Policy shift on drunkenness reporting sparks city debate
The Herald describes a long running policy change that limited names of drunkenness cases in city recorder court to only jail commitments or concurrent charges. It notes police mercy, critiques last Friday raids on slot machines, and references Mayor Garland Still and Legion finances, plus upcoming Reynolds case and local recreation plans.
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Graduation time and price war echo in market notes
The piece offers graduation advice urging work ethic savings and continued education for Kings Mountain graduates, noting the hopeful and challenging paths after high school and college. It also reports a New York price war among Macy’s Gimbel’s and Abraham & Straus tied to fair trade laws, with local merchants facing shortages yet broad availability of many items below price ceilings.
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City Board Votes Budget for Engineering Surveys
Commendations to the city board for funding surveys of the sewage disposal and electrical systems. The surveys will assess current needs and future expansion costs. The electrical survey may be delayed pending settlement of the system sale question.
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Miss Lottie Goforth left estate to build hospital
The will of Miss Lottie Goforth assigns her entire estate to establish land and equipment for a hospital for King Mountain. Attending the final North Carolina association meeting are Messers A H Patterson secretary J B Thomasson director and J Lackey Keller directors with others from Myrtle Attorney and Mrs h K Davie stems and Alda Jean attend. Virginia Plonk graduated from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina with an AB in grammar teaching. Social and personal notes mention Mrs Pawl McGinnis enjoying bridge at home on King Street and Norma Crook Saralee Harrill preparing to travel to Atlanta for study.
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Typographical Errors Haunt Editors and Headlines
A fragmented reminiscence notes that spelling slips and typos slip through, editors asleep, while small and big errors escape notice. The speaker muses that some of the horses might still be good despite such slips.
Taft and Truman in 1948 campaign tone debate
A muddled assessment notes Taft and Truman as potential presidential figures with GOP hopes tied to Ohio victory and MacArthur Asia policy. It argues Republicans should let Taft focus on his Senate role, warns against arms limits, and hints at election dynamics between Truman and Taft. It mentions party factions, entertainment, and labor influences shaping the national scene.
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Controlled Wages and the Wage Stabilization Board
The Wage Stabilization Board faces a decision on whether to control wages for 10,000,000 workers in industries exempt from price ceilings. Union officials argue wages should be free where prices are free, but major sectors like railroads and utilities remain regulated by state and local commissions despite Defense Production Act rules.
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Linwood College Alumni Gather for Fourth Annual Meet
Linwood College alumni plan a fourth annual gathering at Koryne Park on Linwood Road this Saturday at 2 PM. A picnic dinner starts at 5 PM for attendees from the Carolinas and neighboring states. An expected crowd of at least 200 will attend. Lindsay memoxter will present updates. The college, over 30 years old, sits at the foot of Isers Mountain in Gaston County and evolved from a Ritts school to co-educational under Dr A T Lind say.
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