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Title Doughton Lends Aid To Plan For Park Highway
Date October 24, 1933
Description Brief article noting North Carolina representative Robert L. Doughton's pledge of support for the Blue Ridge Parkway. States that Doughton intends to ask Secretary of the Interior to approve $20,000,000 for completion of the project. Doughton also mentions the anticipated revenue from liquor taxes following repeal of prohibition, perhaps as a way of supporting the expense.
Creator Organization Asheville Citizen Times
Tags Blue Ridge Parkway--Planning
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Doughton Park (N.C.)
Credit North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill