Women Opposed to Flying Cited by Pilot Group Leader
In Fort Worth on March 8 1940 J B Hartranft of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association told Southwest non scheduled operators that women keep men from flying one in three pilots quits after marriage. He linked economic factors and fears of flying with lack of private airport facilities and discomforts.
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Fort Worth
J. B. Hartranft
Washington
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Southwest
Hartranft
Two Dallas Men Charged in Narcotics Violations
A federal grand jury indicted Willie Gunn Rojo on four counts for illegal transfer of marijuana and Bill Weaver Jeffries on a single count of illegally buying and concealing smuggled heroin. The offenses are alleged to have occurred in Dallas County.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Willie Gunn Rojo
Bill Weaver Jeffries
Dallas County
Possum Captured After City Animal Hunt
After an ineffectual hunt by onlookers, Humane Society Field Superintendent Harold Present was summoned. He traced muffled growls to a sewer where a single irritated possum was dug out and will be released in a wooded area outside the city.
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ST. Louis
Humane Society
Harold Present
Present
Fame Death Claims Janitor at University Methodist Church
Stanton Carr 55 year old janitor at the University Methodist Church in Los Angeles died after collapsing during a preplanned testimonial banquet for his service. Carr a former Marine captain and USC student helper was beloved by 2000 students and parishioners. A memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Stanton Carr
University Methodist Church
University of Southern California
Wendell Miller
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