Army officers photograph land for helium plant map
Two United States Army officers photographed 100 square miles north and west of the city from Bivins Field to assist in establishing a U S helium plant. Lieut. P. M. Lowe and Sgt. H. L. Chestnutt used a DeHaviland official plane from San Antonio. The two week survey will photograph one square mile sections for later assembly into a large aerial map.
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Bivins Field
P. M. Lowe
H. L. Chestnutt
DeHaviland
San Antonio
Canadian River
Fort Worth
Denver
Spark Plugs Spotlight Sparks in Government Film
Washington April 25 The Bureau of Mines with Champion Spark Plug presents The Story of the Spark Plug showing a new set yearly saves gasoline and oil. The film notes a hot full spark ensures complete combustion and full power while weak sparks waste fuel and cause costly repairs. Over 1 million owners now replace plugs every 10 000 miles. Champion engineer O C Rohde says economy and better operation result from new plugs.
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Bureau of Mines
Champion
Spark Plug Company
O. C. Rohde
How Spark Plugs Affect Engine Performance
The article explains how an engine operates from fuel intake through the carburetor to the combustion chamber. It notes that proper spark timing and a hot full spark ensure complete ignition, while worn plugs burn carbon and pit electrodes, weakening the spark and causing incomplete combustion, power loss, and potential engine damage.
Two Sides to Every Question Quote
The quote contrasts two viewpoints on every issue, noting a witty exchange about marital and maternal perspectives. It appears as a brief, humorous line attributed to Life magazine.
Native Son of Kansas Wins Delegation
W A Ayres, Kansas native son, surged from obscurity at the state convention in Hutchinson to win an instructed delegation. A resolution instructed the Kansas delegation to vote for Ayres for president as long as a majority believed he had a nominating chance. Backers of Smith and Ayres formed a coalition to pass the resolution, with plans uncertain for future support.
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Hutchinson
Kans
W. A. Ayres
Kansas
Ayres
al Smith
James A. Reed
Resolutions Committee
Smith
Reed
Reed Supporters Claim Votes Ahead of Houston Meeting
Report notes Reed supporters claim at least 12 votes are secured and over 13 of 20 possible votes are effectively in the bag. The dispute seems to persist until voting starts at the Houston meeting.
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Reed
Houston
Too Much Fibbing Blamed For Daily Truth Erosion
Dr Bernard Clausen a Baptist pastor from Syracuse addresses a Sabbath congregation in Lorain urging that people tell the truth and stop the habit of white lies He says society now trades in falsehood and citizens there is no courage to admit being wrong The sermon decries widespread dishonesty in everyday speech credited to the era of deceitful self promotion.
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International News Service
Lorain
Bernard Clausen
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. Clausen
Thief Seeks New Trade in Montreal Penitentiary
A confessed burglar, Armand Degagne, serving a term in a Montreal prison, asked permission to study a trade to become more useful. The report notes a flood of counterfeit goods and cites Degagne’s request as part of his desire to reform.
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Montreal
Armand Degagne
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