Jet Propulsion May Boost Fighter Speeds
Captain Ezra Kotcher of the army air forces engineering division says jet propulsion could add about 100 miles per hour to U S fighter planes. He notes a propeller less twin engine fighter is in production for training and explains jets avoid propeller drag at high speeds.
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Washington
Jet Propulsion
Uncle Sam
Ezra Kotcher
Army Air Forces’ Engineering Division
Air Force
Kotcher
Jet propelled plane described as turbo-thermal engine
Kotcher explains a jet propulsion concept using a turbo-thermal engine started by external power. Air and fuel combust to expel hot gases through a turbine and nozzle for thrust with low compression requirements. He notes smooth operation and fuel flexibility from kerosene to brandy. A year saw 1,405,000 air express ship flights in the U S.
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Kotcher
Koteher
Oil Debates Pathway to Philippines and Oil Shortages
A Monroe News Star page cites Moffett arguing oil shortages are overstated and criticizing Ickes for counting U S crude reserves. He asserts oil underestimates and warns against spending billions on foreign liquification while domestic needs loom.
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Monroe
Philippines
United States
Moffett
Harold L. Ickes
United States of America
Arabia
Admiralty Islands Invasion Led by MacArthur Ends Delays
Allied forces under General MacArthur landed on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands securing Momote airdrome. First Cavalry dismounted on the beach and captured the airstrip with no enemy air or naval opposition. The drive, aided by Seventh Fleet destroyers, tightens the blockades around Kavieng Rabaul and Wewak as the campaign in the Bismarcks shows progress toward final defeat.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Sixth Army
Japan
South Pacific
Admiralty Islands
Dewdas MacArthur
First Cavalry
Los Negros Island
Admiralty
Momote
Seventh Fleet
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Philadelphia
Bismarck Sea
MacArthur
Solomons
New Britain
Rabaul
William C. Chase
Providence
R. L
Kinkaid
New Guinea
Philippines
Admiraltys
Guam
Manus Island
Lorengau
Manus
Seadler Harbor
Admiralties
Truk
Kavieng
New Ireland
Wewak
Lukunai
Vunapope
Hansa Bay
Boram
Innis P. Swift
el Paso
Tex
Walter Krueger
Arawe
Saider
Madang
Cape Gloucester
Daniel E Barbey
Washington, D. C
Russell S. Berkey
William M. Fechteler
George C. Kenney
Gardiner, Mo
Fifth Army Air Force
Ennis C. Whitehead
Kansas City
V. F. W. Post to Meet Thursday
Rodney J. Hobbs post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular session at the post home Thursday at 8 p.m. Commander N. O. Freeman urges all veterans of the present war to attend. Many have already joined. refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. O. Freeman
Smith Defeats Turnage for Union Parish State Seat
J Duff Smith beats incumbent A L Turnage in Union parish by a narrow margin. Final unofficial tabulations show 2172 votes for Smith and 2084 for Turnage. Election held Tuesday in Farmerville Louisiana.
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