Kaiser-Frazer Cuts Prices and Wage Concessions
Kaiser-Frazer reduced prices by over 10 percent and cited a favorable supply position for parts and materials. GM's 273 000 production workers faced a cost of living wage cut, while Ford hinted at possible price reductions as material costs ease. A California farm yielded 8.08 tons of beet sugar per acre last year.
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Capitol Square Notes on Flags Portraits and Ramp Talk
Capitol Square items overview state office portrait plans mention governors Jarvis Aycock Morrison and Cherry. Senate voices shock absorbers for spending debates while a ramp joke hints at late session adjournment and potential Deep River coal mine trip for lawmakers.
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Vinson Calls for Higher Defense Budget To Preserve Defense Posture
Vinson argues the country could fund defense without weakening security and criticizes the current defense budget. He notes budget bureau figures and the President’s submitted amount to Congress, insisting there is nothing sacred about the budget. He cites a plan around 14.7 to 15.0 billion dollars.
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Vinson
Eisenhower Heads to Key West for Joint Chiefs Conference
General Eisenhower was driven to a submarine base to occupy quarters L near the White House as Admiral Leahy rests and drafts memoirs. He planned a weekend conference with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Key West once he feels better.
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Weather Outlook for Carolina on March 30 1049
Partly warm today and tonight with light coastal winds. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and continued warmth. Sunrise 6 10, sunset 6 40.
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Sete
Temperature Rainfall Charlotte and Other Cities Reported
Official weather bureau records list 24 hour temperatures and rainfall for multiple cities including Charlotte Raleigh Charleston and Wilmington with readings ranging from the high 70s to the 30s and rainfall amounts noted in fractions of an inch. The report also notes Wake Forest baseball will start at 3 30 p m except Saturday games at 3 p m with a home date against North Carolina on April 20 and upcoming games versus Duke April 23 and North Carolina State April 27.
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Wake Forest Golf Team Faces Out‑of‑State Tour
Wake Forest strong golf team hits a busy week with its only spring road trip. The squad meets Clemson Georgia Florida and Rollins on this out of state tour.
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Connally Defends Foreign Aid Stalled by Critics
Senator Jenner denounces U.S. foreign policy as leading to bankruptcy and calls nonproductive spending a path to global austerity. Senate leaders say debate on the foreign aid bill continues into the night while Senator Brewster ready for further attacks when possible.
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R-Ind
United States
Lucas
Senate
Brewster
R-Me
Netherlands urged to refuse ECA funds over Indonesian conflict
In a recent interview a speaker argued the Netherlands should receive no funds from the European Cooperation Administration as long as it continues to oppose Indonesian independence, framing the stance as a political warning and financial leverage.
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Netherlands
ECA
Shotgun Invention by Giuliano Bossi in 1616
Inventor Giuliano Bossi of Rome creates a double barrell shotgun with stacked barrels in 1616. The design places the two barrels one above the other for a compact mechanism.
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Giuliano Bossi
Rome
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