Retail Sales Boom Foreseen in North Carolina Meeting
A retail sales boom may be in the making with a predicted 5 percent rise in 1959 over 1958, says J Gordon Dakins of the National Retail Merchants Assn. He also forecasts department store gains of six million dollars and total retail sales around 210 billion dollars. Urban renewal and downtown traffic are noted as issues needing civic action. Mildred Richardson elected president of the North Carolina Credit Women and Greensboro chapter joins the merchants group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Meagher
National Assn. of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Mildred Richardson
Greensboro
N.C. Assn. of Credit Women
Merchants Association
Illegal Rate Cuts Admit Discredit in Textile Concessions Case
ASHEVILLE AP A trucking firm official pleaded guilty in US District Court to 18 counts of unlawfully granting concessions in textile shipments. Homer S Robinson doing business as W R Candler Transfer Co of Asheville faced ICC charges for lowering rates on 18 shipments to Harry Semel Inc of New York City. judge Wilson Warlick kept the case for the November term.
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Asheville
Eng Aan
Homer S. Robinson
W. R. Candler Transfer Co
Wilson Warlick
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robinson
Harry Semel Inc
New York City
ICC
North
Caro
State panel weighs near 16 million in new spending
North Carolina lawmakers consider 15.78 million dollars in increased appropriations spanning salaries for teachers and state employees, the Consolidated University system, other higher education, welfare, health and mental institutions. Gov Hodges notes brighter revenue outlook prompting the proposals.
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J. William Copeland
Hertford
Clyde Harriss
Rowan
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Joint Appropriations
Copeland
Consolidated University of North Carolina
State Department of Welfare
Health Department
Hodges
ICC probes textile shipments reach from South to North
ICC Attorney William H. Cross said the case is part of a broader ICC investigation into textile transportation from the Carolinas to northern points. He noted criminal actions await against other trucking firms in various federal jurisdictions. Other cases will be called at the November terms in Charlotte and New York City.
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Lina
New York
ICC
William H. Cross
South
Carolinas
North Cross
Charlotte
New York City
Dog Race Track Bill Aims to Reopen Moyock Track
RALEIGH AP Legislation to reopen Moyock dog race track in Currituck was introduced in the House Monday night. Rep Norwood M Ansell filed a bill to permit elections in any county on legalizing racing. Moyock and Morehead City tracks were closed after the state Supreme Court struck down the local law.
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Raleigh
Moyock
Currituck
Norwood M. Ansell
Curriituck
Morehead City
State Supreme Court
Raleigh Attorney Finds Instant Bond With Arab Playmate
A Raleigh attorney recalls a Charlottesville motel encounter where his seven year old son Jimmy befriended Massein Juma, son of Jordan's ambassador, under a shade tree. The two boys played freely and the families soon posed for photos, with Little noting the children seemed like brothers in 20 minutes.
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Raleigh
Brother‘hood
James C. Little Jr
Charlottesville
Little
Little Massein Juma
Jordan
Midhet Juma
Massein
Jim
Jimmy
Ice Cream Truck Arrested After Night Watchman Alert
In Columbus police stopped a truck leaving a company lot at 2 a.m. The driver claimed he was heading to California and was arrested for investigation of auto theft.
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Columbus
Ohio
California
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Advisory Budget Commission
Department
Yao Rveee
Wachovia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Bank and Trust Company
Welborn Plumbing and Heating CO
Ward St. Tel
By Bunny Harris
West Gaston Street
North Carolina
IBM
Gaston Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
Shortie
Home Center
Ailleae’d
Lee
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