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for We the People of North Carolina Vol. 9 Issue 8, January 1952
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With the help of industrial chemistry, cellophane is known for its many everyday uses. In June 1951, the industry was born in North Carolina with new manufacturing machines at the Ecusta Paper Corporation in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
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30174
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In 1951, North Carolina is credited with paying the Federal treasury over $837 million, or 1.64 percent of the the total taxes collected from all states and territories. This however, does not include revenue from tobacco taxes, customs,
or internal revenue such as excise taxes. In that, North Carolina ranks 15th out of all states in the money taken from taxpayers into the Federal Treasury. On the other hand, North Carolina ranks 43 in per capita tax payments.
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30175
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North Carolina spends some money on advertising in national publications, but the majority of state advertising is free as the result of the stimulation of interest by the News Bureau of the Department of Conservation and Development. The advertising brings writers, publishers, and tourists to the state.
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30176
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Compared to other states in the country, North Carolina varies in what it pays for products such as food or clothing. In 1951, North Carolina residents paid 5.57 percent less for clothing than the average prices of similar items, while other parts of the country typically paid 7.58 percent more on food items.
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30177
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The director of North Carolina's Agricultural Experiment Station has announced the release of two new blueberry varieties and a high yielding strawberry variety. Although not for sale, the sources of the plants and methods of distribution are available from local county agents across the state.
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