Bids Opened for Eight Mail Routes Under New Law
The Post Office Department opened bids for eight mail routes after Congress enacted a new law. Seventeen bids were received from firms including Western Air Express, Colonial Air Lines, Eastern Air Transport, and National Air Transport. Proposals show percentages of postage derived and aircraft types for routes like Los Angeles to Seattle, Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, New York to Boston, and Chicago to Dallas, with various aircraft and capacity details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Western Air Express, Inc
Ontario Air- Jcraft Corporation
Ontario
Cal
Walter T. Varney
San Francisco
New York-Boston
Colonial
Air Service Shortage Sparks Major Military Shakeup
In Washington aviation leaders warn of shortages of men planes and money as Colonel William Mitchell’s battle over air power politics unfolds. General Mason Patrick testifies officers will speak freely. Mitchell is relieved as air officer of the 8th Army Corps in San Antonio and reassigned to preserve discipline, a War Department statement says. Major General Ernest Hines assumes command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amercian Aviation Service
William Mitchell
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
Patrick
Dwight Davis
Mitchell
Sth Army Corps
Naval Board of Injury
Shenandoah
Mr. Davis
Tines
H. A. Drum
Army
Congress
National Defense
War and Navy Departments
War
Navy
Air
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Air Force
Davis
Ho Vanteky
Water Commission and Fire Department Personnel
Municipal notices list Barton and Police Justice Frederick T. Raban, with Fire Department Captain Aanelius Gallagher, Assistant Captain James A. Kelly, and Official Driver John Downey. Apparatus 2 and Mon-56 referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Justice
Frederick ‘T. Raban
Fire Department
Aanelius Gallagher
James A. Kelly
John Downey
Centralized test bureau opens in Bronx 13 East 167th Street
The New York Telephone Company announces a large centralized test bureau in the Bronx at 13 East 167th Street. With 36 workers, it serves a 50 square mile area including 220000 telephones and handles about 550 trouble cases daily across multiple districts. The unit improves efficiency by card-records confined to nine locations and faster dispatching through patcher coordination.
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Bronx
East 167Th Street
United States
New York Telephone Company
Upper Manhattan
Westchester
Jerome
Bingham
Melrose
Mott Haven
Ludlow
Intervale
Dayton
Kilpatrick
O. G. Hursdon
Manhattan
John Gallagher
167Th Street
Brooklyn Operators Help Nab Three Bandits In Ten Minutes
The Telephone Review lauds two Brooklyn operators for aiding a fast arrest after a garage hold up. A car left the scene. an employee relayed the last three license digits to police. Ann Cauldwell and Frederica Haupmann connected calls to headquarters and bridge booths, enabling rapid dissemination of the alert. Patrolman Desmond later spotted a matching car, leading to the bandits’ capture.
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Brooklyn
Ann Cauldwell
Greenpoint
Charles Kopke
Frederica Haupmann
Orchard
Williamsburg
Manhattan Bridges
Harry Desmond
Manhattan Bridge
Repair Clerks Map District Troubles in Bronx Office
Behind the clerks are building-unit systems recording three subscribers per card. Dispatchers work from a room board showing district maps and number tabs. About seventy five percent of Bronx troubles come from subscribers and outside cases are split for efficient routing to central offices. Most inside trouble clears quickly with map guidance and quick testing.
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Bronx
167Th Street
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United
United Cigars
Becker & Mossman
Main Street
Irvington
United Cigar Stores
Adam A. Kilpatrick
Shaw
SOUTH
STREE
Irvington, N. Y
H. T. Todd General Auto Trucking
North B Street
N. Y
Lee
Frank Lee
Irvington, N
Zapon
Adam Kilpatrick
Irvington 1618
South F Street
Ington
New York
THE
Irvington Gazette
F. Trubee Davison
War Crime Commission
Nassau County
National Crime Commission
AIR Mail
Postal Department
Federal Council of Churches
West
Senate Committee
Pan-America Line
Shipping Board
Munson Steamship Company
South American
Tte
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Jamies J. Davis
Irvington Estates
F. E. Clark
Col. Mitchell
Stepehll
Hines
Emil Wistrand
Weber
Inquire Gazette Office
Irvington Fire Department
F St
Broadway
Broad'y
Fargo
Irvington Road
Harriman Road
Clinton Ave
Drake's
Ardsley Park
E. of Broad'y
Vington
Village OF
Irviewers
Town Hall
Matthew J. Murtha
Jarold E. Brownes
Harry A. Barton
Ernest Behrens
Henry H. Cannon
Thomas J. Gorey
Clerk Board OF Health
Srnest Behrens
John Opperman
Wm. Eggerling
Barton
Sadacasalee
Eererge
Towns Hall
RE Bromey
Ely
Harold W. Brownes
Harold E Brownes
A. Barton
James McNetty
Harold 1. Brownes
Harold E. Browne
Frederick J. Hoff
George R. Smith
Enjamin F. McCall
Judson L. Ratcliff
Charles Habermehl
Francis Murph
Public Library
Rd of Trust
Edwin H. Mairs
Abercrombie
John Hunter
W. Barton Eddison
Frederick C. Rayles
Emma Knodel
Tty Woodriff
Uriel Renner
U. S. Post Office
North
Joseph P. Fallon
Irvington Pharmacy
R. W. Fish
Main St
Irving
Carl von Schenk
Nor
Robert M. Johnston
Ashford Ave
Dobbs Ferry
Felephone
P. Reale and
D ST
Robert J. Rosvally
Dobbs Ferry Bureau OF Employment and Nursing Agency
Dobbs Ferry-On
Delco Light Company
Westchester Lighting Co
E. R. Conover
Tarrytown
Wilbur
Inquire Gazette of
August Friberg
Branunde
Main Stree
the Gazette Office
ANCE
Watland Kennels
Ardsley
Tional W. E. Co
Mptly
John E. Murphy
Western Electric Company
Canada
Two Inc
Ra Electric
International ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
International Western Electric
Bensing
M. J. Tynan
Gas and Oil
North Broadway
George Baker
Undertakers
George Baker, Inc
Baker Place
Hastings, N.Y
Complete Automobile Service
510 East 72Nd Street
Hastings
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