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17495
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The Gasoline and Oil Inspection Division, part of the Motor Vehicle Bureau, was organized to protect consumers. Members of the division inspected the roughly 12,000 gas stations across the state to monitor that station owners were not selling below-grade gas or gas laced with kerosene at higher prices and testing pumps to ensure an accurate reading when filling gas tanks.
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17496
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The present state constitution of North Carolina, written in 1868, contains similar provisions to the Federal constitution so that state taxes in North Carolina may only be levied by members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. In a time of change and innovation, North Carolina's tax structure is also changing.
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17497
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The State A.B.C. Board oversaw all of the county based boards, which in 1937 only 27 counties voted in favor of selling liquor. State board responsibilities include approving brands of liquor for sale, testing quality of liquor sold, and regulating how much a single store can distribute. All stores selling spirits were responsible for abiding by state mandated laws and regulations drawn up by the State A.B.C. Board.
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17498
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North Carolina falls in the critical bombing area in the event of an atomic war. Several cities and towns have implemented local civil defense directors and are organizing programs of defense.
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17499
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According to the Supreme Court of North Carolina in Green v. Kitchin, tax monies may be spent for the salaries and expenses of officials while attending training schools to fit themselves the better for the public service.
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17500
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In the November elections, the voters of North Carolina will have an opportunity to take a significant step towards a general improvement in the administration of justice in the State. Three constitutional amendments affecting the courts are to be voted on at that time: the general assembly shall have the power to prescribe the number of regular Superior court judges in each judicial district; that the chief justice of the Supreme Court shall exercise the authority now exercised by the Governor in the assignment of judges; that any person, when represented by counsel, may waive indictment in all except criminal cases.
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17501
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The Department of Weights and Measures is part of The State Department of Agriculture and in 1937 was responsible for approving weighing devices and monitoring for any fraudulent activity. At that time, the department consisted of a superintendent, two state inspectors, and a series of local departments across the state.
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17502
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The 1949 General Assembly of North Carolina established the State-Municipal Road Commission to complete a study of all facts and factors as to the just and proper sharing of revenues for construction and maintenance of streets within municipalities.
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17503
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From driving on mountainous roads to reckless driving, Blair presents the rules of driving in North Carolina.
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17504
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Mr. Taylor, lead toxicologist at Duke Hospital, reviewed five cases solved with the use of toxicological evidence. Cases involved were gathered from the toxicological laboratory of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, where the author spent several months studying and working.
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17505
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This article presents a history of legislative efforts to control stream pollution in North Carolina and current issues for its control and prevention.
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17506
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Guilford County is the largest and in 1937 boasted being one of the most prominent in the state. Credentials Guilford County residents could be proud of included: having two thriving economic centers in Greensboro and High Point, having the most people employed in business and industry, and an extensive education system with two institutions of higher learning (The Woman's College of the University and the Agricultural and Technical College for Negroes).
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17507
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The 1949 General Assembly of North Carolina recognized that the increased cost of paving and maintaining city and town streets presented a difficult problem for municipal governments. The State-Municipal Road Commission set out to gather data on how roads are financed and offer recommendations for treatment.
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17508
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Despite the 19th Amendment, the question of women's suitability to serve as members of juries remained undecided across much of the country. North Carolina Attorney General for 1937 reviews precedence for women serving on juries and the case presented both for and against but ultimately decided that women should be treated as full citizens and be allowed to serve on juries.
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17509
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The third annual Jail Management School was conducted by the Institute of Government with the cooperation of the State Board of Public Welfare. All of the problems facing a city or county jail from the time a prisoner is admitted until his release were studied with lectures, posters, models, demonstrations and movies.
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