Army Air Corps Planes and Defense Bill Pass House
Washington reports a 20,000,000,000 defense bill seeks 12,856 planes and broader arms spending to July 1. Undersecretary Robert Patterson warns of greater war demand while Henry L. Stimson and Marshall discuss coast defenses, mobilization plans, and National Guard status amid evolving European threat.
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Air Corps
House
Appropriations Committee
Hering
Robert P. Patterson
Germany
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Island
George C. Marshall
National Guard
Marshall
Adna R. Chaffee
Toid
France
Balkans
Budget Bureau
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Roosevelt
Knudsen
Air power costs and obsolescence spur debate
Marshal warned a $60,000 per plane yearly estimate implies $2.5 billion annual air corps outlay. He said maintaining essential air power without bank rupting the country is the hardest problem, noting plans are built for a specific situation and require expert handling and strategic obsolescence planning.
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Coal research cash approved in Harrisburg
June 6 report states a 100000 dollar appropriation to Pennsylvania State College School of Mineral Industries for coal research, with industry contributing 50000 dollars, totaling 150000. Senate-approved bills seek equal industry and state funding, plus 110000 for economy research building and horse barn. Four bills on aeronautics bureau shift await committee study.
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Pennsylvania State College School of Mineral Industries
Clarence O. Williams
D-Washington
Martin F. Kenthon
Dlackawanna
Williams
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Senate
Bureau of Aeronautics
Revenue Department
Department of Military Affairs
James
State Government
Leo A. Achterman
Raftsmen to Meet Clarion For Annual Reunion
Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmen's Association will hold its annual reunion at Clarion, Forest County, June 21, with old rivermen reviving pioneer days of Pennsylvania's lumbering era, announced President H. L. Carson.
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Raftsmen’s Association
Clarington
Forest County
H. L. Carson
Old Rivermen
Induction Age Limit Mentioned for Draft Revisions
Washington June 6 Brig Gen Lewis B Hershey told senators that induction for military training would be limited to men aged 21 to 27 if Congress approves amendments to the selective service act The director testified the proposals aim to grant the president power to refer inductions by age groups Chairman Reynolds of the Senate Military Committee said action on the amendments would come tomorrow Senator Lodge said Hershey proposed a 27 year limit for trainees and urged including it in the draft law
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D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
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Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Lodge
Farm prices spinning to top amid rising costs
Chicago June 6. Farm commodity prices lead an upward spiral surpassing government parity levels in some cases. Prices have risen 6 to 86 percent from last year, with much gain since the year’s start after lend lease and food accumulation moves. Food prices to farmers and consumers near 1937 peaks. Oil City notes a 60-caddie strike at Wanango Country Club demanding $1.25 for 18 holes, golfers forced to carry bags.
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Oil City
Wanango Country Club
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