Jones of Washington urges expediting water power bill
In a senate speech Senator Jones blasts Congress for a decade of stalled water power legislation. He warns delay harms wartime energy needs, cites wasted hydro potential from Priest Rapids to the Columbia, and urges swift passage to develop 250000 horsepower at a $25 million dam to power industry, transport, and irrigation across a remote region.
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Senate
Congress
United States
Canada
Senator Jones
America
Asapias
Gue
Columbia River
T 'Phe River
Tana
Columbia
Pascutie Ocean
Priest
Cana
Women Show Fighting Spirit Aids For Democracy
American women join the war effort with zeal offering support to the War Department. Annie Oakley and Mrs. L G Vogel, famed shooters, propose serving as metatores of shooting arts. Detroit resident Vogel touted as top amateur target breaker. North west film exhibitors to gather for two day convention here, with war conditions affecting the film industry as the main topic.
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United States
Annie Oakley
Prank £. Butler
L. G. Vogel
War Department
Vogel
Detroit
Rears
Bes
Dianas
Northwest
Moston Picture
German Airbombs Quit For Picnic
London May German airplanes have attacked Dutch fishing vessels in the North Sea. Five Dutch fishermen reached a port after a two hour attack, their unarmed crew forced to abandon ship and row several miles to safety. London papers print photographs of the fleet and report on British officials discussing the incident. A central meeting of public figures is noted, with a vague reference to traitors and Allied actions.
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London
North Sea
Fritth
Strayer
Geo
Robert Baden
Congress Mapped Out For Week In Washington
Washington May 5 congress actions center on the army expansion program likely the last major task before adjournment. A redrafted 15 million dollar army appropriation proposes a 1 000 000 man force. the plan faces house and senate opposition as leaders aim to empower mobilization and training capacity. The week also brings post office second class postage increases and a wave of appropriation bills, including naval, rivers and harbors, and the federal housing program, with the judiciary and naturalization measures under review.
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Washington
Congress
Army
House Military Committee
House
Senate
Nferces
Post Office Committee
Gardiner speaks to crowd at original mine yard
Dr H C Gardiner of Anaconda delivers a patriotic wartime address to an audience gathered in the yard of an old mine. He argues the struggle is to preserve democracy and protect American families from German aggression, emphasizing the fate of Poland Serbia and Belgium and the need to defend homes and lives.
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DR. Gardiner
H.C. Gardiner
Anaconda
de 'Gardiner
Vruselan
Chideen
Poland
Serbia
Belgium
Jnst
Kaleer
America
Ar TV
Germany
Frank L Bayslies Credited As Aerial Ace In Latest Battle
An early wartime item praises Airman Frank L Bayslies for downing his sixth German plane recently. The report notes his action occurred near Paris in May and mentions remarks by officials about his daring in the engagement with enemy tanks and fighters.
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Paris
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Jovie
Chirkes al
Gutzon Horstater
Wilwon
Ho Committee
FRANK _L
Baylies
EAS
Fifth Street
John Glenn
Wit East
Dean
East Third Street
Anna
East Thire
Saya
West Third Street
Elm Street
A. McPhail
Pine Fitter
Doan
East Front Street
Bigler
East Commercial Street
M. Lappin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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