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30057
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The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) is an agreement between the United Nations and other nations such as the United States to pool resources and efforts to meet the emergency needs created by the war. The purpose is to provide aid to liberated areas to get on their feet and end the need for relief.
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30058
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In the height of World War II, the South Atlantic group of states led the nation in tax increase from the 1930s to 1942, and North Carolina led this group of states. The large increase in taxes in North Carolina is due to the tax collections on tobacco products.
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30063
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When it is time for the country to elect the President and Vice President of the United States, many have questions about the process, particularly the electoral college. There are some inherent dangers in the system of the electoral college and Emanuel Celler, a Congressional Representative from New York, has proposed the abolition of the electoral college.
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30064
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Experts have brought a post-war forestry program to North Carolina. The program hopes to utilize the state's forests to supply more material for pulp plants and fiberboard factories, while minimizing waste for sawdust plastics.
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30065
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Passed with a unanimous vote, Congress has established the G.I. Bill of Rights. The bill provides veterans with provisions in terms of allowances for themselves and their dependents, disability pensions, and other benefits.
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30066
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The southern states, from Texas to Maryland, comprise one-third of the nation's population and one-third of the nation's land. However, the southern states typically have a lower median income, despite their production of large percentage of goods and products sold across the country.
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30067
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Under the 1937 North Carolina General Assembly, the State Planning Board was appointed. The Board was enacted in 1943 to deal with post-war development. Objectives of the Board are to promote and aid departments in the development of projects that stimulate economy and industry.
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30068
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Many things have happened in North Carolina during the month of August. For example, in August of 1775, the Hillsboro Convention set up state government. In August 1837, Guilford College opened while in August 1918, the first contract to build Fort Bragg was set up.
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30069
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Katharine Mavity Martin came to North Carolina in 1922. Martin too part in education, political, and social activities, giving service to North Carolina as an educator, author, and P.T.A. field worker.
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30070
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Congress is seeking to amend the 1940 Transportation Act. Changes to the Act would make better provisions for an equitable system of freight rates across the country.
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30071
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The North Carolina Legislature sets up an education budget each year. Money in this budget comes from federal, state, and county funds. From it, salaries for teachers and principals, maintenance, retirement funds, and general upkeep are used for schools throughout the state.
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30072
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It was suggested that any radical changes to North Carolina's tax structure wait until the post-war period that can indicate any trend in revenues. During the war, however, to ease the burden of the tax payers, it has been suggested that tax credits and refunds be provided given revenue billing brought in more than appropriations demanded.
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30073
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Cut off from imported materials during the war, Americans are going back to their roots in keep the smoking-pipe industry viable. Rhododendron, laurel, and other bushes and trees with briars can be used to produce pipes. So mountain farmers in North Carolina are taking advantage of the endeavor, and producing briar pipes.
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30095
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There is a bill now under consideration in Congress that will freeze the tax on employer and employee for old-age and survivors benefits at the present rate of 1 percent for 1945. The main reasoning behind the freeze of the Social Security Tax is worry that there is inadequate reserve in the trust funds for the present. If the bill does not pass, there will be an increase to 2 percent.
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30096
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A resolution has passed for the re-examination of the North Carolina Tax Structure and revision of the present system of taxation in order to promote the development of industry. The present tax burden for North Carolina is higher than normal economic capacity, and industries are asking for some relief.
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