Airplane output in 1938 shows decline yet export rise
Civil Aeronautics Authority reports domestic civil plane production fell to 1,823 in 1938, 500 fewer than 1937, while exports climbed 40 percent to 875. Total output for domestic and export markets reached 2,698 aircraft, with monoplanes dominating and a total field suggesting capacity for about 6,000 first line fighters in coming years.
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Engineers Show at Amarillo College Highlights Scientific Phenomena
The annual Engineers Show at Amarillo College features demonstrations like photo electric cells liquid air and a climbing arc. Highlights include sound travel on light beams and transforming light waves into sound with a 500000 volt tesla coil electrocution of Orvill Jordan and a 13200 volt climbing arc.
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Light planes dominate 2500 aircraft production analysis
The review shows most of the 2,500 aircraft built were light sport planes rather than high stress combat fighters. Manufacturers lack immediate ability to repurpose facilities for wartime fighter production.
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Marmola Tablets Promise Slim Figure Without Strenuous Diets
Advertisement claims Marmola Tablets help normal healthy individuals lose weight by eating sensibly and taking four tablets daily. It notes the product has sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed, and includes the thyroid link and cautions to consult a physician for diagnosis.
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