Wartime airplane production capacity and bottlenecks analyzed
A United States military report discusses existing plant capacity and shifts, potential 33 percent production increases with a third shift, and the challenges of machine tools, new plants, and equipment. It notes constrained capacity, imports from Europe, and the impact of urgent wartime demand on aviation manufacturing. It also references Marshal Foch and Weygand in a brief aside about allied military developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tylynn
Fleangelal
Iit
Maces
Army
Navy
Marshal Foch
United States Army
Weygand
Poison Gas Will Soon Be in Use
Washington report notes wartime talk of poison gas as a looming reality. Officials cite rapid weapon diversification since World War I, while German and Allied forces reportedly test and deploy new arms, including gas and armored devices, stirring debate in American political circles about policy, neutrality, and leadership.
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Washington
Ypres
Sérretay Ui State
Lansing
Che Thal
Lancing
Viera
Roosevelt
Europe
Maxine Weyzand
Big
Hollywood Ping Girl furor reveals press agent tricks
A look at the Carole Landis Ping Girl stunt shows how press agents exploited Hollywood hoaxes. Reporters received cocktail invites and misimpression grew that stars influenced the title. Landis later issued apologies and avoided public appearances, while industry publicists pursued sensationalism over drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Landis
Pings
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Paramount
Ann Sheridan
Warner
Actresa
Chrole Lan¢is
Bello Davis
Greta Garbo
Iit
Wow
Venus de Smits
Hal Roach
Carole
America
Rita Hayworth
State Composers and Authors Elect Heads
The Arkansas Authors and Composers Society met in Little Rock on Tuesday electing Grace Speer Fliebinger as president, succeeding A. F. E. Milwee. Other officers include Adolph Goldsmith as first vice president and Ruby Walton as librarian among elected officers. residence listed as Little Rock. A separate note mentions South Dakota land reportedly still in public domain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Authors and Composers Society
Tuezday
Grace Speer Fliebinger
A. F E. Milwee
Adolph Goldsmith
Bunlee Lawrence Walker
Olive H. Nelson
Deulah Sherwood Hage
Stella Payne Crow
J. Wagere Matlock
Averill Wondroofé Reynolds
Ruby Walton
F. A. Stevans
Adl Ace
Littl Rock
Home Demonstration Club Notes and Meetings
Mary Claude Fletcher hosts a Home Demonstrations Club meeting May 21 with IL members and 2 visitors. Devotional from St Matthew. program on home grounds and summer gardens led by A Z Smith and Irma Smith. New leaders Ruby Atking and Andrew Sinyord added. Reports cover baby chickens, hens culled, and a community pie supper funds for the Sick Chest. Harmony Home Demonstration Club met May 27 with devotions on St John. roll call on flock numbers. 4 visitors, 3 club girls present. Project on enriching farm living. dresses made from fertilizer sacks. refreshments served. package sale sponsored.
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Finnlefield
Mra. A
Smith
Chase
Maggie Atking
A. Z. Smith
Misa Irma Smith
Ruby Atking
Andrew Sinyord
Lerg Turple
Lorene Wright
Wiel
Let Porterfield
Lem Thomas
Chib
Water Well Contaminated Off Galveston Bay
In Galveston Bay five miles offshore a water well used for steam boilers was defiled by Mintle Oil & Regt Finling Company. The obstruction polluted the supply as the firm sought a fresh water source, extracting salt from the aquifer during operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Terna
Galveston Bay
Mintle Oil & Regt Finling Company
Avalon
Meeting Adopts Fund Plan. Joe Daugherty Wins Prize
At the meeting the group added money to the treasury and Mrs. Joe Daugherty won the prize package. The session adjourned to meet with Joe Daugherty in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daugherty
Mtg
Liver Detox Trick Promises Morning Boost
A garbled ad claims a miracle remedy for liver bile flow and morning energy, promising relief from sluggish digestion. It references a brandish of fictional names and nonsensical phrases, offering a potently labeled cure without calomel.
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Bruce
Lanka
Oll
Carter
Wiese
Guyter
Lille
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Harrison
Paul Hanritoms
Miss Landis
Tiina
Clro
Carola Lantila
Grers
South Dakota
Mary Claude
Fletcher
Thverany
Harmony Home
Jelch
Moniloy
Ray McWlliams
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