Gas Turbine XP-81 Heralded as Fastest Long-Range Fighter
Convair unveils the XP-81 experimental fighter using a propeller drive gas turbine and a rear jet to reach speeds over 500 mph. The dual power plants can rival four engines on a B-29, with takeoff using both and cruising on the turbine. Conceived in 1943 to escort bombers, the plane tests at Mojave, designed for long range and high speed with potential as bomber escort and interceptor.
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Harold Keen
Downey
Calif
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
I. M. Ladden
Convair
Pan-American Airys
Army Air Forces
Muro
California
Mojave Desert
C. Irvine
Vultee Field
Frank W. Davis
Doll Sized Jewelry For Manikins
miniature Paris made jewelry shown in New York as part of Theatre de la Mode American premiere under American Relief for France. Twelve million individual stones set in brooches necklaces and earrings for 18 doll mannequins with designs from Cartier Van Cleef Mauboussin and others. Proceeds go to Entr Aide Francaise.
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New York
At Uses
Paris
Theatre de la Mode
American Relief For
France
Boucheron
Cartier Et Cie
Mauboussin
van Cleef
Arpels
Mme
Else Schiaparelli
Cartier
Mme. J. Toussaint
Whitelaw Reid House
Aide Francaise
Agriculture dept Reveals Tomatin From Tomato Vines
The Agriculture department reports isolation of tomatin a chemical from tomato vines to treat ringworm infections and scalp maladies. The federal government estimates over 10 million workers in manufacturing mining and service sectors earn less than 65 cents an hour.
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Agriculture Department
California Aims To Crown Itself Super Fashion Center
California plans to become the world’s top fashion center with a May 10 San Francisco preview, a grand Apparel City project, and a six million dollar showroom build out. Eastern buyers and Hollywood influence join California designers under the California label.
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San Francisco
INS
California
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Bernardine Snyder
The
San Francisco Examiner
Golden Gate
Hosiery Prices to Rise Pass Through to Consumers
The OPA announced that any authorized increase in the price of hosiery and anklets exceeding 20 cents a dozen will be passed on to consumers starting May 27. Smaller increases will be absorbed by wholesalers and retailers. The change stems from a new adjustment provision on knitwear allowing manufacturers to add certain material and labor cost increases.
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Washington
OPA
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Leeseenl
Duff
Pilot Knorr Coffee
Jenny Saye
NEW Rinso
Home
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SUN Maid
CERTO
Bologna
West End
Super Fashion Center
Robert
Weakley International News Service
Miss Snyder
Fifth Avenue
Scott
R. J. Scott
New York City
U.S
Susa
Persian Gulf
Close Out Children’s
Belk-Stevens CO
High Points
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