New Home Made Tank Gun Sight Impresses Army Tests
At Camp Forrest Tennessee two guards officers produced a low cost gun sight from gas pipe mirrors tape and solder. Lieut Charles Yancey and Capt Lowell Bean demonstrated 45 percent accuracy at 1000 yards versus 38 percent with standard sights. If accepted it could be mass produced for five dollars each.
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Camp Forrest
Tenn
Ins
National Guard
75Th Field Artillery Brigade
Army
Charles R. Yancey
Nashville
Lowell G. Bean
Chattanooga
Yancey
Capt. Bean
University of Tennessee
Bean
Col
Burleson
Robert N. Danford
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg
Rail line to issue certificates for boxcar purchase
The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorized the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway to issue 1 680 000 of 25 percent equipment trust certificates to fund the acquisition of 700 fifty ton boxcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Aluminum Monopoly and OPM Policy Blamed for Shortages
A U S senate committee report faulted ALCOA monopolistic practices and OPM policy for a serious aluminum shortage. It said OPM relied on ALCOA estimates while Reynolds warned of capacity limits. The panel urged electricity rationing and noted US capacity gaps versus Germany, Russia, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aluminum Company of America
OPM
ALCOA
Reynolds Metal Company
O.P.M
Germany
Russia
Japan
United States
Spain Plans to Send Soldiers Against Red Armies
Madrid reports the falange government warns Britain it will import fuel by sea and deploy Spaniards to fight Russia if needed. A volunteer corps is being organized to join the crusade against communism as anti Soviet demonstrations occur in Spanish cities.
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Madrid
Great Britain
Spain
Russia
Britain
Germany
London
Falangist
Foreign Ministry
Francisco Franco
Obsolete bombers called flying freighters by army air corps
Obsolete warplanes are described as flying freighters by the army air corps, highlighting their role as legacy cargo and transport aircraft. The term reflects their diminished combat use while remaining useful for logistics and supply missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
German Victory Over Russia Seen Threat to Alaska Bases
Washington officials fear a fast German victory over Soviet Russia could bring Nazi forces within 326 miles of U S shores and threaten Alaska. Experts expect Russia to fall within three months, forcing shifts in U S defense strategy and stressing reliance on land, air, and torpedo craft.
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Russia
Alaskan
Washington
INS
U. S
English Channel
Bering Straits
Alaska
United States
U. S. Pacific
Treasury says no diving rods for finding money
An Arkansas man asked the treasury for a mineral divining rod to locate hidden money. The treasury replied that there are no such rods and requested to be informed if one exists.
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Washington (Ap
Arkansas
the Treasury
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SRO
Crookes
First Avenue E
Reynolds Company
Kresge’s
Weven
Anrhea
First Ave
U. S. Alaskan
Poland
Low Countries
France
Hess Mystery
Rudolf Hess
England
Nazi Party
Hess
Hitler
trans-Siberian
Siberia
trans-Baikal
Treasure
Dr. Garmoe
Optometrist
Merle E. Garmoe
Third ST. SE
Smulekoff
Rosenbaum
Smulekoffs
3Rd Ave
Mii
Exes
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