State and National News Condensed Brief Form
Washington reports Army and Navy officials headed to Puerto Rico to discuss air bases at Isla Grande near San Juan. Supreme Court Justice Pecora orders a mistrial in a State policy racketeering case linking District Leader James J. Hines as prosecutors face questions. Argentine delegate David Efron reveals plans for Pan American conference against fascism in Washington likely in November. Denmark tightens border precautions with Germany as King Christian X delays departure. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp studies insuring bank deposits above $5,000. Veterans Affairs notes a new North Carolina hospital funding decision follows Illinois site fight. Hendersonville inquest into Laura Fore death. coroner cites lack of gun in room. Deputy Arthur Shuping investigates theft near Woodleaf. Raleigh says Gov Hoey will send a five-official inspection to Goldsboro for the Atlantic in North Carolina rail line. Smithfield reports a fatal auto crash near Wilson Mills involving Clyde Brown and Frances Stephenson. Injuries from a Belmont Mt Holly collision leave victims in critical condition. Mt Holly man badly hurt. Reidsville notes Donald Gann improving after Langley field plane crash damaged his parents’ home.
Major Brooke denies killing wife in witness stand
Columbus Ga Sept. 13 Major John R Brooke Jr testified he did not kill his wife and said she was all right when he left home more than an hour after army doctors say she was beaten to death.
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Columbus
John R. Brooke, Jr
Army
Rich newsboy returns to old stand to sell papers
Myer M. Malloy, now a fort owner of four Bermuda department stores, visiting Richmond after twenty years away, plans to sell papers at his old corner tomorrow to reconnect with customers. Profits will go to newsboys.
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Richmond
Richsop
Bermuda
Myer M. Malloy
Cat Bites Darlington Father and Son in Home Incident
In Darlington County R8 Folsom and his son Joe were bitten by a cat indoors near Darlington city. The youth was bitten while asleep, then the father was attacked when he awoke. The cat was killed and its head is being examined for rabies.
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Darlington, S.C
Folsom
Darlington County
Joe Folsom
Bold Theft Attempted In Mid Afternoon
At the home of Afr and Mrs Boyce Gault on Deal and Ridge Streets a heavyset man tried several screens about 4:00 pm Tuesday. He gained entry through a front porch window with a coat hanger and fled when Mrs Gault returned. Jewelry and drawers were searched, but the thief escaped. Residents witnessed the break in and police investigated.
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Afr
Star In My Kitchen Cooking School Set At Dixie Theatre
Kings Mountain Herald reports the 1938 Star In My Kitchen film will be shown at the Dixie Theatre September 22 to 24. The event features home economics students from Kings Mountain High School and aims to teach practical cooking with close up demonstrations by expert homemakers. Local merchants and firms back the project, offering gifts to be taken home by attendees.
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Abe
Rced
Dedee
The
Herald
Dixie Theatre
Dixie
Kings Mountain High School
W. J. Fulkerson
Post Office Inspector Visits Mountain for Building Bid Checks
Postoffice Inspector Murray arrived Tuesday to inspect the new 873, 1000 Federal Building project. He reviewed submitted bids, conferred with town officials, and photographed several sites as part of the inspection process.
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Murray
Bridge Bond Signed For City Paving Project
Work began Tuesday on a 47000 W P A street and sidewalk paving project. East Mountain Street near the Woman's Club Building saw the first dirt move as about 80 workers started grading. expected to rise to about 100. In addition a bridge over Stath Avenue at King Street was approved for construction with bond signing delayed by disputes. The council also approved trading a police department car and purchasing a new dump truck for use on the project and future garbage collection.
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East Mountain Street
Woman's Club
Railroad Avenue
King and
Gold
Ford Coach
Chevrolet
Counicil
PWA
Kings Mountain
Band Gets New Uniforms Following Meeting
A school band committee decided to purchase 60 new uniforms costing about 1700 dollars. About 1400 dollars was raised at the convention. the remaining balance will come from donations or future rentals. Old uniforms to be kept for rain days. new uniforms become school property with a 60 cent monthly rental for members.
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Monetain
Seno
Hand
Pluamce
Lane
Unl
Soombeta
Tie Committee
Haveral
Mipe
Denvers
Tose
Ladd Hambrick
W. K Maynes
Charles Thomasson
Haywood E. Lynch
B.S. Neill
Glen Bridges
BN. Barnes
D. M. Bridges
Paul Hendricks
Boy Hit By Car Injures Thompson Lad Near Home
Master Tommy Thompson son of Mr and Mrs J P Thompson suffered injuries when struck by Lou Minch’s Buick roadster while crossing from the street on his bicycle. He was taken to Garrison General Hospital Gastonia with a broken left arm a deep cut over the left ear a foot injury and bruises. Friends and classmates wish him a speedy recovery.
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Thompsons
Gaston
Will Rogers Humorous Story Ends With Divorce Talk
Iller phoned a lawyer joking that his ongoing quarrel with his wife might lead to a divorce. He arranged a 3 PM appointment with the attorney for the following week to discuss the matter.
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Will Rogers
Disjointed Note Describes Confused Scene and Walkaway
A garbled OCR fragment recalls a chaotic encounter where someone was shoved, a long listen to a squabbling pair ends without clear conclusion, and a decision to walk away from a situation in a town setting. No clear names or dates are recoverable.
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Copelige Aioe Pals
Estaociche
Tre Faler
McWhirter's 5-10 Store Opens in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain welcomes McWhirter's new 5 and 10 store on East Mountain Street opening Saturday September 17. York S C owner J H McWhirter notes this sixth in the chain aims to offer quality merchandise at reasonable prices with local staff and a Morganton manager C H Whitner. The chain's home office is in York with other locations in Great Falls Fort Mills Elizabeth Weights and Cramerton. The first store opened in 1931 and rapid growth brings six stores under the banner.
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Kings Mountain
McWhirter
Cramerton
N. C
C. H. Whitter
Morganton
Rose
Whitener
East Mountain Street
Imperial Theatre Reopens With Double Feature
Imperial Theatre reopens Friday after a period of closure with a double feature. Claude Webb, brother of J. E. Webb and new operator, has moved to Kings, Mow and will run the Imperial aided by Pete Webb who will continue to operate Shelby theatres. The Imperial was remodeled about a year ago and will offer popular prices. Manager Webb invites patrons to attend for real entertainment.
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Imperial
Claude Webb
JE. Webb
The
Webb
Kings, Mow
Mountain View Hotel
Pete Webb
J. E. Webb
Shelby
Lftre
Viatte
First Meeting of P T A Next Tuesday Night
The first Parent Teacher Association meeting will be held at the school next Tuesday at 7 30. All parents and teachers are urged to attend to help plan the school year’s work.
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Parent Teacher Association
Thal School
Parenta
Cachere
Thin School
Playgrounds And Park Projects Are Requested
Town council meets Monday to request state funds for two local projects. National Youth Administration labor aid would support construction and supervision of playground improvements and park facilities.
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Wopas An Y
Mate
National Youth Administration
Town plans park and swimming pool at abandoned waterworks
Kings Mountain officials discuss a $3,000 W. PLA project to create a Town Park and Swimming Pool on the abandoned waterworks site near King Street and York Road. The plan includes a lx acre area with trees and spring water, a rustic dressing building, and a renovated road. The project aims to be funded mainly by revenues from operation and a $900 Town contribution. A Parks and Playgrounds Commission led by Aubrey Mauney, Will Parrish, Glee A. Bridges, H. Tom Fu P BON Bates, and others will oversee the effort.
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King Street
York Road
Pa Hall Fields
Nistallan School
Mauney
Aubrey Mauney
Will Parrish
Glee A. Bridges
H. "Tom. Fu P Bon. Bates
Last Outdoor Supper Of Men's Club This Evening
The final outdoor Men s Club supper of the season will be held this evening at Long Creek Presbyterian Church. Supper time has been moved up to 6 00 P M and all members are asked to be on time. Proceed to Long Creek Church by taking Cherryville Road to the old McGillian mill, then turn right and go two miles to the church.
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Long Creek Presbyterian Church
Long Creek Church
Cherryville Road
The British system of avoiding compulsions in labor relations
James Preston discusses the presidential commission on labor relations in Britain. He notes that while the commission offered few opinions and made no formal recommendations, it highlighted a government effort to avoid coercion and let individuals and groups solve problems. The piece suggests America sent the commission to study a smoothly functioning system. Cont'd on Editorial page.
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Teast
Presidential Commission On Labor Relations
Great Britain
Iho
America
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Navy
Puertoco
Isla Grande
San Juan Harbor
Manton Winship
Mainland
Beay
San Juan
Priday
New York
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
James J. Hines
Walla
Wellington
David Efron
Poughkeepsie
Efron
Spenhagen
Denmark
Schleswig
Germany
Chrie Vian X
Scaw
Leo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Veterans’ Hospital Board
Illinois
North Carolina
Hendersonville
Laura Fore
Dillard Morgan
Bruce A. Cox
Sallabray
Sept
St Arthur Shuping
Sunday Dick” Jones
Woodleaf
Unity Township
Raleigh
Hoey
Southern Railway System
Gollsboro
Atlantic
Smithfeld
P. Brown
Selma
Wilson's Mills
Clyde
Frances Stephenson
Selma- Clayton
Smithfield
Wilson’s Mills
Brown
Johnston County
St Peter's Hhompital
Charlotte
Reidsville
Donald Gann
Io Memorial Hospital
Langley Field
Donald
Irvin S
Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
Willie
Mommer
Archie Sloan
Herals Motioning School
Chile
Post Office
W. P. A. Sidewalk
WK. Mauny
Charles Dilling
Stath Avenue
D. Bo Herndon
Tommy
Iller
Mestown
Tnek
McWhirter's
Imperial ‘Theatre
P.T. A
Tom Alien
A. Ri
W. Pla
W. PA
Old Water Works
N.Y
King Steel
Cleveland Aven
Ulton
Geo
James Preston
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