Douglas revamps DC-3 to outlast jet era for lines
Airmen lament the DC-3 retirement as major carriers replace the workhorse with Convairs and Martins. Douglas proposes a $200,000 retrofit to create a Super-DC-3 with 28 seats, higher speed, stair loading, and cost savings versus new aircraft, potentially keeping the aircraft profitable against jets. Eddie Rickenbacker and other industry figures weigh in on timelines and economics.
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NEW York
NEA
Ford
American Airlines
Donald Douglas
Doug
Haynes
Burma
Harold Sweet
Chungking
India
United
TWA
Eastern
Mid Continent
Bran
Racer
Tor
Eastern Airlines
Redink
Douglas
Rickenbacker
Europe
Voigt Displays New Packard Car on Anniversary
Voigt Auto Co announces the Packard Golden Anniversary lineup with 77 major improvements and dozens of minor changes. The display opens Saturday morning at 228 South Second Street as Packard marks 50 years of U.S. carmaking with more powerful engines, new Ultramatic drive, refined interiors, and a 103 to 246 dollar price spread.
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Packard Automobiles
Voigt Auto Co
South Second Street
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
United States
Michigan Wins First Place in Traffic Engineering Award
Lansing reports Michigan earned a top honor from the National Traffic Safety Council for outstanding achievement in traffic engineering and safety as the state highway department announced on Friday. An unrelated note mentions restrictions on bacon sales in Eire.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
National Traffic Safty Council
State Highway Department
Pearse Receives West Point Appointment In Wisconsin
George G Pearse 17 son of Mr and Mrs Richard H Pearse Sr 204 South 26th street has qualified for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point New York The appointment came via Rep Gardner Withrow and Pearse passed entrance exams at Ft Sheridan in March He is a senior at Aquinas High School set to graduate June 3 and is high achieving in math forensics and debate He also qualified for the NROTC program and Notre Dame consideration based on aptitude exams with strong physical and medical results
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George G. Pearse
Richard H. Pearse Sr
South 26Th Street
Adjutant General of the
Army Department
Washington, D. C
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Gardner Withrow
Third Congressional District
Wisconsin
Pearse
Ft. Sheridan
Aquinas
Aquinas High School
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
NROTC
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Poe Council of Student Afairs
Thomas Kreuger
John Papenfuss
James Sieger
Science Digs In Baskets Of Dirt For Wonder Drugs
In Pearl River New York scientists seek mold from soil to create antibiotics that combat viral diseases and other infections. Led by Dr Benjamin M Duggar Lederle Laboratories tests soils from farms lawns and deserts worldwide to locate molds producing new medicines and improve production.
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Pearl River
N.Y
Nea
Lederle Laboratories
Benjamin M. Duggar
Duggar
Lederle
United States
Dr. Dugger
Earth
Rhythmic Fantasy Concert by La Crosse State Teachers College Band
The college band and choir under H. C. Amundson present the second annual concert titled Rhythmic Fantasy on Monday May 16 at 8 15 p m in the training school auditorium. Selections range from traditional marches to modern South American pieces with solo numbers and a two piano piece. Buy Savings Bonds.
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la Crosse State Teachers College Band
Training School
Teachers College Choir
H. C. Amundson
La Crosse U Co Ed Admitted To Beta Kappa Chapter
Sixty one University of Wisconsin students were elected to Beta Kappa on Thursday. Honorary membership was given to Dr. Erwin Ackerknecht, with Casimir Zdanowicz named to head the campus chapter. Charlotte R. Wood was elected vice president and Myron Backus treasurer. Initiates May 19 include Edna L. Aaness of La Crosse and Martin Anderson of Colfax.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Erwin Ackerknecht
Ae Casimir Zdanowicz
Charlotte R. Wood
Robert Stauffer
Myron Backus
Edna L. Aaness
la Crosse
Martin Anderson
Colfax
Belgium sends two trawlers to study Chile fishing zones
Belgium dispatches two trawlers to assess potential operations for its high seas fleet off the Chilean coast. The move aims to gauge fishing viability, regulatory conditions, and resource access in Chilean waters.
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Belgium
Chile
Immigrant Group Arrives in Brisbane Facing Job Gaps
A large cohort of recent arrivals to Brisbane struggles with employment as many seek aunt jobs and other informal work options while awaiting integration into the local labor market. The situation highlights challenges in job access for new migrants.
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SANSA
Ripr
Melena
Georgiana
Aniki Dheduih
Main Street
Apna
Voigt
Eire
Packard Car
South Secon
D Tribune
U.S. Academy
By S. Burton Heath
Eggleston Nursery
Wis. State Nursery Association
Central Y-Teen Organization
Central High School
Ywca Club
Yteens
Charlene Hanson
Audrey Hardiman
Mary Nickerson
Ernie Fuller
Lynn van Zandt
Sally Grosskopf
Grace Proksch
Joyce McKilip
Betty Amundson
Nancy Mulder
Bonnie Beckley
Gayle Highberg
Joan Blair
Byron Mulder
Nancy
S. A. Amundson
Betty
H. A. Rekow
Mary
Edwin Hanson
Janice
Laura Fuller
Ernie
Ray Highberg
Gayle
Charles Hanson
Charlene
Helen Proksch
Grace
Phillip Beckley
Bonnie
Mark Sutton
Olive
Carl Miller
Eloise
R. E. Blair
Joan
Sophie Martin
Eleanor
Coronado
Gamble’s
RCA Victor
Terry
Friendly Dealings
Brisbane
Australia
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