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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1931

Page

5

Memorable Army Air Maneuvers Close With Salutes Over Arlington

The Memorial Day aerial review near Washington closed as 672 army airplanes formed a 20 mile long column over the Potomac and saluted Arlington National Cemetery. Thousands watched as squadrons displayed insignia and new tactics with no accidents. The final flight moved from Alexandria to the city, dipping over the Lincoln Memorial and the Potomac.

Vrival Washington Blay Potomac River Anington National Cemetery Branre Flatoe Ekdete Alexandria Hn Poltowane Lincoln Memorial Arlington Cemetery

Sky Force Leaders Toast U S Air Power Tinkerman Keesley

May 30. Assistant Secretary of War for Air lauds U S air maneuvers as proof of leadership. Speech hails raind technology and safety record, praising American aircraft industry for superior equipment, training, and discipline amid 600000 miles of missions.

U. S Sky Force Tinkerman Keesley Washingson D. A Army Air Minneuvers United State

Air route drills highlight army air corps time saving flight

The report traces a route from Dayton to Chicago to New York where 1406 officers and air corps personnel participate in field exercises. It notes the Army Air Corps aim to show flying saves time between airports despite the maneuvering starting at Dayton and continuing to Chicago and New York.

WarningTon Army Air Corns Dayton Chicago New York New

Airmen face transport quandary near British beaches

In Britain air bases, officers battled aircraft movement, with large formations shifting from field to base in minutes while personnel endured long rides to nearby cities. In Chicago, about 800 planes from observation groups were stationed at Curtins Reynolda field forty miles from town, followed by a lengthy taxi trip and hour train ride to the city.

England Hose Chicago Curtins-Reynolda Field

Copper Harder Than Steel Reported by Research Team

H B Silliman of Waterbury Connecticut reports a new metal alloy developed at the Santana School of Mines. The metal allegedly has a tensile strength over one million pounds per square inch and is noted as harder than structural steel.

Mont Santana School of Mines H. B. Silliman Waterbury Conn Neta

Girl Decides To Say Yes In Alimony Court

In Los Angeles on May 30 Mins Roosevelt Blacker daughter of a president’s cousin and her lawyer friend attended an alimony court session. She announced she thinks she will tell Tim yes because he is unlike other men who come to alimony court. The article notes she did not reveal his name or when the bell will ring.

Angeles Bronle Roberte Roosevelt Bhecker Ownin ii Roosevelt Blacker M. Wilson McGuire Tim Howe

Police trap recaptures escaped prisoner in Pringlehurst story

The article recounts Louis Slonski's recapture after escaping provincial jail last December. He returned from Northern Ontario to aid a loved one, faced new charges, and was recommitted to prison. Threats reportedly came from associates urging his freedom. A separate Nebraska note reports Brooke's Cavorite dog leading in state polls among dogs.

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India must abolish caste to fulfill modern rise

Chittabal of Jashyant Chitambar argues in Chicago that a dawn of economic opportunities and social equality awaits India, but the caste system must be abolished. He cites Gandhi and Tagore to support the dignity of labor and reform, noting the system's crumbling state.

Chigago INS India Chitauiliac Ron Jashyant Chitambar Chitambar Tadla Rabindrousth Papore

Defender of American Women Society Attacks Prohibition Krk

Universal Geokes in Washington reports May 30 that Weets Dickett, research secretary of Arethods ist Bonkil, defends American women against perceived anti prohibition pressures. He argues moral standards survive amid motion pictures fiction and organized anti prohibitionism. A letter to “Dene Bil” appears in the group’s column urging adherence to chastity.

Universal Geokes Wasilingtos E. C Weets Dickett Arethodsist Bonkil Yomperinee Thn Dickett Enss

Bad Ciphering In Education Sparks Arkansas Talk

Hot Springs Arkansas May 90 a report on a National Congress of Port its and Teachers debate in the United States Department of Education. A expert argues that a child who masters arithmetic slowly may outshine peers in another area, so schools should adapt to the child instead of forcing the child to fit the school.

Hot Springs Ark United States Department of Education National Congress of Portits

Three Children Save Mother from Car Thug Attack

In Suattlyd Washington on May 80 three children aged 8, 7, and 3 shielded their mother, Mrs. Tuth Dodie, as a thug attacked her on a parked car. The assailant grabbed a purse and fled. Charles, 9, and Jeanne, 3, chased briefly, while the youngsters defended their mother with bold fists.

Suattlyd Wash

Hoot-Hegger Debate Blamed On Improper Home Environments

In Hot Springs Arkansas United States education commissioner William John Gooner cites improper home environments and outside influences as fueling hoodlums and bootleggers among youths. He notes police see little to celebrate in bootlegger fashion while predicting widespread school reform within a few years per National Education experts.

Hot Springs Ark William John Gooner United States Commissioner of Education Coopee Matehildeen Thio Wes Jax Elmer Morgan Joarhol Hi Ure National Education Aspeciar Tlon

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