Non-Stop Hop Across Nation Sets Light-Plane Distance Record
John M. Jones completed a non-stop Los Angeles to New York flight in 30 hours 37 minutes, covering 2785 miles to set a new light-plane distance record. The 50 horsepower, 650 pound aircraft burned 3.5 gallons per hour, carrying 146 gallons of fuel for the journey. Jones, 25, a Van Nuys native and former vaudeville dancer, called the trip pleasant and uneventful.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt Field
Jones
van Nuys
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California
Clear Tests Are Sought for Constitutionality of Labor Act
Wage hour investigators seek a Supreme Court test of the new labor standards act. About 1,800 violations were reviewed with around 450 real violations likely to lead to lawsuits. Possible actions include injunctions, criminal cases, and civil suits for back pay and overtime. A San Antonio ILGWU suit for back pay is not yet a major test. The witch hazel bears both its flowers and fruit in autumn.
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Elmer F. Andrews
Supreme Court
Joseph E. Brill
Justice Department
FBI
Andrews
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
San Antonio
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Preservation Push Aims To Save Old Covered Bridge
Historians move to preserve the old covered bridge in Harrisburg with the Pennsylvania Historical Commission leading the effort and cooperation from the State Department of Highways.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
State Department of Highways
Christmas Traffic Hazards Pointed Out
Uncle Sam and Amarillo merchants joined police to urge early Christmas shopping. Police warn that the week before Christmas is a traffic nightmare with heavy delays between 3 30 p m and 9 p m, urging motorists to shop early.
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Amarillo
Sid Harper
Police Department
Pupils Identify Themselves By Numbers In Norman
In Norman Oklahoma two pupils described themselves as Bobby Davis No 1 and Bobby Davis No 2. The twins are not related and use the numeric identifiers to distinguish themselves.
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Norman
Okla
Bobby Davises
Bobby Davis
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