Navy orders eight new Atlantic air bases planned
The Navy Department orders construction of eight aviation bases in the Atlantic area. Sites include Quonset Point Rhode Island Barkesville Florida Key West Guantanamo Cuba San Juan Puerto Rico Canana River Florida Squantum Massachusetts and Floyd Bennett Field Long Island New York. Bases aim to support aviation forces on neutrality patrol duty with costs under 500000 each.
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Trial view of Maverick case heightens tensions in court
Sidelights reveal tense juror selection and courtroom bustle as Mayor Maverick's trial continues. Judges weigh Thanksgiving recess while prosecutors push for swift proceedings. Spectators from city hall and Maverick camp observe, with new faces joining pro Mavericks and staff absent on day three.
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Fort Worth
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George Maverick
New Jersey
Immigrant Smuggling Tale Spawns Rag Outfit Flight
In Brownsville on November 28 immigration officials recount how a 12 year old boy swam the Rio Grande into the United States and was captured. The officers found he wore a burlap sack cut with head and arm holes sewn into a crude costume. The incident highlights border security struggles with dawn raids and improvised clothing worn by those attempting to evade authorities.
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Rio Grande
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Wes
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Meat Packing Gains Reported By Industry
Chicago reports the nations meat packing sector back in the black with best plant employment in years. Industry auditors anticipate higher earnings and output for fiscal year ending November 1 with Armony and Vormel already showing gains. Overall meat production rose about 5 percent over 1937 38 and the industry anticipates roughly a 7 percent rise in the current year.
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Vormel
United States
Simllar
Peabody Water Bills To Be Dripped For Delinquents
Peabody Massachusetts residents behind on water bills will face drip water as punishment. Mayor Joseph O Keefe ordered water to drip from faucets for nonpaying households until bills are settled, with a check to prevent thawing and about three minutes to draw a glass. Dripping would begin Friday morning to allow a Saturday night bath.
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Man Too Big for Marines in Army
In Louisville Kentucky on November 23 John Luther Callaway a 6 foot 6 inch 215 pound Centertown man was rejected by Marines for being too large. A sergeant cited shoe issues in foreign service and told he would not fit the Marine role then enlisted in the Army instead.
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Snake Steak Fry At LA JUNTA High School
High school home economics students prepared and tasted a rattlesnake dish in a class meal. Three teachers, including a woman, assisted as the rattler was skinned, cooked, and eaten, with students claiming the meat tasted swell.
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Two Apple Varieties Grow From One Stem in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia November 20 report that C J Price showcased a grafting experiment producing a single apple stem bearing two varieties. One half resembles York Red on one side and Grimy Galden on the other, combining Grimes Gold and York varieties via pollination.
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C.J. Price
Beavers Refuse to Quit Hard Task
Pueblo reports beaver colony mistakes a fence for an aspen grove and roams Willow Creek. Foreman Bill Rutherford notes beavers strip aspen bark for food, attempt to fell green posts, and despite severing at the base, wires keep the posts upright as the animals persist through the winter.
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Colo
Bill Rutherford
Rutherford
Willow Creek
Chrysler workers back to work after record labor dispute
Detroit reports the 54 day deadlock between Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers ended with a new contract. Wage boosts about 35 million annually and a four man review board. No union shop but UAW recognizes sole bargaining agent. Roosevelt leaves Warm Springs for Asheville as debates rise on a possible third term and budget kickoffs for defense spending.
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