War production committee hails US weapons as equal to enemy gear
The War Production Committee to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers reported findings from tests of American weapons. It praised the Army automatic carbine and other gear, while noting some inductees lack experience and urging mandatory auto mechanics training in high schools. The report will be presented at the Society’s Rochester, New York convention on October 12.
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Ery Mason Ron Eh Proving Ground
American Society of ‘Mechan Engineers
Aix
James L. Walsh
W York
Mittee
Socelty
Roichester
Barnes
Ieal
Berdeen
RAF raids on Derna to Benghazi target North Africa
United States pilots escorted RAF fighters in a raid behind German lines yesterday as heavy air activity continued over enemy territory. The operation involved multiple trips over targets along the North Africa coast between Derna and Benghazi including a seaplane base at Bomba. Bombing damaged several aircraft while German coastal movements were observed. No land activity reported.
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United States
Geres
RAF
Nmber
Coromunique
Constitutional Amendment Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a constitutional amendment by the General Assembly and a hospital owned by a county or municipal corporation or benevolent association as agent lessee. The readable portions reference a date on the 27th and sections about hospitals and jurisdictions.
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al Ievolent Association
Munici
Hospital Tax Amendment for County Real and Personal Property
Arkansas voters consider a county hospital tax amendment allowing a one mill levy on real and personal property to fund maintenance and operations of a public hospital. Petitions must precede elections by thirty days, with ballots showing FOR or AGAINST a one mill tax. Proceeds go to hospital funding. court mechanisms set apportionment if multiple hospitals exist. The measure becomes self executing upon ratification.
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Pal Corporation
County Board of Election Commissioners
State of
Arkansas
Igaz
G. Hall
Staw
Seven Fliers Rescued From Boat After Drifting 7 Days
Seven Army airmen were rescued from the South Pacific after seven days adrift on a torusman raft. Two B-17 crewmen died of exposure. Survivors endured water rations, a daily chocolate bite, and shark encounters while trying to attract help. They learned the bomber was known as Flying Fortresses and called spider for its makeshift construction. Survivors include First Lieutenants James P. and others.
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Charles McMurtry
South Pacific
Atention
James P
Surviving Air Crew Drift and Rescue After Pacific Crash
The crew of a Flying Fortress from the Southwest Pacific base October 1 faced a dire crash at sea. Van Anderson co pilot Darden navigator Gagnon engineer De Amour gunner Murty and Hosegood died or survived in the raft ordeal. They endured scarce water and food, fought sharks with improvised gear, and were rescued after a destroyer guided in via a scouting plane.
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Vanitatc
Missoula
Mont
Arvid W
Bud) Anderson
Bremerton
Wash
Sidney L. Darden
Waco
Tex
Jon Gagnon
Tupper Lake
N. Y
Richard Paul Anderson
Shenandoah
Virgil L. Murty
St Regis
Taclen de Amour, Guier
Beverly
Mass
James Hosegood
Flying Fortress
Southwest Pacific
Anderson
Bent Hell
van Maur
Darden
van Hour
Hemogtestroyer
Tout
Daraden
Loring
Dirk Anderson
Bud Anderson
Dryden
Oilers
Willkie Leaves China by Airplane on World Tour
Wendell Willkie departed Chungking by plane ending a five day layover in the provisional capital. The trip continues next to the Middle East and Asia as censorship shields the entry details while Chinese newspapers react to his Allied unity appeal. Willkie urged China to reform its economy and finances, a point not yet commented on by the press.
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Chungking
Oct
Wendell Wilki
Run
Willkie
Aleen
Middle East
Atsia
Cleaic Ng
Nei Util
Mucha Chungking
Whikie
New Peoples Daily
Pao
Wittete
Willkta
Ching
Inflation A Modified Statecraft Note and Franklin Forecast
The excerpt discusses an inflation related modified version of a statement on government. It notes that from 1784 to 1788 a state of Franklin governed parts now in Tennessee. The region was ceded by North Carolina and residents feared federal provisions. It also mentions Alaska milk price averaging thirty five cents per quart.
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Franklin
State of
Tennegsee
United States
North Carolina
Alaska
Slipping or Irritating Teeth Ad On Fast Teeth Product
Don’t be embarrassed by loose dentures. Sprinkle a little Fast Teeth powder on your plates to hold them more firmly while you eat talk or laugh. It’s alkaline ro acid and has no staining or sour taste. Get Fast Teeth at any cycle store.
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