State College dedicates first nongovernment atomic reactor
Dr Willard F Libby of the Atomic Energy Commission opened a new era of training and research at North Carolina State College with the dedication of its first college owned atomic reactor. It marks a shift from government monopoly to peaceful, public access and is aided by a $200 000 gift from Burlington Industries symbolizing industry government and education uniting for a better world.
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N. C. State College
State College
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Winston-Salem Eyes New Park After Storm and Fire
The city faces loss of Southside Park from a windstorm and a later grandstand fire and may raise 150000 to 200000 for a new facility. A bond issue or private contributions with Winston-Salem Foundation as custodian are proposed. Meanwhile High Point Thomasville’s Finch Field shines, with the Hi-Toms leading the Carolina League and delivering strong entertainment for supporters.
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Thomasville
Finch Field
Hi-Toms
High Point
Carolina League
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Worry and mood linked to safer driving say editors
A Mississippi editor and a psychiatrist warn that grim outlooks harm safety and that cheerful, relaxed attitudes aid driving. They suggest venting frustrations verbally before driving to stay Polite and safer, though avoid extreme reactions.
Concord rally ire over Sheriff Logan enforcement
Attendees of a statewide Young Democrats Club rally in Concord complain about Sheriff Tubby Logan and his staff for efficient enforcement. The sheriff reported that liquor sale and service was illegal in Cabarrus County and ensured none were sold or served in public.
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Young Democrats Club
Concord
Employers may hire or fire communists under state rights
The Dallas Morning News argues private funds used to employ radicals are private matters and employers should decide whom to hire or keep on staff. It notes California Supreme Court rulings allowing discharge of a Communist in certain contexts and supports employers having a right to question a candidate about Communist Party membership, a view ACLU may oppose. It emphasizes a clearly defined right to exercise prejudices or beliefs in hiring.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Communist Party
ACLU
Practicality or Expediency No Excuse For Rights Violations
A London election preview discusses why Britons view the 1945 vote as quiet, the Conservatives advantages through Churchill’s wartime leadership, Eden’s peace push, and Labour’s internal splits. It notes the electorate’s desire for prosperity and peace, with Bevan seen as a future force and Liberal hopes for a middle-ground revival.
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England
London
Churchill
Eden
Previews of a Long 1935 General Assembly Session
Lynn Nisbet reviews the anticipated 1935 North Carolina General Assembly session. Budget balancing dominates despite forecasts, government reorganization lags, and school desegregation casts a long shadow over finance and administration. Revenue predictions frame the debate as Hodges era outlooks near political consequences.
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Luther Hodges
North Carolina
General Assembly
Capitol Square Budget Slips on General Fund Shortfall
The article details a general fund deficit as budget estimates forecast $375 million in revenue, needing about $52 million more from new taxes. Proposals include tobacco and soft drink levies, removal of certain sales tax caps, and other revenue measures to close the gap.
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Senate
Budget battles shape 1955 revenue plan and balanced budget
The Legislature chased new money cuts as revenue estimates rose and fell. A tobacco and soft drink tax clash, a beer tax shift, and optional levies were debated. A conference panel forged a bill retaining the beer tax with no county increases, yielding about 410 million for 1955 and a 425 million expenditure plan, balancing via surpluses and anticipated savings.
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Senate
Joint Appropriations Committee
Near General Assembly
Atom powered liner eyed by United States Lines
New York report says United States Lines weighs a atom powered luxury liner to replace the America built in 1941. Minetti of the maritime board says the ship could make the U S an eminent maritime nation, but completion is estimated six years away.
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London
United States
Anthony Palen
Winston Churchill
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Anthony Eden
Churchill
New York
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Federal Maritime Board
Dithyrambic Dixon and Civic Satire in One Column
The piece blends verse on the looming Big Four summit with notes on Canadian Victoria Day, summer openings, and a quirky public proclamation by Senator Bob Kerr. It comments on political grandstanding, titles a lighthearted jab at senators, and closes with a playful omen about contour chairs in the Senate Reading Room.
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Destiny year for universal military training urged
The 1955 directive emphasizes universal military training with director Hershey overseeing Selective Service while Dr. Sam Sheppard remarks to lawyers that he is the defendant patient. The note frames a legal case amid broad national draft discussions.
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Sam Sheppard
Selective Service
Hershey
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