Raft survivor Harvey Olson tells 29 day sea tale
New York May 29 The 23 year old radio operator aboard a torpedoed ship recalls 29 days on a sea raft. He survived without weight loss by fishing with a bandage net and using canvas for shelter. FBI checked his story after rescue at Key West but found it true.
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New York
Harley Archie Olson
Key West
FBI
Harvey
Portland
Ore
Miami
Washington
Harley
Army Air Forces launch safety campaign and new flying safety chief
The War Department announced a safety program for the Army Air Forces creating 10 regional safety regions and appointing Regional Safety Directors. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel R. Harris Jr. becomes Director of Flying Safety with promotion to colonel. The plan targets fewer accidents, noting 14 percent due to mechanical failures and emphasizes disciplined safety rules for all ranks. New Mexico, Southern California, and Arizona form the sixth region, led by W Carey with Mines Field as headquarters.
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Army Air Forces
War Department
Samuel R. Harris, Jr
Air Corps
United States
United States Army Air Forces
Harris
New Mexico
California
Arizona
W. =. Carey
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mines Field
Release Flow Of Liver Bile With Kruschen Salts Ad
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a remedy to stimulate bile release from the liver and ease bilious indigestion and headaches. It urges daily 30 day use with a dime-amount in water before breakfast, notes availability at Platt Drug, and offers a money back guarantee. It also suggests Kruschen for occasional constipation with directions on the bottle.
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U.S. A
Platt Drug
Prager Installed As Lions President
New officers were installed by the Lions Club at a Thursday dinner meeting. Hal Reeves became a new member. Officers include Louis M. Prager president, vice presidents Jenn ings Reynolds and Babcock, secretary treasurer Davidson, and directors Orel Ikard Moseley Rivers. Retiring president Charley Boreing noted no money worries and ample gifts for children, with Boreing added to the armed forces plaque as he joins the air force reserve. Steering roping chair E T Amonett announced early reservations for the world championship steer roping between Carl Arnold and Bob Crosby on June 2, with money collected for eight reserved seats for a Pecos party.
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Lions Club
Hal Reeves
Louis M. Prager
Lion Neeley
Lion Tamer
Lion Allison
Tail Twister
Lions
Boreing
Air Force Reserve
E. T. Amonett
Carl Arnold
Bob Crosby
Pecos
Texas
George S Deane Memorial Day Poem
Just rewards in verse by Geo S Deane honoring heroes of the past. The poem mourns fallen soldiers, calls for peace and for courage, and envisions reunion in paradise while urging prayer and steadfast faith in liberty and justice. An inserted home grown broccoli ad appears after the poem segment.
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Geo. S. Deane
CAA Program Is Cause Deferment in 1940s Draft Rules
Santa Fe New Mexico reports that 39 critical occupations in the CAA Civilian Pilot Training program have been designated by selective service to justify deferment into class 2-A. Shortages of supervisors instructors student pilots and student instructors prompted the action. Deferments apply to registrants in two types of CAA approved schools.
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Santa FE
N. M
Adj
R. C. Charlton
CAA
Building Permits for Judson Goodart and Roswell Auto Co
Judson Goodart applies for a one room non addition at 605 West 1st. Roswell Auto Co requests a 24 hour service station and wrecker service at 605 West 1st with contact 5 2813c.
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Judson Goodart
West 1St
Roswell Auto CO
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Roswell Daily Record
Pattern Department
West 18Th Street
New York, N. Y
Roswell
Gotham
Price & Co
State Guard
the Armory
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