Lindbergh warns US must expand aviation research now
At Langley Field Col. Charles A. Lindbergh warned that without immediate expansion of aviation research facilities the United States could not catch up in five years with Germany, Britain, Italy, and France in aeronautical advances. The remarks followed a demonstration of new NACA discoveries including a low-drag wing, advanced wind tunnels, high-speed cowlings and propellers, and a glass-bottom hull for seaplanes.
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Langley Field
U.S
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Lindbergh
NACA
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Soviet Russia
Dr Fuller lauded for reception at revival hour
Dr. Charles Fuller conductor of the Old Fashioned Revival Hour spoke to about 1500 at Municipal Auditorium and praised the audience including the Church of the Open Bible choir. The event, sponsored by that church, noted Rev H A Somerville’s absence. Fuller heads to Minneapolis then New York for the World's Fair. Also notes 1938 39 Argentina cotton crop estimated at 387000 bales of 478 pounds each.
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Charles FB. Fuller
Municipal Auditorium
Church of the Open Bible
Fuller
H. A. Somerville
Argentina
Radio Schedule Snapshot Tuesday May 2 Listings
A dense broadcast grid lists daytime and evening programs across NBC TSN and CBS networks for Tuesday May 2, including Sons of the West Dance Matinee Book Review Benny Carter Orchestra Malcolm Claire Angler and Hunter Rhythmaires and Captain Midnight with World News. Also notes schedule changes due to network corrections and regional time zone references.
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Sons of the West
Landt Trio
NBC
Benny Carter
Malcolm Claire
Angler and Hunter
Rhythmaires
Seeee
R. A. Jackson
TSN
Rubinoff
Partner
Dr. J. Q
Bob Hope
Reddinge
Nobel Sissel
Soil Conservation
NYA
Gene Krupa
Joe Venuti
Charlie Agnew
Larry Kent
Sky
Panhandle Goodrich
Herb Brown
Johnson
Gail Northe
Kitty Keene
Betty
Bob
Goodyear Farm
Singin Sam
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Jimmy Allen
Captain
World News
Eugene Conley
Nbee-Weal
Danor Music Orch
Nbe
Wja
Cbs-Wabe
Dick Harding
Mbs-Chain
Wabe
Cbs-Chain
France
Nbe-Weat
Howie Wing
Airliners Orchestra
the Angler & Hunter
Adrian Rollini
Wjz
Democracy
Chs
Bill Stern
Weat
The
Lowell Thomas
Hal Totten
Easy Aces
Amos & Andy
Cbs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Chain
Weaf
Mr. Keen
Nbcweaf
Jimmy Fidler
Movir
Sam Baker
Mbc
Morton Gould
Mary and
Radin
Old Heidelberg
Pibber McGee
Molly
Doc Rockwell
Brain Trust
Benny Goodman
Variety
Cal Tinney
Nhbs
Hal Kemp & Orchestra
Benno Rabinos
Smoke
Walter Doghouse
Chain-West Dancing Music Orchestra
Red-West
Wiz
Amns
Cbs-West
Chain-Weat
Vermont House Backs Reflective Gear for Bikers and Pedestrians
After the Vermont House approved a bill mandating red reflectors on bicycles a new measure was filed requiring pedestrians along state highways to wear reflectors at night.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Amarillo College Engineers Offer Comprehensive Chemistry Exhibit
Fifth Annual Engineer's Show at Amarillo College features an extensive chemistry display themed on Panhandle industries. Highlights include a wind tunnel, aeronautics models with Douglas Sleeper and Braniff Airlines, invisibles ink, perfumes, liquid air life cycle, petroleum distillation, and home chemistry demos.
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Amarillo College Engineers
Amarillo College
Panhandle
TWA Airlines
Braniff Airlines
Joe and Joan Fix Up the House
A two part home improvement feature follows Joe and Joan as they refinish a living room floor, scrub and bleach spots, fill cracks and apply wax and shellac. They then hire a professional painter for a full exterior repaint choosing light tones to modernize the small house.
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Ins
Joe
Joan
NEA
Dean
Former Canyon Man John W Bates Dies in California
John W. Bates aged 51 and formerly of Canyon died in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was the son of W. E F. Bates, a Randall County pioneer, and spent his youth in Randall County before moving to California after the war. A sister, Mrs. EB. J. Witt of 4230 West 13th Avenue, survives.
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John W. Bates
Canyon
Los Angeles
W. E F. Bates
Randall County
California
EB. J. Witt
West
13Th Avenue
Panhandle Geological Society wraps first 1939 meetings
Geologists conclude the first half of the 1939 season with a Rose Bowl Tea Room dinner. Philip B. King of Midland presents a paper on some Features of the West Texas Permian for United States Geological Survey. A June field trip to southeastern New Mexico is planned with details to follow. Future dinners set at the Rose Bowl.
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Panhandle Geological Society
Rose Bowl
Tyler Street
West Texas
Philip B. King
Midland
Kine
United States Geological Survey
King
New Mexico
Ed Rumsey
Society
Nat
Navy Amphibian Forced Down Near Borger On Transcontinental Flight
An American Grumman Grumman amphibian, en route from New York to Los Angeles, ran low on fuel and landed in a small field near Borger. The three man crew refueled with gas trucked from Carbon Black City, narrowly avoiding a crash and spending the night at English Field before continuing west. A sister ship flew over earlier without refueling.
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Borger
English Field
Los Angeles
New York
Grumman
Negro laborer to have 24 hour police guard in St Louis
Louis Lee Parker, whose testimony helped convict a former Egan gangster for bombing a cleaning shop, will receive a two-man police guard around the clock. Six negro patrolmen will protect Parker from possible reprisals after he was shot and left for dead while testifying. He recovered, was awarded nearly $3,000 from donations, and earned a job at the negro city hospital.
Neff Prepares to Defend Knife Title at Baylor Day
Waco May 24 Pat M Neff (former governor) seeks his fourth mumblepeg knife title at Baylor University annual all University Day. Manager James Mixson says Neff shows top form for the feature event. event highlights include donkey racing and a ten year dash. The day features about 100 events with May Quern crowning to close.
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Baylor University
James Mixson
Baylor
Lorena Stretch
William Stanley Hoole
Negroes Vote Because of KKK Threats
In Miami Florida on May 2 negro leaders said a Ku Klux Klan demonstration featuring 25 fiery crosses and threatening cards spurred many black residents to vote in the city nominating election. Automobiles paraded through the negro district tossing cards urging abstention and branding opponents as "respectable negro citizens" not voting. Sam Solomon, a local leader, stated the demonstration inspired turnout.
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Miami
Fla
Forgotten Lantern Takes Long Ride
A lighted lantern left on a coach step rode a New York Central passenger train 133 miles from Toledo to Elkhart Indiana. The lantern remained lit as the train passed five grade crossings without being knocked over.
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Elkhart
Ind
New York Central
Toledo
Stunt Flier Mur phy Plans Two-Pilot Cheek-to-Cheek
Cleveland based stunt flyer Mike Mur phy is crafting a new thrill for National Air Race fans. He builds a plane named the Cheek-to-Cheek that will require two pilots with one flying upside down part of the time.
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Cleveland, O (U
Mike Murphy
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Yi, Cain
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Juan
Navy
Mississippi Delta
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Forgotten Lantern
American Institute of Refrigeration
Aim
Ska
4378
Dhone
General Motors
Pontiac
San Francisco
Glen L
Tyler St
Casey Motor Comany
Amarillo, Texas
Zephyr
U. 8
Morrison Supply CO
Amarillo Fort Worth
Sweetwater
Wichita Falls
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