Economy Influence Felt In Sales Tax Developments
Raleigh dispatch notes February tax receipts lower than August and war impact on state revenue. Income taxes rose to 2.04 million in February, while gasoline and sales taxes declined. motor vehicle revenues rose slightly. The report frames mixed signals as legislature considers next biennium amid optimism and pessimism about state receipts.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Mar
General Assembly
State Revenue Department
Armstrong Falls Short In Comeback Bid At Joyce Fight
In Los Angeles Willie Joyce defeated Henry Armstrong by decision after 10 rounds at the Olympic Auditorium. Joyce, a swift Gary Indiana native, outboxed Armstrong throughout and landed the cleaner blows, thwarting Armstrong’s hopes for a lightweight title rematch.
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Henry Arm
Willie Joyce
Gary
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Armstrong
Olympic Auditorium
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Woman Sworn as Witness Refuses Right Hand Rule
In Greensboro on March 3 the municipal court bailiff instructs a woman to place her left hand on the Bible and raise her right hand to be sworn. She responds she is right handed and hesitates to raise her right hand.
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Greensboro
Mar
Municipal County
Capitol measures and pay raises dominate North Carolina session
The session moved through budget boosts and clerical pay raises, recalling and passing school board amendments, while Lieutenant Governor Harris challenged a Greensboro Daily News editorial. Major J Hampton Rich protested the Boone Trail marker removal as blackouts prepared across Asheville and Norfolk regions with tests scheduled March 17 to 19.
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Greensboro Daily News
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Senate
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Capitol
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Asheville
Wilmington
Purses and Puzzles From WAAC to Quick-Frozen Beans
Purses carried by WAAC members are described as essential to any outfit. The first recorded horse race occurred in 660 B C during Athens' 23rd Olympiad. The Isle of If, home to Chateau d If in The Count of Monte Cristo, lies off Marseille. In bridge, place cards to the left of the next dealer. Quick-frozen baked beans are now available in transparent film within cylindrical cartons and heat quickly.
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Ingles Named Deputy Commander Of US Forces In Europe
Maj. Gen. Harry C. Ingles, 55 of Pleasant Hill Nebraska, named deputy commander of U S Army forces in the European theater of operations. He will assist Lieut. Gen. Frank M. Andrews who succeeded Dwight D. Eisenhower as commander. Maj. Gen. Russell P. Hartle remains in command of troops in the field.
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Army Headquarters
Pleasant Hill
Neb
Frank M. Andrews
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Russell P. Hartle
Eisenhower
North Africa
Merchants to rely on existing tools under rationing
Washington reports the War Production Board said merchants should not expect new equipment to handle added wartime duties. S. J. Dunaway, chief of the WPB trade section, stated that limited stockpiles must go to armed services and war plants.
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War Production Board
S. J. Dunaway
WPB
Paying Father Time and Other Items From 1933
A collage of brief notes recalls local figures: Joe S Worth, a 61 year old former High Point councilman, realtor and insurer, dies in a Mt Airy rooming house. Senator Waynick vows to oppose any consumption tax except to protect North Carolina schools. Roosevelt’s inauguration and other national events are mentioned, plus local readers’ visits, travels, and birthdays. The UNC alumni office notes 135 alumni among 369 NC physicians joining armed service in 1942, while the Burma Road’s Yunnan province is cited in a distant context.
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High Point
Mt. Airy
C. M. Waynick
North Carolina
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University of North Carolina
University
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Dried Beans and Peas Not Rationed When Used as Seed
Raleigh March 3 State OPA Director T S Johnson said dried beans and peas were not rationed when used for seed and could be bought without surrendering a coupon. He noted ration values eight points per pound for dried beans peas and lentils and 16 points per pound for dehydrated soups.
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Raleigh
OPA
T. S. Johnson
Johnson
Obituary for Ed Stover in High Point
Ed Stover aged 45 died at Burrus Memorial Hospital at noon Tuesday. He lived in Oak View Route 1 High Point. Funeral Thursday at 3 at Hairlip Chapel with Rev D D Mason officiating. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survived by wife Eva two daughters Eva Mae Marie two sons Edward John L Stover mother Frances Stover of Charlotte five sisters and two brothers of Charlotte. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
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Stover
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Oak View
Route 1
High Point
Hairlip Chapel
D. D. Mason
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Eva Stover
Eva Mae
Marie Stover
Local News Highlights From March 3 1923
Twenty years ago on March 3 1923 Local employees of the Commercial National Bank received a banque at the Sheraton Court. W T Kennedy of this city was named federal prohibition enforcement officer. The $90000 Bay Street School building was completed.
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Commercial National Bank
Sheraton Court
W. T. Kennedy
Bay Street
Fully Loaded Axis Tanker Destroyed Off Spanish Coast
A fully loaded Axis tanker was sunk 500 miles off Cape Finisterre near Spain through a joint U S Liberator bomber and British cruiser Sussex operation. The plane shadowed the tanker during an Allied blockade run before the Sussex shelled and ignited the vessel in a coordinated strike.
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London
Cape Finisterre
Spain
Sussex
Admiralty
U. S
Sunday traffic lightest day in the east says PRA report
The Public Roads Administration reports that banning non essential driving cuts east traffic and makes Sunday the lightest day. The Office of Price Administration estimates daily gasoline savings of 1 350 000 gallons.
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Washington
Public Roads Administration
PRA
Office of Price Administration
Average Mianists Fingers Move at 2000 Times a Minute
A striking comparison shows mianists fingers moving at about 2000 cycles per minute while neighboring hands move only once in the same period. The observation highlights a dramatic difference in dexterity within nearby individuals.
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