Westover Dies in Army Air Corps Plane Crash in California
Major General Oscar Westover, 55, head of the Army Air Corps, and his crew chief Sergeant Sam Hynes died when Westover’s N 17 aircraft failed to clear two houses while landing near Union Air Terminal in Burbank California. Westover had just flown from Los Angeles to Riverside for trophy presentations and led a 200 plane Army display over the Los Angeles Coliseum for the American Legion. Westover, born July 23 1883 in Bay City Michigan, had served 34 years and rose from lieutenant colonel to brigadier general officer chief of the air corps.
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Burbank
Calif
Army
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
Serjeant
Sam Hynes
Union Air Terminal
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
General Westover
Los Angeles
19Th
Marchfield
Riverside
Aircraft
San Fernando Road
Bungalow Court
Legion
Westover
Washington
The
American Legion
Los Angeles Coliseum
GHQ Air Force
Bay City
Mich
Roosevelt
Our Boarding House With Major Hoople assigns service lead
A mail recipient was assigned to organize and direct the service, taking on a leadership role in coordinating operations.
Arnold Assumes Command of Army Air Forces
Gen. Hap Arnold takes command of the Army Air Forces following the death of Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover in a Burbank California air crash. Arnold assumed duties Wednesday night with Westover killed in the accident.
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Washington
HI. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Oscar Westover
Burbank
Calif
Victim's Mother Invites Hit Run Driver To Funeral
Mrs An toinette Barrese of Brooklyn sues via newspapers for the hit and run driver whose car fatally injured her son Paul 15 on his way to a Coney Island mardi Gras She says she wants him to see what he did as Paul died Saturday night He had 25 cents he earned shining shoes.
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New York
Antoinette Barrese
Brooklyn
Paul
Coney Island
Iowa Poultrymen urged to raise more capons for income
Dan Roth of Iowa City urged capon production at the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association convention in Des Moines. He argued capons can match egg or other poultry income, noting eight months to capons versus twelve for pullets, with higher turnover. W. C. Ramseyer cited 1938 hatchery profits vs 1937 losses. Other speakers were Dr. C. D. Lee and X. T. Prentis.
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Des Moines
Dan Roth
Iowa City
Iowa
Roth
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
W. C. Ramseyer
Association
Dr. C. D. Lee
Veterinary Research Institute
Iowa State College
Ames
X. T. Prentis
Mount Ayr
Will Bequeaths Insull Estate To Widow In Probate
The estate of Samuel Insull valued at $1,000 was listed in probate court. Insull died of a heart ailment July 16 in Paris, France, leaving the modest estate to his widow, widow of the former ruler of a vast utilities empire.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
Paris
France
Communique on Czechoslovakia accepting Anglo French plan
The Czechoslovak government announced acceptance of the Anglo French plan after pressure from neighboring powers. It vows to defend freedom and independence under new conditions while initiating negotiations on nationalities and maintaining law and order. Authorities urge citizens to avoid violence and remain united.
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Prague
Adolf Hitler
National Assembly
Kamil
Krofta
France
England
Eduard Benes
Radio Programs Thursday Evening Schedule Show Variety
Radio lineup lists NBC CBS and WABC programs from 6 PM to 11 PM 1939- era schedules. Notable entries include Rudy Vallee Robert Emmett Dolan Dolen orchestra News of 1939 Major Bowes hour Ink Spots and Henry King orchestras along with Amos n Andy and Count Basie performances.
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Rudy Vallee
NBC
WEAF
CBS
Wabc and Chain
Robert Emmett Dolan
WAZ Chain
Toronto
WJZ
Major Bowes
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WOC
WCCO
Music Hall
Bob Burns
Elza Schatlert
WJZ Chain
Richard Himber
Weaf Chain
Vincent Lopez
Dean_ Studson
Weap Chain
Aussa
Aryah
Johnny Lons
Ace Hines
Freddie Martin
Carlos Molina
Woco Woc
Alpine Villace
Henri Gendron
Wwcco
Just Neighbors
Josh Higgins
WJZ_chain
WEAP
David Nfarum
Phieinalires
Myrt
Marge
National Farm and Home Hour
Dan Harding
Vic and Sade
Judy
Lanny
Edward MacHush
Betty and
Bob
WJZ _ chain
U. & Navy Band
Chain
Detty Crocker
Mary Marlin
Dot and Prat
WIZ Chain
Ma Perkins
Josef Hont
Continental Varieties
Pepper Young’s Family
Guiding Light
Eton Boys
Anthony
Nell
Happy Jack
Ninsy Martin
Felix Knight
Beverly Lane
Paul Douglas
Sports Review
eFour
NBG
Wyez
Dick Todd
Richard Seibert
Ray Heatherton
Varabonds
Oscar Shumsky
Bae T
Hollywood Hotel
Wayne King
James A. Farley
WAC and Chain
Renno Rabinoff
Ink Spots
Barry Wood
Jesse Crawford
Amos 'N' Andy
Will Osborne
Henry Usse
Ohm
Abner
Al__ Donahue
Barney Rapp
Count Basle
Richard Blumber
Aussao
EAU
Ir Owen
Henry King
Carlos, Molina
Weco
Dance Orchestra
Henry Gendron
Coogan Charges Bernstein as Bookie in Affidavit
Jackie Coogan accused his stepfather Arthur Bernstein of being a bookie and involved in many gambling transactions in an affidavit filed against a motion to release $40,000 of securities from the Coogan estate receivership.
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Wednesday
Arthur Bernstein
Young Coogan
Coogan
Legion Again Demands Stronger Military Defenses
The American Legion at its 20th annual convention in Chicago urges a larger army and navy second to none, opposes war referendum, and calls for coastal defense upgrades. It backs a 15 000 regulars and 180 000 enlisted, 150 000 reserve, 50 000 CMTC trainees, 210 000 National Guard, sea and land defenses, plus air bases on Midway Wake and bases on Pacific Isla nds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
American Legion
United States
National Defense Committee
National Guard
Navy
Legion
Midway
Wake Islands
Pacific Island
I O O F Auxiliary Elects New Chief
Oklahoma City AP report notes Mrs Hazel Trotter of Huron S Wednesday elected president of the auxiliary to the Patriarchs Militant the top branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the international convention. Other officers named are Mrs Lula Leighton Joliet Illinois treasurer and Mrs Blanche Boyer Canton Ohio secretary.
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Oklahoma City
Hazel Trotter
Huron
Patriarchs Militant
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lula Leighton
Joliet
Ill
Blanche’ Boyer
Canton
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Army Air Corps
Michigan
Bond Street
SOPR
NEA
U.S
Williams
Ats Nt.” Git
Will
Radiorgan
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SE
Maytag Co
Dial
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Russia
League of Nations
Sioux City Ave
Bernstein
I, O, O. F. Auxiliary
Kelly
Herman Oransky
Merly
Boston
Kelly’s
3Rd Ave
Royal Park
Spe. Sa
3Rd Ave. SE
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