Sub plane design touted as future air travel era
Dec 39 article notes Aeronautical Corp and Curtiss-Wright discuss a four motor cruiser capable of 30 to 40 passengers at sail level speeds and 35 000 to 40 000 feet. Plans include sea level power, phase superchargers, variable pitch propellers, and advanced insulation and radio protections. Radical cabin design departures are contemplated to meet sub stratosphere flying conditions.
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T Aeronautical, Corp
United Es
American Airlines
Pan American
State Police Veterans Organize and Elect Commander in Charleston
Seventy state policemen who are World War veterans used a new voting machine in the house of delegates chamber to elect Col. P. D. Shing eton commander of their newly organized American Legion Post. Officials said the device worked perfectly and every man present was a member. In Salem a nine year old boy, Billy Workinger, suffered a concussion when his sled struck a car driven by 27 year old George Flynn.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
P. D. Shingeton
American Legion
Salem
Billy Workinger
George Flynn
Radio Program Guide Night Run on Won W770 Schedule
A dense listing of 1930s era radio broadcasts across stations WCPO WENR WAVE WGN CBS NBC KDKA WLW and others. Entries name programs hosts orchestras and guest acts with specific times from 5:30 P M through midnight and reference acts like Irene Wicker Buddy and Ginger the Singing Lady Orphan Annie and Benny Goodman.
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WTAM
Tom Mix Adventures
WCPO
Carl Darnley
WENR
WCKY
Buddy and
Ginger
WGN
Irene Wicker
CBS
Jack Armstrong
Rann
WAVE
AI Roth
NBC
Clara
WLW
KMOX
Buck Rogers
WJZ
Army Band
Harold Turner
WBEM
Helen Nugent
Lee Gordon
Bobby Benson
Sunny Jim
KDKA
Ambassador
Skeets Morris
King’s Guard
WHAM
Terry
Ted
Bob Newhall
Billy and
Betty
WSM
Herbert Foote
Flash Goddon
Lowell Thomas
WHAS
Asher
Little Jimmy
Jimmy Allen
Wdz
Philip Carlson
Palmer House
Sarie and
Sallie
Amos
Andy
Mourt
Marge
Uncle Ezra
Verrill
Tim
WGBF
Sam
Wim
Sam & Abner
Wave—Board of Trade Review
Wccky
Sylvia Freos
Boake Carter
Greater Minstrels
Cbs—Radio Theatre
Frank Morgan
WSAI
Grace’ Moore
Nelson Eddy
Josef Pasternack
WEAI
Rheiny Gay
Ray Knight
Wayne King
Sammy Fuller
SDKA
Dan and
Sylvia
Harry Wilsey
National Radio Forum
March of Time
Cbs—Manhattan
WBBM
Billy Mills
Xavier Cugat
Myrt
Dorothy Lamour
Jack Denny
Wave—Club
Hollywood
WIZ
Ink Spots
George Olsen
Kavelin
Darktown Meetin' Society
WEAF
Magnolia Blossoms
Jublee Choir
Vincent Lopez
Ray Noble
Sweet and Low
Slats Randall
Herbie Kaye
Joe Richman
Benny Goodman
Seymour Simon
Veloz & Yolanda
Moon River
Mother Holds Key In Probe In Todd Death
Los Angeles summary of the Thelma Todd death case says investigators may hinge on why Mrs Alice Todd exclaimed my daughter has been murdered when learning of her death. The actor's mother and partner Roland West were summoned before the county grand jury. West reportedly interrupted a tearful scene between mother and daughter hours before Todd left for a Hollywood party.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
A. A.jane
Alice Todd
Roland West
Miss Todd
Winn
West
San Francisco
Brain centers in the human brain shown by jaw muscle study
A report on Dr. Jacobson’s findings that relaxing a jaw muscle activates a specific brain center and that such muscle control centers exist in the human brain. The studies claim to provide direct evidence of these centers participating in normal brain activity.
Westover Promoted to Head of US Air Corps
President Roosevelt elevates Brig. Gen. Oscar Westover to full command of the Air Corps with the rank of major general amid eight army promotions. Westover succeeds Maj. Gen. Benjamin Foulois, who has applied for retirement.
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U. S. Army
Roosevelt
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
Westover
Benjamin D. Foulois
China Needs Saviour and Japan Marvel of Orient in Postwar Outlook
A compilation of political essays praises China as a vast resourceful nation needing strong leadership amid postwar disorder, while Japan is hailed as a Pacific power with potential to shape world peace. Quezon is praised for Philippine leadership and independence promises, with notes comparing his inaugural address to major world documents.
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Commonwealth
China
George Washington
Joan of Arc
Chinese Republic
Japan
United States
Pacific
Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Friends of Freedom
Presidenta Quezon
Campaign notes from 1936 GOP scene seek to bar straw votes
The report lists Seek Norris Sontimuen on page 1, notes New York Republicans push to win the state's delegation for Senator Borah of Idaho, and cites Representative Pierce aiming to bar straw ballots from the mails amid alleged GOP manipulation of a national poll against Roosevelt. Also mentioned are Kenneth Bradley of the Young Republicans tied to farm and cost of government issues, and Father Coghlin calling for a million votes of confidence.
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Norris Sontimuen
New York
Senator Borah
Idaho
Pierce (Dore
Roosevelt
Kenneth Bradley
Young Republican Division
Republican National Committee
Detroit
Charles E. Coghlin
Meeting of stockholders First National Bank of Graf ton
The stockholders of the First National Bank of Graf ton West Virginia will meet at the banking house in Grafton on Tuesday January 14 1936 between 1 30 and 2 30 p m for election of a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. O Jay Fleming cashier. Dec 14 21 28 Jan 4
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First National Bank of Grafton
Grafton
W. Va
Serbias Death Mask Stamps Reveal King Alexander
In the 1904 Serbias Coronation series stamps portraits of King Peter I and the dynasty founder were shown but turned upside down a death mask of King Alexander, the murdered predecessor, appeared.
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Serbias
Two Families Homeless As Fire Sweeps Houses
Fire destroyed two homes and the office of a justice of the peace leaving two families homeless in Pageee slap West Virginia. Magistrate W D Reedy reported records were saved. The blaze started in Delbert Bailey’s home and spread to Cecil Moffett’s dwelling.
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W. Va
Justice of Us. Peace
W. D. Reedy
Delbert Bailey
Cecil Moffett
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