New Auto Direction Finding Device Pinpoints Flight Position
Chicago report on a new automatic direction finding receiver developed under J P Cunningham for United Airlines. The system records plane position at ground stations using rotating antenna null bearings to plot the aircraft on charts with claimed 100 percent accuracy in practice. Salt Lake City hosts the first station as United plans about 20 to cover the coast to coast route.
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William Keller
Western Newspaper Union
Chicago
J. P. Cunningham
United Air Lines
Cunningham
Sandretto
Radio
Testis
Army
Navy
United
United States
Low Income Families in US Housing Projects
Washington report shows nearly half of families in US Housing Authority projects earn $2.50 or less daily. Survey of over 12,000 tenant families finds 47.8 percent under $899 yearly and 2.6 percent under $400, with only 7 percent above $100 monthly in high cost areas. Nathan Straus notes widespread hardship.
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Washington
United States Housing Authority
USHA
Nathan Straus
Gyp Schools Rise To Offer Training For Defense Jobs
Minneapolis report warns of fraudulent trade schools selling defense job programs. It notes overpromising guarantees of plant placements and urges tests to verify legitimacy. Prospective students should seek graduate referrals and confirm equipment, instructors, and financial responsibility before paying.
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Minneapolis
United States
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
California
Chambers of Commerce
Tax Bills To Face State Legislatures In 1941
Mrs. Melville Mucklestone, president of the National Consumers Tax commission, warned that about 60,000 bills will be introduced across 43 state legislatures meeting in 1941 and that no fewer than 11 000 will be tax bills with expected enactment of more than 1 800 into law.
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Chicago
Melville Mucklestone
National Consumers Tax Commission
Scientific Research Increases in Petroleum Industry
Pittsburgh article notes a 539 percent rise in petroleum industry research over 11 years. Dr William A Hamor of the Mellon Institute cites output of 26 billion gallons of gasoline last year and potential to reach 40 billion. He predicts octane fuels of 100 and higher for aviation may appear in cars within five years.
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Pittsburgh
William A. Hamer
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
American Chemical Society
Hamor
Fashionable Crocheting Captures Public Fancy Across Classes
Cherie Nicholas notes a nationwide crochet craze sweeping from Maine to California. Debutantes, college girls, stage stars, and city shoppers embrace crocheted accessories, jewelry, wings, shawls, and hats as spring style predictions highlight the craft’s glamorous rise.
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Maine
California
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Schiaparelli
Lapel Gadgets and Fur Touches Define Midseason Style
Jewelry trends shift as winter fur yields to suits for midseason wear. Gadgets on jacket lapels gain emphasis while women ditch fur topcoats but keep flattering fur touches. A mossy green wool coat features a large gold and topaz pin, signaling a wave of topaz amber jewelry for spring in yellows and beige tones.
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Anchorage
Western Newspaper Union
Emblems and Emblems Adorn Spring Fashion
The article highlights emblems on new costumes and sweaters. It notes embroidered and jewel adorned designs including nautical sleeves and insignia on sailors blouses. It emphasizes jewel and metal bead embroidery on hats scarves hankies and other accessories.
Designers Match Hats With Tailored Tweeds
Designers urge pairing tailored suits with matching hats in spring fashions. Buy a two piece suit with a coordinating hat and, if your tailor makes your suit, get extra tweed for your milliner to craft hats from soft brims to pillbox styles. A turban could be the statement piece.
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Pulishers
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Daniel F. O’brien
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Cambridge
Harvard Bazar
Edward J. Donahue
Massachusetts Ave
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Consult
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Teowhbridge
Chas. H. Fisher & CO
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J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street Cambringe
Clark & Reid
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