Rise In Air Accidents Tied To Training, War Dept Says
The War Department warned of more air accidents as training hours surge with the expanded Army Air Corps. Officials cited 80 percent of fatal and nonfatal mishaps due to personnel errors, 14 percent to mechanical issues, and noted decreased experienced instructors amid rapid growth. Secretary Stimson urged morale unity to prevent public disillusionment.
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Washington
Army Air
War Department
Air Corps
Henry L. Stimson
Army
Robert C. Richardson Jr
Local social notes from Houston and surrounding areas
Mrs J W Avery Mrs A O Muske and Dorothy Howard were in Houston Saturday. Mr and Mrs Max Wander will attend the Shrine convention in San Antonio from Friday til Monday. Mr and Mrs Mike Kelley and daughter visited his parents over the weekend. Mrs W M Johnson and Mrs Bumvillion of Houston visited here one day this week. Lila Grace Rapsilver of Huntsville spent the weekend at home. Mrs Ed Wilpitz and Eddie Louise were Houston shoppers Saturday. Mrs C W Bareaum visited in Houston and Baytown this week. Mr Matrop and son Ed visited relatives in Sealy Saturday afternoon.
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Max Wander
Shrine
San Antonio
Mike Kelley
Darghter
Lila Grace Rapsilver
Huntsville
Matrop
Sealy
Belly.He’s Jack Edmondson Visit in Brookshire
John Edmondson of Belly visits Brookshire last week expanding ties with local residents. The trip highlighted community exchange and potential collaborations between Belly and Brookshire groups.
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Jack Edmondson
Belly
Brookshire
Douglas plant in Long Beach builds bombproof war factory
A $12 million Douglas plant at Long Beach undergoes rapid construction with 11 buildings on 200 acres. It features bomb shelters vaults no windows and light-sealing doors and will blend into the landscape and power from underground transformers. When finished it will produce bombers transports for the United States army navy and the RAF, aiming for midsummer readiness.
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Long Beach
Calif
Douglas Blackout
California
United States Army
Navy
RAF
Possible Rubber From Corn Stalks Studied in Peoria
Peoria researchers at a new agriculture lab test producing synthetic rubber from corn stalks and other fibrous residues. Scientists explore fiber-to-rubber processes hoping to create a usable tire material.
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Peoria
Ill
Department of Agriculture
Woman uses tattoo as bird decoy in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a woman reports her tattooed hat and a cousin used as a bird decoy. They failed to catch a bird until it spotted an artificial bird on Mrs Crump’s hat and perched nearby.
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Memphis
Tenn
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Conn
Guy Hilton
South Hamilton
Mass
Connecticut Sheep Breeders’ Association
J. W. Avery
A. O. Muske
Dorothy Howard
Houston
Ed Wilpitz
Eddie Louise
C W. Bareaum
Baytown
Sapolio
Enoch Morgan's Sons CO
Sole Manufactursre
New York
U.S.A
Lydia E Pickham
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Jakhan
Resuke
Lorde
A. H. Muske
Son
The
Brookshire Times
A. B. Anderson
Owne
Luvida Hazlewood
Old Line Legal Reserve
Chevrolet
Brookshire Motor Co
Wrecker Service
Pho. 30
Wilpitz & Company
ISU Rakce
Mem
Farmers State Bank
Brookshire, Texas
W.F. Donald Store
Donalds
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