Nikola Tesla Books
Sprague, Frank, Pres. AIEE 1892-1893. "Digging in 'The Mines of The Motors'", pp. 695-706. (The opposition of the Edison interests to Tesla's polyphase motor and alternating current system, p. 699.)
Stillwell, Lous B., Pres. AIEE 1909-1910. "Alternating Current Versus Direct Current," pp. 708-710. (No mention of Tesla per se, but rather a description of the Edison interests and Edison himself in opposing the introduction of alternating current, high voltage transmission.)
"Typical Electrical Motors" (Photographs), p. 768. (Photo of early Tesla induction motors produced by the Westinghouse Co.)
"Honorary Members and Medalists," pp. 811-821. (Nikola Tesla, photo and biographical paragraph, p. 817.)
Tesla, Nikola. "Radio Power Will Revolutionize the World," Modern Mechanics & Inventions, July, 1934, pp. 40-42, 117-119. (Transmission of power and motion pictures without wires anticipated, and eventually to flash power in unlimited amounts to the planets.) (p)
"Nikola Tesla 78 Today," N. Y. Times, July 10, 1934, p. 19, col. 5. (Said to hold 700 patents and will spend the day working.) (n)
"Invents Peace Ray - Tesla Describes His Beam of Destructive Energy," N. Y. Sun, July 10, 1934. (Invention is beam of matter at high velocity. Power houses set 200 miles apart could defend a country in time of war.) (n)
Blakeslee, Edward W. "Discovery of Force to Surround Nations & Smash Attacker," American Srbobran, July 10, 1934. (n)
Blakeslee, Howard W. "Discovery of Force Rays to Surround Nations and Smash Attacker Claims of Aged Inventor - Nikola Tesla Makes Announcement on 75th Birthday - Will Turn Plans Over to Geneva," Minneapolis Tribune, July 11, 1934. (n)
"Death-Ray Machine Described," N. Y. Sun, July 11, 1934, p. 18, col. 1-3. (Tesla advises two of four necessary pieces of apparatus have been built. Could wipe out armies and destroy airplanes.) (n)
"Tesla, 78, Has Beam to 'Destroy' Armies, Planes, at 200 Miles," Brooklyn Eagle, July 11, 1934. (n)
"Two Great Americans," N. Y. Evening Journal, July 11, 1934. (Nikola Tesla and Franz Boas, head of the Anthropology Dept. at Columbia, prove that America is a land of progress. Accomplishments of both men reviewed.) (n)
"Tesla, at 78, Bares New 'Death Beam'" N. Y. Times, July 11, 1934, p. 18, col. 1. (Invention powerful enough to destroy 10,000 airplanes at 250 miles away. Defense weapon only.) (n)
"Tesla Gives World Death Beam to End War Forever," N. Y. Post, July 11, 1934. (Electric ray can annihilate army at 200 miles. Invention to be presented to disarmament convention at Geneva. Has developed instrument which disproves current theory that sun will burn out to a cold cinder.) (n)
