North Carolina study on minerals and new dairy plant activity
Review notes growth of cooperative dairy plant in Goldsboro and ongoing mineral studies in North Carolina. Highlights include nonmetallics like cement materials and potential Portland cement plant feasibility, with towns such as New Bern Sanford and Marion cited for mineral resources.
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Commerce and Industry Division
Piedmont
New Bern
Sanford
King’s Mountains
Marion
North Carolina
Cement plan in North Carolina revival noted
A 1949 general assembly commission has revived the idea of producing state cement. The move signals ongoing interest in establishing a North Carolina cement industry despite the long interval since initial consideration.
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General Assembly
U S Debate Over Gold Value Faces Conference Friction
The U S seeks a gold price hike to devalue currencies, prompting sharp exchanges among delegates. South Africa’s N C Havenga pushes for 50 percent free of ceiling, while Snyder and others resist, urging study or broader scope. Britain wavering amid pressure to back a devaluation plan.
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Stafford Cripps
Fund
Bank
Washington
N. C. Havenga
Havenga
Committee On Gold
Snyder
United States
Warenga
U. S
Philippines
Australia
Britain
Printer Strike Nearing Close
The printer strike nears its end as union rank and file vote on Sunday accepts a new contract. Publishers say the proposal mirrors what the union rejected in March and that the previous offer violated Taft Hartley by demanding closed shop terms. A federal injunction in March 1948 barred such provisions.
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Luther M. Swygert
CIO Defeated In Hosiery Mills Election
Waldese September 15 two departments of the Waldensian Hosiery Mills rejected the CIO American Federation of Hosiery Workers by 124 to 61 to determine if the union should represent employees as their bargaining agent. Employed votes were cast under the National Labor Relations Board auspices. Finishing department tally 110 no 53 yes with 4 challenged. box plant 14 no 8 yes.
Public Relations Man Transferred to Winston-Salem Post
1st Lt Walter Reese moves from the main station where he served as public relations officer to take command of the call station at the Winston-Salem army recruiting office. The transfer was announced by local officers this morning.
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Walter ©. Reese
Winston-Salem
Reese
Harris Singleton Struck by Cab in City Intersection
Harris Singleton aged 50 of 1408 Davis Avenue was injured this morning when his bicycle was hit by a cab at Normal and East streets. He was taken to a local hospital for chest and shoulder injuries. Police cited cab driver Alexander Ingram 29 of Lot Vail Street for reckless driving.
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Harris Singleton
Davis Avenue
Normal
East Streets
Singleton
United
Alexander Ingram
Lot Vail Street
Reckess
Fairless fights noncontributory pension plan stance in steel talks
Murray urged acceptance of the presidential board formula for wage restraint and company funded pensions. Fairless opposed any pension plan financed entirely by industry, warning it would raise costs. he said U S Steel favors a contributory social insurance model and would pay up to four cents an hour toward a proper program. Six steel companies expressed willingness to resume negotiations but avoided endorsing the 10 cent hourly package.
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Murray
U. S. Steel
Fairless
United States Steel
Presidential Steel Board
Food Chain Company Facing Antitrust Suit
Food Chain, a major U S defendant with about 1.9 billion dollars in annual retail sales and 6.4 percent of national food store sales, is accused of abusing mass buying and selling power to restrain competition from farm to table. The complaint alleges discriminatory price preferences and dual threats to withhold patronage or self manufacture. YOUNG DEMOCRATS NEW BERN convention opens with over 300 attendees, the largest junior party gathering since the war.
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United States
McGrath
Big Chain
Young Democrats
New Bern
Minton to Become Justice Amid Court Size Debate
Senator Minton is expected to become Justice Minton, a vigorous defender of the Roosevelt administration. He supported the plan to increase the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen members to add younger justices and counter age-related retirement issues. The era’s court had struck down major Roosevelt-backed legislation as unconstitutional.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Weather in North Carolina Mostly Cloudy and mild Change
North Carolina forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with little temperature change today tonight and Friday. Sunrise and sunset times listed for Friday September 16 1949 show sun rising at 6 93 and setting at 4 26.
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North Carolina
Weather records show 24 hour temps and rainfall
Official weather bureau records report the temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 9 30 am in Charlotte on September 15 with AP as the source.
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Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Police seize non tax paid whiskey from Hoover Street units
Five and a half gallons of non tax paid whiskey were confiscated by local police after an investigation at 214 Hoover Street apartments. James Gill and his wife were arrested on prohibition violations and planned to post bond. The liquor was found in 11 half gallon jars with five gallons in a pasteboard carton hidden under clothing.
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Hoover Street
James Gill
Thomasville School Head Outlines City Education Plans
Thomasville superintendent George H. Arnold told Rotary Club members of 2,426 students in city schools and 110 staff with 17 new teachers. He noted changes this year including a diversified occupational program, a football coach, athletics director Carr Shealey, and transfer of Mills Home students to Thomasville High. He described crowding at Church Street school and the need for four classrooms and a cafeteria, funded partially by the Davidson County commissioners, plus a call for an elementary school in the south.
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Thomasville
George H. Arnold
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Arnold
W. Harry Curlee
Carr Shealey
Mills
Thomasville High School
Church Street School
Ben
Davidson County
Main Street
Welfare Funds at Stake in Bluefield Negotiations
Francis leads talks as welfare payments become the focus. Secretary-Treasurer John Owens accuses Southern association reps of backing down on continued payments without a written contract. Joseph F. Moody denies Owens misstated August 10 remarks about SCPA control. Tensions rise as talks continue with a strike rumor and no clear offer from Lewis.
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Francis
John Owens
Southern Association
Joseph F. Moody
Association
Moody
Owens
SCPA
Lewis
North Carolina Serves 42 Million School Lunches in 1948-49
North Carolina served 42,224,392 meals under the Federal school lunch program in 1948-49. The average lunch cost was 16.4 cents.
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North Carolina
School expands facilities with junior senior campus and vocational plant
The proposal focuses on using the site for junior and senior high school education and adds a vocational plant to the school. This expansion signals broader program offerings and enhanced career training for students.
Popping Up Ostrex Supplements Claim Youthful Boost
The ad promotes Ostrex as a quick fix for energy and vitality, suggesting pills for 40 50 60 body aging and urges today use with vitamin B calcium supplements. It markets Tableta for pep and a younger feeling with no clear medical guidance.
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