Navy tests depth charges at Hiwassee dam in WWII program
Navy depth charge development tested at Hiwassee dam TVA base near Murphy North Carolina. Captain W G Schindler led the naval ordnance laboratory effort unveiling a recovery net that saved equipment and time, with tests moving from Washington to the dam and later expanding to mines and underwater gear in a large peacetime project.
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Charleston
Hiwassee Dam
N. C
TVA
W. G. Schindler
Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Naval Laboratory
Navy
Washington
Swassee
Schind
Hiwassee
Murphy
The
Security Administration
NOL Group
Cherokee Hotel
Washington Navy Yard
White Oak
Ringy Ralph D. Bennett
USNR
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Early signers list nine colonial colleges in America
A note lists nine colleges existing at the signing of the Declaration of Independence in America. It names Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, the College of New Jersey now Princeton, Kings College now Columbia, the College of Philadelphia now University of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island College now Brown University, Dartmouth College, and Queens College now Rutgers.
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America
Harvard
William and Mary
Yale
College of New Jersey
Kings College
College of Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Dartmouth
Queens
United States Purchases Danish West Indies
The United States bought the Danish West Indies from Denmark in a historic transaction. The sale added strategic Caribbean territories to U S control and reshaped colonial possessions in the region.
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United States
Denmark
Push to end controversial House investigations gains steam
Washington reports a drive led by Representatives Patterson and Hook to abolish the unamerican activities investigation panel in the House rules, arguing the probe threatens free speech and press freedom. Patterson circulated a bill and said the committee’s record is unamerican while supporters push back, warning abolishing the panel will fail.
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Clair Johnson
Washington
House Committee
Criics
Committee of News Analysis
Patterson
D-Salif
Hook
D-Midh
Rules Committee
House
Unamerican
Ernest Adamson
Adamson
Wood
D-Ga
Rep
Rankin
Miss
Martin Dies
Texas
Presbyterian Men To Hear Lamotte Monday Evening
Dr Louis C LaMotte president of the prenior college Maxton will speak at the October dinner of the Men of the Church at First Presbyterian church The event features A Stanley Douglas High Point College music dept head in charge of song and is expected to draw more than 125 attendees as a tribute to the visiting speaker.
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Louis C. LaMotte
Prenior College
Maxton
Church of the 1St Presbyterian Church
Church Assembly
A. Stanley Douglas
Tech Music
High Point College
Noble T. Praigg
LaMotte
Higgins Walks Out On WLB Hearing
Andrew J. Higgins a New Orleans shipbuilder defied the war labor board by walking out of a hearing over AFL union contract negotiations. His attorney Fontaine Martin said the company would not recognize an interim board order extending a contract that expired last January. Martin suggested Higgins is now an open shop with no binding contract and indicated the company may reject future board actions.
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Washington
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
War Labor Board
AFL
Fontaine Matrin
D. O. Spears
New Orleans Metal Trade Coucil
Higgins
Martin
Shipbuilding Commission
Pigeons Scoff at Early Trap Setup in Philadelphia
Philadelphia residents report failure of the first pigeon trapping plan. Feed was placed on a window ledge near City Hall to lure the birds into a room, but city workers found the room empty. Store operator Edward Greves doubts the birds were ever inside as the rope was pulled.
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Philadelphia
Half Billion Expansion In Industries
Plans for future expansion and improvements totaling 500 million dollars were announced this week by corporations. Major items include 144 million for Pennsylvania Power and Light 100 million for International Harvester 100 million for Graham Paige Kaiser-Frazer dealers and 75 million for Chrysler. Building permits in 215 cities in September reached 121.5 million the largest since August 1944.
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Pennsylvania Power & Light
International Harvester
Graham- Paige
Kaiser-Frazer
Chrysler
House of Representatives
Senate Finance Committee
U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
B-29s Fly From Guam Via India And Germany
A flight of three B 29s commanded by Lt Gen Nathan Twining landed in Washington after a 60 hour journey westbound from Guam via India and Germany due to Pacific air field congestion. The 4 105 mile leg from Frankfurt to Washington went nonstop in 20 hours 26 minutes. About 90 million gallons of oil were destroyed at Rangoon refineries during the Burmese operation. Greenland is a possession of Denmark.
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Washington
Nathan Twining
20Th Air Force
Guam
India
Germany
Pacific
United States
Frankfurt-on- Main
Alfred Henke
Berlin
New York
Rangoon
Burma
City ordinance bans pigeon feeding sparking defiant claim
A resident vows to defy a city rule prohibiting feeding pigeons. She tells a policeman that despite the ordinance and 15 years of feeding, she will continue the practice. The confrontation highlights the clash between local law and personal habit.
German P O W Receive AMG Certificates in Graduation
German prisoners of war were awarded certificates after completing 20 tiny special courses to aid the American military effort in Germany. Briga d General Berkshire M. Bryan presented certificates and addressed the graduates, mostly doctors lawyers and educators, selected by strict screening. They will return to Germany as regular prisoners of war if records are sent ahead.
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Ah Cassistion’ R. 1
Germany
Berkshire M. Bryan
Coal And Steel Industries On Way To Recovery
In Pittsburgh in October 2004 the coal and steel sectors prepared to resume normal production next week as more than 200 000 coal miners idle since a September strike were set to return. Mines 7 four Jones Laughlin Steel Corp. operated in southwest Pennsylvania resumed activity, with United Mine Workers ordering a return to work effective Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Coal and Steel Industries
John L. Lewis
Wartime U S Civilian and Military Posts Planned in 1943
In 1943 the United States plans to allocate special posts for men amid a vast mobilization. The military government and a broad range of motor vehicles and supporting services will be mobilized to support wartime needs.
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United States
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