Labor Federation Convention Struggles With Unemployment Decline
CHARLOTTE The North Carolina Federation of Labor's 47th annual convention enters its second day with C A Fink of Salisbury denouncing vanishing prosperity and unemployment as a major problem. Speakers attack the Republican administration and push electing anti policy leaders. Kerr Scott urges a Democrat to replace Jonas in the 10th District. A banquet and dance are planned for tonight as the three day event continues.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Federation of Labor
C. A. Fink
Salisbury
Charles M. Houk
Labor League For Political Education
Eisenhower
America
la- Houk
U. S. Senate
Kerr Scott
Charles R. Jonas Lincolnton
State Fair Opens With Record Attendance Expected
RALEIGH The North Carolina State Fair opens with a forecast of over 500 000 visitors for the five day run. An opening ceremony in the State Fair Arena featured Agriculture Commissioner L Y Ballentine and Miss Bery Jo Ring Miss North Carolina 1954. Wake County School Day offered free admission to students. Thousands toured the grounds for previews as horse racing and fair attractions are set. Premiums total more than 50 000.
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Raleigh
L. Y. Ballentine
Bery Jo Ring
Lexington
North Carolina
State Board of Agriculture
Wake County
Exac
Leaf Prices Steady To Slightly Higher In Carolinas Markets
Steady to slightly higher average leaf prices were reported for flue cured tobacco in North Carolina's Middle Belt. Some grades rose $1 to $2 per 100 pounds amid medium to heavy volume and occasional excess supply. Season totals through Oct 14 to Oct 16 show large poundage and roughly $53 to $55 averages across belts. hurricane disruption limited reporting in the East.
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North Carolina
Middle Belt
Federal State Market News Service
North Carolina-Virginia
Carolinas
37 Counties Get Disaster Designation
The SBA designated 31 counties in the Carolinas as hurricane disaster areas enabling residents to apply for loans to repair damaged homes or businesses. Loans carry 3 percent interest. offices will open in Wilmington North Carolina and Myrtle Beach South Carolina with application access at local SBA locations in Charlotte and Richmond.
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Washington
Carolinas
Small Business Administration
SBA
North Carolina
South Carolina
W. Norbert Engles
Beaufort
Braden
Brunswick
Carteret
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Duplin
Franklin
Greene
Harnett
Johnston
Jones
Lenoir
Nash
New Hanover
Onslow
Pamlico
Pender
Pitt
Robeson
Sampson
Wake
Vance
Warren
Wayne
Wilson
Dillon
Georgetown
Horry
Marion
Eagles
Wilmington
N.C
Custom House
Myrtle Beach
S.C
W. Trade St
Charlotte
N. Lombardy St
Richmond
Dentists Elect New President in Third District
DURHAM i Dr S W Shaffer of Greensboro was elected president of the Third District North Carolina Dental Society at its convention here yesterday. The session reaffirmed approval of water fluoridation and adopted a resolution defending fluoridation as safe when properly controlled and not harmful to general health.
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Durham
S. W. Shaffer
Greensboro
North Carolina Dental Society
Gulf Supere Refining Claims Power Boost and Deposit Prevention
Gulf presents a refined gasoline claiming greater power and engine protection by preventing deposits at the refinery. A laboratory demonstration shows plates held by a Gulf scientist to illustrate how removing the dirty-burning tail-end of gasoline reduces harmful buildup.
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Gulf
Gulf Scientist
Gulf Supere Refining
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