Navy Eyes Mars Signals as Ocean-Sweeping Watch Begins
The Navy and WRC plan five minute silences hourly to tune for possible radio signals from Mars. A photographic apparatus at Jenkins Laboratory will attempt to capture any Martian message. officers worldwide will monitor high wavelengths to detect unusual electrical phenomena.
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Amherst College
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Arlington
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Ridley McLean
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Army
Mars Life Question Remains Open Says Columbia Astronomer
Harald Jacoby of Columbia University states in a New York Evening Post piece that observations do not support Martian life. He argues even if Mars hosts intelligent beings they would likely have contacted Earth by now, given planetary age and presumed intelligence.
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Earth
Mars
Harald Jaroby
Columbia University
New York Evening Post
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Mars Brilliance in Southern Skies Tonight Says Astronomers
Mars will rise in the southeast this evening as a bright red object blurred by haze. By midnight it stands south at about four degrees, in opposition with Earth and the Sun, offering a clear view for skywatchers. Mount Wilson astronomers caution no life is expected and invite visitors for a distant telescope glimpse from elevation 5600 feet.
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Navy
Edward Woodt
Naval Opera
Philppine
Mars
Osam
Earth
American Aviators Land in Greenland Flight
American aviators longtime observers report a Greenland landing as officials await confirmation of the long hop from Iceland. The flight's fuel, weather, and potential delays loom large as ships and signals track the 825 mile journey with a 16 hour endurance target and 1900 mile radius.
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Helifax
Greenland
Iceland
Reykjavik
Frederiksdal
Reykjarth
Returning French Flier Is Feted in Marseilles
French airman and his mechanician arrived aboard the Parthos with a delayed arrival to avoid night debarkation. A welcome pageant on the municipal yacht Viette featured the mayor Mme Blaissieres and officials. Officials from Aero clubs and government congratulated Capt Doisy on his Paris to Poihyo flight.
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Marsei Horse
Niettle
Mme F Blaissieres
Doisy
Laurent Egnac
Count Delavaux
Aero Club of Trance
Marc Ambroct
Aero Club of
Department
Defense Day talk boosts National Guard support at Legion meeting
Maj Sterling Kerr presided at a Military Service Legion gathering in the Bloitt Hotel as Maj Reynold E Blight spoke on Defense Test Day. Fred Cook of the District National Guard explained the program aimed at revealing weaknesses in national defense, stressing preparedness, deterrence, and citizen participation.
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District National Guard
Military Service Legion
Bloitt Hotel
Sterling Kerr
Legion
Thomas A Green
Reynold E Blight
National Guard
United States
Citien Army
Optimist Club Forms Defense Day Committee
The Optimist Club at its luncheon in the City club appointed a five member Defense Day committee to enlist members for National Defense Day and coordinate with service groups. The members are Oscar A Therap James W Burch Kenneth D McRae F L Higgins and Fenton F Leith. A second special committee was named to arrange for the visit of International president Sherman Rogers in October.
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Optimist Club
Oscar A Therap
James W Burch
Kenneth D McRae
F L Higgins
Fenton F
Leith A
E W Neabitt
Joseph A
Burkhart
Leon S Hurley
George Plitt Jr
Sherman Rogers
Ritchie Orders Guard To Defense Day Test
Governor Ritchie proclaims September 12 as Defense Day test and orders Maryland National Guard to join Third Corps area in nationwide drill. Proclamation calls all Maryland citizens to participate in Patriot programs and demonstrate faith in democratic nonmilitaristic defense planning provided by law.
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Ritchie
Maryland National Guard
Third Corps
Maryland
Howards Named Convention Delegate by Garri son
Howards was selected by the Presidents Own Garrison No 104 Army and Navy Union to represent the organization at its national encampment on September 12 and 13. Howard, a former garrison commander, received the endorsement for National Defense Day and the garrison offered its services to the district observance committee.
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Army and Navy Union
Ths
Mr Howard
Indorsed
National Defense Das
Ingineer
Cam Bell
Distr
Walsh Club Plans Library In St Anthony Parish Hall
The Walsh club met last night and adopted plans to open a library in the basement of St Anthony church parish hall in Brookland. It was also decided to hold a social event on September 18 to honor delegates to the Hal y Name convention. The meeting was at W A Swinburne's home, 3615 Tenth Street Northeast.
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St Anthony 8 Church
Brookland
W A Swinburne
Tenth Street
Reserve plane to back Argentine globe flier Zanni
Advance agent Murphy reports Maj Pedro Zanni the Argentine globe flier whose plane was damaged while attempting Canton flight will be sent a reserve aircraft. Murphy, en route from Wehaiver to Japan, is ordered to transport the reserve plane to Tapan via Hanoi for the second stage of the Argentine flight.
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Murphy
Pedro Zanni
Filer
Canton
Canaoil
China
Japan
Hanoi
Wehaiver
Sparrows Attack Peacock in Freer Gallery Courtyard
In the Peacock Room of the Freer building, about 40 sparrows mobbed a young peacock as three mature birds left him by an earthenware jar. The fledgling fled in fear while sparrows circled and pecked. A senior peacock charged, scattering the attackers.
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Whistlers
Danish Army Head Drinks Coffee With Private
Danish labor minister for defense Mr Rasmussen stopped during maneuvers and invited a private chauffeur to share coffee at a nearby inn. Scouts informed the general staff, and he was gently reminded that discipline suffers when the army head dines with privates.
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Copenhagen
Aymarl
Mr Rasmussen
Defense
Roumania Sets New Oil Law Text With Nationalization Rules
The State Department released the text of Roumania's new oil law, detailing mining concession rules and foreign investment limits. It allows 65 percent Romanian control in Panies 65, with nationalization timelines and required Romanian president and board majority. noncompliant firms risk withdrawal of concessions after ten years.
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State Department
United States
Mrs Weed Leaves GOP to Back La Follette Wheeler
Helena Hill Weed, widow of late Representative Mebenezertil Weed and a founder of the national women’s party, abandons the Republican Party and pledges support for the La Follette Wheeler ticket. She resigns from the Republican State central committee after reading Charles Dawes’s acceptance speech and informs Chairman T Henry Roraback.
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Norwalk
Conn
Helena Hill Weed
Mebenezertil
National Womens Party
la Folette Wheeler
T Henry Roraback
Republican State Central Committee
Charles J. Dawes
W. J. Bryan Bruised During Prison Fight Incident
Reported injuries to W J Bryan after a prison fight are followed by news of Antonin Neroni found dead in his cell at the penitentiary. Details indicate a violent beating and the involvement of a trustie, with Neroni labeled the human gorilla in circulation.
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Antonin Ne
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