Public gas franchise approved for Pittsboro and Sanford
The State Utilities Commission granted Public Service Co. of North Carolina a natural gas franchise for Pittsboro and Sanford. Commissioner Worthington criticized the decision as shutting off gas service opportunities for Eastern North Carolina, while Atty. Gen. Rodman cited the Supreme Court ruling on public parks as a matter for local communities to decide, with no state action planned.
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State Utilities Commission
The
Public Service Co. of
North Carolia
Pittsboro
Sanford
Sam C. Worthington
North Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
W. B. Rodman
Tony
Rodman
City of
Baltimore
State of Mary
Stocks Rally and Fall On Wall Street Trading Day
The New York market saw mixed results with modest gains of one to two points amid brisk volume around 2.5 million shares. Union Pacific jumped in late trading after a strong hour, while a block of 1,800 shares moved at 170 before pulling back. American Airlines orders for 30 jet transports supported demand alongside Olin Mathieson's aluminum plans. Major names like Goodyear, International Harvester, Telco, Woolworth and others were noted with varied moves and a 6 percent ceiling for a few.
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New York
Fi Jeaders
Savners
Jeter
Union Pacific
Seerarecarseet
American Airlines
Olin Mathieson Chemical
Japan Moves to Halt Some Textile Exports
Tokyo plans restrictions on unbleached and bleached fabrics and to improve textile quality as a bold response to overseas complaints of dumping cheap cotton goods. A spokesman signaled similar curbs on gingham shipments to the United States, with a large news conference planned next week.
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Japan
United
International Paper Reports Strong Third Quarter Profits
International Paper posted September quarter earnings of $1. common. Nine month earnings total $58.18 million or $5.64 per share, with sales of $599.44 million. The company notes a Canadian subsidiary, Canadian International Paper Co., boosted newsprint prices by $4 per ton.
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MITA
International Paper
Canadian International Paper Co
Canada
Voters Reject Layoff Pay Plea in Ohio Election
Ohio voters rejected a CIO plea for supplemental layoff pay and higher unemployment benefits. Unofficial returns show the proposal losing by 63 percent with 1 436 098 against and 857 067 for. Union leaders say defeat may delay but not stop the June 1 1956 payment plan under GM and Ford wage pacts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Yes
General Motors
Ford
Taft Era Reflected In Early 20th Century Politics
A compact note reflects the Taft era in 1908 with references to Haiti and California. It notes a timespan of more than ten years and suggests a rough estimate of about half, with a geographic hint toward Los Angeles.
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Haiti
California
Taft
Los Anegies
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