Aviation funds and wartime aircraft supply debate
A congressional hearing examined how wartime aviation funds were spent and the distribution of Liberty engines and other equipment. Reports highlighted $163 million used for aircraft, $42 million for hangars and fields, and $32 million abroad, with further sums unreported and $5 million for balloon gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subcommittee On Aviation
Potter
Congress
Army Aviation
France
Baker
Wired
Anthony
Squier
County children aid Liberty Bond drive in Adams County
Adams County school children turned in receipts totaling 2,177,600 for the third Liberty Loan, more than two thirds of county subscriptions, with teachers organizing the effort under Mrs Fosgate and Mrs Kirtley. Illinois-wide returns show 41,634,700 subscribed through the women’s Liberty Loan committee. Cook County contributed 25,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenth
Liberty
Adams County
Fosgate
Illinois
Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve District
Cook County
Eighth Federal Reserve
Howard T. Wilson
Women’s Committee of
New Sheridan Co Opens First Pour Off at Sheridan Stove
The Sheridan Stove company revived with its first blast heat on Tuesday afternoon as 35 men worked in the molding room. Visitors arrived as the factory whistle blew, signaling the event. The new incorporation lists E H Yuenefeld as president, George Oberling as vice president, and W Z Duker as secretary treasurer, with $20 000 in capital and Quincy financiers showing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Stove Company
Quincy
E. H. Yuenefeld
George Oberling
W. Z. Duker
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Albert F. Schuette
Guincy
Perth Amboy
N. J
Charles J. Bennett
Bennett
United States Army
Schuette
Frank Sawyer
The
Weis Paper Company
Charles Zang
Uncle Sam
Camp Dix
Paul Yager
Quincy Boys
Ft. Crockett
Texas
Camp Stanley
Leon Springs
Werbert Shepherd
Frank Balzer
Chestnut Street
Chester White
Lind Street
Arthur A. Reese
South Twenty-first Street
Foch
Kahn
California
Gott
Gem City Cleaners
Hampshire
Springfield
Ill
New Sheridan Co
Fred
120Th St
Park Ave
New York
Atth
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating CO
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