House kills election reform bill in ten minutes
The North Carolina House election law committee quickly defeated the bill aimed at moving primary day to Tuesday, standardizing registration, and tightening poll controls. The vote to report unfavorably was almost unanimous with only Rep Rupert T. Pickens dissenting. News advocates urged weekday returns, arguing Tuesday primaries and weekday reporting would improve public service.
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Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Cold
Calotabs are advertised as a dual purgative and diuretic aid for treating colds. The copy claims cleansing of the intestinal tract and elimination of "cold poisons" with one or two tabs, repeating if needed, priced at the family and trial packages.
Woodmen of the World to Hold March Meeting in Piedmont
Piedmont Camp No. 62 plans a special program on Thursday night March 18 at 7 30 in the Woodmen hall on Commerce street. W M Ruth and W L Ross from Salisbury will attend. Ruth to deliver the principal address.
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Bit) Ruth
W. L. Ross
Salisbury
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Piedmont Camp
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Virginia
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Change sought in primary voting procedures
Miss Cobb urged shifting the primary date and keeping ballot boxes at the polls until counting is finished to reduce fraud claims. She warned against home ballot handling over Sunday. The proposal appeared to win support among committee members but died when considered as part of a larger bill.
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Directors Board Accepts Dickson Bid for Dacotah Cotton Mill
Lexington March 17 C A Hunt president of the Dacotah cotton mill announced that the bid of R B Dickson and Co of Charlotte amounting to 110000 for the mill property was favorably acted upon by the directors at a Monday meeting. Dickson was represented by Robert P Dickson of Rockingham and beat an Alfred Moore bid from Spartanburg by 10000. Stockholders meet March 30 to decide.
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Dacotah Mills Auction Battles Over Bid Increases
Alfred Moore and associates opened with a $90,000 bid. Rockingham director Mr. Dicks countered at $100,000 with a $50,000 good faith check. Moore raised to $100,000 to match. Dicks and Dickson then bid $110,000 in cash as the final offer.
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Kiwanis International leader addresses Oxford area clubs
Dr. Joe Sevier of Hendersonville district governor spoke to Kiwanis members from Oxford Henderson Roxboro Louisburg and Durham during last night’s gathering in Oxford.
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Three Murder Cases Set for Trial in Albemarle
March 29 docket for Stanly County Superior Court convening in Albemarle before Judge Wilson Warlick lists three murder cases for trial.
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Mar
Stanly County
House sparrow belongs to weaver bird family
The sentence states that the house sparrow is a member of the weaver bird family, identifying its broader avian classification and linking it to weaver species.
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Sparow
Legislative chatter reports rush of bills after March 10
Raleigh March 17. State lawmakers push 17 new measures under suspension of rules despite the March 10 ban. Observers fear the session will run over into next week. One bill by Rep Eagles seeks US funding to continue emergency conservation works for soil erosion camps in NC. Rep Sentelle proposes 35 mph limit when meeting or passing a school bus.
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Henry Averill Raleigh
W. W. Eagles
Edgecombe
United States
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North Carolina
R. F E. Sentelle
Brunswick
North Carolina lawmakers act on probation and safety bills
North Carolina approves a new probation system using a scientific method for first offenders. The house tables a safety glass mandate for school buses and a speed cap, while lifting a tabled two thirds vote plan for Real Estate commission replacement. Judges’ pay and prison uniforms move forward as bills progress through chambers.
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Sound Named for Congressman Warren If Senate Agrees
The senate would honor Congressman Lindsey Warren by naming the Albemarle Sound in his honor if it concurs with the house action which passed a bill to that effect.
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Albemarle Sound
Lindsey Warren
Senate
House
Senate recalls measure limiting attorney fee power in Workmen's Comp
The North Carolina senate recalls a house measure stripping the Industrial Commission of power to fix attorney fees in Workmen's Compensation cases. Lawmakers, mostly lawyers, oppose the move saying the commission protects workers from predatory attorneys. A likely revision of the Confederate pension rolls is anticipated, with Massey’s bill approved in the senate awaiting house action. Debate continues on pension bills requiring compliance with general pension laws before approval. Bryant bills to extend WPA and PWA projects in North Carolina remain pending.
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Pilgrimage Touches New Bern History Month Officials’ Wives
Wives of many North Carolina State officials were expected in New Bern today for a pilgrimage to historic sites as part of New Bern history month observances.
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Mar
North Carolina
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