Forty Years Of Flying Recalled In Aviation History
An article traces milestones from the Wright brothers to World War I aviation. It notes early skepticism by U S military leaders, key development by Curtiss and Fokker, and escalating U S production and training as war approached. It highlights 1917 1918 aviation growth, and postwar advances including long distance flights and endurance records.
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Orville Wright
Poland
Navy
Wrights
Army
Glenn Curtiss
Reims
France
S. Paul Johnston
Germany
Great Britain
U. S
Handley-Page
Anthony Fokker
Congress
Menacross
EU Shores
Atlantic
Billy Mitchell
U.S.S
Britain
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Faces Cold Congress After Christmas Break
President Roosevelt returns to a chilly Congress that has torn up his inflation fighting plan. He plans to deliver a budget message in January seeking new funds for the war year beginning July 1 1944 and may press for higher taxes. Byrnes warns against subsidies ending inflation while wage and price controls face opposition as railroads threaten a nationwide strike.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Roosevelt
Congressional Orchestra
Congress
White House
Treasury
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Yrnes
Senate
House
Vinson
OPA
Penetro Promises Two Way Cold Relief for Families
Penetro offers internal vapor action to soothe nose and throat passages and external warming comfort for the chest and back. The medication markets a clean white formula for the whole family with single and double supply options priced at 25c and 35c respectively.
Celebration At Kitty Hawk Observes 40th Flight Anniversary
On December 17 at Kill Devil Hill a small gathering marks the Wright brothers milestone. Gen Hankey notes aviation’s shift from weapon to peaceful use and predicts a future where air power safeguards peace, while Orville Wright reflects on war and progress.
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Western Union
Kitty Hawk
Bishop M Wright
Hawthorne
Dayton O Success
Inform Press Home
Orville Wright
Mantec
Wright Brothers
Wilbur
Orville
Kill Devil Hill
Ai Po Span Cares
Casualty Toll Stands At 131 098
Washington reports the latest fatality and casualty counts for U S forces through November 30. Army totals show 98 594 casualties with 15 334 killed 35 049 wounded 23 725 missing 24 486 prisoners. Navy totals reach 32 504 with 12 983 wounded 8 406 missing 4 247 dead. In the Italian theater 13 419 American elements are recorded with 2 010 killed 8 583 wounded 2 826 missing.
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Washington
United States
Stimson
Irmy
Toda
Tth
Italy
Luftwaffe Lands American Accuracy and Polite Luftwaffe
Washington dispatch notes that American bombers have grown highly accurate and the Luftwaffe has been unusually polite, earning congratulations for Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker. The report mentions Wellwood E. Beall of Boeing Aircraft Company returning from an assignment.
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Washington
Ira C. Eaker
Luftwaffe
Wellwood E. Beall
Boeing Aircraft Company
CROSSWORD Clues From Eugene Sheffer Horizon
A compact crossword clue list with numbered hints across and down including lighting device apex boil slowly operation ol Australian ostrich weary of vein pinch case highest portions Bain's brother mire gaze fixedly confections skin mouth mournful whip revised Se thick put on behold bed covering entertained young salmon measure of capacity burrowing animal otherwise also Algerian seaport action foot-like part dispatched grinding machine cloye taut leave out by dog stand with legs apart row seementy moistens night before a holiday play on words insane mineral spring man's nickname land-measure translated despicable person man's name S-shaped worm pronoun Japanese coin speck canine allows use of hurried hearty Gaelic Finnish poem minor prophet learning dash slight low mood strike gently
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Bain
Stallbohm Lines Up Dorm Room For 1945
A Bowling Green junior Miss Stallbohm plans ahead securing a dormitory room at Bowling State University for 1945 months in advance as late applicants filled rooms.
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Bowling Green
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Wilbur and
Esso
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Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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England
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