Newfoundland air base plan tweaks Atlantic defense outlook
The article reports on a proposed air naval base in Newfoundland to shield Canada and the US northeast, with Jesse Jones financing a 150 mile CN railroad extension to the site. It notes ice-locked waters seven months yearly, shipyards and plants rushing weapons, and the aim to create an arc of Atlantic defenses. It also covers British press censorship tensions and calls for press freedom reforms led by journalists’ groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Hawaii
Corregidor
Puerto Rico
Jesse Jones
Canadian National Railroad
Maine
South Carolina
Atlantic
Seaboard
Panama Canal Zone
Greenland
British Isles
North Atlantic
George Creel
Ministry of Information
Winston Churchill
National Union of Journalists
Council of Civil Liberties
India
Landing Boats For U S Liners Hint At War Prep
New York reports that the liner America Manhattan and George Washington, three U S transports for duty, are equipped with aluminum landing boats to beach landings. The craft run 70 to 80 men each with blunt prows and slanted bottoms for easy debarkation on sand. Navy plans call for coast guard surfmen to man them. The piece also notes arms shortages and other war-readiness context amid broader Atlantic security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Manhattan
George Washington
Navy
Coast Guard
Rhode Island
Ireland
Emerald Isle
U. S
Dempsey recalls past fights and restaurant life in New York
George Tucker notes Jack Dempsey, now 213 pounds, dining on corn beef and cabbage on Broadway. The ex-champion recalls the Toledo sun brawl with Jess Willard and his prize fights from 22 years ago, while describing his career shift from pearl diver to restaurant man. He recently refereed fights during a two-month nationwide tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Pendergast
Kansas City
Mr. Roosevelt
Annapolis
Stark
Army
Navy
Knox
The
Missourian
William Allen White
White
America
New York
Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Manassa Jack
Jack
Toledo
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Firpo
Tunney
Montrose
Colorado
Rio Grande
The Sacred Dagger chapter scene with Anne and Blaze
Anne aids a plan to free Blaze from Nagaras as Sherwood guards the tent. The lama Doddap and Anne plot an escape while Blaze, bound and guarded, recalls the hidden city and their dangerous situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Mackey
Sherwood
Pete
Philip
Doddap
Lama
Blaze
Daddap
Precious
Range Rider predicts weather via smoke signs in Panhandle tale
A colorful Panhandle bulletin mixes weather lore with local reports. The piece notes a heavy rain period after a long dry spell and features the Range Rider's smoke based forecast method as a proposed authority. It mentions the Jenny Wren dispersal sale in Lawrence Kansas and Amarillo events, including a Tucumcari special, plus notices about plover sightings in the North Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Plains
Mr. Collman
the Panhandle
Panhandle
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Flynn
Argentina
Uruguay
Hull
Uncle Sam
U.S
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Shelter Party
Hollywood
Deep Water
London
NEA
Paul Manning
Dispatch Below
By Paul Manning
Pioneer Squad
Leicester Square
Terrence
Mick
Mike
McCormick
Mother Macree
Dublin
George Tucker
Swart
Atlantic Crossing
the Sacred Dagger
Rita Mohler Hanson
With Mason King
Lawrence
Kan
E. B. Myers
E. B
Tucumcari
Sam Elkins
Guegi Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island
Conchos Dam
Curly Hobbs
Dude Mosley
North Plains
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