Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 2 · column 5 of 9 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

timistic about the market for the damper. As the First damper rolled off the assembly line Monday, Lee had collected a stack of applications from local people for a place in the line.

“We have 80 applications already for jobs,” he said. "As we expand production and receive more parts, we’ll be Filling every spot.”

Lee’s production goal is 1,000 for September and October. “This is a realistic goal,” he said. “I’m pretty sure we can make it.” Plans for Monday were for 50 stoves between that day and the next, and the First operation of the complete line without a hitch seemed to justify his optimism.

89.4%