Air Transport Safety Gains and Investment Push Amid Accidents
A 1947 editorial argues for continuing modern safety measures in U S air travel while cautioning against overreaction to crashes. It cites 1946 domestic fatality rates of 1.2 per 100 million passenger miles, compares with 2.17 in 1945 and 3.05 in 1940, and notes overseas rates at 3.68 with improvements. Airlines plan over 1 million dollars in 1947 for radar, control systems, fog dispersal tests, and navigation enhancements, aiming to reassure the public and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
John W.hompson
Air Transport Association of America
Emory S. Land
Washingon
Limes
LaGuardia
Leage
Washington
Army
Civil Aeronautic Administration
Arcata
Biographical Broadway Scene Notes From A Chelsea Night
Walter Winchell reports a chaotic Midtown scene mixing skaters and celebrities at a 52nd Street venue. gossip touches on Sanja Henie Luba Malina and others, with jokes about boxing, marriages, and socialites amid a noisy Manhattan party crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanja Henie
Dr Haves
Luba Malina
Reuben
Stige
52Nd Street
Bar Street
Lexington Avenue
Gan
Alice Marble
Che Tenaistar
Prima
Reportel
Rise Stevens
Thrush
Georgia Shold
Hermany
Marion Drake
Vrancis Drake
Spansa
James P. Dawson
N. Y. Times
Dan Parker
Broadway Musings and Media Gaffes Roil Quiet Nights
A fragmented, era flavored recap notes scatterings from Manhattan venues and media figures. Observers comment on radio and stock market chatter, with references to Broadway shows, the 80th Congress, Truman rumors, and personalities like Damon Runyon. The piece skewers publicity, audience tastes, and press ubiquity in a sharp, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seunis
AL Havana
Madrid
Eliolt
Tn Lindy
Pelham Heath Inn
Truman Wall Su
Health safeguards for the elderly infection risk noted
Old people face slower antibody production and weaker lymph tissue, raising infection risk. Circulation and overall resistance decline with heart disease, poor nutrition, and lung disorders, making infections rapid and harder to diagnose. Extra care is urged to shield aged adults from contagious contacts, especially those with diabetes, to prevent severe outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hern
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From Files February Six 1937
A scrambled clipping recalls 1937 San Antonio events including junior college tuition strikes over hikes, teachers receiving back pay, and local business notes. It mentions bankruptcy police, baseball teams, and hotel activity with scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Junior College
Care of the Elderly in Infections and Nutrition
Dr H N Bundesen emphasizes preventing infections in seniors by reducing accident risks and maintaining skin care and safety. He highlights the importance of diet rich in minerals vitamins and proteins, potential amino acid injections, and even whole blood transfusions to support nutrition and recovery. Regular physician check ups are crucial as illness may present with minimal symptoms.
Pattern This Off Shoulder Site Pattern A345 Pockets
Pattern A345 pattern advertises an off shoulder design with large patch pockets and a step by step illustrated guide. It mentions sizes including 12 and notes local Texas references, printing details, and a mailing or pickup style address fragment.
These Days on Ciechanowski and Roosevelt Polish policy
The excerpt discusses Jan Ciechanowski’s critique of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s handling of Polish independence and borders amid Soviet pressure. It notes Roosevelt’s conversations with Polish leaders in 1944, alleged pro Russian tilt, and the masking of his agreement with the Curzon line as the Polish Soviet frontier, citing Molotov and Churchill as party to the diplomacy and revealing tensions within the Polish American Congress and shifts in political alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Bevin
Britain
Jost
Foreign Office
Tiel Jost
American State Department
Germany
Moscow
Pravda
Toll
Jan Ciechanowski
Ciechanowski
Washington
Poland
Roosevel
Roosevelt
New York
Micchigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
America
Charles Rozmarek
Chicago
Mikolajczyk
Churchill
Mikolajevy
Tet Ciechanowski
Molotov
Iie
Neleloy
News of the Movies by Louella O Parsons Hollywood roundup
Hollywood gossip and casting chatter from Louella O Parsons. Notes on Good News musical plans with June Allyson and Peter Lawford, Moonrise rights issues, and potential stars like Gregory Peck Ingrid Bergman and Elsa. Mentions of Cary Grant Teresa Wright David Niven and other industry figures across studios and upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
MG. M
Arthur Freed
Larry SchwabBuddy
June Allyson
Florida
de Haver
Peter Lawford
Moonrise
Cosmopolitan
John Farrow
Alan Ladd
Gerson
John Garfield
Theodore Strauss
Universal
Marshall Grant
Charles Has
Gregory Peck
Ingrid Bergman
Greer Garson
Beth Davis
Yilsa Lancaster
Samuel Goldwyn
Cary Grant
Teresa Wright
David Niven
Elsa
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton and I
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riple
Tucson
Ariz
Herman Keiser
Keiser
el Rio Country Club
Akron
Ohio
Lew Worsham
Washington, D. C
Worsham
Kelser
Teas Em Stevens
Pravdi
Praven
Russia
Anid
Revin
Sitoria
Sistin
Gullitle
Tam
O. GP. U
Galpy Shine
Bilssia
George Krumm
New Orleans
Mister Kreger
Walter Winchell
Saulus Bi
Alcoholics Anonymous
Park Avenue
Wingy Grober
Dack Larues
Mavietown
Verlwell
Dale Evans
Roy Rogers
Miami Beach
Gloria Ling
Lowell Thomas
Shirley Temple
Broadway
Noistes
Damon Bunyon
Dr. Brackett
Ivastt
Imag
Kurt
Woodlawn
Eavioad
Denmary
Braden
Atenas
San Antonio
Scholz
Necy Sajeon
Peiweer
Iq Young Bioads
Jims Bowie
Watbon
Perrgary
Eversiu
USA
Dr. H. N
Louella O. Parsons
Gene Fowler
Harold Grtinsperg
Gene
James Walker
Gainsberg
Viking Press
Twentieth
Fabulous
Dayper
Fred Astaire
Quentin Reynolds
Darryl Zanuck
Quent
Northside
Ronald 3Rowerd
Leslie Boward
England
Mary Gargan
Leslie Stoward
Ronnie
Burmig
Hallywood
Hecken Z
Wayne Grills
Frank Morgan
Frank
Wayne
Homer Cray
Keenan Wynn
Gorage
Irene Bradley
Ernst Lubitsch
Belair Hotel
Annabella
Vincent Astor
Darryl Zanucks
Palm Springs
Tyrone Power
Baed
Jay Drettler
Brian Donlevy
Jimmy Elliott
Sage
B. Burke
Jane Withers
Cathy O'Donnell
Ann Blyth
Norrow
SAN Antonio Light
San Antonio Gazette
AL Fia
Texas
Associated Press
Saad
Aly
Hinilay
Owas
Bias Blan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!