Reduction in Tobacco Favored by Henderson Meeting
About 300 warehouse representatives from the eastern North Carolina, middle and old flue belts met in Henderson to back a 30 percent cut in leaf production for next year. The measure follows reports of declining belt averages and aims to stabilize prices, with auctions paused during the Great imports ban and expected to resume next Monday.
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Henderson
Great
North Carolina
South Caro
J Fred S. Royster
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
JayCees Open Fall Meeting In Raleigh
Raleigh hosts a two day North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce fall meeting with state president Ellis of Charlotte and Mrs Ellis highlighted by an afternoon program. A dance was planned and Frank Fister of the U S Junior Chamber will speak at a luncheon tomorrow. Other officers include John Redmond Horace Yelton Dan Walker and Ed Pickard.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Horace Yelton
Forest City
Dan Walker
Siler City
Ed Pickard
Charlotte
GI Graduates From Pennsylvania Public Baking School
Seventeen ex GI s graduated from Pennsylvania s first public baking school in Pittsburgh. Most were ex sergeants and earned diplomas after 1,270 hours of instruction. They received baking implements with their diplomas. Two new classes formed as veterans attended prominently.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania
Textile Union Meets Sunday in Danville for Strike Vote
Textile union representatives from Dan River, Erwin, and Cone mills across North Carolina and the Carolinas plan a Sunday meeting in Danville to discuss possible strike action if wage demands are not met. The morning session precedes an afternoon mass meeting with George Baldanzi of New York as principal speaker.
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Danville
CTO
Dan River Mills
Erwin Mills
Durham
N. C
Cone Mills
Lowenstein
Carolinas
Alabama
Bruno Ranzane
Greensboro
Greensboro- Burlington Joint Board of Textile Workers Union of America
George Baldanzi
New York
The
CIO
On Budge by William Ef MecKenney
Newspaper column by William Ef MecKenney for NEA Service on finance and budget guidance. Discusses economic conditions, fiscal policy, and approaches for managing personal and public funds with analysis and practical tips.
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William EF. Meckenney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
How to Dope Out an Opening Lead
William Fe McKenney argues that when unsure about an opening lead a spade lead is often best. He notes the bidding shows South may have limited tricks and that opening diamonds could let opponents cash many tricks. The lesson emphasizes reasoning over guessing and warns against opening a spade simply out of uncertainty.
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South
Will Case Consumes First Month in West Will Contest
A son seeks to overturn the will of James M. West, leaving most of his $1.5 million estate to his second wife and adopted daughter. The November hearing in New Bern’s superior court extended a full month with witnesses including Rep. Graham A. Barden and state Sen. Fred Sutton. Witnesses described West as capable of making the will, with one intoxication remark noted.
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New Bern
N. C
James M. West
Transportation Company
Peeple
West
Mila Stanley West
Wilmington
Fred I. Sutton
Kinston
Sutton
Graham A. Barden
D-Nc
John H. Parker
Acquisition of Shipyards Discussed
The North Carolina ports authority in Winston Salem discussed acquiring the northern extension of the Wilmington shipyards and sought better terms from the U.S. Maritime Commission after a four hour executive session. Members also talked about appointing an executive ports director while noting coal mine development near Sanford would raise port traffic and require special handling equipment.
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Winston-Salem
Wilmington
North Carolina
State Ports Authority
U.S. Maritime Commission
Ports Authority
Maritime Commission
J. Harry White
R. R. Page
Sanford
Rheumatic diseases blamed for major Britain job loss
The British Empire Rheumatic council reports over three million working weeks lost in Great Britain due to rheumatic diseases. The annual economic loss is estimated at 160 million dollars from reduced productivity, sick pay, lost hours, and medical costs.
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London
The
British Empire
Rheumatic Council
Great Britain
Britain
Savinier Cyrano de Bergerac Inspired by Real French Writer
The text notes that Savinier Cyrano de Bergerac was a real French author who died in 1655 and that Rostand's play adheres to facts in many ways.
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Savinier Cyrano de Bergerac
Rostand
Opening suit choice in bridge hand studies
A concise note suggests evaluating a hand from the defender’s viewpoint to determine the strongest opening suit. It claims that examining the hand this way often reveals the correct opening suit, sometimes surprising in its conclusion.
Charlotte Parking Meter Embezzlement Figures Depart
Both principals in the Charlotte parking meter funds embezzlement case left city payroll. B Atwood Skinner resigned as head of the inspection department after his acquittal. Herman Black, who pleaded guilty with a suspended sentence, was fired as assistant foreman of the traffic signal division. City Manager Henry A Yancey named Harry N Sutton to fill the post temporarily.
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Charlotte
B. Atwood Skinner
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Frank N. Littlejohn
Herman Black
Henry A. Yancey
Skinner
Harry N. Sutton
Three Escapees Sought After Sanatorium Break
Greensboro police hunt three prisoners who fled Wednesday night from the state sanatorium. A car used by the fugitives was found near Greensboro. Raymond Holder, brother of one escapee, turned over barbiturates and keys to police after a drunkenness charge. The escapees were Odell Holder 32 Greensboro Ballard Martin 23 Newton and James A Stevenson 22 Asheville.
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Greensboro
Raymond Holder
Holder
Odell Holder
Ballard Martin
Newton
James A. Stephenson
Asheville
Governor Must Find Judge For 13th District
In Raleigh on November 1, Governor Cherry announced the resignation of 13th district judge William G. Pittman of Rockingham, who leaves to resume private practice. Pittman follows successor F. Don Phillips, who resigned to join the War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg, ending 51 weeks of vacancy in six counties. The governor has accepted Pittman’s resignation and must name a replacement.
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Raleigh
Cherry
13Th Judicial District
F. Don Phillips
Rockingham
War Crimes Tribunal
Nuernberg
Germany
Phillips
William G. Pittman
Pittman
Hawaii to Present Sugar Gift to Hungry Europe
Gov. Ingram M. Stainback announced he will fly from Honolulu to San Francisco to meet the friendship train and present a carload of sugar as a gift from Hawaii. The sugar is funded by public subscription.
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Honolulu
Ingram M. Stainback
San Francisco
Hawaii
Europe
Vast U S farm woodlands exceed several European forests
In the United States farm woodlands cover more area than the combined forests of Finland, Italy, Norway, and Sweden, highlighting the scale of agricultural woodlands in the country.
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United States
Finland
Italy
Norway
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