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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
13
The discussion centers on a beam radio system possibly cutting overseas communication costs. Army officials criticize ration costs, noting daily ration values for 1925 showed 31.5 cents for the Army, 49.7 cents for the Marine Corps, and 62.3 cents for the Navy.
The article discusses Marconi's beam system linking England and Canada with plans for a world wide wireless chain. It notes potential direct land and sea telephoning, extended reach to South Africa Australia and New York and suggests secrecy lower interference and faster transmission. It mentions advantages for television and broadcasting including broader, stronger coverage. It also reports 53 women joining Fascists in Italy.
Representative Clay Stone Briggs of Texas notes Europe’s demand for wheat coal and cotton shows the need for America’s government operated merchant marine. He cites 287 sailings from southern ports since July versus 187 in the previous six months and says reactivating laid up ships costs about 1.5 million but should reduce the operating deficit by about 5 million as the Shipping Board puts twenty laid up vessels into operation.
First National star Lloyd Hughes performs a difficult Spanish dance before the camera in a new studio picture. The actor shows notable versatility and receives praise for his debut performance on film.
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