Road Improvement Funds Authorized in North Carolina
The State Highway Commission authorized 27 million dollars for general improvements and 60 million dollars for secondary road maintenance for the 1957 59 biennium. About 13 million will fund higher traffic roads, with 14 million for smaller routes, and 2 million for bridge work. An extensive county by county survey will allocate funds by need, with county commissioners given discretion on use. The commission also approved 5.7 million dollars in 17 bids covering 81.73 miles in 18 counties and backed a routing plan for a new interstate from Elkin to Charlotte via Statesville and Mooresville to connect Charlotte with Canton Ohio.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
North Carolina
W. F. Babcock
Charlotte
Canton
Ohio
Babcock
Elkin
Statesville
Mooresville
Mountain Roads Get Near Million Dollar Repair Plan
North Carolina will spend about 1 million dollars to fix storm damaged mountain roads. Highway Director W F Babcock announced 300000 from a storm fund for each of the 11th 13th and 14th Divisions. Chief Engineer W H Rogers Jr cited pavement breakups in Northwestern NC and said crews worked around the clock over the weekend. Road restrictions may be set where needed as winter storms and subsequent warm rains damaged primary and secondary routes.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
W. F. Babcock
W. H. Rogers Jr
Eee
11Th Highway
North Carolina
Babcock
Governor Calls For 20 000 To 30 000 New Jobs In NC
Gov Hodges told the State Department of Agriculture that 20 000 to 30 000 new jobs yearly are needed to counter farm departures. He cited budget requests of 5 142 822 for the 1959 61 biennium and urged industrial expansion. He touted the Advisory Farm Committee and urged unified effort to boost agriculture and employment.
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Raleigh
Hodges
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Washington Leads World in Telephones Per Capita
Washington D C leads the world in telephones per capita with 64 phones for every 100 people as recorded in the latest statistics.
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Washington, D. C
Coin Vending Machines Move About 1.72 Billion In Sales
About 1.72 billion dollars in merchandise was sold annually through coin operated vending machines, reflecting strong consumer demand and widespread use of coin driven checkout.
Ask about optional All Risks Cargo Coverage
Local business promotes its all risks cargo coverage option, inviting inquiries about policy terms, coverage scope, and potential claim processes for transported goods. The note emphasizes comprehensive protection for shipments and encourages customers to contact agents for details.
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