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30137
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In contrast to the expansion of General Fund expenditures from 1934 to 1949, the basic structure of North Carolina's taxing laws have not changed. Along with the increase in expenditures, revenue bills have been written for debt retirement, permanent improvements, and school house construction.
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30138
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With employment rates and incomes on the rise, it is expected that North Carolina will provide more un-manufactured tobacco for cigarettes than in previous years. Along with export demands for tobacco to foreign countries, there is a foreign and domestic demand for cotton continues to be increase while supplies remain steady if not slightly smaller than previous years. Although there has been an increase in hatcheries for November, boiler prices have led to a decrease in demand for baby chicks. And North Carolina's hog crop is estimated to increase 4% over last year, a 14% increase above the 10 year average.
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30139
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The first four weeks of the 1951 North Carolina General Assembly have produced some headlines. In addition to recommendations from the Budget Commission, Governor Kerr Scott suggested proposals for increasing the budget for teacher salary increases, permanent improvements, civilian defense, new hospitals, a psychiatric wing for the UNC Hospital, and a poultry laboratory at State College. Labor legislation also included a proposal for minimum wage for certain industries.
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30142
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As North Carolina seeks to expand and develop its public health mission, the state looks to the pillars of the past for inspiration. Dr. R.H. Lewis became Secretary of the State Board of Health in 1892. During his tenure, Lewis faced lack of funds from the state for public health but he fought for legislation that improve reporting of contagious diseases, the suppression of smallpox, the need for vaccinations, and the protection of water supplies.
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30144
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The Riegel Paper Co. has converted 90,000 acres of pine forest into grazing range for India's most sacred cow: Brahman cattle. The hearty cattle have adjusted well to the swampy forests of Brunswick County, North Carolina, where they are bred as the preferred livestock for packing.
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30146
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According to the 1950 Census, the south is still the most populous region in the United States. Despite a century of westward expansion, states like North Carolina are leading the pack with an estimated count of over 4,000,000 citizens.
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7.Skilled hands in Craft Show by Not Given We the People of North Carolina Vol. 9 Issue 2, June 1951
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30148
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Held in Asheville, North Carolina, the annual Craftman's Fair will present the skills of Southern Appalachians. The fair showcases unique handicrafts accompanied by folk music and dance.
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30149
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It is estimated that the existing federal tax law will yield $58 billion for the next fiscal year from the tax payers. This is a 50% increase from the highest war time tax burden during 1945. There are proposed opportunities for reduction in loans and credit, securities and commodities, public works, domestic aid, management and defense waste.
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30150
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In 1916, five communicable diseases were responsible for a large percentage of deaths in North Carolina. But the battle against such diseases as small pox and tuberculosis has been successful; however, degenerative diseases such as cancer and heart problems are new frontiers for public health research in the State.
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30151
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The North Carolina legislature has allocated $239,442,821 for public education, including schools and colleges, for the 1951 to 1953 sessions. Total appropriations for all agencies and departments totaled $336,394,576, leaving $96,951,755 for all other operating expenses.
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30152
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The North Carolina State Board of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics research shows that there is a range in the rate of infant mortality across the state. From the extremes of 15.5 per thousand in Yancey County to 61.3 per thousand in Duplin County, the state average is 34.7 per thousand. However, it is not necessarily the location that dictates the survival but the conditions such as urban versus rural.
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30153
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Total values for property taxation for North Carolina gained $149,116,245 from 1949 to 1950. Despite this increase, it was considerably less than the change from 1948 to 1949, and several counties experienced decreases in property values.
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30154
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The trend in livestock has added a permanent rejuvenation to farms in North Carolina. But not only do cows, which required green pastures, provide surface improvement, they are also putting money into North Carolina farmers' pockets. Increase in the value of cattle over the last decade has been due to an increase in the population, better breeds, scientific management, and healthy animals.
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30155
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In a decision close to North Carolina's interests, a South Carolina school case involving segregation of the races in public schools moves the topic one step closer to the United States Supreme Court. As the case examines public school involvement for the first time and the subject of segregation rather than discrimination, those in North Carolina consider how the North State would handle a Supreme Court decision, what the effects of such a decision would be, and what is the constitutional background for the public school system in the state.
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30156
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The House has approved a new federal tax law which would increase taxes on items such as automobiles, cigarettes, and gasoline, and lowers taxes on telegrams. However, given that the percentage that each state pays in federal taxes, North Carolina would be paying more in taxes under the new bill.
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