The CAA Program Causes Trouble
Washington dispatch recounts the clash over the CAA, created to regulate airways and safety, then forced back toward Commerce by President Roosevelt’s Reorganization Plan No. IV. Passage of the plan prompts heated votes in Congress and questions about aviation safety and jobs as the agency’s independence faces collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Department’ of Commoper
Rannavelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
McCirrin-Len
Bureau of Air Commerce
Federal Airways
Cme
CAA
Coberess
Persistence Reward and Paint Costs Highlight Local News
Lawrence Kans resident Hill of Lewrenee, after 50 years on a golf course, finally scores his first hole in one. Meanwhile a shipyard reports twenty five pounds of paint required to cover a fingerpiece on the Western Continental line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lyving Hill
Lewrenee
Hill
Memorial Day in European American Cemeteries
JOAN GROVER reports from Wallington on Memorial Day observances at American cemeteries in France and Belgium. Six French sites and the Mouse-Aironne cemetery face enduring fragility from war damage as the U S government funds extensive upkeep and French villagers continue the tradition each year. American superintendents oversee graves as relatives visit, while the American Battle Monuments Commission maintains the sites amid reminders of the 1918 khaki dead and long peace.
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Joan Grover
Wallington
Europe
Ceun-Sound of
Britlefielda
Getaber
Utile
Caesar
Government of
Osage
Davikl
Eath
Seth
Ias
The
American Battle Monuments Commission
Navy push to 24 hour shipbuilding cuts time on dreadnaughts
Bruce Catton reports on a $250,000,000 emergency preparedness fund aimed at accelerating naval construction. Flaws in Admiral Stark’s office prompt a 24 hour production shift to halve shipbuilding time, enabling faster modernization of battleships and other vessels under construction. Debates over draft limits and skilled labor shortages cloud plans as Congress weighs changes.
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Washington
Harold Stark
Wives
Congress
Waleh-Hentey Pat Pravies Na Werker
L. Aiit C
Navy
Speer P
American cemeteries in Europe amid wartime danger
The article notes cemeteries in Europe face threats from ongoing warfare. It lists American burial sites near Nancy and Paris with hundreds of fallen soldiers, including 4,452 at Flint’s field and 1,151 near Paris, warning that battle lines imperil graves and hospital burials in locales such as Monsey and Meaux while noting the reach of threats to Brookwood and other British sites.
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Flinders Noar
Europe
Phinder
Brussels
Ypees
Bebgiune
Woeregheny
Les
Cii
Nancy
Buresnue
Paris
Vtyvenier
Hse
UW. 1
Doreign
Dise-Aisne
Nes Id Niles
Chinen
Thlumwy
England
Dancers Swing It Grandma’s Way Squares Back In Style
The country dance scene revives square dance, contra and round forms across communities. In New York City hotels pros demonstrate, while Long Island and El Paso groups grow. Arthur Murray touts renewed interest as tunes like Turkey in the Straw return to the floor.
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New York City
New York
Long Island
el Paio
Tex
Arthur Murray
Mick
Europe
Ing . Énsbley
Murray
Grandma
Grandpa
Dahcers
Seerie
Verdisetta
Tmes
Murray Gays
Imes
Guiet
Murray Find
Divigibles and political timing stir Washington hints
Fragmented OCR item notes dates for states and towns, mentions dirigible contracts and renewed big airship experiments. It references Commander Ragenda hly, Edison era naval aide, and possible emergency funding of 20 million dollars to authorize construction if approved by the President and Secretary Edison.
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North Crolina
Washington
South Dakota
Indiana
Massachusetts
Alahama
New Jersey
Ilule
Charlie E. Ragendahly
Navy
Edison
Adison
Los Angeles
Tigt
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Winton
Bebe O Borne
Ceruafly
CB Allen
Tom Hardin
Sea Pilot
Qwill
Sumpter Smith
United States
Gunr-sound of
America
Frence Olsteves Memorial
ABC Sheers
ABC
ABC Percales
Wm. Anderson
Aqc
Batiste
Calors
Eagle
Geo. W. Robison & Co
HOPE
New York Street
Bruce Catton
By Bruce Cation
NEA
Washington Correspondent
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Semil Army
Prone
Belgium
Yaris
Poby
Whan AF
Harig
Hidenes
City Bakery
Dodge
Lodge
Oviderion Odge Va
Acros
Blenty
Oldsmobiles
Pontiacs
B. R. Hamm Motor Co
Dodges and
Plymouth Dealers
Arkenses
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