Navy Unwraps Mothball Craft at Arizona Arsenal
In Litchfield Park Arizona more than 600 workers are converting 500 mothballed navy aircraft into ready status on a 400 acre desert lot described as the navy's largest air arsenal. Cmdr Garrett S Coleman notes the nine hour days six days a week and the desert’s low humidity preserves craft with minimal restoration.
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Ated
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Garrett S. Coleman
Cmér. Coleman
Litchfield
Magistrate in Bombay jails constable for illegal brewery
A Bombay magistrate sentences a police constable for turning his room into a brewery, likening a lawbreaking policeman to salt losing its favor in a moral remark.
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Bombay
India
La Crosse Tribune Informs of Post Office Status
The La Crosse Tribune notes its filing as second class matter at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office on June 23 1904 under the 1879 act.
War financing debate splits economists on costs to living standards
A Business Mirror analysis cites economists and insurers arguing that funding World War II style spending through borrowing or taxes will lower the average American standard of living. It notes pay as you go plans, tax increases, and price controls as tools, with warnings that inflation and reduced purchasing power follow large money growth.
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New York
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Harley L. Lutz
Pres. Truman
Dr. Lutz
Bureau
Nurse Drowns In Lake Delton During Rescue Attempt
Margaret Ischi 23, a nurse from Darlington, drowned after a rowboat capsized at Lake Delton Wisconsin while she tried to reach shore. Her sister Alice 22, unable to swim, was rescued with the help of resort owner Clarence Chappie who launched a boat. Emma 26 and Alice survived. Margaret went under in about 15 feet of water.
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Lake Delton
Wis
Margaret Ischi
Darlington
Alice
Margaret
Chicago’s Presbyterian Hospital
Jacob Ischi
Clarence Chappie
Sauk County Lake
Emma
Fish Toss-Up Delights New South Wales Anglers
Anglers in New South Wales, Australia, faced a toss-up as a single fish bent lines with two baits, drawing both hooks. The surprising catch drew praise and chatter among local fishing clubs and visitors.
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New South Wales
Australia
Senate approves amendment on loan for Greece aid package
Republicans McCarthy and Wiley of Wisconsin joined the majority as the Senate adopted an amendment to the appropriations bill by a 65 to 15 vote. The measure allocates a $100,000,000 loan to Greece amid ongoing foreign aid discussions.
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Washington
McCarthy and
Wiley
Wisconsin
Senate
Pain
Robbers steal gold bricks from Coniaurum Mines vault
Thieves broke into the main office at 3 30 am at Coniaurum Gold Mines Ltd. They tied watchman Bill Edwards and used an acetylene torch on the large walk in vault, making off with gold bricks valued at about 96000 pounds.
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Coniaurum Gold Mines Ltd
Bill Edwards
Jordan's Arab Airways Grows to Seven Planes
The sole commercial airline in Jordan, the Arab Airways association, operates seven aircraft with seating for three to five passengers each, marking a modest expansion in regional air service.
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Jordan
The
Arab Airways Association
Work Music Recorded Records Hebrides waulking songs
Stornoway reports that Work Music Recorded Records will re produce the traditional waulking songs of the Hebrides. The tunes were sung by weavers while tossing tweed to finish it.
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Hebrides Islands
Scotland
Stornoway
Seek Station Permit in Washington for Sturgeon Bay Broadcast
The Door County Broadcasting Co. of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin filed with the FCC for a new standard radio station operating at 910 kilocycles with 500 watts daytime only.
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Washington —i
Door County Broadcasting Co., Inc
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Federal Communications Commission
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