Unworked Notes on North Carolina Legislature Colloquy
Raleigh March 13. Brief chatter on legislators including Senator L M Chaffin Rep Allison Overby and J E Hap Tucker. Mentions Sue Ramsey Ferguson and Alexander Democrats amid questions of blocs and future speaker. reporters hear quiet, brewing politics.
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Raleigh
L. M. Chaffin
Allison Overby
Harnett
LaFayette
Capitol
J. E
Hap) Tucker
Senate Roads Committee
Posey Jones
Surry
Baxter Jones
Swain
Ator Jones
Posey
Clyde Shreves
Guilford
Agriculture Department
Peak U S railway expansion in the 1880s
The United States laid 74 720 miles of railway in the 1880s as expansion peaked. The era marked by rapid track buildout across regions and the emergence of a nationwide rail network.
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United States
Sloths Eat All Day to Satisfy Slow Meals
A humorous note explains sloths constantly hungry as their slow eating means each meal ends before the next begins. The behavior implies persistent appetite and energy use while foraging for leaves.
Veteran Receives $130 Pay For Nazi Seizures
Thomasville veteran George Ralph Hill, a paroled POW from Belgium in 1944, received $130 for personal items taken by the Nazis. The claim, the first in town, was approved March 11 via the Army Claims division after corroboration from a fellow soldier.
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Thomasville
G. I
Germany
Robert H. Laughlin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William C. Miller
George Ralph Hill
Broadstreet
Sadie Hill Lackey
Thomasville Chair Company
Laughlin
VFW
United States Army Claims Division
Adjutant General's Office
Hill
Belgium
Danville
Truman Seeks Quiet Rest During Base Visit
President Truman arrives for a quiet layover after a strenuous two weeks with major speeches and crisis talks on Greece and Turkey. He plans outdoor pool and beach time while at the base, following a five hour trip from Washington aboard the Sacred Cow.
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Ross
Greece
Turkey
Washington
Congress
Truman
Secretar Ross
Blue Bill Aims to End Rate Discrimination in Shipping
Raleigh March 13. Representative Clifton H. Blue introduces a bill to stop discrimination in freight transport and require reasonable practices by railroads. The measure would empower the North Carolina utilities commission to adjust switching limits to favor shippers, with hearings on inclusion or exclusion and penalties for noncompliance.
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Raleigh
Clifton H. Blue
Blue
North Carolina Utilities Commission
State votes on port improvements and oversight plan
Rep Kremon and Senator Lennon propose bills to allocate 1 million dollars for permanent improvements of the state's ports. Supervision would be under the state ports authority.
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Rep
Kremon
New Hanover
Lennon
State Ports Authority
North Carolina House Bill Bans Closed Shop and Check Offs
A loud voice vote sent a house bill outlawing the closed shop and mandatory check-off systems in North Carolina. Senator Penny of Guilford urged to consider ages and wages but was defeated. Senator Wallace of Johnston criticized the bill’s sponsors as veterans lacking labor-condition studies and evidence to justify the measure.
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Senate
House
North Carolina
Penny
Guilford
Wallace
Johnston
Revenue bill clears House on third reading with 94 to 0
The House passed the revenue bill on its third reading by a 94 to 0 vote without debate and sent it to the Senate. It also passed the biennial appropriations bill on second and third readings, totaling about 311 million dollars, the largest in state history. A proposed amendment by Rep. George Uzzell to raise teachers salaries from 102,418,430 to 104,550,168 failed 73 to 33.
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House
Senate
George Uzzell
Rowan
Uzzell
Arch T. Allen
Wake
House Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
Senate Eyes March Action on Greek Turkish Aid Plan
Vandenberg signals general stage for Truman proposal while congress weighs limits. Senate and House debate aid to Greece and Turkey, including a $400 million loan and possible troop training and relief roles, with restrictions contemplated on military use and King George's removal.
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Vandenberg
Congress
Forrestal
F. P. Sherman
Kenneth C. Royall
Miles Reber
Patterson
House
Truman
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Pee
Michigan
George
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Russia
Raleigh Woman Heads Baptists
Raleigh woman Mrs. Foy J. Farmer was reelected president of the Baptist women's missionary union at the 56th annual North Carolina convention final session held in Asheville. Officers reelected include Mrs. R. K. Redwine Airy first vice president, Mrs. B. A. Hocutt Clayton second vice president, Mrs. J. Clyde Turner Greensboro third vice president, Miss Ora Alford Raleigh treasurer, and Miss Ruth Province Raleigh executive secretary.
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Asheville
Foy J. Farmer
Raleigh
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
R. K. Redwine
Airy
B. A. Hocutt
Clayton
J. Clyde Turner
Greensboro
Ora Alford
Ruth Province
Conference moves on as Greece aid looms in Balkans
Reported US plan to send 400 million dollars to Greece and Turkey sharpens the stakes at the conference. Observers say the president’s push may disrupt Soviet Balkan influence and trigger a faster, more dynamic US foreign policy under the new secretary as the council of foreign ministers opens.
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Germany
Marshall
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Soviet Union
Balkans
Middle East
United States
Britain
London
Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
Stalin and the Soviet Drive for Global Influence
The account notes Stalin foresaw a European war and chaos that would fuel communism. Hitler and Stalin allied in 1939, then fell to conflict as Moscow accelerated campaigns to spread communism. The text highlights Soviet actions in Europe and Asia, ending with Greece, Turkey, and control of the Dardanelles as vital to world security.
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Stalin
Hitler
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Far East
Western Hemisphere
Greece
Turkey
Dardanelles
U S Military Outlook Briefly Outlines Mediterranean Policy
The article notes selective service not renewed after its expiration and outlines U S forces in the Mediterranean. Naval units include three light cruisers Dayton Portsmouth Providence and six destroyers with carriers away in the western Atlantic. Army forces are centered in Rome with occupation duties in Trieste and Allied zones in Germany and Austria.
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Dayton
Portsmouth
Providence
Atlantic
Caribbean
Army
Rome
Trieste
Ariatic
AAF
Germany
Austria
United States
Russia
Hungary and Korea May Receive U. S. Help
Washington reports government departments drafting proposals to aid Hungary and Korea as part of Truman's broader free‑world support policy. Hungary received a 15 million dollar surplus property credit, while Korea's aid aims to rebuild railways factories and other facilities in U S occupied southern Korea. Congress will be asked for additional Korea funds, amount undisclosed.
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Washington
Hungary
Korea
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Russia
United States
Congress
China
Italy
Budapest
Austria
Moscow
Lawmaker Warns of Racketeering Impact on Food Markets
Rep. Barden alleged racketeering has cost the nations food markets hundreds of millions of dollars and cited union men in the New York area blocking roads for tribute from farmers. Hartley warned of potential violence amid threats to Rep. Kearns and called for an FBI probe into the threat and the murder of George MecNear Jr. of Leary Peoria and Western railroad.
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Barden
D-Nc
New York
Hartley
Rep
Kearns
R-Pa
Labor Committee
Justice Department
FBI
George P. MecNear, Jr
Leary Peoria and Western Railroad
UN Balkans inquiry investigates frontier conditions
UN Security Council Balkan inquiry commission studies frontier conditions in Greece Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. Top UN authorities weigh President Truman's appeal to Congress for aid to Greece and Turkey, met with apprehensive silence. Legates say the president's reference to UN limits on aid does not imply U S lack of confidence in the UN.
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UN Security Council
Balkan Inuiry Commission
Greece
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Truman
Congress
Turkey
America
United Nations
Alaskan Glaciers Believed Retreating Not Advancing
Scientists in Alaska report many glaciers are retreating rather than advancing, challenging prior assumptions about ice behavior and regional climate trends.
Government meat graders can grade about 50 carcasses an hour
A government meat grading workforce processes roughly 50 beef carcasses per hour in efficiency benchmarks. The statement highlights speed and throughput expectations for graders.
Civil Engineer Galvin M. Miller Dies After Pioneering Roads
Winston-Salem March 13 Galvin Monroe Miller a civil engineer and pioneer builder died here last night He taught at Franklin and Gold Hill before becoming city engineer at Salisbury He helped found Forsyth County road network around 1912 and later served as highway engineer for Wake and Forsyth counties.
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Winston-Salem
Galvin Monroe Miller
Franklin and Gold Hill
Salisbury
Forsyth County
Wake County
J Oscar Barrett Dies at 60 Former News Publisher
J Oscar Barrett aged 60 died at home after a heart attack. He lived in Salisbury since 1937 and had worked with newspapers in Durham Asheville and Concord, including a period as publisher of the West Asheville News.
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J. Oscar Barrett Salisbury
J. Oscar
Pop) Barrett
Newsnenese
Barrett
Durham
Asheville
Concord
West Asheville
Rufus King Simmons Dies After 35 Years in Town
Rufus King Simmons aged 81 who ran a tobacco warehouse and fertilizer business in Mountairy for 35 years died at his Westfield home yesterday. He was a long time resident and business figure in the community.
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Rufus King Simmons
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