Navy Flight Safety Record Reaches New High
Washington D C December reports show aviation safety improving with 252095 flight hours and only 14 fatal injuries, a record 60 0040 percent safety rate. The annual Bureau of Aeronautics release lists 440 crashes over 260084 hours, eight deaths and 48 injuries, plus hours flown per fatality and per fatal accident.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
William A. Moffett
Bureau‘of Aeronautics
Perions
Arinor
Agsingt
1000 Gallon Tank Explodes In Venice California
A 1000 gallon oil tank at an International Petroleum Co facility exploded early today in Venice California. The blast shattered the dock area and sent oil and debris high into the air, shaking blocks in all directions. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading despite flames leaping hundreds of feet.
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Venice
Calif
Dee
Tnteecational Petroleum, Company
Letter on Junior Yanks program and youth training
A reader defends a youth program called Junior Yanks, arguing the plan is supervised recreation for boys aged 8 to 12, not military training. They caution against raising $10,000 for officer salaries amid unemployment and urge fairness to avoid branding the group as teaching warfare.
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Mother
Death claims Senator Overman of North Carolina
Senator Lee Slater Overman of North Carolina dies at 70 after a brief illness in Washington. He served 26 years in the Senate, with two daughters and a wife by his side. his body to be returned to North Carolina for burial after a final moment in the capital.
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Washington
Doc
UPA
Senate
Vst
Lee Slater Gverman
North Carolina
Ufc
Ienet
Minow
Denver Road Bay Given Approval
Washington December 12 The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the purchase of the Denver and Salt Lake railway by the Denver Mio Grande and Western railroad in a move affecting western rail transport.
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Denver Road Bay
Washington, D. G
Denver & Salt
Baltimore and Ohio to acquire Chicago and Alton line
Baltimore and Ohio announces acquisition of the Chicago and Alton railroad. Bid stands at 28 million dollars with added obligations around 16 million. The move expands the B and O routes from St Louis to Kansas City and links Chicago to western lines.
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Delaimore
Obio
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore —Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
Roth
Chicago
Baltimore and Ghia
Alten
Fords to Attend White House Visit
President and Mrs. Hoover will host Mr and Mrs Ford and Mrs Bard as overnight guests in Washington next Monday. The invitation was extended weeks ago but delayed due to Mrs Ford’s illness, with the White House setting the visit tied to business discussions.
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Fords
White House
Bernice
Washinchdon
Dee
Noted New York Pastor Is Dead
New York reports the death of George Alexander, noted pastor of Hirst Presbyterian Church and longtime leader in New York university council affairs. He also served as chancellor of the Lord of Tioman College in Schenectady. Local real estate ads mention desirable apartment listings under class L108.
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New York
Dee
George Aleander
The
Hirst Presbyterian Church
Chnirman
Council of New York University
Tod Clinian
Loard of
Tinian College
Sehenertady
Plot to Kill China President Halted in Public Plot
A garbled report claims a failed assassination attempt on the Chinese president. The text describes a public execution of alleged conspirators and mentions military or revolutionary actions in a chaotic, unclear narrative.
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China
Sadsertal Breyer
Suanghal
Tee
Chiang
Spanish Town Shaken by Midnight Quake
An earthquake lasting four to five seconds struck Melilla around midnight. Shocks preceded by minor rumblings. No significant damage reported as authorities assess the scene amid sparse details and scattered notices.
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Madrid
Der
Melilla
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