Border Patrol to Double Force on Mexican Border
Washington reports the border patrol along the Mexican line will rise from 376 to 680 men. Three autogiro planes will be pressed into service in the area if Congress accepts the recommendations of the house appropriations committee. The committee proposed 2,200,000 for the immigration and naturalization service to tighten illegal entry from Mexico and Canada.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
House
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mexico
Canada
James I. Houghteling
House Committee
Riesen Wins Yale Architecture Medal Honor
Carl Riesen son of Dean E R Riesen and Mrs Riesen of Arizona has earned the American Institute of Architects medal for Yale seniors with the best four year architecture record. He just received a bachelor of fine arts from Yale and holds an A B in mathematics from the University of Arizona. He plans to visit Tucson this summer.
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Carl Riesen
E. R. Riesen
Liberal Arts
University of Arizona
Mexico Plans No Change To Tourist Entry Rules
Mexico will not alter its tourist regulations allowing American citizens to enter and travel without a passport. The move aligns with the U S policy change requiring passports for Mexican and Canadian visitors after July 1.
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Mexico City
U.P
Mexico
United States
Flashless Machine Gun Invented Could Aid U S Army
Virgil Rigsby of Hull Texas invented a flashless electric machine gun now in experiments. Westinghouse in Pittsburgh will study and seek to perfect it with a higher power model. Current muzzle velocity is 400 feet per second and experts say 3000 fps is needed for warfare.
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United States Army
Pittsburgh Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
Virgil Rigsby
Hull
Tex
Rigsby
War Department
B. D. Atwell
Pittsburgh
Atwell
Pigeons to Take Place of Radio On River Trip
Norman D. Nevills leads eight down the Green and Colorado rivers planning to use carrier pigeons to transmit reports and photographs. The plan aims to test silent communications, film 10,000 feet of color footage, and study canyon flora while exploring bird migration theories amid doubts about radio reliability. Barry Goldwater joins as photographer and writer.
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Salt Lake City
Colorado River Canyon
Norman D. Nevills
Green River
Wyo
Tribune-Telegram
Green
Colorado
Barry Goldwater
Phoenix
Ariz
Neville
Hidden battery powered guns threaten silent battlefield control
The text notes that concealed troops with electric machine guns can operate from batteries or power lines. These weapons could silently mow down enemy troops, who would struggle to spot the hidden gunners.
Utility Head And Lawyers Indicted In Tax Conspiracy Case
Howard C. Hopson a founder of Associated Gas and Electric, and three former partners Garret A. Brownback George M. LePine and Edward F. Huber were indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiring to evade 1,886,405 in taxes on 17,149,139 in income. The case cites profits from stock rights sales 15,643,792 stock sales 1,095,834 and interest 409,513. funds allegedly funneled to Newfoundland entities to hide tax due. false affidavits and testimony cited. max penalty two years and 10,000 fine.
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New York
U.P
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Hopson
Garrett A. Brownback
George M. Lepine
Edward F. Huber
Travis, Brownback and Paxson
Newfoundland
International Public Utility Investing Company, Ltd
Great River Journey Maps a Vast Archaeological Route
A narrative traces a 1,100 mile trek seeking geographic and navigational data along rivers. It chronicles locating and measuring a legendary great natural bridge, described as the largest of its kind. Contact with civilization is scarce, limited to few spots without pigeons or radio.
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YALE
Georgia
George Newkirk
Locust Grove
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Atlanta
Franklin
Eleanor
Roosevelt
U. S
Dodge
Major Bowes
Columbia Network
Wodge
North Sixth Ave
Charvoz Motors, Inc
Detroit
Utility
Associated Gas
Levy
General Electric
General 6 Electric
West Congress St
Ozite
O’keefe
Merritt
Coronado
Arizona Home Supply CO
Nogales
Mammoth
W. Congress
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