Wasp Planes Win Acclaim Across Spanish War
San Diego report notes pursuit planes proving effective in the Spanish Civil War. Officers claim small fighters outperform heavier bombers, harass troops, and demoralize ground forces while American plans expand production and test new designs like the M-1 and XFM with multiple machine guns and high altitude capabilities.
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San Diego
Cal
Spain
Army Air Corps
United States
154Th Observation Squadron
United Press
War Department
Seversky Aircraft Corp
Army
Security Data Snarled As Workers Move Records
Washington reports confusion as the Social Security Board tests decentralizing wage records of 30 million Americans. The Baltimore wage record division divides files by region to 12 offices, but uncounted roaming workers and shifting employer data cause delays and higher costs, risking abandonment of the plan.
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Washington
Sorial Security Board
Baltimore
Social Security
County Clerk Probes Car Crash Safety
Frank Hogan releases a safetygram noting 99 190 cars involved in fatal crashes last year and 83 percent were in good condition. He asks what that implies about driver responsibility and safety awareness.
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San Jose
Cal
Frank Hogan
Independent Surgical Center Proposed on Aegean Island
Plans reported by News Chronicle describe establishing a self ruled free state on Kyra Panaghia in the Aegean as an international center for structive surgery. Dr Johannes Samuel Esser backs the project with the Independent Institute of Structure Surgery and seeks autonomy, customs, and postal independence for the island.
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London
A.P
Aegean Sea
News Chronicle
Johhannes Samuel Esser
Esser
Europe
Institute of
Paris
Dr. Esser
Greece
Medical Society
Athens
Kyra Panaghia
Salonika
Piraeus
Exser
Institute
Robin Killer Licensed in New Lexington Area
D. L. Swarts of Durmontville holds the only federal and state permits to shoot robins in the locality to protect a raspberry patch.
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New Lexington
America
Robin Killer
D. L. Swarts
Durmontville
Swarts
Virgin Islands Capital Finally Named Charlotte Amalie
The board on geographic names after years of searching finally settled the capital’s spelling as Charlotte Amalie. The name, honoring Queen Charlotte Amalie, had been disputed for decades with Amalie Amalia Amalia variants. The board restored Charlotte Amalie over St. Thomas in postal records. Local residents had preferred the historic name, and Governor Cramer endorsed revival of Charlotte Amalie.
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Virgin Islands
Board On Geographical Names
Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte
Christian V
Denmark
Caribbean
Amalia
Islands
Amalie
St. Thomas
Colorado
United States
Colonial Council
Lawrence W. Cramer
Eureka! Correct Spelling and Pronunciation Achieved
A reader reports mastering the correct spelling and pronunciation of a challenging term. The note celebrates the moment of understanding and the sense of achievement from practice and guidance.
Town crier guides route with compass through fog
Fog heavy in Buzzards Bay forces Amos Kubick the town crier to rely on an old compass to reach his post. The incident highlights limited visibility as residents await clearer conditions.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
U.P
Amos Kubick
Harvester workers to receive 4.4 million extra pay
International Harvester announces extra compensation for 65,000 plus employees in US and Canada amounting to 4.4 million dollars for the 1937 fiscal year ending October 31. Payments follow a 1.5 dollar per share dividend and include a 2.5 million contribution to the pension fund. 2–3 weeks pay for three plus years, two weeks for two to three years, one week for one to two years.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
United States
Canada
Sydney G. McAllister
McAllister
Employes
Harvester
Compass Guides Lost Worker Through Thick Fog
Kubick faced dense fog as he walked in circles toward his workplace. He used a compass to navigate and made it into town on time despite weather delays.
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Kubick
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