Undersea Ship Most Dreaded War Weapon
The article reviews the world’s submarine strengths as of 1936, ranking France Japan Italy United States Great Britain by count and quality. It notes U S progress toward a robust submarine fleet, modern improvements in speed range and safety, and compares designs like the French Surcofait Dolphin and British Thames while warning merchant ships remain vulnerable to underwater attack.
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Washington
Germany
United States
France
Japan
Italy
Great Britain
British Empire
Navy
Naval
Admiral von Tirpitz
Pacific
Worth Drill Team Again Is March Victor
Worth drill team from the Fort Worth Commandery Knighs Templar was named state champion in class A at the Texas grand conclave in Wichita Falls. Abilene drill team won class B as 600 Knights registered for the three day event at Coyote Stadium.
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Wichita Falls
Worth
Fort Worth Commandery
Knigh
Templar
Order
Coyote Stadium
Abilene
Grand Commandery of
Texas
Dallas Fed lowers rediscount rate to two percent
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reduced its rediscount rate from 2 1 2 percent to 2 percent effective tomorrow, aligning with the cheaper money policy. The prior rate of 2 1 2 percent was set January 8, 1935. A stray paragraph about a heron and its mythic bait follows, noting ancient beliefs about its legs and marrow.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Board
State set for Hamilton in Huntsville execution duo
May 8 report says Max Rogers district attorney expects Raymond Hamilton to be executed as scheduled. He notes only habeas corpus relief could come from Judge W Dean or the Texas Court of Appeals, but believes no unconstitutional law exists. Joe Palmer, convicted with Hamilton for the Major Crowson guard slaying, faces the chair Friday after Hamilton.
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Max Rogers
Desperado
W. Dean
Navasota
Court of Appeals
Hamilton
High Court
Joe Palmer
Major Crowson
Plunge Fatal to Six Coal Miners
Six coal miners died in a May 8 accident in Wilkes Barre when a cave-in crushed the cage near the shaft top. A wall section gave way and tons of rock collapsed, snapping cables and sending the cage down 500 feet.
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Wilkes Barre
McGowan Says He Will Stop Hitchhiking After 2000 Mile Trip
James A. McGowan a 15 year old hitchhiker from Prospect completes a 2000 mile trek ending near Prospect after six days and 38 hops in Orlando Fla incident. He declares this his last trip saying he is fed up with hitchhiking.
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Butler
James A. McGowan
Burgess
Prospect
Orlando
Fla
Burgess McGowan
Festival Soloists Set for Sunday Concert at Municipal Auditorium
Winners of the Panhandle Music Festival will perform next Sunday afternoon with the Academy of Music and Art band in the Municipal Auditorium. Madison trip contenders May 17 and 18 will be decided at the National School Band Contests. Harp soloist Margaret Wingate will perform, and Elllis B Hall, director, says the program includes several selections. The concert starts at 3 p.m.
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The
Academy of Music and Art
Municipal Auditorium
Madison, Wis
Ellis B. Hall
Academy
Margaret Wingate
Gold Fever at Salt Lake City Field Trip
A prospecting class on a field trip pans gold near Salt Lake City. Mining engineer D. W. Buckley quickly stakes a claim only to learn the site had been slated for educational use. The incident ends with disappointment for Buckley.
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Salt Lake City
State Division of Vocational Education
Here
D. W. Buckley
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