Warships must be armored and escorted against air attacks
Navy expert Harley F. Cope discusses how ships cannot outrun planes and must rely on anti aircraft batteries, fast maneuvering, and cruiser destroyer escorts. He analyzes battleships cruisers destroyers and aircraft carriers focusing on flight deck protection and maintenance of defensive capabilities during air raids.
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Courageous
Royal Oak
Harley F. Cope
U. S. Navy
North Sea
Public Will See Melons Flavored by Liquor Experiment
In Yonkers New York Samuel Untermyer plans to let the public observe greenhouse melons absorbing benedictine port wine and cognac through wicks inserted into root incisions. George B Chisholm superintendent explains two year trials used sugar and water before aiming for a richer taste expected with liquor by November.
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Yonkers
N. Y
U.P
Samuel Untermyer
Chisholm
Countess to Seek Quick-US Divorce Courts
The 26-year-old heiress, now Danish citizen, plans to return to the United States to obtain a fast American divorce from Count Curt Haugwitz-Reventlow after his Danish decree of divorce, issued months ago, does not become final until spring 1941. Her first husband was Prince Alexis Mdivani of Georgia, Russia. She would regain U.S. citizenship by marrying Sweeney.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Sweeney
United States
Barbara Hutton to pursue quick divorce and new marriage
The Daily Mirror reports Countess Barbara Hutton Mdivani Haugwitz-Reventlow plan a rapid divorce in Reno or Florida within months and a subsequent marriage to 28 year old amateur golfer Robert Sweeney. She arrives tomorrow on the Conte Di Savoia with her son Lance, and Sweeney is aboard.
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The
Daily Mirror
Barbara Hutton
Mdivani Haugwitz-Reventlow
Reno
Florida
Robert Sweeney
Conte di Savoia
Lance
Sweeney
Parole Revoked in Plow Share Theft Case
Horace Gamble had federal parole revoked for alleged involvement in a plow share theft ring. He was sent to Leavenworth to serve 18 months. He faced a five year suspended sentence on a marijuana conviction after a prior arrest for receiving and concealing stolen property. Deputy U S Marshal Bill Lampe transported him to the prison.
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Horace Gamble
Leavenworth
Gamble
Marijana
U. S
Bill Lampe
Separate Oil Regulation Rises From Texas Senator
Fort Worth Oct 20 Senator Clint Small of Amarillo urged a separate Texas oil and gas commission before the Independent Petroleum Association of America. He said the Railroad Commission has failed to curb proration and he favored a new body with power to regulate oil output and possibly a separate utilities panel.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Clint Small
Amarillo
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Small
Texas Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Army Pilot Parachutes From Crashed Plane Near Eugene
An army plane crashed and burned in the McKenzie River Valley about 40 miles east of Eugene. The pilot, Lieutenant Reid, parachuted to safety and was alone.
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Eugene
Ore
McKenzie River Valley
Here
Reid
Turkey Seen As Potential Ally In War Tension
Report notes Britain and France avoid direct conflict with Russia and view Turkey as a strategic ally. It cites Turkey’s strong defense posture with 200,000 soldiers, 2,000,000 trained reserves, and 1,000 airplanes, highlighting its pivotal position in the regional balance of power.
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Russia
Turkey
Tance
Turkey as pivotal ally in war effort across Near East
The article states Turkey is an invaluable ally of Germany, key to the Near East, and crucial for control of the Dardanelles. It notes Turkish forts dominate Italy’s Dodecanese Islands, borders the Black Sea and Mediterranean, and maintains naval bases at Izmit and Chesme along the Smyrna coast.
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Italy
Dodecanese
Turkey
Near East
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Dardanelles Straits
Izmit
Sea of Armory
Chesme
Smyrna
Corn Remedy Ad Promises Warts and Callouses Removal
The advertisement states the manufacturer will pay for any corn that the remedy fails to remove. It also claims to remove warts and callouses. Available for 35 cents at Cretney Drug Store located at Sixth and Polk, formerly Fox Drug No. 3.
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Cretney Drug Store
Sixth and Polk
Fox Drug No. 3
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