Hughes Breaks Air Record From Los Angeles to New York
Howard Hughes flies coast to coast in 9 hours 27 minutes 10 seconds beating Col Turner’s record. He uses oxygen and a supercharged engine to reach 260 mph over 2,450 miles, with a 500 mile range for 6 dollars in fuel for two passengers. Henry Ford plans to manufacture planes as part of broader aviation expansion while banks and the Reconstruction Finance Corp discuss lending ease.
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King George Dies and Edward Takes Throne
King George VI of Britain died at Sandringham aged seventy one. His eldest son Edward Albert, the former prince of Wales, ascended as Edward VII. The state mourning will last six months, with Edward expected to be crowned about a year hence. The body was moved to St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, then Westminster Abbey for state rites. Interment will be at Windsor’s Albert Memorial chapel beside his parents. Officials expect a two week state funeral. In other news the Supreme Court ordered refunds of processing taxes in Louisiana and Toosue mills cases, with February 4 arguments on Bankhead act challenges. Senate passed a $2.287 million veteran bonus plan despite treasury warnings. Treasury undersecretary Coolidge and assistant secretary Resigned, not tied to the policy shifts.
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Withdrawals and Antarctic Rescue in Roosevelt Era News
The article notes Mr Robert and Mr Coolidge in dispute over New Deal policy and federalism, explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and pilot Herbert Hollick Kenyon being found safe after a failed Antarctic flight, Senator Nye attacked for questioning Woodrow Wilson, and a 30 Hour Week bill advancing through Congress aiming to curb long interstate work hours and restrict youth employment.
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Oath of Rudyard Kipling Dies in London at Seventy
Famed British poet and writer Rudyard Kipling died in London after an operation for a perforated ulcer of the stomach. He was seventy and long regarded as a vigorous stylist and propagandist, with his best work published long ago in India about natives and British soldiers.
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National Debt Climbs to Record High in 1930s Era Analysis
A historical overview traces U.S. debt growth from 1836 through the 1930s, citing major spikes after wars, policy efforts to prime the economy, and projections of future debt levels. It notes deficits, budget estimates, and the impact of New Deal financing on the nation’s financial position.
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Plane Crash Kills Seventeen In Arkansas Swamp
A large American Airlines transport en route from New York to Los Angeles crashed in a swamp near Goodwin Arkansas. Fourteen passengers two pilots and a stewardess died. Officials and airline investigators began work but could not determine the cause.
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Italo-Ethiopia War Flares Up Before League Council
Embers of the League of Nations council in Geneva opened its ninetyth session to press for a settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict. Diplomats expected possible sanctions against Italy but noted plans for an embargo were uncertain, hinged on the United States' stance. Italian observers in Geneva claimed the issue could be settled only on Italian terms, while noting no peace proposals were in view.
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