Army Rushes Completion of New West Air Center
Sacramento work accelerates to finish by January 1939 on a major West Coast air depot. The facility will repair and maintain Army aircraft west of the Rockies, with a 1,200 acre site seven miles northeast of Sacramento. Major Parker says 200 workers now, rising to 1,000. test drome features glass block walls and a full air conditioning system for dustless, controlled instrument testing. The complex includes a three story main office and additional engineering and operations buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Rocky Mountains
Arthur W. Parker
Keep-the-Home-Beautiful
Vast World War II aircraft base described in plan details
Describes a large military air base project with a 4000 foot by 150 foot field, leveling of a million cubic yards of soil, and a workforce of about 500 civilians plus 25 to 40 officers and 150 enlisted men. Highlights include a 900 by 600 foot engineering shop and repair dock, 13 acres, 5300 tons of steel, 250 by 50 foot doorways, a 90 foot control tower, and a ten acre supply depot with an 850 by 480 foot footprint.
Explaining Paw Paw Michigan Name To Townsfolk
Paw Paw attendants in Michigan explain the town name arising from the Paw Paw river and pawpaw trees noted by Indians. The township renamed from Lafayette in 1867 and locals grow tired of repeating the story.
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Michigan
Paw Paw
Mich
Paw Paws
Lafayette
Chainstitch on dress guides lost girl to safety
Eight year old Catherine Freeman was lost after a visit to a grandmother in South Carolina. Delayed mother at the station led Catherine to show a chain stitched address “1601 A street, Washington, D. C.” on her dress, and she was returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Catherine Freeman
South Carolina
Catherine
Indians Were Reported Cannibals in Michigan History
The piece cites Rev. Isaac McCoy recounting Pokagon’s claim that the Sauks ate prisoners, with 1825 Osage prisoner killings cited. Historians Schoolcraft, Parkman, and Drake are noted as asserting cannibalism was common among tribes including the Potawatomi, used as a shield by Pokagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Mich
Africa
Michigan
Isaac McCoy
Carey Mission
Here
Pokagon
Pottawatomie
McCoy
Schoolcraft
Parkman
Drake
Pottawatomies
Jadwiga Jadrejowska Triumphs Over Marble in Rye Final
Jadwiga Jadrejowska defeated American champ Alice Marble in the Rye New York tennis final. The Polish star displayed power and stamina, delivering a sharp, relentless pace that carried her to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadwiga Jadrejowska
Alice Marble
Rye
N.Y
Jadwiga
Navy strengthens Pacific defenses with long range patrol planes
The navy will station 140 PBY-4 patrol bombers across a 5,000,000 square mile arc from the Aleutians to Panama by late 1938. Six to seven man crews, 10,000 pounds of bombs, and 4,000 mile range underpin plans. Nine long distance mass flights are planned as routine transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Guam
Wake
Midway
Hawaiian
Panama
Navy
Hawaii
Seattle
San Diego
X Rays Predicted Carolina Quintuplets Before Birth
North Carolina quintuplets born last November died at birth. An X ray taken at Duke hospital showed four heads and five bodies, suggesting a single ovum origin. Doctors note the case as the first quintuplet diagnosis before delivery and compare it to the Dionnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Carolina
Duke Hospital
Durham
Wardrobe Dreams and Pattern Details from The Sewing Circle
A lighthearted fashion note promotes three smart frocks for daily life and social events. It highlights wool textures, plum and neutral tones, and easy wear for fall glamour. Pattern details and yardage for three sewing patterns are provided with ordering info.
Think You Slept Quietly Aha You Just Dont Know
A University of Chicago physiology study shows sleep cycles alternate between deep rest, movement, and quiet sleep in dogs and humans. The ease of waking links to time since last movement, not the clock, with individuals showing distinct patterns and sensitivity to noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Physiology
University of Chicago
F. J. Mullin
N. Kleitman
N. R. Cooperman
Journal of Experimental Psychology
Climate change could drive population from fertile lands
Dr. M. M. Leighton of the Illinois state geological survey told the AAAS meeting that climate shifts larger than past dreuths could force people from fertile regions. He urged Midwestern farmers to conserve soil as dust storms threaten even moist climates, with erosion control critical where arid conditions prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
M. M. Leighton
Illinois State Geological Survey
American Association For the Advancement of Science
America
Unbearable Suffering and Hope in Illness
A reflection on illness and poverty, urging compassion for those haunted by future fears. The speaker seeks understanding for sufferers, asks for divine help to give a message of hope, and warns against grumbling at others pain.
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Italy
Trieste
Vittorio Veneto
Duce
Army
New West Air Center
Jackie Martin II
Philadelphia
Jackie
U. S
San Diego, Calif
England
Chatham
Europe
Carolina
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Dreuths
Beaconsfield
Ironing Board
Foller
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
Pethicago
B. M. Tire Repair
Franklin St
Houston
Texas
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