Far East Tension Eases Temporarily Says Senator
Senator Tydings predicts Germany's push on Russia could slow Japan's expansion for now. He and colleagues urge boosting Soviet aid indirectly via British war material, while President Roosevelt keeps routes open for supplies to Russia and Siberian ports.
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Maryland
United States
Glass
J.va
Great Britain
Ball
R.-Minn
Two Young Officers Invent Simple Gun Sight in Army
Two young field artillery officers in Tennessee improvised a gun sight from water pipe when standard sighting gear was in short supply. Their home made device proved more than twice as accurate as the missing instrument, influencing wartime equipment.
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Tennesse
Gov
Inventors claim cheap gun sight halves cost and boosts accuracy
Capt. Lowell G. Bean of Chattanooga and Lieut. Charles K. Yancey of Nashville developed a dual pipe sight with lenses at ends and central mirrors to measure horizontal and vertical gun movement. Lt. Col. W. Q. Howell calls it the most effective sight in 22 years of service. The unit costs about 638 dollars per set and can be manufactured for 6.30 dollars retail or 5 dollars in lots of 1000.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles K. Yancey
Nashville
W. Q. Howell
County Cigaret Tax Share Report for May
Douglas county's May share of the state cigarette tax was $632.04. Neighboring counties received distributions of Johnson $290.30 Leavenworth $543.84 Jefferson $128.61 Shawnee $2,958.08 Osage $165.36 Franklin $330.72.
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Franklin
German Raiders Lose Pinguin in Indian Ocean Fight
German high command confirms the loss of auxiliary cruiser Pinguin in the Indian Ocean after a battle with the British cruiser Cornwall. The same communique notes Admiral Scheer’s return from an Atlantic raiding cruise netting 152 000 tons and cites Scheer’s sinking of 86 000 tons in convoy destruction.
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Indian Oceans
Doan's Pills Claim Relief for Backaches Tied to Kidneys
The ad argues back pain stems from tired kidneys and promotes Doan's Pills as a solution. It claims kidneys process about 3 pints of fluid daily and warns of symptoms like swelling, night awakenings, and dizziness.
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Dean
Millena
Doan
Journal- World Seeks Vacation Subscriptions
Notice urges readers planning summer travels to send Journal-World to their vacation addresses with a phone contact for service.
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Journal- World
Urged to Walk Erect Osteopathy for Blood Pressure
Dr. Lester R. Daniels of Sacramento California told the American Osteopathic association that upright walking and avoiding slouched sitting can help prevent high blood pressure. The remarks were presented during the June 26 meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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N. J
American Osteopathic Association Today
Lester R. Daniels
Sacramento
Calif
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