888 Teachers Registered at Kansas University
The University of Kansas appointment bureau reports 888 registrations in the past year, a slight drop from 1938 39. Of these 563 are on the active list with 472 experienced and 91 inexperienced teachers, and 764 Kansas vacancies plus 162 in other states were listed. Main demand now is for administrators and elementary and high school teachers in various fields.
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University of Kansas Teachers
H. E B. Chandler
Bureau
Chandler
Kansas
Fire hits McPherson news plant halting composing room
McPherson Kansas January 17 The McPherson Republican presses on after a fire gutted the composing room yesterday Temporary news rooms were set up in the Chamber of Commerce office and ties with two local printers arranged to supply type Publisher W J Krehbiel said rebuilding would begin immediately The loss estimate was not available The blaze began before dusk in the basement casting room and burned four hours. heavy damage to basement newsprint and a linotype machine fell through the floor three other linotypes damaged by fire and water Business office suffered smoke and water damage while second floor remained intact Twins sue for 50000 damages in Los Angeles both claiming back injuries from the same car crash.
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McPherson
Kan
McPherson Republican
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Krehbiel
Stereotype
Chevrolet Manager Marks Six Millionth Car in Six Years
M. E. Coyle, general manager of Chevrolet division, announced the six millionth automobile built in six years. He noted Chevrolet averaged a million a year since 1934, praised assistants C. E. Wetherald and W. E. Holler, and contrasted Chevrolet's output with the 1911 industry total of 210,000 cars.
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Detroit
General, Motors
M. E. Coyle
Chevrolet _ motor
Chevrolet
Flint
Coyle
C. E. Wetherald
W. E. Holler
Mr. Coyle
Fuel Economy Records Made by Ford's Autos
Los Angeles report notes Ford Mercury and Lincoln Zephyr cars set outstanding official fuel economy records. The items highlight the trio achieving top mileage figures in standardized tests, signaling strong efficiency performance for the brands.
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Ford
Los Angeles
Mercury
Gilmore Yosemite economy run yields firsts for Lincoln Zephyr
In the 1940 Gilmore Yosemite economy run held January 4, the Lincoln Zephyr V-12 topped class H for the third straight year with 19.90 mpg while achieving 49.329 ton miles per gallon. A 1940 Mercury 8 won class D with 23.76 mpg on a rain soaked course, as the event covered 306.5 miles from near sea level to over 6000 feet.
Rouge Polishes Auto Glass in California Car Run
The Mercury driven by a sole driver and four passengers posted a ten mile average of 50.822 in a field of 28 entries. An 85 horsepower Ford deluxe V-8 led volume production cars with 24.92 mpg and 51.420 ton miles per gallon. The event ran from Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles to Yosemite Valley with rules against coasting and disobedience.
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Mercury
Ford
Gilmore Stadium
Los Angeles
Yosemite Valley
Sierras
British Astronomer Edmund Nevill Dies at 93
London January 17 Edmund Neville Nevill the noted British astronomer died today at Eastbourne aged 93 Nevill contributed to celestial observations and served in astronomy circles for decades he passed away peacefully ending a long career in science
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London
Edmund Neville Nevill
Eastbourne
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