Howard Hughes completes world flight in 3 days 19 hours
Howard Hughes and four crew members land in New York after a record around the world of 14 824 miles with six refuelings at Paris Moscow Omsk Yakutsk Fairbanks and Minneapolis. The New York World's Fair plane is welcomed by Mayor La Guardia and a ticker tape parade.
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Deficit projections revised as budget outlook shifts
Washington reports a revised current fiscal year deficit of 3.984 billion dollars with an updated 12 month forecast ending June 30. The plan lowers the treasury balance, uses 480 million in special obligations, and funds 2.805 billion in new financing, raising gross debt by about 3.485 billion. International notes mention Tokyo backing cost pressures and Japan considering a 1948 bid, with 1940 sites floated in London and Helsinki.
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Roosevelt Aids Thomas Victory and Slams Rivals in Tour
President Roosevelt stumped for Senator Thomas and Alaska rivals, praising Thomas’s support for his policies. Oklahoma voters backed Thomas for renomination while naming Leon C. Philips for governor, amid mixed reactions to Alfalfa Bill Murray. Roosevelt highlighted Barkley’s bid in Kentucky and Caraway in Arkansas, avoided direct hits in Colorado and Nevada, and toured San Francisco, Yosemite, and the voyage to the Galapagos before the Panama trip home.
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Exiled writer Rolland returns to France at seventy two
The piece profiles Romain Rolland, exiled from France after World War I, as he travels back to his homeland a weary figure of seventy two. It notes his pacifist stance, distrust of mass movements, and belief in inner light over organization, while contrasting public indifference to his warnings of war.
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Japan Cancels 1940 Olympics in Tokyo Announcement
Tokyo government cancels the 1940 Olympic Games as World War II suspense grows in China. Marquis Koichi Kido, public welfare minister, announced the decision shocking the Japanese organizing committee and officials.
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China
Tokyo
Marquis Koichi Kido
Van Nuys Renominated After Party Balks at Challenge
Indiana senators supporters faced defeat with wry faces as they avoided a split by purging Frederick Van Nuys for opposing New Deal policies. Governor Townes invited him to state convention, rivals withdrew, and Van Nuys was renominated without praise.
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Paul V. McNutt
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Potato Nutritional Facts Highlight Benefits
A potato is described as more than three fourths water with starch making up one tenth to one fifth. It is noted as an excellent phosphorus and iron source and a fair source of vitamin C.
Milk Casein Sparks Novel Wool Fabric From Cow Milk
Scientists in Italy develop artificial wool from cow milk casein, enabling production of wool textiles, uniforms, and hosiery. The process mirrors natural wool growth, with milk as the base, and holds potential for American dairy use amid rising milk surpluses.
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Milan
Ene
Haly
United States
Department of Agriculture
Saucer and Plate Designs for a Hooked Rug Pattern
Great grandmother created quilt and rug motifs by tracing around china pieces on burlap. The design uses three colors repeated throughout the rug with wool strips torn 3/4 inch wide. Instructions cover frame use, hem, and border. notes on using bug hooks and yarn. Address for pattern books included.
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Qreat
China
Spears
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Chicago
Til
Epictetus Quote on Blame and Wisdom
A concise Epictetus reflection notes that common people blame others for their ills and ascribe wisdom to themselves while recognizing no one truly possesses full wisdom. The line exposes human fault in attributing blame and value to oneself.
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Epictetus
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women facing menopause from 38 to 52 on maintaining appeal. Emphasizes fresh air sleep and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality and calm nerves during life changes. WELL WORTH TRYING.
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