University to measure haze from Bikini reach in U S
Emory University in Atlanta will host detectors to measure a thin invisible radioactive haze drifting eastward from Bikini Atoll after the planned atomic bomb test. Dr. Robert Lagemann uses a Geiger counter to track natural earth rays and detect any Bikini induced increases.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
United States
Bikini Atoll
Emory University
Atlanta
Navy Test
Bikini
Emory
Robert T. Lagemann
Columbia University
Stone Mountain
Lagemann
Atoll
Fireball Named First Feathering Single Engine Plane
The Fireball becomes the first single engine aircraft with a full feathering propeller enabling jet like power selection or a combo of jet and propeller thrust for in flight control.
B-29 Laboratory Sets Course for Peru Missions
A B-29 flying laboratory departed Clinton County Army Air Field for Talara Peru to study cosmic rays effects on chemicals and metals. Stops are planned at Eglin Field Florida and Howard Field Panama for refueling, crew led by Col Algene E Key. Joint effort includes Army Air Forces, National Geographic Society and Bartol Research Foundation.
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Wilmington
Clinton County Army Air Field
Talara
Peru
Eglin Field
Fla
Howard Field
Panama
Algene E
Key
50Th Parallel
Canada
Army Air Forces
National Geographic Society
Bartol Research Foundation of Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Methodist Minister R. Otis Sory Dies at 55
Funeral services were held in Hillsboro for Dr. R. Otis Sory aged 55, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Previously he served as superintendent of the Corsicana Methodist District before relocating here a year and a half ago.
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Hillsboro
U.P
R. Otis Sory
First Methodist Church
Sory
Corsicana
U.S. May Train Latin Armies
The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed a Truman requested bill to help train and arm Latin American militaries. The measure allows compensation to the United States at roughly cost and permits the president to accept various payment forms including training, counseling, and cooperation. Obsolete equipment could be exchanged for modern weapons.
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Washington
U.P
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Truman
War, Navy
State Departments
Auto Dealers Target Vet Car Purchases Racket
A group of auto dealers in Houston asked the Veterans Council to screen requests for new cars. They cited veterans reselling newly bought cars at high profits and urged the council to identify those in genuine need to curb the black market resales.
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Houston
U.P
Veterans Council
War surplus director sold in Washington scene
Washington reporters note the War Assets Administration issues a staff notice naming Col Harrod G Miller as regional director in Chicago and rescinds a prior notice, while humorist commentary mocks indecision in surplus property handling.
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George Dixon
King Features Syn
Washington
War Assets Administration
Col
Harrod G. Miller
Chicago
John E. Moore
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