Tragedy and Courage Mark Early Army Air Service Losses
A clipping recalls the peril of early military air operations near Salt Lake City where five commercial planes flew safely yet Army pilots faced lethal risks. It notes pilots flew with limited training and equipment, radios ill suited for long flights, and minimal blind and night flying hours, underscoring a tragedy born from insufficient gear and preparation.
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Salt Lake City
Army
Air Mai
Air Servier
Engagement of Cora Elizabeth Glassford to Navy Officer Parke
Mrs. Cora Carelgton Glassford announces the engagement of her daughter Cora Elizabeth to Lieutenant Commander Ernest Parke Wood Parke U S Navy stationed in Los Angeles. The wedding will be at the Church of the Flowers Glendale Saturday evening with Brig. Gen. Peter Glassford retired father of the bride giving the bride away. Attendants include Mrs. Combs matron of honor Miss Eleanor Nichols Katherine Chidsey Helen Havil and others. Guests from Long Beach and Coronado attend as the couple plans to reside in Washington D C after June 1.
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Cora Carelgton Glassford
Cora Elizabeth
Bee Wood Parke
U. S. Navy
Los Angeles
Glassford
Guy
Lee Comba
Church of the Flowers
Glendale
Pethar
Combs
Ernest. von Helnberg
Robert Sein
Eleanor Nichols
Katherine Chidsey
Helen Havil
Harry ©. Lindsay
Tee Combs
Ernest von Helmberg
Daniel W. Lastmore
William Kayser
David Tolson
Guy C. Glassford
Edward Lewis Smith
Paul Fritz
Albert Gages
Coupte Ijl
Washington, D. C
Parke
W. A. Glassford
Long Beach
Ernest von Heimberg
Coronado
Calif
Aviation Courage Praised In Civil And Military Circles
Editorial lauds youths in risky air service operations and mail pilots who braved snow and crashes. It praises captains and majors directing divisions who flew through bad weather to uphold aviation traditions. The piece calls for the nation to voice support and restore confidence in aviation without apology.
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Air Service
German Merchant Marine Tonnage At End Of 1939
Berlin reports Germany's merchant fleet at 1908 ships totaling 2 475 671 tons on December 31 1939 with 48 idle vessels aggregating 522 233 tons. 1932 idle tonnage was 91746 in 32 ships. Idle percentage mirrors global merchant marine trends.
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Berlin
Germany
NYU Coed Smokers Create Hen Party Instead
Freshman women at NYU School of Commerce planned a female smokers event modeled after the male version but faced plagiarism charges from male peers. The group renamed the affair to a hen party after the dispute, reflecting campus norms on gendered social events.
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Brew York
New York University School of Commerce
Insull Given Expulsion Travel Paper in Athens
In Athens on March 13 the U S consulate issues a travel document for Samuel Insull Br Chicago fugitive to prove identity. Greek officials indicate Insull may be moved to a jail or hospital if he resists, with foreign minister Maximos noting an ambulance could be used to remove him to a hospital or prison until a ship suitable for expulsion is found.
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Athens
United States
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Uto
John Metaxes
Interior
Chitagoza
D. Maximos
Tasuils
Funeral Service for Eagle Scout Tuesday in memory of C Chapman
Eagle Scout and Sea Scout Quartermaster C Chapman 21 died recently at home 719 West Lullwood Ave. A Texarkana native who moved here five years ago he led Sea Scout ship Golden Gull and held merit badges. He attended Westmoreland College and earned Hoy Scout honors. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Chapman. Pallbearers include Willie Roy Rosen Berchelman and others with honorary scouts from local groups. Services at Walkert Hanavan chapel under Rev Arthur Boand.
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C. Chapman
Lullwood Avenue
Chapman
Texarkana
Westmoorland College
Sing
Jeff Chapman
Willie Roy Rosen
Austist Berchelman
Wilfred Habermann
Norman Halleran
Russell Weichlein
Robert Kelly
Dea
Caps
Reith Gordon
John Ackermann
R. W. Carr
Walkert-Hanavan Chapel
Arthur Boand
Final Rites Set for Mrs T G Baker
Final rites for Mrs T G Baker 52 of 215 Eleanor Street will be held at 5 p m Tuesday from the home with Rev J B Dalton officiating. She was a native of Springfield DL and lived here 14 years. The body will be sent to Springfield Wednesday morning for interment. Survivors include her husband T G Baker a son John S Baker and a sister Mrs W H McConnell all of San Antonio two brothers Frank K R Simmons and Ray F E Simmons of Springfield.
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T. ©. Baker
Eleanor Streat
S P. m
J. B. Daleton
ADD ROUTES TO MAL RNS WASHINGTON DE
Washington March 13 addition of two trans continental air mail routes to those not operated before the general contract cancellation is contemplated by the post office department. Harllee Branch told the house post office committee that lines from Chicago to Spokane and from Billings to El Paso were planned under the $12,000,000 appropriation asked for the year starting July 1. Practically all the old routes would be maintained. The new schedule includes Boston to New York New York to San Francisco via Chicago and Salt Lake City New York to Jacksonville Washington to Atlanta Chicago to Dallas via Kansas City and St. Louis Salt Lake City to Seattle Salt Lake to San Lego via Los Angeles Cheyenne to Denver and Chicago to St. Paul. Other routes may be added later. The chairman suggested limiting all airplane mileage to 27000 miles to prevent uncontrolled expansion. The post office official said he.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Harllee
House
Yostoffice Committee
Chicago
Spokane
Billings
el Paso
War Department
Boston
New York
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Dallas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Seattle
Salt Lake
San Lego
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
Denver
St. Paul
Aferd Democrat
Acid experiment revives rabbit after ether anesthesia
Miss Pearl Moorman, a former Veterans Hospital worker now in Joplin, Mo, reports a method to revive subjects fallen under ether. In a Jackson County Medical Association demonstration, a rabbit given excess ether revived after hydrochloric acid was injected into its ear, then again into the heart, causing it to move and hop away.
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Anbas City
INS
Pearl Moorman
Veterans Hospital
Joplin
Miss Moorman
Formal
Needle in Arm Found in Child by X Ray
Denver reports doctors found a needle embedded in the flesh of 4 year old Billy Evelyn Howell. The X ray showed the needle had been there since infancy. Doctors decided to leave it in place hoping the pellet would work itself out over years.
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Denver
INS
Billy Evelyn Howell
Benvyer
Doctora
U S Aid in Drive on Crickets Asked
Farmers in northwestern Colorado seek federal funds for a clean up against Mormon crickets threatening crops. Moffat County officials request German conservation workers to assist in combating the insect invasion.
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U. S
Craig
Colo
Colorado
Moffat County
Aoe
Army officers promoted to top ranks in cavalry and ordnance
The army elevated officers to major general and brigadier general roles. Brig. Gen. William Harvey became chief of cavalry at major general rank, while techappat was named chief of ordnance. Assistant chiefs of air and ordnance were appointed with brigadier general ranks, naming Lieutenants Coronel, Jacob Earl Fickel, and James Eugene Chaney to the air post. Colonels Herman Walter Schull and Edward Marsh Shinkle became brigadier generals as ordnance assistants. Brig. Gen. George Bigelow Pillsbury was reappointed assistant chief of engineers.
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Cavalry
William . Harvey
Techappat
Ordinance
Air
Lieutenight Coronel
Jacob Earl Fickel
James Eugene Chaney
Ordnance
Herman Walter Schull
Edward Marsh Shinkle
George Bigelow Pillsbury
Revision of Margin Trading Provisions Studied
In Washington on March 13 the revision of margin trading provisions within the federal stock market control bill was examined to shape the Velstation into a satisfactory form for passage.
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Washington, D. C
New York Unemployed to Have Oranges
New York plans to feed unemployed residents with oranges. Homer W. Borst of the federal surplus division of the state temporary emergency relief administration announced that more than 40,000,009 oranges will be distributed monthly to the indigent. Between 120 and 260 carloads of Florida oranges will arrive in New York City each month for statewide distribution.
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New York
INS
Oronee Duke
New York State
Homer W. Borst
State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration
New York City
Dream Walking Case Highlights Marital Dispute in San Francisco
Margie Bryce files divorce complaint accusing Bascom B. Bryce of striking her after he claimed to dream he saw her walking with another man. She reports a black eye and two bruised cheeks from the alleged incident dated March 11.
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San Francisco
INS
Bascom B. Bryce
Margie
Dallas to Chicago Air Mark Broken Flight Record
United Air Lines reports a Dallas to Chicago flight by pilots Rey D Tort and EF W Brownlew in 4 hours 45 minutes, breaking the previous record by 1 hour 47 minutes. The service carried proven passengers and express cargo.
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Dallas
Martha
United Air Lines
Rey D Tort
EF. W. Brownlew
Chicago
Bankhead Cotton Bill Up in House
In Washington on March 13 the Bankhead compulsory cotton control bill resumed discussion in the House. Indications showed a vote on passage would not occur until tomorrow.
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Washington, D.C
City News Chamber of Commerce Toorkt club dance
Milam Building hosts a chamber event featuring Warwick's Orchestra and Adi with a second act by Milam duo. Big dance tonight at Woodlawn Lake with Al oat Peppy Beven in attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Toorkt Club
Milam
Warwick
Adi
Woodlawn Lake
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