Aluminum rail car tests spark West Coast metals push
An experimental five ton aluminum refrigerator car built for Pacific Fruit Express is undergoing tests by Southern Pacific. Despite the trial car, Pacific Fruit Express ordered 5000 steel reefers, signaling competing paths for aluminum growth. Kaiser’s West Coast ventures and new factories in Torrance show heavy industry shifting beyond kitchenware toward aluminum and magnesium applications.
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Booming OKC Cops Ordered to Speak Softer
Oklahoma City police impose voice discipline for rookies to match new FM radios. Chief L. J. Hilbert says officers should speak softly, conserve words, and project clearly from the lips rather than the mouth corner.
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Flying doctor flies to sick rancher in eastern Colorado
La Junta physician Dr. T. J. Cooper piloted a Taylorcraft with skis from Bridges airport in La Junta. He reached a stranded ranch in under an hour and landed in a field directly before the ranch to provide medical care during the severe early winter conditions.
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Diagnosing stomach disorders with modern tests
Doctors distinguish between stomach cancer and ulcers using history, physical exams, X rays, and lab tests. Age affects likelihood but cannot rule out cancer. Gastroscopy offers direct visualization. accurate diagnosis guides proper treatment with rare mistakes.
Nanking Priests Teach English Amid War Ruins
In Nanking the Jesuit mission run by Fathers O'Brien O'Hara Murphy Moore Pope Clifford and Finnegan teaches English to 1500 elementary and 200 middle school students daily while scholars and officials also learn. The battered Kuomintang Hall across from the chapel is bombed but the mission stays peaceful and active through the conflict.
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Veterans Apply for VA Insurance Conversions in 2025
New York report shows over 495000 veterans filed applications with the Veterans Administration from January 1 to October 31 to convert term insurance to permanent policies. The Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne of England at age 42.
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London Shops Laden With Fine Goods For Women
London shoppers fill the streets as merchants warn stocks are not large yet early shoppers will get the best buys. Perfume from France and new pipe shaped bottles sell for 20 dollars, lip sticks, gloves, and English goods feature limited supply. Children find teddy bears and mechanical toys with prices from six dollars to fifty, while ship goods focus on export.
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Stir Like The Devil Cafe Cites Sugar Noise
An Oxford Kansas cafe issues a humorous sign praising stirring motion and sugar as a response to noise, attracting attention from locals and visitors. The brick storefront and quirky sign add a playful note to downtown Oxford.
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George Washington Becomes 57-Year-Old U S President
George Washington assumed the presidency at age 57, becoming the first leader of the United States. His election and inauguration established the new nation's executive office and set a precedent for future administrations. The milestone marked the start of the constitutional era in American governance.
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