Flying from Paris to London a reporter recounts a perilous early air voyage
The narrator describes choosing air travel from Paris to London for thirty dollars and a one dollar twenty five lunch. He details boarding at the Grand hotel Paris, engine roar, rising above clouds, and a longing for London amid a tense unease. He notes traffic and hedges, and mentions civic efforts with the Wil Woman's club.
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Rome
London
Paris
Grand Hotel
Mother Earth
England
France
English Channel
Defense Test Day aims to show mobilization capacity
The Defense Test is explained as a nonmilitaristic drill to prove how quickly and in what quantities the nation can mobilize protective forces. It is likened to a fire drill, with Corinne Roosevelt Robinson noting the purpose is to prevent incipient trouble rather than provoke it.
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Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
School Begins As Children Embrace Courses And Teachers
The author notes school starts next Monday and children now enjoy going to class. Teachers appear youthful and engaged with specialists in science music arithmetic drawing and dramatics, making school a welcome place for students.
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Hobailays
Highflying dreams and memories of aviation curiosity
A fragment reflecting a desire to avi ate sparked by watching planes skim Lakefront Chicago. The narrator recalls mixed feelings about flying and a lasting urge to soar above the city.
Corner Hedge Height Ordinance Urged By Resident
A corner resident argues for an ordinance to limit hedge height at street intersections to prevent hedges from screening the approach of autos. The proposal cites safety concerns and visibility issues for turning vehicles.
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