Glenn Martin plans 1200 bombing planes yearly plant jobs
National and state briefs note Glenn L. Martin head of the Baltimore aircraft company says production can reach 1,200 bombers annually at the Middle River plant with 10,090 workers anticipated within a year. Other items report labor act revisions, fire losses, unemployment rumors, WPA projects, and local incidents from North Carolina to South Carolina and Georgia.
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National
Baltimore
Glenn L. Mar ‘Tin
Middle River
Convicted kidnappers to face two more abductions trial
New York on February 1 reports that Demetrius Guia and Yoseph Sacobs, both 27, ex-convicts sentenced to death for the kidnapping and presumed cremation of Arthur Fried, must stand trial for two additional abductions before their scheduled execution on March 6.
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New York
Arthur Fried
Demetrius Guia
Yoseph
Sacobs
Fried
East Side Lodge
Atmore child saved from open grate fire by elder
In Atmore Alabama on February 1 an elder pulled a three old girl from an open grate fire and carried her toward safety. Town Marshal Richard RevieeA and Jerry Bradford aided the rescue. The mother, Mrs Rosetta Bfwsford, 88, suffered severe facial injuries from a shotgun blast earlier in the incident.
Fragmentary OCR Leads to Unclear Medical S
The readable text shows garbled dialogue about pain and a complaint regarding medical actions. No clear person, place, date, or event is identifiable to construct a factual summary.
Former Pastor Central Methodist To Speak In Chicago
Rev. Joan R. Church former pastor Central Methodist Church Kings Mountain engaged as speaker at the International Spiritual Life Convention in Chicago. Five day convocation features evangelistic messages by Church now general conference evangelist with notable speakers from England and the United States including Dr Price of CV College and Rev ZT Drysdale.
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Joan R. Church
Pas Tor Central
Cambridge Comuresion
British —Methodist Church
ZT. Drysdale
Siarsmuel Missionary School
England
Exhop Lealle R. Marston
Cell Troxel
China
America
Monogram Club Formed At Local High School
At a Tuesday meeting fifteen high school boys who had received or could receive letters for athletic participation formed a Monogram Club. Paul Visler Jr. served as acting president. no election held. The club planned selling tickets for Friday night basketball and will manage its business in town. Charter members include Paul Neisler Jr., Jeno Une, Burton Bennett, Mbbittington, A. B. Falls, Luther Mvnson, Clemensee McDaniel, JJ Dickey, Eugene Goforth, Clay Plank, James Gibson, Bobby Sul, James Bennett, and Dan Finger.
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Letera
Offiers
Paul Visler, Jr
Kametween
T Town
Paul Neisler, Jr
Jeno Une
Burton, Bennett
Mbittington
A. B. Falls
Luther M Vnson
Clemensee McDaniel
JJ Dickey
Eugene Goforth
Clay Plank
James Gibson
Bobby Sul James Bennett
Dan Finger
Nu Way Drug Store Adds Keenum and Edwards
Druggist at Summitt's Nu Way announces Keenum will head drug and prescription department after moving from Gastonia with his family. Edwards to run market department. he and his wife and two children moved from Woodruff, S. C. Mrs Edwards also relocated. Kings Mountain Merchant Association opens office at D F Hord Furniture Co with Mrs George Moss in charge. A meeting for all members is scheduled next Tuesday at 8 PM at Town Hall.
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Ratpis
Frugetat
Summitt
NuWay
Keenum
Ismar
Hel
Gastonia
Summit's
M. B Edwards
Edwards
Kings Mountain Merchant Association
D. F. Hord Purniture Co
George Moss
Three Alarms Fire Damages Tiny, Cable Fault Suspected
Firemen were called at 1 40 A M Sunday to a Church Street home in Phenix Village. A closet fire caused very little damage and a broken cable triggered the alarm, which city electricians soon cut off. Early Wednesday at 8 30 A M Firemen responded to Dilling Street for Kings Mountain Building and Lola Association property. a roof spark caused only slight damage.
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Church Street
Phenix Mim
Dilling Street
Kings Mountain Building
Lola Association
Rhes injured in accident near Observer building
A. Rhes of Kings Mountain, not a Charlotte Observer driver, was carried to Mercy Hospital after an early Sunday morning accident in a vacant lot near the Observer building. He was tossing the lot in the dark when the incident occurred.
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A. Rhes
Kings Mountain
Charlotte Observer
Mercy Hospital
Charlotte
Observer Building
Rhea
National Boy Scout Week Observed Here
National Boy Scout Week opens with Roosevelt radio address on February 9. Scout events include a community banquet at the high school cafeteria, Eagle and Mother's Badges presentations, and demonstrations. Scouts urged to wear uniforms and attend services February 12 as National Scout Sunday.
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Roosevelt
Mi Scouts
Mittee 1
Council
Supper Planned by First Presbyterian Men with Missionary Guest
The Men’s Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church hosts a supper in the Church Fellowship Hall Friday at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. G. K. Womeldorf of Hwai nna, China, a leading missionary, will address attendees. C J Gault, known in Kings Mountain grocery circles, plans to open a new store on North Piedmont Avenue beyond the railroad tracks. full details to appear in the Herald.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. K. Womeldorf
Hwainfa
China
Womeldorf
Chur Ce
C. J. Gault
Kings Mountain
Piedmont Avenue
The
Herald
Ault
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Spending and War
A fragmented humor bit attributed to Will Rogers mocks summer resorts profiting from people unable to shoot straight. The text jokes about war occurring every 30 years and rails at absurd pretensions, reflecting Rogers style and social satire.
Lions Club To Meet Tonight At Mountain View House
The Kings Mountain Lions Club holds a regular meeting tonight at Mountain View House starting promptly at 7:09. Members are urged to be timely to allow attendance at the basketball game featuring the Lions Club team expected to tip off at 8:00. No regular program is planned due to the game.
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Kings Mountain Lions Club
Mountain View House
Uime
Cliffside
Lions Club
Flying School Organizes in Kings Mountain For Public Interest
An informal flying school has been set up in Kings Mountain to attract residents to aviation. Instruction sessions are held on Tuesdays and Fridays under Mr Nelson, a veteran fixer from Charlotte one of the recent students is Harold Humburt a local man planning to apply for training.
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Kings Mountain
Pal
Pema
Nelson
Kelson
Char Fotte
Harold Humburt
Arnold Kiser Wins Contest Prize
Arnold Kiser, Past President, topped a picture identification contest at the Men's Club supper last Thursday evening. He correctly identified 34 of 42 photos, earning $3.00. Second prize went to B. S. Peeler with 20 correct identifications.
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Arnold Kiser
Kiser
Glee Bridges
Byron Keeter
Lawrence Mauney
Tom Patton
Peeler
Kix
It Pays to Advertise Claims Rain Result in Jayton Chronicle
Easter L. Wade of the Jayton Chronicle shows an advertised request for rain produced measurable results. A full page ad by local firms asked for soaking general rain for Kent county, and rain began the day after publication, totaling 1.50 inches.
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Jayton
Texas
Easter L. F. Wade
Jayton Chronicle
Kent County
Control Of Cotton Wilt In Coastal Plain Outlined
Extension Service plant pathologist Dr Luther Shaw explains Fusarium wilt of cotton the Coastal Plain major problem. Two control methods include wet resistant cotton varieties and adequate potash fertilization. The circular notes annual losses around 30 000 bales with 175 000 acres infested and highlights resistant varieties such as Shaw Clovewilt Dice Trumph Humco Dixier as best under local conditions.
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Coastal Plain
Luther Shaw
Strato College Extension Service
Shaw
North Carolina
Highway Patrolman Hatcher to Assist Monday
W L Hatcher a Shelby highway patrolman will be at Kings Mocaeau City Hall Monday around 7 30 to file applications for divers license. The department is cooperating with the patrolman to locate applicants.
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W. L. Hatcher
Highway Patrol
Shelby
Kings Mocaeau Mondey
Aston
Neretotors
Destay
Sige Seton Toe
Trotman Hatcher
North Carolina Birth Rate Edges Up in 1938
North Carolina reports total births in 1938 at 80.60 percent of 1937 and a 41 decline in deaths from the previous year. State Board of Health Vital Statistics notes a drop of 204 deaths largely due to fewer accident fatalities. Dr. RT Sampsons directs the Division.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
RT. Sampsons
Carl_V. Reynolds
Reynolds
South Carolina Vital Statistics Show Deaths Declining and Births Stable
The report cites federal figures showing South Carolina's death rate lower than the national rate while births exceed deaths. It notes past fluctuations, mentions 1938 pneumonia deaths rising to 2,739, and argues for vaccination and serum treatment to prevent deaths. Dr Reynolds emphasizes inoculation and local serum production as goals.
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Carolina
Inehown
Stompson
Falls Promotes Marion Falls to Full Time Post Office Clerk
Marion C. Falls is promoted to full time clerk at the local post office, after years as a substitute. B. F. Cox, who topped the civil service list, becomes substitute clerk replacing Falls according to Postmaster W. E. Blakely.
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Marion C. Falls
W. E. Blakely
B. F. Cox
Civil Service
Falls
Confidential report critiques foreign regime’s living standards
A columnist cites an unreleased secret investigation claiming a dictatorship’s living standards rival American slums. It asserts salaries at half the American average and about 70 percent of the population on government payrolls funded by heavy taxes. Prices of foodstuffs are said to reflect the same pattern.
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James Preston
Topran Administrationite
Nat
America
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