Pacific Northwest Forts and Bases Ramp Up Defense
A U P report details U S defense buildup in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Fort Lewis and other forts receive major upgrades with motorization and expansion. Navy yards at Bremerton and Keyport see improvements while Sitka and Sand Point host patrol planes and training flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Brice
United Press
Seattle
U.P
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Army
Navy
Air Force
San Diego
Cal
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Aleutian
Band Point
Sitka
Sandpiper
Fairbanks
Aleutian Island
Fort. Lewis
Flagler
Worden
Casey
Fort
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Keyport Torpedo Station
PWA
Washington
Alaska Signal Corps
Juneau
Washington National Guard
Ard
Fort Lewis
Ans
29Th Engineers
Olympic Penicula
Columbia River
North Pacific
Canvass Made For Graduates By U S Steel
U S Steel announces a college recruiting program to place graduates from 91 colleges into subsidiary companies. About 94 graduates have already been employed, with engineers, operators, and sales staff meeting students over five months to discuss training for technical and non technical roles. The program aims to train selected men annually, with two years of study and on the job in plants plus lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
United States Steel Corporation
One Child Bride Too Many Neglect Leads to Bigamy Charge
Theodore Flatt Jr. faced a bigamy charge after an arrest in Phillipsburg New Jersey for parole violation. He had married Myrtle Amy Ward of Port Colden New Jersey at age 13, while he was 12 or 15 for the other case, and his release note mentions prior burglary conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Amy Ward
Port Colden
N. J
Theodore Flatt, Jr
Helen Black
Phillipsburg
Burlington Lines Add Iron Lung for Infantile Paralysis Care
F B Poole of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway announced the Burlington Lines added an iron lung respirator to medical facilities. John A Hulen, vice president, said the service will be provided at no cost to employees, their families, and residents of communities served, with storage in Omaha when not in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Poole
Fort Worth
Denver City Railway Company
Burlington Lines
John A. Hulen
Poole
Omaha
Web
Court of Appeals rules child labor amendment invalid
Kentucky's Court of Appeals rules the proposed child labor amendment to the U S Constitution is no longer before the people and invalidates Kentucky's ratification made earlier this year. A new liner bid for America's Merchant Marine replaces the Leviathan with a $15 750 000 contract from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp approved by the Maritime Commission.
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Prankfort
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
United States
Washington
America
Leviathan
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation
Maritime Commission
Ranch hand seeks steady work on local ranch
Short classified ad from LAUK page seeking a ranch hand with experience and residency on a ranch. The notice indicates continuation on page 11 and offers readiness for immediate employment.
Glen Marvin Bills Dies at 35 in Amarillo
Glen Marvin Bills age 35 died at his mother's home after a short illness. He worked for Zinc Smelting Company and had lived in Amarillo four years. Survived by mother Mrs. Georgia Bills, seven brothers Sidney M Dan Dewey Virgil Joy Edwin Grover all of Amarillo and four sisters Mrs Albert Harvey Mrs Wall Norton Mrs Roy Hunni cutt and Mrs Mack Baker Lakeview Texas. Funeral arrangements were not made. Body to Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home.
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Glen Marvin Bills
Georgia Bills
North West
First Avenue
Bills
Zinc Smelting
Amarillo
Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home
Sidney M
Dan
Dewey
Virgil
Joy
Edwin
Grover
Albert Harvey
Wall Norton
Roy Hunnicutt
Mack Baker
Lakeview
Texas
Watchman Is Given 14-Year Sentence
SWEETWATER Oct 1 Bill Dawson former Roscoe nightwatch man was found guilty and given 14 years in prison for the slaying of Roscoe Mayor Arthur Parker last June. The defense plans an appeal. The Nolan County jury deliberated after the state sought the death penalty. The defense argued self defense mental unbalance and lack of intent. Dawson testified Parker reached toward his pocket. State witnesses said no weapon was found on Parker. The shooting followed Dawson’s discharge from the nightwatch job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Bill Dawson
Roscoe
Arthur Parker
Nolan County
Dawson
Parker
Cholera Cases Reach 2000 Among Chinese in Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports nearly 2000 known cholera cases among Chinese in the international settlement with the epidemic rising about 100 cases daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
International Settlement
Parachute Jumper Gloria Allen Dies After Fair Fall
Gloria Allen a 17 year old parachute jumper died from injuries after a fall at a Farmville Virginia fair. She reportedly fell from about 1000 feet when her parachute tore during the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmville
Gloria Allen
Gloria
Black
French Steamer Briseis Founders Off Guernsey
The French steamer Briseis, 2,964 tons, foundered on rocks off Guernsey in the English Channel. The crew reached Guernsey safely.
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English Channel
London
Briseis
Guernsey
France
Gurnsey
Two Japanese Planes Shot Down Near Canton
Chinese air fighters claimed the downing of two Japanese bombing planes from a raiding squad over the Canton area this morning causing scattered damage. The incident was reported from Hong Kong with no further details on casualties or units involved.
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Canton
Hong Kong
Mary Ann Benson Dies at Home
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Benson 4038 Netches Street died at home. Survived by father mother and two year old sister DelLouise. Funeral at 2 pm from Griggs Funeral Chapel with Rev J D Horton of Bierce Street Baptist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Benson
H. H. Benson
Netches Street
DelLouise
Benson
Amarillo
Griggs
J. D. Horton
Bierce Street Baptist Church
Compromise Talk on Black Heard at Lawyers Session
Kansas City discussion at a lawyers session explored a compromise expression addressing the Justice Black question indirectly, while avoiding any direct reference to membership. The talk emphasized careful wording to soothe tensions without conceding positions on the justice issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Kansas City
Justice Black
Secret ABA orders emerge from morning recess
A report on a contentious resolution was awaited as the American Bar Association meeting remained in recess. Officials offered no comment on deliberations of the resolution committee while talks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Resolution Committee
Japanese Air Attacks Continue Near Yangtze Port
Chinese planes bomb the Yangtze port area across the Whangpoo River as air battles rage. Anti-aircraft fire lasts ten minutes, sending sailors from a movie show below decks aboard the Augusta. Heavy fighting persists north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtzepoo
Whangpoo Rive
Augusta
Japanese Forces Attack Near Shanghai Front
A Japanese advance north of Shanghai reports heavy fighting with Chinese lines at Lotien and Liuhang. Japanese forces, including 49 tanks, tunneled and blew Chinese pillboxes then pressed the line to drive Chinese troops westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liuhang
Lotien
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Baldy
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Vw Ty
Eiberling
Goodyear
Polk
Elgin
Zale
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Banner Watch
Rae Ce
Panta
IWN
Minute Man
Jewels
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Sc Beto
Std. & Polk
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