Latent Industrial Capacities Called Into Use By Arms Plans
United States and Allied spending data indicate factories will rise to war needs. Steel furnaces will boost output next week to meet export demand while domestic demand for steel revives as heavy industry gears up for war. Aircraft and munition plants expected to accelerate, with May orders doubling April and capacity use rising to 73 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Allied
United States
America
Wall Street
Uncle Sam
U. S
England
France
Belgium
Washington
Iron Age
HighPoint Highlights And War Impact On Markets
War driven shortages push the United States to fill metal gaps once sourced in Europe while freight market collapses slow wholesale demand. Retail trade remains fair with sales ahead of last year as AP index sits at 98.7 percent of 1929-30 levels. Local music leaders Kimball and Danfels join American Legion in organizing bands for the June 24 state convention parade in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wall Street
Long Uncle Sam
United States
Europe
Associated Press
Fred Kimball
Douglas Danfels
Thomasville
Asheboro
American Legion Music Committee
High Point
Kimball
The
Legion
Walter Winchell on Politics and Press Rates
Walter Winchell discusses amendments to anti politics bills aimed at stopping newspapers with special postal rates from engaging in political activities. The column notes dailies’ reactions to FDR purge efforts and mentions Lindbergh’s question to Ratzis about naval links. The week’s broad topic ends with Hollywood’s response to an international crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Rush D. Holt
West Va
Mark Sullivan
Lindbergh
West Indies
Hollywood
YWCA Extends Membership Drive Into This Week
The YWCA continues its annual membership invitation issued last Monday with Miss Leslie Johnson, general secretary, announcing that final reports will be issued Wednesday and memberships received during the period counted. Those not yet approached may call Miss Johnson at Mrs. F. KE. Whitescarver. A social tea is planned to fete members in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Johnson
Miss Johnson
F. KE. Whitescarver
Gov Rivers acts against aliens in Georgia permits
Governor E. D. Rivers using licensing powers aims to require citizenship for holding commercial permits after June 1. He calls for a Southern governors conference on June 10 to push industrial expansion for national defense. He ordered revocation of licenses for aliens who have not applied for citizenship by June 1, citing broad 1937 tax revision act powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
South
Roosevelt
Grady Head
Rivers
The
Revenue Commission
Head
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wardustry
Icago
Buffalo
NeClare
N. Y. Post
Bob Considine
Uhlmann
Chile
Italy
St Ry Blaxt — Park
Swonne Poo
Hi City
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Poe
ORY Cleaning Company
Walter Winchell
Y.W.C.A
Gov. Rivers
Tax Commission
Mea
Chevrolet
Ody
Flint
Mich
North Main Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!