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Kings Mountain Herald in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
3
Red Cross Quota Met Amid War Fears And Unity
In a town drive the Red Cross quota was raised despite regional struggles, with praise for community fundraising and patriotism. The piece reflects shock at Germany’s aggression in Europe, fears of U S involvement, and the scale of the war with swift airpower and global stakes, while urging calm and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Tate
Europe
Red Cross Ain
War Talk and Town Notes From Kings Mountain
Citizens discuss World War II with varied views on allied victory, armistice timing, and aid strategies. The column notes local chatter, reflections on Hitler and the war, plus a slice of small town life with garden scenes, rustic bridges, and a Legion baseball game, ending with a nod to teachers heading to vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerman
Paris
London
Hitler
Kings Mountain
A Mauney
Byron Keeter
Jim Willis
Jim, Jr
Anecdotes and Notices From the Town Column
A rambling mix of local gossip and town notes highlights include comments on the marching band and Professor Hendricks, a Casa nova interest, congratulations to Dot Plank on a four year record, and ambitions for Jethro Johnson as a stunt man. Also mentions a Cleveland County anniversary drive, friendly rural storekeepers, quarry plans, parish introductions, and North Carolina welfare shifts toward public service guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomassor
Marlie
Shelby
Cleveland County
Wyatt Blalock
Charlie
Tom
Competitton
Superior
North Carolina
Public Service
Turbulent Encounter Ends In Escape And Pursuit
An aviation engineer named Larwitt navigates a dangerous confrontation with Brenda and her ally Nolan. Brenda seeks independence by taking a cafe job in Alameda while Larwitt faces threats to expose her, leading to a tense confrontation, a struggle over a gun, and a dramatic airport escape as others pursue reactions and outcomes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuar
Steve Larwitt
Sunderworld
Avery
Siear
Brenda
Sista
Kotma
Steve
Tng
Alameda
Roy Steve
Nolan
Washington paradox as industry fights for war output
Congress debates funding for new plants and easing production rules while industry pledges full effort to build airplanes tanks and munitions. Senators worry loosening limits may hurt peace time prosperity and a fifth column bill seeks to punish espionage and subversion in plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotwer
Europe
Belgium
Atlantic
Germany
France
England
Congress
Washington
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