California
Southwest
Greensboro
N.C
Greenville
S.C
Major beach repair work underway along Carolina coasts after Hazel
Hurricanes Hazel caused widespread sand shifts along the Carolina shores. State and federal crews reconstruct inlets and dunes, rebuild roads and seawalls, clear debris, and restore public facilities while private contractors grade lots and shore up structures. Crews report progress at Pawleys Island, Windy Hill, Cherry Grove, Holden Beach, and Morehead City, with funding and timelines labeled to March.
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Ators
Carolina
Hazel
Associated Press
Austin Adkinson
Austin Atkinson
Carolinas
Retreat Beach
Georgetown
D.C
Pawleys Island
Georgetown County
Windy Hill Beach
Cherry Grove
South Carolina Highway Department
Hog Inlet
Holden Beach
N.C
North Carolina Department
Long Beach
Kure Beach
Carolina Beach
2Nd St
Wrightsville Beach
Surf City
New Topsail Beach
Beaufort
Hosital
Equal rights for women debated by Katharine St George
New York congresswoman Katharine St George introduces a constitutional amendment for women’s equal rights. The piece notes male opposition in Congress, cites jury service and alimony issues, and argues gender equality benefits men too, advocating social and legal reform.
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New York
Curbstone
Congress
Katharine St George
America
North
South Dakota
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Singing Star Across Clues Puzzle Fragment
The clue list shows a crossword style puzzle with references to a television singer Hutton and names like Axel Stordahl, plus terms Ireland Harden Wicked record game and others. It hints at a theme of famous singers and musical terms across a grid with several numbered entries.
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Hutton
Ray Hutton
Axel Stordah
Ireland
Harden
Anger
Answer to Previous Puzzle Bis 5 Small islands 21 Persia
A compact clue set suggests a puzzle reply featuring five small islands and a Persian element. The second line hints at a recent combination craft and vehicles, with a note on suffocation and a large tub linked to lubricants.
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Persia
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Allen’s Furniture Co
Alman-Bass Furniture Co
Bargain Furniture Co
Black Furniture Co
Bloom Furniture Co
Briley Furniture Co
Burter Furniture Co
Clemmons Furniture Co
Cut Rate Furniture Co
Dallas Furniture Co
Jake Harris
Hendrix Furniture Store
C. DeWitt Holton Furn. Co
Horton Furniture Co
Rodden Furniture Co
Rose Furniture Co
Saunders Furniture Co
Wood-Armfield Furn. Co
Arder
Wand
Guilford Optical CO
N. Main St
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Auffmordt & CO
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Fourth Avenue
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