National Defense Airline Highway Proposed Through North Carolina
Greensboro chamber official James MacClamroch pitches a direct Greensboro Charlotte military highway via High Point Archdale Trinity Southmont and High Rock Lake to improve U S 29 and U S 52 corridors for rapid transport of troops and equipment. He urges routing alternatives crossing Yadkin River near Long's Ferry with options to widen High Rock Lake dam if needed. The plan aims to open new territory access and boost regional development.
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Hugh A. Drum
United States Army
United States
New England
New York
North Carolina
Piedmont
Danville
Charlotte
Greensboro
James MacClamord
High Point
Archdale Trinity
Southmont
Thomasville
Yadkin River
High Rock Lake
MacClamrock
Concord
Archdale-Trinity
High Rock Lake Dam
U. S. 52
Goldhill
Richfield Crossing
N. C
Mount Pleasant
U. S. 29
Harrisburg
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads
MacClamroch
Carl. T. Durham
Harold Cooley
W. C. Burgin
R. L. Doughton
A. L. Bulwinkle
Road proposal seeks federal help for major Piedmont highway
A plan to build a highway across the industrial Piedmont region of North Carolina seeks support from Senators Bailey and Reynolds and a referral to War Department and National Defense Commission officials. The effort, urged by Representative Carl Durham, involves R D Brown and S M Bason and other officials with the Public Roads Administration and Federal Defense Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey and Reynolds
War Department
National Defense Commission
Piedmont
North Carolina
Carl Durham
MacClamroch
R. D. Brown
Division of
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
Southern Bell plans 1941 Carolinas plant additions
Charlotte reports Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co will spend about 4 750 000 for plant additions replacements and changes in the Carolinas during 1941 according to Carolina Manager W E Duncan. Tea is noted as the most widely consumed beverage globally.
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Charlotte
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Carolinas
W. E. Duncan
Early Bird Plows Four Months Ahead In Washington
In Washington Connecticut Leo Pickett begins spring plowing on New Year’s Day as a test of mild winter. He plans to harrow the same field in spring, claiming minimal work will be needed after the crop grows.
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Washington
Conn
Sleetman
Leo Pickett
Pickett
Peggy Jean McCrouden Second in Waiaie Japanese Contest
Peggy Jean McCrouden, 15, of Irish Scottish Portuguese parentage, finished second in a Japanese song and dance contest at Waiaie among 40 competitors. She began humming Japanese melodies three months ago with help from Japanese friends but cannot speak the language.
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Braw
Honolulu
Peggy Jean McCrouden
Waiaiae
Peggy
Double Trouble Easton Car Crash Injury
George Wolf fifty one of Easton Pa says he has had his share of trouble for 1941 after a car strike left him severely injured and hospitalized. A friend went to fetch Wolf’s parked car when the accident occurred.
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Easton
George Wolf
Wolf
Three Missourians toast 80th birthday with New Year dinner
Three Missourians born January 1 1861 celebrated their 80th birthdays with a turkey dinner on New Year’s Day. The trio included Dr Calvin Atkins Independence Jerry Johnson retired Tarsney farmer and George P Dougherty Kansas City who laughed at making resolutions. Soap is made from locusts in northern Africa.
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Kansas City
Calvin Atkins
Independence
Jerry Johnson
Tarsney Farmer
George P. Dougherty
Soldiers escape injury as bus catches fire near Bluefield
Twenty six soldiers returning to Fort Bragg from Christmas leave escaped unharmed when their chartered bus owned by Queen City Line of Charlotte caught fire near Bluefield West Virginia. Fire started in the engine and the vehicle, in service six weeks, was destroyed. Passengers from the 112th observation squadron lost some luggage. Fire department responded to the alarm.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Fort Bragg
N. C
Cleveland
Peter Love
Fayetteville
N.C
Love
Queen City Line
Charlotte
112Th Observation Squadron
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Citar
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S. S. S. Tonic
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HEART
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Camey
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Africa
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