Browning .50 Caliber Gun Approved for U S Army Use
The War Department approves the Browning 50 caliber machine gun for standard Army equipment. It will be issued rapidly and used in two mounts anti aircraft and horizontal fire. It fires 450 rounds per minute with tracer ammo visible to 7500 feet by night and 6000 feet by day. The gun offers a 15,000 foot vertical range and a 27,000 foot horizontal range and can pierce heavy armor.
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Universal Service
Washington
United States Army
Wars Department
United States
Army Ordnance
War Department
New York Likely to Host Pulitzer Air Race
The Pulitzer air race, an international aviation classic, is expected to be held in New York in early October this year. The announcement surfaced today.
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New York
Will County Bank Bandits Offered 500 Per Head
Chicago April 8 bank robbers were quoted 500 per head dead in Will County. The Will County Bankers' Association posted the bounty after a year of robberies totaling about 30000. Clerks in county banks received high powered rifles and were urged to pursue the reward.
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Chicago
Will County
Captain Bludworth Lost Overboard Near Galveston Gulf
Galveston reports Captain T. J. Bludworth, 53, lost overboard while fishing off the Galveston bar. Coast guard and relatives ongoing search through the night. no trace found. Bludworth led the dredge Leviathan during previous grade raising operations and leaves a widow and several brothers.
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Galveston
T. J. Bludworth
Gulf
Galveston Bar
Indworth
Bludworth
Gulf Coast
Bis
Bride who walked 450 miles to join husband commended
Mrs Mildred Gustavson, 19, walked from Los Angeles to San Francisco over 450 miles to rejoin her husband Clifford Gustavson, a second class carpenter's mate aboard the USS Mississippi. She was arrested for vagrancy while waiting at the dock for a passing uniformed sailor.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Wrenrisco
Mildred Gustavson
Clifford Gustavson
Mississippi
Seepage Endangers Alhambra From Canal Fissure
The Alhambra in Granada faces damage from water seeping in from the Santa Ana canal after a fissure was found. Water is washing away earth under the citadel and officials have taken precautions to prevent further harm before major damage occurs.
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Granada
Alhambra
Santa Ana Canal
Bexar Residents Seek Admission to Citizena Military Camps
Eighteen Bexar county residents apply for Citizena Military Draining Camps this August. Three are new students from last year’s class. The list includes Raymond V. Ruppe, Charles W. Davis, John H. Searle, Vincent V. Vrooman, John d Turner, Claud J. Carter, and others. Captain A. H. Peyton and C M T C officers depart Fort Lamaston Sunday to meet state officials and speed enrollment for the summer camps.
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Bexar County
Citizena
Exp
Raymond V. Ruppe
Charles W. Davis
John H. Searle
Vincent V. Vrooman
John d. Turner
Claud J. Carter
Frank A. Seffel
Carlos J. Garza
Hersel R. Adams
Max L. Oppenheimer
Herbert Mc
Pimples and Red Blood Cells Advised for Clear Skin
A vintage health ad promotes blood health using red blood cells to combat pimples and skin issues. It claims improved complexion, nerve power, and vitality through a vegetable medicine sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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Xderson
Nature
S&s. S
Grok
Truthful advertising and the Better Business Bureau
A store stresses confidence and square dealing through truthful advertising and honest representations. It invites customers to report suspected misleading ads to the local Better Business Bureau in Crockett 4284 and asks if their store is a member.
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Better Business Bureau
Crockett
Fine Georgette Frocks and Coats Offer Elegant Apparel
A local shop advertises stylish georgette frocks with lace yokes and pleated skirts, coats with throw scarfs, available in white, cocoa, bilge, green, and powder blue. Sizes range from 16 to 40, located on the third floor.
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Georgette
Moth-Proof Bags at Reductions
Discounts on moth proof bags for garments furs and fabrics. Atlas tar bags 28x95 now 45c Red bird bags 24x50 now 7c Moth ex tar bags 28x60 now 69c Slip-in cedar bags 24x50 now 1.75 Protex cedar bags 30x60 now 1.00 Pine tar paper 12 sheets roll 40x48 now 59c Second Floor.
Junior Miss Silk Frocks For Young Daughters
Frocks for ages 13 to 17 priced at 19.75 feature printed crepe flat crepe and crepe de chine with jabot treatments godet pleats and tucks. Styles include vionette necks and smart collars with both long and short sleeves. Our Shop for Young Daughters offers new charming fashions for ages 6 to 18 at moderate prices.
New Neckwear Features Silk Four in Hand and Bow Ties
The men’s department showcases silk four in hand and bow ties in bright colors and subdued effects. Smartest effects imaginable with prices $1.00 and $1.50.
New Manhattan Shirts Arrive in Smarter Patterns
The Manhattan shirt line arrives featuring collar attached and neck band models with prices from 2.50 to 7.00. An attractive broad cloth collection for men in lustrous fabrics and various colors is offered at 2.95.
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Manhattan
You Can Outfit Your Boy Completely Here for Easter
Easter dress up time prompts smartly styled boy outfits offered at moderate prices. Featuring four piece mannish styles and wash suits for ages 2 to 8 with extra knickers. Light weight woolens and gabardines in blue serge suits for confirmation priced to attract families.
Easter Card Display In Stationery Dept
Easter items including cards favors and novelties are on display in the stationery department on the first floor for shoppers to view and select.
Easter Frocks for Little Tots Adorn Springwear
Adorable little dresses of French voile in pastel shades with hand embroidery and vallaces-tub silk frocks in spring colors. Includes English broadcloth georgette and net dresses. Bonnets and hats of silk straw organdy net and lace styles. Prices from 2.95 to 16.59 and 1.95 to 10.95.
Baby Boy Suits in New Shades and Styles
Offers Oliver Twist and middy style suits for boys aged 1 to 4 years in henna corn copenhagen green cocoa and red and all white. Prices range from 2.50 to 4.96 dollars.
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Copenhagen
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