Farmers With Wings Require Landing Strips for Safety
Civil Aeronautics administration urges airstrips on farms as safe operation expands. Cooperative layouts with adjoining farms reduce land needs and costs while selecting drainage and surface types best suited to turf, grasses, wind, and obstacles. Flying farmers average 247 hours annually, far above typical private owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Shead
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Midwest
Airpark
Middle
Texas
Flying Farmers Association
Not Always Valiant Fighters Some Leathernecks Are Ladies
The article notes 23,000 women served as leathernecks in World War II with over 2,000 still active as women volunteer reservists. It traces origins to 1918 marinettes and details duties, pay, and ranks up to colonel, highlighting 13 volunteer training units and ongoing push for an active women reserve.
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Women's Reserve
Lady Leathernecks
Marine Corps
Marinettes
United States
Hawaii
Res Rvists
Lillian Russell
Los Angeles
Pacific
Atlantic
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Carolinas
Georgia
Locke
Coast league big league hopes meet with Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel of Oakland says the Pacific Coast League deserves major league status and could become an independent big league. He notes stars like DiMaggio Williams and Kiner, and highlights two Pittsburgh prospects Chesnes and Fitzgerald as future impact players. He also discusses rivals such as the Cardinals and Reds and reflects on the coast’s appeal to fans and scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lefty O'Doul
San Francisco
Casey Stengel
Oakland
Casey
Pacific Coast
Joe DiMaggio
Dom DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Ralph Kiner
Ewell Blackwell
Joe Gordon
Johnny Pesky
Chesnes
Fitzgerald
Pittsburgh
Chesney
Meyers
Dodgers
Braves
Cardinals
Giants
Pollet
Dickson
Cincinnati
Blackwell
Boston
Spahn
Sam
Stengel
Lefty O’doul
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OPPOR
Convayors
Motors
Madison Equipment Co
Madison, Tenn
Boulder
Colo
Dist. Reasons Inc
J. BE. Jewett
W. Powell
Portiando
Ore
A. Wandt
W. Columbia
Portland
Tootit
Nicholson
South Omaha
Nebr
East Colo
Petersen Rt
Omaha
Exsten & Eaton Plastering Contractors
Garfield
Lincoln, Nebraska
Sears New Styles
Leonard Fitch O
K. E. Lookabaugh O
Bears Roebuck & Co
Lincoln
Nebraska
Roscoe Mill
Escoe Hill
U.S
Fiocks
Roscoe Hill
FR St
Real Estate
MISC
Bergen-Refshauge Realty Auction Company
Aurora
Neb
Clinton
Benton
Mindo
Bonda
Bunkers
Remsen
Iowa
Clinton and Benton Oats
T. C. Mcmahon
Ames, Iowa
Travel
Famous Wealth Spa
Excel
Southern Health Association
U.S. Savings. Bonds
She Best Investment
Foley
Tery
Bruggists
Citizen Marine
Jones
Hagen
Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Demaret
Mangrum
Dutch Harrison
Snead
Furgol
Palmer
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago 7
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
BACIC
Abner Gilsson
Woat Chester, Pa
Eveready
Theah
Ato
American Standards Association
Everate Wie
Ats National Carbon Company, Inc
East 42Nd Street
New York
N. Y
Union Carbide and
Carbom Corporations
Oss
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