Gene Brown aviation pioneer reflects on barnstorming to air corps training
Eugene R. Brown, veteran aviator and former barnstormer, recalls solo flights in a World War Jenny, Army Air Corps training at San Antonio, and a 1927 captaincy on an Atlanta to New York airmail route. He credits military training for his precision flying and now promotes Army aviation centers for young men. He remembers the Great Silver Fleet years and the Atlanta to New York routes that shaped his career.
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U. S. Parks
Pres
Parks Air College
Eugene R. Brown
United States
Army Air Corps Training Center
San Antonio
Texas
Atlanta
New York
Pitcairn Aviation Co
Eastern Air Transport
Eastern Airlines
Army
Gene
Randolph
Kelly Fields
United States Army Corps
Secretary of the Army Training Center
Atlantic Seaboard
America
Washington war jitters as defense plans accelerate
Nearly two thirds fear a German attack if Hitler wins in Europe while the Roosevelt administration builds a national defense council and advisory panel of industrialists. Reports cite air power boosts, planes for Britain and France, and plans for a billion-dollar preparedness push amid tax talk and contracting hurdles.
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United States
Germany
Hitler
France
England
Council of National Defense
War
Navy
Commerce
Interior
Agriculture
Labor
Wilson
Bernard M. Baruch
Roosevelt
Council On National Defense
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
U. S. Steel Corporation
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Ralph Budd
Burlington Railroad
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing, Workers Union
The
C. I. CO
Chester C. Davis
Federal Reserve Board
Leon Henderson
Same
Es Commis
Washington
Henry Ford
Congress
Appanoose County Board approves personnel salaries May 28 1940
The county board in adjourned session approves the Certificate of Employment for Eva Johnson as Clerk Typist and authorizes Harry Stamos to sign for the board. The same meeting notes the resignation of Lawrence Henderson from the Soldiers' Relief Committee.
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Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
Board of Social Welfare
Eva Johnson
Harry Stamos
Ross Wells
J. A. Hoover
Grace L. Bedinger
Lawrence Henderson
Centerville man named to Appanoose relief commission
Cecil Gray of Centerville Iowa was appointed to the Appanoose County Soldiers Relief Commission for a three year term starting June 1 1940. The official bond of D Reo Bryant as Justice of Peace in Franklin Township was approved. The board adjourned to meet at the call of the Auditor. Chairman. Attest County Auditor. Phone us the news. Dentist Dr George W Davis Expert X ray Service Office Over Moulton State Savings Bank.
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Cecil Gray
Centerville
Iowa
Appanoose County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
D. Reo Bryant
Franklin Township
George W. Davis
Moulton
Notice of Dr W L Downing in Moulton Iowa
Notice identifies Dr W L Downing with office at residence in Moulton Iowa. No additional details on action or date provided.
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W. L. Downing
Moulton, Iowa
Proposal Sparks Lunar Flight With FDR Passenger List
A writer suggests Franklin D. Roosevelt finance a $100 million rocket trip to the moon and allows the speaker to craft the passenger list, presenting a bold but fictional idea in a period voice.
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Moon
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