New Era Seen Warn Al Gorps New Era Seen Warn Al Gorps
Maj General Henry H Arnold chief of the air corps warns of a new era in military aviation on the thirtieth anniversary of airplane purchase by the United states army. He calls for expanded programs and faster arms race as world events quicken and the corps enters a momentous decade. Randolph Field marks the anniversary with open house and local celebrations. static displays, flight demonstrations, and plane formations planned between 1 420 and 3 50 p m with planes at Kelly and Randolph fields.
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Henry H. Arnold
Thiaf Corps
General Arnold
Brooks
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Miliiry Aviation
John B. Drooks
San Antonio
Air Corps
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Fort Gara Houston
Wileht
Indla
Kelly
Randolph Fields
Theft Ring Smashed as Two Men Arrested in Tire Heist
Police, led by Patrolmen George Roberts and G.2 Gannon, busted a theft ring after discovering a car tire still wrapped on the street. They arrested two men at a Tackberry residence and seized two tires and a hacksaw. A local used car firm reported thefts of new tires from a rack.
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Aia
George Roberts
G. 2. Gannon
Worth Tackberry Sleck
Smith and Blard
Broadway
British Sea Lord Promoted to Admiral of the Fleet
London reports that Sir A. Dudley Pound, named first sea lord, is promoted to admiral of the fleet the highest rank in Britain's navy. He succeeds Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, who has retired.
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London
Diy
A. Dudley Pound
First Sea Lore
Britain
Aly Reginalds
Tyrwhitt
Philadelphia 41 Million Check Ends City Controversy
Philadelphia receives a 41 million dollar payment from the Federal Reserve Bank ending nearly a year of city disputes. City Council commits the annual rental from the municipally owned gas works for 18 years in exchange. Funds include half from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the rest from the State Schools Employees Retirement Fund plus 26 banks and insurance companies.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
Reconstruction Finrance Corporation
Japan War Closes Gap Near British Hong Kong
Hong Kong reported Japanese aircraft bombed Shumchun a village near the border. Since Japanese troops moved through the area before October 31 and captured Gunton the zone has been a no man’s land with Japanese air raids as Chinese forces gathered nearby.
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Hong Kong
China
Shumchun
Ince
Gunton
Man's-Land
Garner Plans Front Porch Campaign for 1940 Nomination
Washington July 31 Garner plans a front porch campaign for the Democratic nomination in 1940. He will avoid public appearances before the convention, host party leaders in Texas after Congress adjourns, and delegate campaign details to B Germany. A fishing trip and no public statements are planned before the July con‑ vention. In Chicago, an inquest was opened into the death of Frank J Arnold, 53, who drowned near Lake Michigan while sailing with a companion.
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Garner
Tno
Roosevelt
Uvalde
Texas
Congress
Lefy
AML
Germany
Inquest
Chicago
Fetter
Frank J. Arnold
Rolel
Garnet
Lake Michigan
Arnold
Julian Schapps
Algo
Henry Ford Passes His 76th Birthday
Henry Ford celebrated his seventy sixth birthday with no fanfare on July 31. He attended church at Greenfield Village with family and spent most of the day at his estate in Dearborn with Mrs. Ford, aside from receiving congratulatory letters and telegrams.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Greenfield Village
Rail director Albert Area Jackson dies at 73 in Philadelphia
Albert Area Jackson, a prominent Philadelphia barker and director of several railroads, mining, insurance and utility firms, died yesterday at the age of 73 in Philadelphia. He had long influenced transportation and corporate circles across the city and region.
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Philadelphia
C.y Albert Area
Jackson
Wedding to Proceed As Prisoner Cleared
In New York on July 31, Philip Caruso, 24, cleared of a Brooklyn holdup, will wed Mary Senatore, 23, whose engagement was halted by his imprisonment. Police say a confessed robber, unaware of Caruso’s innocence, took the rap. The couple plans a September ceremony now that his name is cleared.
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Jiay
Philip Caruso
Brooklyn
Eugene Scambling
Brahelyn
Philip
Mary Sennatore
Prundle
Mary
Mary Senatore
Mia
Frank Caruso
Hante
Gracias
Diosi
Traffic injuries list from local hospital patients
Bent Derdons and Irene Byron are among those treated after road mishaps on the La redo highway and nearby streets. Several individuals including Henry Alprecht and Rudolph Merciez suffered cuts or fractures in collisions on Bates Street, Palo Alto rang, and Flores street. No further details available.
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Robert B. Graen
Mre
Irene Byron
Wyoming Street
Laredo
Henry Alprecht
South
Geneva Street
Bates Street
Jesue de A. Garza
Jesus Alley
Palo Alto
Rudolph Merciez
Collin Wheel
Flores Street
Predericksburg Road
Mia Almondd
Bouth
Plane crash injures two at Handera ranch
Two San Antonio residents survived a crash at the Handera Military guest ranch when a monoplane failed to clear trees on takeoff. Carl Leutcke Jr and Al Goodner suffered minor injuries, witnesses reported.
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San
Plae
Politics in Texas Eyed for 1940 Presidential Campaign
Fort Worth July 41 Ambrose OConnell second assistant postmaster general arrived for an official visit and met with post officials including Henry J Young Clint Taylor Burris Jackson The observer noted Texas with 46 votes in the Democratic convention will play a key role in 1940 as Garner is a Texas native and the Democratic bench appears stronger than the Republicans.
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Fort Worth
Ambrose O'Connell
O'Connell
Henry JD. Young
Clint J. Taylor
Seoulee
Burris Jackson
Hisboro
Garng
Texas
Garner
Iron Lung Youth's Birthday Observed in Chicago
Pred Bniter, famed for living three years and four months in an iron lung, arrived at age 29. An informal birthday observance was planned at his family home in Silver Forest, with sympathy from three continents noted in the report.
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Iron Lung
Chicgago
Pred Bniter
Mechanica
Filver Forest
Death Threat Dared By Father Coughlin
Detroit July 3. The Rev Charles E Coughlin disclosed threats against his life after a weekly broadcast He said he had received three letters in two weeks threatening Labor Day as deadline He noted threats have followed him for 13 years and challenged the writers to carry out their threats. He framed the conflict as between God and anti God and between Americanism and Sovietism.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Iife
The
Royal Oak
Mich
Seithin
German troops fully man Siegfried line fortifications
London reports German forces fully manned and equipped the Siegfried line in western defenses. A Mets France dispatch notes mobilization over the past 20 hours with long transport columns moving through Rhine and Saar ports. The fortifications appear to be in full footing as part of maneuvers.
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London
London News-Chronicle
Siegfried Line
Mets
France
Rhingland
Saar ¥Illages
Chicago Paper Will Boost Mexico Route
William Furlong, a Mexico travel expert, said Herbert D. Wilson, automobile editor of the Chicago American, sent a letter seeking tourist material for a Mexico City route series. Wilson will travel the route in November to rent accommodations before publishing his articles.
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Chicago
Mexico
Wiliam Furlong
Herbert D. Wilson
Heavy artillery seized from dismantled fortifications reported
The News Chronicle reports large quantities of heavy artillery taken from dismantled Czechoslovakian fortifications. Villages on the western German frontier were described as jammed with German troops and matériel in the tense border area.
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Crantiar
The
News- Chronicle
Gere
Bombay Ends Night With Prohibition Enforced
Bombay area imposes alcohol ban after a wild night of celebration over the doom of booze. Authorities report a quiet, orderly transition as prohibition takes effect across the city and surrounding districts.
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Bombay
Hombay
India
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