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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

4

French pilot attempts long distance air flight record

Major Maurice Rossi launched from Istres aiming to set a new Patarol distance record aboard an Amiot 270 with Hispano motors. A radio escort accompanied the flight path over Istres Le Bourget Bastia Tunis and Algiers. The current 1988 record by three Japanese stands at 11,851 kilometers.

Aistres France Maurice Rossi Lafay Istres Leourget Bastia Tunis Algiers

Unwanted Visitors Spark Health Discussion in Aberdeen

In Aberdeen on July 27, discussions among the British Medical Association and local traders concluded that unwanted visitors more often trigger headaches than physical illnesses. Other suspected causes include loud voices, looming tasks, social disdain, depression, insomnia, and insults.

Aberdeen Scotland British Medical Association

Byrd reveals Jones loses spending powers under new bill

Senator Harry F Byrd disclosed in the Senate that Jesse Jones has been stripped of all expenditure powers under the $2.48 billion spending lending bill. The president would direct money and approvals, shifting control from Jones to the White House, prompting charges of a constitutional surrender. Byrd argues this makes Congress approve money with a blank check and increases national debt. He cites tax and deficit concerns and warns that high taxes discourage private business.

George Rothwell Brown Washington Harry F. Byrd Senate Jesse Jones Virginia Democrat Roosevelt Congress Reconstruction Finance Corporation Jones Thew Byrd Mr. Jones Mrr Congress of the United States Iite America Morgenthau Ine

Near Completion of Lottery Probe

Boston July 27 UPI anticipating that evidence would be completed by Joe Morrow Assistant US Attorney Jackson Holtz prepared today to ask special grand jury for about 70 indictments to be used in what investigators termed the biggest lottery ring in the country. Sixty witnesses including ticket vendors alleged victims postal authorities and police officials have testified and about 40 more including industrys at Owen CD Young remain to be heard.

Boston UPI Joe Morrow Jackson Holtz Special Grand Jury Industrissat Owen CD Holtz

Roosevelt era spend lend bill prediction in 194?

Jesse II Jones, federal loan administrator, predicted in San Francisco that President Roosevelt's spend lend bill before Congress would pass in the current session. He said the plan would provide employment and aid the economy. The article notes real estate ads and investment mentions in nearby classifications.

Jesse Jones Ban Francisco Jesse II. Jones Tderal Roosevelt Jones

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