$1,000,000 Aviation School At Syracuse Airport
The State Technical Institute of Aeronautics would be built at Syracuse Airport with roughly 600,100 for buildings and 224,000 for equipment. Governor Lehman reportedly to approve, following Regents' recommendations after an in-depth inquiry. Syracuse community highlights include proximity to military and commercial air operations and future prestige in aviation education.
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State Technical Institute of Aeronautics
Lehman
State Board of Regents
Tinchester
Buffalo
LaJacaxan
Doard
Harold AL Day
Convention Bureair
Cham ‘Ber
Cranmerce
William A Barry
George B. Parsons
Royalty Seek Haven in America Amid Bomb Threats
The Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her children, then in Swerden, are believed to seek asylum in the United States. Norway’s government remains in London. The piece notes rail of air bombing endangering royals and cites past royal visits in 1939 as context for potential safe haven in America.
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Taya
Martha
Norway
Swerden
United States
Ney
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London
New World
Plane output climbs as Knudsen cites defense drive
William Knudsen of the American Defense Advisory Commission says American factories are turning out 900 planes monthly with a January goal of 1500. He notes 20,000 people in national training programs and a rising pace after that. Secretary Stimson cites tax funding delays and overall contracts shaping Army and Navy aircraft plans.
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Stat
Ft. Secreary Stimson
Navy
Aviation training fuels wartime education push
The defense program boosts aviation industry and schooling. About 20,960,000 students enrolled last year in educational institutions with 12,000 in aviation trade courses, a number expected to rise as Congress funds 35 million for related courses. Plane factory employment climbs from 56,500 in January to about 75,000, signaling a national awakening. Safety and labor concerns rise alongside expansion.
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Troubles Near and Far Raise Dark Haze Over England War News
News from London cites 60 Nazi planes downed and 16 British losses in a day of aerial fighting over the Channel as rival reports claim vastly different gains. Propaganda and political debate cloud public trust while Britain fights on, with war in Africa and shifts in Shanghai and Northern China amid global tension.
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London
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Kipling
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India
Shanghai
Opinion piece blasts Cudahy ambassadors and blockade policy
The piece denounces John Cudahy and other ambassadors for slurring Allied troops, promoting a pro-German stance, and urging the United States to ease or join Hitler’s blockade. It argues Totalitarianism leaves no neutral ground and warns that humanitarian sentiment cannot justify aiding Nazi aims or harming Belgium and occupied Europe.
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John Cudahy
Ambrosedor
Belgium
Cvent
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Hitler
Washington
Howover
Cadaby
State Department
France
Est Artas
America
Bri
Cudahy
United States
Br. Cudahy
Lindbergh
Europe
The Cowbird and Nest Parasitism in Bird Life
A verbose feature describes cowbirds as nest parasites and their effects on host birds. It notes cowbirds lay eggs in other species nests, the mimicry and deception used, and hosts like warblers and thrushes reacting by ejecting eggs or abandoning nests. It mentions researchers and observers assessing theories of how the habit arose and the ecological impact as autumn migrations begin.
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Gare
Olster Sitters
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Herbeel Friedeann
Roberts
Ihils
Jealy
Robin
Kiriland
Night Baseball Darkness Sparks Reader Complaint
A letter from a reader laments daylight saving and late broadcasts for baseball. The author describes disrupted nerves, sleepless nights, and calls for action to save the community from growing darkness and noise, urging authorities to address the issue before it worsens.
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Torrome
Aleht
Politician Faces Critique From a Flattering Dinner Guest
In a Scribner's Commentator moment, a politician known for shifting loyalties sits beside a talkative young woman who bluntly criticizes his new political stance and mustache. He coolly replies that she unlikely will ever encounter either trait.
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Scribner's Commentator Magazine
Fragmentary OCR leads to unclear short text
The readable fragment mentions freedom and a national or personal quest but lacks coherent names, places, or dates to anchor a full summary. The garbled lines require clearer source text to identify concrete people, organizations, or events.
Washington Multiple Laws Stir Debate Over Campaign Book Advertising
Washington debates the enforcement of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act as Attorney General Robert Jackson questions penalties for book advertising by political committees. The Democratic National Committee faces scrutiny after publishing a campaign book and selling advertising space. The Hatch Law and 1925 act set penalties, with confusion over coverage for book advertising and sellers.
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Robert I. Darkson
Hatch
New Mexico
Democratic National Committee
Ani
Selecs
Political Contribution Provisions and Hatch Laws Debate
A long, flawed transcript discusses penalties under federal election law, defines contribution, and questions enforcement of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. It cites the Democratic National Committee and Hatch laws, raising concerns about campaign finance, enforcement, and potential indictments.
The General Says Selective Service Bill Passes
Hugh S Johnson notes the selective service bill passes and all men of draft age must register at their usual precinct. A registration card will be issued, required for future tenure, but registration adds no privileges or obligations. He cites World War era tensions in Oklahoma and southern regions.
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Okianoma
Anne Indus
zFckions
Rome
Hitler
Britain and America Face Food Shipments for Occupied Europe
The article reports on American Ambassador Cunshy pressing for food shipments to occupied Europe amid German siege. It notesBritish opposition, Belgian and Norwegian suffering, and claims German needs may drive selective grain imports. It warns that even if flour arrives, relief may be limited and not fully addressBelgians’ hardship.
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Cunshy
Tralee
Belgium
Halland
Dewars
Norway
Germany
Ambivalent War Dispatch on Occupied Europe and Bullitt's Role
A critical, fragmentary war-era piece discusses American diplomat Bullitt’s actions in Paris during German occupation and later reflections on France under Vichy. It notes looting minimal, praises Bullitt’s mayoral steadiness, and mentions tensions with the New Deal over anti Communist remarks. It also touches German occupation currency, and a bungled push to recover a former official via White House actions.
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Joat
France
Paris
Liev
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Pelain
Jule
New Deal
Damon Runyon Returns to New York on Vacation
Damon Runyon, famed humorist, arrives back in New York after twelve years in Honolulu. He plans a carefree visit, invites ambassadors of goodwill, and recalls old haunts including the Colony Restaurant and former associates like John Ruppert.
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Hille
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Riverside Drive
Hoowever
Colony
Dai
John Ruppert
Hawaii Booster Back in Gotham Shares Baseball Ties and Tangles
The piece recalls Hawaii booster Billy Fleischmann and racing figures, plus a tale of baseball push toward New York. It notes Ted Sloan under contract, Tod's ride choice, and Billy's role in linking Giants and Yankees interests as they navigated early 20th century New York sports circles.
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Julius
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Eoerry Richman
Otens
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Tod
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Ted
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Hamburg
Sheepshead
Drafts and selective service plans spread through memory
The text reflects on draft practices and the selective service system, recounting 1917 methods of classification and exemptions. It discusses local boards, influence in Washington, and a request to exempt a private. The author notes willingness to serve and comments on leadership changes and congressional inquiries.
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