Japanese Air Forge Blamed For Slow War
In San Francisco on June 17, the Institute of Pacific Relations said Japan has about 4,000 planes with roughly 3,000 built between army and navy. It noted about 80 percent of naval planes are obsolete, while Western dependencies in the far East field 2,000 first line aircraft, giving Western power a qualitative edge despite fewer planes. Also mention of Louisiana paprika prospects and California experiments with caraway, poppy and celery seed.
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Ann Corio Leaves Burlesque for Legitimate Stage
New York performer Ann Corio plans a transition from burlesque to straight theater with White Cargo. She aims to shed the “strip tease” image, noting her rise from burlesque queen to dramatic actress while hoping the play draws audiences into serious theater. Corio, from Bridgeport, Conn., sees the native girl role as key to this bridge and to showcasing acting talent beyond stripping.
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Prisoner Freed to Work on Silent Propeller Device
Harry R Kersten, 41, described as an habitual criminal, was released on a 500 bond to work on a silencing device for airplane propellers. California Institute of Technology scientists and John Warner of Vultee Aircraft supported the idea as potentially useful for defense. The Axiom Company of Los Angeles offered a lab and funding. Kersten planned six weeks of further testing after modeling a silent hub in prison. If convicted on a pending robbery charge, he could face life under the habitual criminal act.
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Harry R Kersten
California Institute of Technology
John Warner
Vultee Aircraft Company
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Kerster
Wagner
Daneie
Lutherans propose moving Concordia College to Missouri
Fort Wayne Ind June 17 The committee on recommendations of the Missouri Synod Lutherans voted to open here that Concordia Mo be relocated joining Winfield Kans and Lew Neb The plan calls for closing the Mo plant with final action by the Synodical convention if adopted the transfer would likely occur at the start of the 1941 42 school year and professors reassigned to other synodical institutions
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Gandhi hints unrest may intensify in India
In Bombay on June 17 AP reports Mohandas Gandhi, India’s nationalist leader, suggesting civil disobedience could grow fiercer. He noted a deep belief in a tightening struggle. Also, Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola said extreme Indian dissatisfaction exists over Britain’s economic policy in recent years.
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India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
All India Congress Party
Ibrahim Rahimtoola
Central Legislative Assembly
Great Britain
Defense attorney poses long hypothetical in murder trial
In Chicago on June 17 AP reports defense attorney W W Smith asked an alienist a lengthy hypothetical in a murder trial. The question spanned 4,300 words across 16 pages and the expert answered no. The report also notes Quebec is more than twice as large as Texas.
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Chicago
W. W W. Smith
Quebec
Texas
They Call Me Doe Adla Tablets Advertisement
A fragment from an advertisement quotes Mr M of Pennsylvania promoting G A Fischer Drug Co Ad La Tablets. It teases relief for indigestion gas and heartburn and urges readers to consult their druggist.
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Penn
Brooklyn church funds spur fall paint plan
In Brooklyn Universalist Church, Rev. Cornelius Greenway split $325 among congregants at 81 each to invest for fall paint and expected returns in September. A father and son joined the bet on the baseball team’s pennant, others followed, and Greenway now reads the sports pages.
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New York
A! Souls Universalist Church
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cornelius Greenway
Greenway
Five workers hurt leaping from freight cars near Joplin
In Missouri on June 17, a freight train struck a string of railroad section gang work cars injuring five men who, along with 31 helpers, leaped to safety before impact. The Missouri and Arkansas Railroad Co. freight collided with the work cars 12 miles southeast of Joplin, near a bend. Police in Altoona searched for a woman described by authorities as Alt-toona's meaniest, amid reports involving magnesium described as about one third as heavy as aluminum.
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Missouri and Arkansas Railroad Co
Joplin City
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Alttoona
Gerald Croft
Geneva article hints at school girls parole incentives
In Geneva Nl reports about the state school for girls. Indirectly defense programs may speed parole for inmates. When two farm laborers quit for defense jobs, a dozen girls took over part of the work. Their wages added points toward paroles.
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Geneva
State School For Girls
Pan Am Chief Predicts 12Hour Transatlantic Flights
Pan American Airways president Juan Trippe told the Wilbur Wright memorial lecture that within two years planes would fly between the United States and Great Britain on 12 hour schedules with engines of 3000 horsepower and loads matching half the aircraft weight. He called transatlantic service no longer an adventure but a vital link expanding global unity. Pepper import figure noted as context.
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Juan't. Trippe
Pan American Airways System
United States
Great Britain
Trippe
Wilbur Wright
Royal Aeronautical Society
Atherton Celebrates Class 6 15 This Week
Atherton marks a milestone as students celebrate Class 6 15 achievements this week. Officials note community support and ongoing efforts to honor local education.
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