Tobacco Prices Hit High Averages Across Belts
The Virginia North Carolina Old Belt opened the season with record high general averages for week one sales. The Eastern Belt set a weekly high with North Carolina sales totaling 66,346,712 pounds at 65.94 per hundred, while overall South Carolina and North Carolina belts showed steadier prices and lighter volume. State totals show South Carolina 149,434,970 pounds at 65.68 and North Carolina 156,477,964 pounds at 65.21 for the season. Markets mentioned include Conway Hemingway Loris Timmonsville Fair Bluff.
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Associated Press
Virginia
North Carolina
Old Belt
Federal State Market News Service
South Carolina
Conway, Hemingway, Loris
Timmonsville
Fair Bluff
N.C
Africans follow U S law in fighting discrimination abroad
Dr. Davis notes African interest in U S racial violence news. The National Medical Association trip to Africa drew attention as Africans in Africa read about Monroe North Carolina disturbances and questioned whether Americans live up to democratic ideals under law.
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National Medical Association
Africa
Monroe
N. C
Davis
United States
Apartment House Fire Kills One in Raleigh
In Raleigh early Saturday one man died and about 20 residents escaped in night clothes as a four unit apartment building on Hillsboro Street burned. The victim, Lawrence Collins, a 62 year old basement janitor, lived below. Firefighters arrived around 4 11 am and rescued three women from upper apartments. No injuries were reported. the cause was undetermined. Loss was estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Raleigh
Lawrence Collins
Hillsboro Street
Ned
Jack Keeter
State Capitol
Education as Africa's rising medical model gains praise
A report from Dr. Davis details Ghana and Nigeria as leading African examples with modern education and health facilities. He notes trained Americans like Mrs. Jean Pender improving sanitation, while Nigeria’s Ibadan shows a doctor-to-population gap and hospital shortages. The piece highlights a widespread need for qualified professionals and better public education to feed regional medical schools and study abroad.
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Jean Pender
University of Southern California
Government of
Ghana
United States
Dr. Davis
Mrs. Pender
Nigeria
Pitals
Ibadan
Association of General Practitioners
Africa
Europe
America
Tar Heel Character Humble Yet Independent, Sanford Says
Governor Sanford praised North Carolina character as humble and independent fueling the state's economy during a Berkshire knitting mills anniversary in Andrews. He credited a competent workforce and tradition of hard work with drawing external delegations and boosting local industry and community prosperity.
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North Carolina
Sanford
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Man Charged With Murder Of Brother
Raleigh businessman Litchford A Willis, 54, is jailed on a murder charge for shooting his brother Everette Page Willis, 46, during Friday disputes over finances in their roofing and sheet metal firm. A .32 caliber pistol was recovered from water behind Litchford Willis home after he led police to the scene. The brothers had argued repeatedly about the business and a court order had demanded sale of the firm and division of proceeds among heirs.
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Raleigh
J. H. Bowers
Litchford A. Willis
Everette Page Willis
Bowers
Litchford Willis
Sgt. Bowers
J. F. Willis Sheet Metal Works
J. F. Willis
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Dazzle
Chevy
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