04 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
1
It is estimated that 500000 motor cars and trucks were produced during October 1940. That figure represents the largest single month's production since June 1937, when 521137 units were produced. Girls possessing keen eyesight are more capable at spotting flaws in tin plate than are men.
President Franklin D Roosevelt left Hawaii aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa heading toward the Caribbean with a general purpose said to be serious though unclear. He avoided firm plans on inspecting Caribbean bases or watching patrol exercises, while thousands cheered in Miami. The flotilla includes destroyers Magrant and Trippe and will maintain heightened security with live shells and night spotlights.
A newly described device dubbed a robot bom bardier automates bomb releases in chosen quantities and intervals. It can be configured with ground speed and aircraft timing to execute timed payload dispersals.
Washington December 3 AP A step to expand the nations steel capacity for defense was announced by Edward R Stettinius Jr industrial materials chief of the defense commission Bethlehem Steel Co will invest to raise annual ingot capacity by 850000 tons to meet defense program needs Bethlehem has filed for a navy certificate of necessity to qualify for a five year tax amortization The plan includes increased pig iron and coke capacity with more Tolum used for explosives The expansion would add about eight percent to Bethlehem s ingot capacity to help cover defense export and civilian demands The current steel capacity is about 83 million tons per year and production last week stood near 78 million tons.
A large gathering of high officials discussed Britain’s need for financial and material aid, with Lord Lothian’s remarks on dwindling American buying power. A U S committee may join a British mission to survey financing, a step linked to ongoing aid-to-Britain policy and potential further moves in Washington.
A congressional dispute over which formula should apportion House seats follows the 1940 census showing 10 states would lose one seat and eight states gain seats. California would gain three. Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Nebraska Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania would each lose one. Rankin proposes equal proportions to preserve smaller states, potentially altering Arkansas and Michigan outcomes. The 435-member House total remains unchanged.
War department officials announced a postponement of further draftee inductions to next month except in the fourth corps area. About 160,000 trainees will enter the ranks next month to offset the delay. The move aims to ease railroad congestion during holiday traffic, reflect higher voluntary enlistments, and match available facilities. Army officials described the first draft call of 20,370 as a test run, with personnel officers reviewing operations to smooth large scale inductions next month.
Engineers of the civil aeronautics authority began drafting their recommendations for airports to be improved under a $40,000,000 defense airport program set up by Congress. Several hundred airports have been surveyed in six weeks. The State Department recently confirmed the export sale of 10 used Douglas DC-2 transport planes to Great Britain for $500,000.
May 1940 air express shipments increased by 26 percent compared with May 1939, reflecting stronger growth in express freight volumes.
Little Evelyn Asay of Mt. Carroll, 18, received the grand champion steer prize at the international livestock exposition with her 1,087-pound Hereford named Sargo. Judge J. Charles Yule selected her entry over the University of Alberta’s steer, making Asay the second girl to win a grand champion steer. Other highlights included Purdue University's hog, and blue ribbon placements for Lewis W. Thieman's Concordia entries in Shorthorn categories.
Washington dispatch reports the treasury says defense spending for November reached 365 million dollars, surpassing the entire year 1916 outlay. Details show monthly costs rising from July to November, with revenues lagging and a large deficit. Morgenthau planned talks with Federal Reserve officials on borrowing via securities sale.
ATLANTIC CITY N J Dec 8 AP The Methodist churchs council of bishops considered a proposal to create another Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Bishop John N Moore retired of Dallas Texas proposed setting the last Sunday in November for Thanksgiving devotions due to confusion over the holiday and declining church attendance.
The Merchants' Fire Assurance Corp. of New York learned of the disaster only after the bridge fell. As general agent, French could bind the firm with any commitments. his failure to report the policy blocked redistribution among other insurers. He described his reaction, likening it to warning of Seattle's Smith Tower collapse, and noted he had deeded his home and belongings to the company.
A U S Army officer reveals a device using the earths magnetic field to measure a planes ground speed. The gadget aims to help pilots determine position when flying blind and could improve navigation accuracy.
A new synthetic rubber gasoline hose nozzle was developed to provide a ground for static electricity, reducing spark risks during aircraft refueling. The design targets safer operations by lowering ignition potential as planes are filled with fuel.
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept D-487. The offer invites interest in learning about the condition and its causes.
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