Pilot Sharkey Lived Up to Adventure Hero Traditions
Charlie Sharkey a Mass. native and CNAC pilot died in the China air crash that killed 41 others near Tsingtao. He was famed for daring maneuvers to save crew and passengers while ferrying lend-lease and refugees over perilous Himalayan routes. He shared cigars and chocolates with trainees and defended a Chinese recruit from mistreatment as the CNAC crews carried thousands to India and Burma. The crash raised questions as Chinese authorities grounded other liners pending inquiry.
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New York
INS
Charlie Sharkey
Tsingtao
Sharkey
Lawrence
Mass
R.C.A.F
Pearl Harbor
Army
Air Transport Command
China
Himalayas
Avia Company
CNAC
Pan American
Chiang Kaishek
Mme
Chiang
T. V. Soong
Gen. Chennault
Outer World
Myitkyina
Kunming
India
Burma
Stilwell
Economist Blames Wage Increases for U S Inflation
Chicago based economist Nystrom, marketing professor at Columbia, warned at a National Retail Furniture Association meeting that wage hikes drove inflation since 1945 and that further raises without productivity gains would fuel more inflation. He cited union demands and the minimum wage as root causes.
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Chicago
Paul N. Nystrom
Columbia University
United States
Bystrom
National Retail Furniture Association
Sistent
Nystrom
Wheel Chair Tourist Reaches Warm Springs
Wesley Engquist a 26 year old victim of infantile paralysis completed a circuitous 6750 mile wheelchair trip to the Infantile Paralysis Foundation in Warm Springs Georgia He was taken to the hospital for examination with officials stating no treatment decision could be made until after a three day test period Scheduled evaluations will determine if Engquist may receive therapy at the facility.
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Warm Springs
Wesley Engquist
Infantile
Engquist
Fremont traveler completes long road journey hitching rides
A traveler from Fremont Nebraska traveled 525 miles and rode in 71 trucks across 13 states along an indirect route. He carried spare tires and followed a coastal and inland path, finishing the journey amid varied terrains.
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Fremont
Ae Wien
Homemade cough syrup promises relief at home
A home mixed syrup claims quick cough relief using simple ingredients from the kitchen. The recipe blends 2 cups of syrup with 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex and filling a pint bottle, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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Items list with tools and hardware prices
The document shows prices for tools and hardware including bolt cutters at 5.25, ignition sets at 3.19, plaster trowel at 3.00, plaster hawk at 7.98, combination square at 12.59, 3 inch vise at 2.19, angle head flashlight at 4.95, 24 inch pipe wrench at 5.25, and rural mail box A at 1.59.
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Bob Considine
Assam Valley
James Hilton
Penale VT Ste
Am. J. Matias
Leslie Fay
Leslie
Killian Company
U.S
PAC
Atha Santi Leea
Sears
Kenmore
Échecede
Hobert
Jack Post
Em Ad
Guar
Third Ave
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