Olds Faces Confirmation Battle For Third Term On FPC
President Truman backers Olds for another term on the federal power commission while private power interests oppose. Scott disclosed he was asked to back Truman’s drive to confirm Olds but paid little heed. The Senate Commerce Committee voted to recommend rejecting the nomination.
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Governor Scott Declines in Leland Olds Senate Fight
Raleigh October 11 Governor Scott takes no part in the U S senate battle over Leland Olds. He has criticized power utilities but will not intervene in the dispute over the nomination and affair surrounding the commissioner.
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Leland Olds
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Raleigh
Gernor Scott
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State Cotton Estimate Is Revised Downward
North Carolina crops face a sharp drop due to boll weevils and bad weather. The Oct. 1 forecast estimates 470000 bales, 70000 below Sept. 1 and 208004 under 1948. The 10 year average is 549000 bales with a yield of 277 pounds per acre, the lowest since 1938.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Greensboro Fair Aims for Record Attendance and Exhibits
Greensboro opens its 49th annual fair with expectations of all time records for attendance and exhibits. Dairy cattle and 27 competitive divisions draw crowds while a new swine department, USDA educational exhibit, and top midway entertainment, including World of Mirth Shows and Show Time Revue, highlight the week. Special kids events run during Children’s Days with discounted admission for white students.
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R. Troxler
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George A. Hamid
New York
Jack Kochman
Guilford
Wake Forest Film to Be Shown at Thomasville Club
Murray Greason Wake Forest coach will show game film of Wake Forest versus Southern Methodist at the Thomasville Touchdown club meeting tonight. The screening starts at eight in the high school cafeteria, organized by Russell Van Landingham.
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Realty Transfers in Golfcrest and Nearby Areas
Realty transfers list numerous property moves in Golfcrest and surrounding neighborhoods. Sherwood Development Corp transfers to J N Harrison and wife and Milton C Pappas and wife. Etta L Wood to O F Vincannon. J H Smitherman to Alfred Adam. Ruby N Bartlett to Cabot N Inman and to C C Hoover and to Robert L Brooks. Rosa C Allman to Jackie Beach. G A Tomlin to John H Shelton. one lot to others near Eccles's lot and Welborn lands in Anderson Heights.
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Golfcrest
Milton C. Pappas
Etta L. Wood
O. F. Vincannon
J H.smitherman
Alfred Adam
Eccles
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G. A. Tomlin
John H. Shelton
Andersson Heights
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Jackie Beach
West Russell Street
C. C. Hoover
Welborn
Robert L. Brooks
Golforast
Capitol Square A Baseball Metaphor Of Public Travel
Capitol Square uses a baseball metaphor to discuss state travel and conventions. It contrasts reporters’ hard work with official trips and notes detours on state highways plus road work and traffic delays affecting travel and ideas.
State official urges economy and prudent trenching in spending
A high state official stresses strict economy and retrenchment in state spending arguing that under spending can harm progress and that paying for necessary items or ideas is essential. The column notes local chatter about George Geoghegan's baseball ambitions and volunteers such as R. O. Self and Dr. Carlyle Campbell seeking roles.
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R. O. Self
the Utilities Commission
Carlyle Campbell
Meredith College
Highway sections warn of blocks and weight limits
The report notes sections of numbered highways blocked or restricted at road limits and that light traffic on state roads masks a 22.4 ton limit for four axle vehicles. It contrasts South Carolina's $193 000 September tax gain with North Carolina’s $1.25 million drop, tied to differing tax methods. North Carolina total state funds receipts reach $11,434,189 while South Carolina’s totals are higher overall.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Columbia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Pollen Cost vs Local Tax Structure Compared in South Lina and North Carolina
The text notes a rough figure of 7 632 039 dollars linked to pollen and income ratios. It contrasts South lina counties using ad valorem taxes for schools and roads with North Carolina relying on state levies for those items, highlighting a significant funding difference.
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Southlina
North Carolina
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