Lighter metal may lengthen plane range
E Burke Wilford of Philadelphia and Hugh S. Cooper report a method to boost warplane ceilings by up to 5 000 feet using beryllium alloys. The research aims to lighten engines, fuselages, and wings improving range, with a two engine bomber gaining about 1 000 miles and a 40 000 foot ceiling rising to 45 000 feet. The ore is not produced commercially in the United States.
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New York
E. Burke Wilford
Philadelphia
Wilford
Hugh S. Cooper
Cleveland
Newton Falls
Cooper
Germany
Brazil
United States
Russia
Canada
Bolivia
Argentina
New Mexico
South Dakota
Maine
Colorado
California
Cooper- Wilford Beryllium Company
Pennsylvania Aircraft Syndicate
Btoch
Three Days Cough Warns of Bronchitis Risk
A newspaper ad warns that a prolonged cough can signal danger as chronic bronchitis may develop if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion which claims to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes without narcotics, offering a money back guarantee if it does not help.
Moon and Moon Boys Target Roosevelt and Jackson
A bold warning in a post about threats toward President Roosevelt and the figure Mushmouf Jackson. The message implies readiness to take action and cautions against violent intent.
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Mistah Moon
Roosevelt
Mushmouf Jackson
Ewing Honored by Monroe Kiwanis Club
The Monroe Kiwanis Club surprised Wilson Ewing publisher of the News Star and Morning World with a framed Certificate of Appreciation at a noon luncheon in Hotel Virginia. The program also noted newspaper week and featured W Ewing on the importance of a free press in democracy. Campaign manager W W Kellogg urged support for Twin City Community Chest and artist Harry Durgin entertained with crayon sketches.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Virginia
Wilson Ewing
News-Star
Morning World
R. C. Stokes
Kiwanis
E. H. Miller
Ewing
W. W. Kellogg
Twin City
Mrs Andrew J Sevier Nominated in Madison Parish Race
Tallulah La Oct 8 Mrs Andrew J Sevier widow of sheriff A J Sevier was only candidate to file with the Madison Parish Democratic executive committee Hewes says she will be declared the nominee and the October 28 primary is canceled A 1833 meteor event is noted as a superstition.
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Tallulah
Andrew Jackson Sevier
A. J. Sevier
Madison Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
W. H. Hewes
Shining Victory opens at Paramount with Cronin play
Opening today on the Paramount screen is Shining Victory written by A. J. Cronin. Cast includes James Stephenson Geraldine Fitzgerald Donald Crisp Barbara ONeill and Bette Davis with anonymous screening. The review notes a strong wartime backdrop and the play’s focus on a woman.
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Paramount
A. J. Cronin
James Stephenson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Donald Crisp
Barbara O'Neil
Bette Davis
Cape Cod Residents Turn to Goats for Land Clearing
Cape Cod residents adopt goat raising on expert advice to clear land of bushes and vines while providing milk.
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Cape Cod
Bauxite Search Funds Approved by House Committee
The House appropriations committee approved an eight month search by the Bureau of Mines for domestic bauxite sources. A $415000 item was added to the defense supplemental appropriation bill to assess extent and quality of local ore. Directors Sayers and Mendenhall testified that main deposits lie in Mississippi Alabama Georgia Tennessee and Arkansas with minor sites in Virginia.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Mines
R. R. Sayers
W. C. M Denhall
Geologic Survey
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Virginia
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DeVon Francis
Kiwanians
The
Kiwanis Club of
Monroe
Sigstil i
Land Cement Association
Watts Bldg
Birmingham
Araganization
BY A. J. Cronin
DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hitler
Muscovy
Japan
England
Reich
Britain
Moscow
Ukrane
Sea of Azov
Timoshenko
Berlin
Red
Ural Mountains
Ukraine
Caucasus
Persia
Rostov
Budyonny
Red Line
Wavell
Middle East
Walnut Street
Walnut St
Jymoroline Tome
Faulk-Collier
Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc
St-Monnce
Louisville
Somerset Prpopters Ltd
CHIN AGG + BAN
Frank
United Gas Pipe Line Company
FOR National Defense
Chambers of Commerce
Gulf South
MSM Emo
the Gulf South
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