Local plant lands order for light training airplanes
The War Department awarded Fairchild Aircraft Corporation a million five hundred seventy nine thousand three hundred eighty eight dollar contract for light primary training airplanes of a commercial type. Ryan Aeronautical Company of San Diego won a design contract worth one hundred ninety three thousand five hundred ninety dollars for a light ship. Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson said the Ryan order totals 193 590 dollars. The Fairchild model 31 62 is a two place low wing monoplane powered by a 175 horsepower engine. The local plant is near capacity and may not need extra workers. Officials noted the winning aircraft was developed since last August and that the Army press release listed the ST L a low wing with open cockpits.
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War Department
Washington
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Tente Uve
Associated Press
Local Aircraft Corporation
Ryan Aeronautical Company
San Diego
Calif
Louis Johnson
Ryan
Fairchild
Wer
Aran Company
St.l. A
Anti Spy Campaign Opened by Murphy
Attorney General Murphy announced a vigorous Justice Department anti spy drive stressing preparedness to meet espionage. New FBI offices will open as part of the campaign with potential offices in Puerto Rico Hawaii Panama Canal Zone and Alaska under consideration with Director Hoover.
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Washington
Murphy
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Alaska
J. Edgar Hoover
Midshipmen Begin Month Long Leave at Annapolis
Midshipmen depart for a month of leave from Annapolis as more than 2,500 students from first to third class head home. Plebes stay to learn officer basics, with over 1,000 seniors and sophomores disembarking from battleships New York Texas and Arkansas after a summer Atlantic cruise. The European voyage was canceled. 48 constellations were noted by Greek astronomers.
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Annapolis
Sophmore
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Atlantic Seaboard
Autoist To Have Hearing Sept 6
Edward G. Zimmer of Kuessner avenue faces a police court hearing on September 6 for failing to stop after a collision that injured Winfield Banks on Jonathan street August 1. The door handle of Banks's passing auto struck him as he alighted, breaking off and requiring medical removal.
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Edward G. Zimmer
Kuessner Avenue
Winfield Banks
Jonathan Street
Banks
Twenty Five Building Permits Issued Here
Twenty five building permits with total estimated value of sixte en thousand three hundred forty four dollars were issued during August by Chas. W. Smith city building inspector. Most permits were for alterations and minor improvements. One permit was for a four thousand dollar project.
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Chas. W. Smith
Residence and permit for filling station at Franklin and Prospect
Classified ad urges readers to obtain a residence and another permit for a filling station at the Franklin and Prospect streets location for $3,900, promising satisfaction through the ad.
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Franklin and
Prospect Streets
Virgo Horoscope Short Term Forecast for Business and Love
Virgo is advised to proceed cautiously in contracts and avoid deceitful deals as errors in judgment may affect national and international matters. The day favors initiative in business, with prosperity for autumn and lawyers facing more fraud cases. home life warns against blunt words and critical attitudes.
National Issues and Inflation Debate Stir Public Opinion
All persons express concern over large real estate holdings needing reduction. National issues focus on inflation and banking policy, with strong disagreement expected. Third term agitation surrounding the President is noted as gaining attention.
Neutrality policy urged by veterans and leaders
Boston reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars and figures like Major General Smedley Butler and Senator Lodge demand a strong neutrality policy to keep the United States out of another European war. Butler insists Americans should fight only for defense and the bill of rights, building a defense so tight no enemy could breach it.
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Boston
Smedley Butler
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S
Lodge
Rmass
Butler
Labor Day Postal Schedule Announced for U S Posts
The Labor Day plan calls for no window service and no city or rural delivery. General collections start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Lock boxes are available from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and post offices observe holiday operations.
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U. S
Postofica
Pact Ratified as Talks Fail in Soviet Parliament
Moscow reports that after Premier Vyacheslau Molotoff explained the breakdown of Anglo French Soviet negotiations the Russian Parliament ratified a pact last night. The message notes the censor’s approval and references the stalled diplomacy.
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Moscow
Vyacheslau Molotoff
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