Best Air Force in Year Forecast by Industry Leaders
Industry leaders in Los Angeles say the United States could become the world’s aviation power within a year if Roosevelt’s proposal for funds to build 50 000 planes annually is approved. They cite expanded plants, 24 hour operation, and allied demand as keys to rapid mass production.
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Los Angeles
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Great Britain
France
John H. Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber’ of Commerce of America
New York
Jouett
Saa bEomeployees
Avidtion Cicles
Germany
California
Douglas
Vultee
Lockheed
North America
Boeing Aircraft
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas Aircraft
Horse Trailing Proves Simple Says Deputy Sheriff
Oklahoma City feature notes deputy sheriff E. G. Cooper solved a horse theft by tracing hoof tracks from Ray Hanson’s pasture to a road, six miles, uncovering the thief had transferred the horse to a rented truck. A farmer gave a truck description and Cooper arrested the renter. He quips that horse trailing is easy except at concrete roads or intersections.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
G. Cooper
Ray Hanson
Hanson
Cooper
Block of Stamps Prized Because of Many Errors
Portland Maine report notes a $2 purchase yielded a fortune as John R Cameron owns a sheet of John Adams two cent stamps deemed defective. The sheet lacks mucilage shows color variation and appears printed with a roll end splice creating an overlapping row of stamps.
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Portland
Maine
John R. Cameron
John Adams
Dog Goes to School and Gets Report Card Too
Mary’s lamb followed her to school, but Jacky Quinn’s dog goes to kindergarten with him. The dog’s report card, signed by Christine Taylor and Supt. J. M. Davis, lists barking eating and sleeping as proficiencies.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Mary
Jacky Quinn
Jacky
Christine Taylor
J. M. Davis
Bear on Island Test of Skill in a Tall Tree
Somf. Julip An Wiithman recalls landing his boat on an island where a giant bear blocked the ascent to a lone tree. He leaped for a high limb but only caught it on the way down, drawing laughter from the listener.
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An Wiithman
Alaska
Handing It to Him First Artist Dialog Cartoon
A brief exchange between two artists shows playful competition over a drawing tool. The first asks to borrow a thumb tack while the second suggests using a finger nail, highlighting lighthearted rivalry.
Two Months in Service Says Hired Hand
Farmer Bentover questions the duration of the hired man’s work. The reply reveals the worker has been in place for two months, contradicting an impression of longer tenure. The exchange hints at possible misperception or humor in farm life.
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Farmer Bentover
Farmer Fumblegate
Woodville
William M. Malone
Sailor’s Union of the Pacific
Perkins
National Advisory Defense Council
Los Angeles
Rainy misadventure ends with sunshine after shower
Mrs. B. walking to the grocery was soaked by a sudden cloud burst. On returning home the rain stopped and the sun came out. A boy sitting on the sidewalk smiled and predicted more rain.
Petrified Prisoners Found in Ancient Roman Prisons
Mr. Tubb reads aloud a piece claiming excavations of old Roman prisons uncovered petrified remains of inmates. Bessie reacts with surprise noting the term hardheaded criminals.
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Bessie
Mr. Tubb
Editor Feeds Hungry Tramp For Six Days Stirring Paper Interest
A tramp appears outside the editor's office claiming six days without food. The editor orders him brought in to learn how he survives, joking that a trick could extend the paper's run and attract readers.
Parental Quote on Statesman Versus Politician
A father explains to his son the distinction between a statesman and a politician. The difference is framed as service to country versus seeking personal gain, highlighting public duty over self-interest. The concise exchange emphasizes national service as a higher goal.
Starry Night Dipper reference noted by speakers
Two speakers discuss admiring a starry night and identify the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper in the sky, noting their presence and inviting enjoyment of the celestial scene.
Dentist Appointment Schedule Teases Bargain Hunt
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs Bargainhunter negotiating a dentist appointment time two twenty eight instead of two thirty. The banter highlights a playful back and forth over precise timing.
Cosmopolitan joke line reveals Scottish extraction
Character quip traces heritage through a string of nationalities, noting birth on a Swedish ship near Barcelona and a dentist named McTavish. The punchline ties his Scottish extraction to the mixed ancestry, delivered in a witty aside.
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Barcelona
McTavish
Irish hunters in the mountains misfire moral
Two Irishmen hunt in the mountains. Pat warns Mike the gun is unloaded but Mike insists he must shoot the grouse to avoid losing the bird, risking a dangerous misfire.
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Mike
Pat
Keep It Mum Mrs Now Eliza Serves Guests
Brief dialogue from Stray Stories features Mrs Now warning Eliza to avoid spilling anything at the table. The maid assures she will keep her mouth shut and be trusted.
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Eliza
Eye Glasses Dare to Improve Sight, or Not
A correspondent proffers a quip that glasses do not universally restore vision. The remark notes effectiveness depends on how many pairs one uses, reflecting a playful take on eyewear and perception.
Conversation About Concern and Happiness Between Partners
A playful exchange shows one partner saying their happiness grows with the other's concern while the other replies that increased concern makes them feel happier. The dialogue highlights mutual affection and attention in a lighthearted tone.
World War Amid Mediterranean Shifts and British Aid to Greece
British officials confirm aid to Greece against Italy while Greeks claim gains in Epirus and Italians suffer submarine losses. Churchill warns of German submarines as raids continue on London and Salonika bombings occur. Other items cover wartime political moves, local projects, and public notices.
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Mediterranean
Greece
Italy
Zog
Albania
Britain
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Balkans
Epirus
Koritza
Florina- Kastoria
London
Tangier
North Africa Zone
Winston ‘Churchill
England
Salonika
Lorain Apartments Sold in Shafter Transaction
H. R. Janzen bought the Lorain apartments on Lerdo Road in Shafter. The modern building is among the town’s newest structures and has been under construction since the start of the school year.
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H. R. Janzen
Lorain
Lerdo Road
Shafter
Church News and Service Schedules in Wasco Area
Union Church and several congregations publish Sunday School times sermons and choir details with Armistice Day themes. Includes Alfred T Chandler minister Mrs Leona Vannatta Miss Carol Pulcifer James Livers organ Kenneth Selvey choir director and Wendall Allen soprano. First Mennonite J P Glanzer and D B Hess in Wasco. Seventh Day Adventist L S Melendy. St John Catholic Rev Owen McMullan. Christian Science Society. One hundred new homes to be built in Benecia for U S Arsenal civilian employees.
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Union Congregational
Alfred T. Chandler
Leona Vannatta
Carol Pulcifer
James Livers
Kenneth Selvey
Wendall Allen
Plymouth House
First Mennonite Church
J. P. Glanzer
D. B. Hess
Winton
California
Benecia
U. S. Arsenal
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Dorothy June Russell
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Ohio
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San Joaquin Valley
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College of the Pacific
Taft
Belridge
Ford City
Delano
Bakersfield
Famosa
Pakersfield
Isabella
Kern
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Lerdo Highway
L. S. Melendy
St. John’s Catholic Church
9Th and Broadway Streets
Wasco
Owen McMulan
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
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E Streets
Dustesen
Nek
King City
Hershey
Eagle Brand
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