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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1933

Page

3

Call for Deep Budget Cuts in North Carolina

Raleigh officials urge a state balanced budget with Governor Ehringhaus empowered to cut appropriations across all departments. The National Economy League backs re enactment of budget supervision giving the Governor full authority to reduce spending pro rata to prevent deficits and maintain fiscal balance.

Raleigh N. C General Assembly Ehringhaus North Carolina National Economy League Frank Page John L. Morehead Legislative Committee League Camas

Blowing Rock Route 1 Community Notes

Local residents on Route 1 report new purchases and travel. L. C. Greene buys a Chevrolet car and Gene Lentz buys a horse from Greene. Several relatives attend events and curate farm tasks while others report wind damage to Laurel Fork Church and haystack loss. Jigsaws teased for next Baltimore American editions.

Blowing Rock L. C. Greene Laurel Fork Carl Triplett Jim Young Len Greene Oscar Underwood Carson Tate West Virginia Virgie Walser Nora Story Cline Route 1 Don Triplett Mabel Sylvia Story Blowing Rock High Monroe Hampton Garfield Church Tom Hampton Com Underwood Hugh Hampton Midas Wheeler A. C. Galven Linville Nell Story J. C. Story A. L. Triplett Spencer Hampton C. C. Story Milt Story Thunder Hill Hite Ford Statesville Aho Roy Holder Gene Lentz Baltimore American Baltimore Sunday American

SIFTINGS FROM LEGISLATURE CONTINUED

The legislature debates repealing the 18th amendment by convention and legalizing light wines and beers if federal sale is legalized with tax. A medical liquor sale bill via drug stores under federal control is approved, while a bill would confiscate liquor saved for medical use. The Senate votes to consolidate the State Prison and Highway department.

Senate Ehringhaus House

North Carolina proposes wide ranging reform bills in assembly

The assembly considers labor and education measures regulating male industry work hours health protections from poisonous gases and fumes. It would create the Roanoke Colony Commission to oversee the 350th anniversary events at Roanoke Island and enact reforms on highways banking guardianship and jury service.

Roanoke Colony Commission Roanoke Island Justices of the Peace General Assembly North Carolina Congress Superior Court Justice of the Peace Courts

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