Missions Aim to Reform Racial Tensions in North Carolina
Dr. J L Fowle of Chattanooga told the North Carolina Pre Synod Home Missions conference that home missions can curb rural racial problems by changing hearts and ensuring justice. He warned lynching must end and urged making the Negro a law abiding citizen. The conference discussed outreach to prevent communism and slums while the synod opened with a new moderator to be elected.
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Red Springs
J. L. Fowle
Chattanooga
North Carolina
Pre- Synod Home Missions Conference
The
Presbyterian Church
Home Missions
Tennessee
Southern Presbyterian Church
Home Missions Conference
Synod
Flora McDonald College
O. C. Williamson
Charlotte
Soldier Dies in Fort Bragg Vehicle Crash End of Week
A Fort Bragg soldier died and another was seriously hurt when their Weapons carrier crashed into a fence near Valdese during rain and overturned down an embankment. Robert Conway, 18, of New York, died from a crushed skull. Harry W. Cromie, 19, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was hospitalized.
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Valdese
Fort Bragg
Here
Robert Conway
New York
Harry W. Cromie
Pittsburgh
Valdese Hospital
North Carolinian Aids Plan for Public Purchasing Academy
Clifton E. Mack announced a national academy for public purchasing to improve standards and buying practices. President Truman endorsed the plan, which will offer Washington training sessions and nationwide knowledge exchange without new federal funds. North Carolina official W. Z. Betts is credited with the idea.
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New York
National Academy For Public Purchasing
Clifton E. Mack
Bureau of Federal Supply
U. S. Treasury Department
Mack
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
Truman
Bureau of Federal Supply of the Treasury
Kyser to speak on North Carolina health plan at AHA convention
Durham September 9 Kay Kyser a North Carolina health reform advocate will address 3900 hospital leaders at the American Hospital Association 49th annual convention in St. Louis September 22 to 24. He will speak September 22 on hospital financing and September 24 on organizing public support. Kyser will review North Carolina’s health campaign progress and expansion of medical care facilities.
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Durham
North Carolina
United States
Canada
American Hospital Association
St. Louis
George Bugbee
Kaybee
Kyser
North Carolina Good Health Association
Orth Carolina
Man is killed as autos crash on Hillsboro road
H D Allen about 60 of Weldon died of fatal injuries after a two vehicle collision on the Hillsboro road near Durham. Allen T Wilkerson of Miami Fla and Leroy Honeycutt of Durham received minor injuries. Honeycutt and passenger Bertha Zollicopper were treated and released.
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Durham
H. D. Allen
Weldon
Hillsboro
Allen
Allen T. Wilkerson
Miami
Fla
Leroy Honeycutt
Honeycutt
Bertha Zollicopper
Oil Basin Discovery Ties Texas New Mexico Counties
Thirty five counties in Texas and New Mexico complete the Permian Basin, the oil producing region discovered in 1921, highlighting its extended geographic scope and long history of production.
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Texas
New Mexico
Permian Basin
Winston-Salem Hires Plane To Rain Cloud Experiment
Winston-Salem used a private five passenger Cessna to drop a 100 pound load of dry ice into a cumulus cloud to induce rain. The cloud over Meadows and Walnut Cove areas produced heavy rain but watershed impact was unclear. Piedmont Aviation vice president Bob Northington said further trials would occur within days to aid the lake level and water shortage.
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Winston-Salem
Meadows
Walnut Cove
Piedmont Aviation Company
Bob Northington
Northington
Salem Lake
Mail Tampering Case Against Forsyth Man
William A. Walker, a part time rural mail carrier from Walkertown Forsyth County, faced a $1500 bond on charges of tampering with the mails. He confessed to taking 3.25 dollars from a letter to the Unity School of Christianity Kansas City Missouri and destroying the letter. He was held for U S district court trial after a hearing before U S Commissioner Charles E Ader. Post office inspectors R S Fisher and G R Lynch reported the confession.
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Winston-Salem
Walkertown
Forsyth County
William A. Walker
U. S. District Court
U. S
Charles E. Ader
Post Office
R. S. Fisher
G. R. Lynch
Charlotte
Walker
Unity School of Christianity
Kansas City
Tobacco Prices On Border Belt Rise Amid Strong Demand
North Carolina and South Carolina border belt markets show stronger demand with prices rising up to six dollars per 100 pounds. Eastern North Carolina flue cured grades largely held steady though good lemon cutters climbed to sixty two dollars per 100 pounds and good lemon leaf advanced notably.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
South Carolina
Border Belt
UNC Student Named To Regional Body
Regional chairmen of the National Student Association were named at the constitutional convention closing session. Hermann Baker of North Carolina University and Leon Thompson of Virginia State College named regional chairs covering North and South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia. Florida cattlemen report steer gain from grapefruit feed at 1.85 pounds daily versus 2.40 pounds with corn.
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Madison
Wis
National Student Association
Constitutional Convenon
North and
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Herman Baker
North Carolina University
Leon Thompson
Virginia State College
Florida
Mecklenburg Home Under Investigation for Conditions
Mecklenburg county and Charlotte officials probe the county industrial home for women after residents describe brutal confinement and poor medical care. A 29 year old inmate faced four months in solitary with limited freedom, amid calls to move long term prisoners to state camps. The investigation team includes Commissioner Carl McEwen and Sandy Porter along with City Councilman Claude L. Albea. Scouts from the Oeconeechee council will attend Wake Forest vs Georgetown game on Sept 27 as part of a council camporee.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
H. A. Shattuck
R. L. Newell
Durham
Oeconeechee Council
Wake Forest
Georgetown
Vocational Conference Opens in Greensboro
The North Carolina division of vocational rehabilitation holds a three day conference in Greensboro starting Monday with about 25 representatives from ten district offices. Charles H. Warren outlines objectives while F E Springer reports on the South Atlantic conference in Atlanta. Elmén W. Crawford and R L Denny discuss counseling with F S Barker addressing counseling techniques.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Elmén W. Crawford
Winston-Sealem
R. L. Denny
Salisbury
F. S. Barker
Raleigh
Truck Driver Waives Preliminary Hearing
Ed ward Hummell of Hightstown New Jersey waived preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge. Recorder Charles B. McLean ordered him held for trial at the October term in a $2500 bond. A truck and a passenger car collided near Wilson at Wisin Mill bridge last Thursday night killing Moyo Barnes and his daughter Edith of Fremont.
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Wilson
Edward Hummell
Hightstown
N. J
Recorder’s Court
Charles B. McLean
Hummell
Wisin Mill Bridge
Moyo Barnes
Fremont
Edith
Winston Residents Evacuate as Oil Tanker Burns
Residents in four blocks of Winston-Salem were ordered to evacuate when an oil tanker near storage tanks caught fire. The blaze threatened 300000 gallons of gasoline but burned out without injuries, with residents allowed to return after about an hour. Quality Oil Company confirmed the incident and estimated losses around 15000 dollars.
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Winston-Salem
Quality Oil Company of
Winston- Salem
CIO Plans Political Action Committee and Union Local Expansion
William Smith of Charlotte, CIO director, says the CIO may form a political action committee in North Carolina while continuing to organize new union locals. He adds there will be no retreat in organizing efforts and may intensify activity, following reports of meetings toward forming a political action committee.
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Greensboro
William Smith
Charlotte
North Carolina
CIO
Smith
Charlotte News
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