Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 50, DeMotte, Jasper County, 2 November 1939 — News Quiz Answers [ARTICLE]
News Quiz Answers
1. Tommy, seeking fun. paid 53,000 to bring her across the country in a private airplane. She expected to become his fifth wife. He wouldn’t talk. 2. By saying publicly, in Tokyo: "The American people regard with growing seriousness the violation and interference with American rights by Japanese armed forces in China in disregard of treaties and agreements." A few days later Japan began bowing from the waist, seeking a new trade pact. 3. False. New York attendance was half that expected, but will open again next year. San Francisco’s fair, listing debts of $4,600,000. has filed bankruptcy proceedings. 4. (A) is correct. Fund will be used by Cotton Export corporation, a private co-operative. 5. (C) is correct. Over both cities, endurance fliers were well past the 500hour mark, but Los Angeles’ fliers used a seaplane, not recognized. World record: 653 hours, 34 minutes, made by Key brothers at Meridian, Miss.
