Dallas Welcomes World Fair Start With Grand Texas Pageant
Dallas prepares to open the 25 million dollar World's Fair of the Southwest on June 6 with three shifts of workers finishing 200 acres of exhibits and a Texas Hall of State. The Texas Centennial exposition will feature the Cavalcade of Texas, midways, halls of transportation and industries, and a Ford exhibit as it celebrates 1836 independence and state history.
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Dallas
Rangerettes
Lone Star State
Chicago
Texas Hall of State
Mexico
San Jacinto
Texas
Uncle Sam
Electricity and Communications
General Electric
Westinghouse
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
du Pont
Black Forest
London
Ford Motor Company
Union
Bill Pack
Lucy Ann Snell
Tiny Hang Glider Debuts From Redondo Beach Frontier
Bob Morse, 28, after four years of trials, completes a 90 pound hang glider at Redondo Beach. The craft achieves 15 mph takeoff run, 22 mph peak air speed, and 12 mph landing speed, with rudder and elevator control via body‑cable link and a 22 foot wing span. Morse sits strapped as his legs serve as landing gear, aiming to land in his backyard.
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Bob Morse
Redondo Beach
Morse
Army to Hold Fourth Toga Washington Event Nationwide
The military announces plans for its fourth annual Toga Washington ceremony across several bases. Officials say the event will showcase service members culture and history with public observances and displays.
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Washington
Army
Cited For Valor in Rescue Amid Campus Fire
A student named Sanders attempted to save a fellow enrollee trapped as flames engulfed a youth fight. He leaped toward the danger though the blaze spread quickly, risking life to shield another student.
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Sanders
Lettuce Shippers Set World Record in Salinas Watershed
Salinas and Watsonville area shippers moved 368 carloads of lettuce to markets in a single day last week setting a new world record for shipments.
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Salinas-Watsonville
Travel as Education and Life Practice
Uncommon Sense advocates travel by any means to gain knowledge and enlightenment. It argues learning from others mistakes and studying great minds while urging self inspection, frequent reading, and observation to improve life and health. The author emphasizes personal growth through exploration and education.
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Fabre
Maetterlinck
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