U S Considers Small Carrier Planes For Merchant Convoys
Secretary Knox said the navy is rushing to build and convert ships to protect convoys with small carrier planes. A former cargo ship is being rebuilt as a carrier, and many transports and plane carriers are planned or under construction. Knox noted a 50 percent rise in naval air strength, with 1 304 more planes. Admiral Hart will remain as commander of the Asiatic fleet beyond retirement.
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Nation to produce 500 four engine bombers monthly
William S Knudsen announced an expanded plan to manufacture 500 four motor bombers per month. Letters of intent have been sent to Ford Boeing Lockheed and Douglas for additional bombers. Ford will build at a new Ypsilanti plant as part of the expansion.
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Ypsilanti
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Deputy Auditor of Mahaska County Arrested on False Entries Charge
OSKALOOSA AP Paul Stutzman who resigned as deputy Mahaska county auditor six weeks ago was arrested here on a charge of making false entries in the school fund interest receipt book He held the post for 10 years and was released on 1000 bond State Auditor Chet Bakers said his deputies found a shortage of somewhat less than 5000 in Mahaska county funds in Des Moines Tuesday
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Mahaska County
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Des Moines
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Standard Oil Raises Gasoline Prices Across Midwest
Standard Oil of Indiana announced a 14 cent per gallon increase on motor gasoline aviation gasoline kerosene and other refined products effective Monday May 26. The rise applies to dealers and consumers on all three grades except sub normal Chicago area. States affected include Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Kansas and Missouri.
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Pepper Wheeler Clash Over Convoy Policy At War Effort Debate
Senators Pepper of Florida and Wheeler of Montana sparred on convoy policy during a lively discussion at a Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Atlantic City. Pepper supported convoys and urged keeping Hitler in Europe, while Wheeler opposed sending troops overseas. Both claimed support for England's victory and offered broader safety measures including ending the Sino Japanese conflict and securing British sea lanes.
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Best Female Shorthorn At Des Moines Show Brings $1 000 Price
Lynnwood Farms of Carmel Indiana paid 1000 dollars for the grand champion female at the National Polled Shorthorn show in Des Moines. The top female two year old heifer was consigned by C B Teegardin and Sons of Ashville Ohio. The grand champion bull a six month old calf consigned by Albert Hultine and Sons of Saronville Nebraska sold for 520 dollars to Broadmeade Farm of Amity Oregon. The bull with the highest price was not a blue ribbon winner. Second in the two year old class went to William H McDonnell of Milbrook Illinois for 1000 dollars. Fred Broomstrom and Son of Waverly Nebraska consigned that animal.
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Soviet Drill Calls 7000 Citizens to Practice Parachutists
Moscow summoned 7,000 citizens to practice repulse of parachute troops in weekend drills. Comsomol Pravda urged serious daily preparation for war as pacifist sentiment drew censure. Red Star reported reserve troops and junior officers to field training while youths in western Ukraine awaited service. Pravda praised Stalinist policy and a strong red army as basis for foreign policy.
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TWA Unveils 57 Passenger Transcontinental Plane
TWA announces a 57 passenger transport plane capable of 350 mph top speed. Developed secretly for two years by Howard Hughes and Jack Frye at Lockheed’s Burbank plant, the craft is convertible to troop use and powered by four 2,500 horsepower Wright engines with a 4000 mile range.
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Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Howard Hughes
Jack Frye
TWA
Lockheed Aircraft
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British airship B-34 crosses Atlantic both ways
The B-34 airship could cruise at 283 mph with 47 percent power and reach Los Angeles from New York in about 81 hours, marking the first return Atlantic crossing for a dirigible.
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New York
Kidney Trouble Relief via Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Caps
Stop night urination and cleanse kidneys with a 35 cent pack of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Take as directed to relieve bladder irritations and backache. Other signs include burning passage and puffy eyes. Get original capsules. money back if it fails.
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