Fire and sabotage debate over Jersey City blaze
National news item notes a 24 hour fire along the Jersey City waterfront causing $25,000,000 in damage. Police and officials doubt sabotage but caution remains. the report mentions Old newsmen and Fire Chief Prank rth as part of the discussion.
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Jersey City
Police
Coast, Guard
Feder Bureau of Investigation
J. Fakir’ Moorer
GDL
Omaha
National Defense
Community Union Service Plans Summer Worship Event
Kings Mountain citizens are invited to a summer Union Services week featuring Rev W G Stayce Memorial Rev A H Hey Me and others from local churches. The program emphasizes civic unity and religious life with sermons at First Baptist and nearby churches.
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Monta
Fone
Ftayce
Ie P. Fe
Local Girl Graduates From W C UNC
Miss Virginia Plonk daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Plonk of Kings Mountain graduates from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina on June 2 with an AB degree in grammar grade education. She is a long time member of Alethian society Yo W GA Speaker's Club Young Democrats Education Club Inter Faith Council and Lutheran Students Association where she serves as president in her senior year.
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Mist Plank
Inter Faith Council
Education
Lutheran Students Association
North Carolina Building and Loan League Meeting Attended
7 Messrs A H Pierson secretary and J B Thomasson director of Home Building and Loan Association along with J C Lackey secretary and J C Keller director of Kings Mountain Building and Loan Association attend the annual North Carolina Building and Loan League meeting joint with the South Carolina Association at Myrtle Beach also Attorney and Mrs JR Doyle and attire Alan Dean attend the gathering.
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A. H. Pierson
J.B. Thomasson
Home Building and Loan Association
J. C. Lackey
J. C. Keller
Kings Mountain Building and Loan Association
North Carolina Building and Loan League
South Carolina Association
Myrtle Beach
JR. Doyle
Alan Dean
He Was an Optimist Anyhow
By IRVIN S. COBB a story recalls an Edgewood Arsenal plant inspector sponsoring a tale about two colored workers. One newcomer, one veteran, encounter a warning about poison gas as they observe a kitchen refuse pile that reeks, while a nervous watchful warning spreads among the workers.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Edgewood Arsenal
Baltimore
Ste Peter Amet
Building To Be Remodeled In Kings Mountain
M Thomasson plans extensive remodeling of his Durers property on Mountain Street to boost Kings Mountain as a trading center. The project will reface two old buildings near the Leaual shop, create two storey fronts, and add a garage and shop space. Construction is set to begin around July first with flexible plans to suit tenants.
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Thomasson
Durers
Mountain Street
Kings Mountain
Kings and
Ansell
M. Thomassen
V. i
Neill Heads Sale of Bonds in Cleveland County
Neill appointed chairman for a county wide drive to sell Defense Savings Bonds and stamps in Cleveland County and Kings Mountain. A separate Shelby city committee joins the effort led by Neill with noted local and state officials assisting.
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KS. Neill
First National Bank
Cleveland County
Defense
Neill
J. T. LeGrand
W. F. Abernethy
Clyde Kt. Hoey
Shelby
J. B. Wilson
Lawndale
F.R. Sumahers
Haywood "E. Lynch
Ame
Fenane
Aitoel
Morgenthian
Sra
Treasur
United States
Kings Mountain School Tax Rate Set For 1941 42
The Kings Mountain school districts budget for 1941-42 was approved by the Cleveland county board of commissioners. The tax rate will be 27 cents per $100 valuation with 20 cents for capital outlay, five cents for debt service, and two cents for teachers retirement. The county budget allocations and pending remaining allocations were noted as not yet completed. The action confirms the tax rate and spending plan for the Kings Mountain schools.
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Cleveland County Board of Nissionere
Kings Mountain
Ieeli
Kings Mo
Budifors
Ing
Sioners
Kings Mountain School Board
Kings — Mountain Arstrictve
Charlotte teacher to speak here this Sunday morn
Mr T M Otubian a teacher of the Men s Bible Class at Westminister Presbyterian Church of Charlotte will bring the message at ten o clock Sunday morning The subject concerns the first death of martyrdom for loyalty to Christ and His Church He has a great testimony for his Master The public is cordially invited
Seventy Seniors Set to Graduate Here Friday Night
Friday night commencement will feature Honorable Clyde R. Wees as speaker after a last minute change. John A. Lang of the NYA was called to Chicago and Will act as pinch hitter. Seventy graduates will receive diplomas from Principal W D Bridges with Betty Teonetsler presenting the gift and B N Barnes handling medals.
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Clyde R. Wees
North Carolina
Ed Barnes
John A. Lang
Chicago
Parnes
Barnes
Lang
NYA
Wd. M. Bridges
Betty Teo-Netsler
B.N. Barnes
Charles Léonard Atsmnfaer
James Julius Alexander George William Allen, Jr
Charles Eugene Ballard Gordon Stanford Barnette Fona Frances Bobbitt
Madge Horton Boyd
Juniorus Bridges
Will Rogers Parade Graduation Speech Preview
A fragmentary newspaper item notes Will Rogers humorous style and an upcoming speech by Hon Clyde R Hoey to the graduating class. It lists numerous student names and hints at continuation on page three.
Ambiguous Quote Sparks Doctor Prescription Request
A fragmented excerpt describes a man troubled by a druggist and a doctor, with a late night call requesting relief as he sleeps fitfully and fears slipping into danger. The garbled text references an American News source implying a tense domestic scene and confusion over a prescription.
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Ameria News
Pouieres
Toa
Kiwanians Entertain Band And Ball Team
The Kiwanis program featured the Mays and Girls Committee coordinating acts by student groups and a guest speech by Robi T. Allen, athletics director at Charlotte school. Coach Allen urged youths to apply athletic lessons to life, emphasizing rule obedience and respect for officials. N R Millwood, a Quist from Carolwen, also spoke. The club will skip its weekly meeting for the high school commencement exercise.
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Chan Tuureday Venneu
Jeter
Smd
Barnes
Robi. T. Allen
Charlotte
Allen
N. R. Millwood
Insted
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