Navy Will Dedicate New Wichita Falls Armory
Navy to dedicate a $200000 Naval Reserve Armory in Wichita Falls on November 22 as part of a water wake event at Lake Kickapoo. Rear Adm. L. F. Heifsnider will commission the armory and participate in ceremonies with mayors, congressmen and water works officials. A Navy PBY flying boat will land on Lake Kickapoo and amphibious gear will be shown.
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L. F. Heifsnider
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
City of Is Hope
DC-8 Fire Incident Near Gallup Sparks Recovery Effort
Engineers and mechanics work to make the DC-8 airworthy for a flight back to the Douglas Aircraft Factory where 16 will be studied to determine the fire cause. Douglas offers a $10 reward for missing parts as investigators review the Bryce Canyon crash link. None of the 21 passengers or four crew were hurt.
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Douglas Aircraft Factory
Douglas Corporation
Santa Monier
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Bryce Canyon
California
Los Angeles
Edward J. Doherty
American Airlines
Thunderbird
Tield
Douglas
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United Airines DO
Memorial unveiled on Ninoshima for atomic bomb victims
About 1,000 Hiroshima residents gathered on Ninoshima island to unveil a memorial honoring roughly 1,500 victims who died after fleeing the blast. The ceremony reflected on the wartime tragedy and its ongoing impact on survivors and families.
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Tokyo
Hiroshima
Ninoshima
Warren Enters His Presidential Bid
Sacramento dispatch reports California Governor Earl Warren, unique for winning both major parties’ nominations, entering the Republican race with two conditions. He will refrain from active campaigning and will not seek delegates. He offered to allow his name to be presented by California at the national convention.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
California
Hi ‘Warren
Tip
Otter
Fire at Providence Bowling Alley Causes Casualties
A fierce explosion and flash fire injured thirty nine people and caused a panic at a Providence recreation center bowling building. Police reported many of about 400 spectators fled through windows as flames spread rapidly. one death occurred from a heart attack during the blaze and two were in critical condition.
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New
Recreation Center
Christmas Buying Increases 7 Southwest Retail Volume
Christmas shopping began in the week ended Wednesday boosting retail sales to 12 percent ahead of the prior year. Dan and Bradstreet reports show regional gains with the Southwest up 19 to 37 percent from last year.
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Southwest
New York
Dan & Brad Street
Ideal Weather For Opening Of Deer Season
Texas reports general rainfall improving conditions for hunting. Weather officials forecast cool, partly cloudy skies Sunday as deer bear and turkey seasons open November 16. Biologists note smaller deer in hill country. bag limits are two for most areas, one for West of the Pecos both deer and one turkey.
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Austin
Texas
Austin Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Howard Dodgen
The
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Werther ‘Bureau
Game Commission
Pecos
Turkey
Ohio Jurist Wires Court for Sound
Judge Walter B. Wanamaker installs a sound recording system in his common pleas court to aid review of cases and refresh memories. He notes St. Louis and Marion courts also use recorders. The device will be used in appeals and to refresh case details.
Doubling as Brakeman Averts Wreck
In Caledonia Wisconsin Archie McMillan, a farmer who doubled as brakeman, spotted a freight car running wild. He sprinted 60 yards, boarded the car, and set the brakes to prevent a switch from being crossed. His actions averted a serious collision as the car rammed a yard siding and paused unnoticed.
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Caledonia
Wis
A.C
Archie McMillan
McMillin
Bbdgar
Chumber
Pheasant burglar nabbed after porch raid in Green Bay
Mrs Ebner H Deltosse and her husband returned home to a broken living room window and alerted police. Officers found a cock pheasant perched on a picture rail in the living room. The bird resisted and was taken to the city jail for injuries from the break in and will be released afterward.
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Green Bay
Wis
U.P
Mra
Ebner H. Deltosse
Carrier Captain Reveals Ship's Naval Secret
Honolulu reports the navy carrier docked at Pearl Harbor invited reporters aboard to view the vessel and its jet planes and radar during a tour. The captain teased a disclosure before leading guests to the officers mess to unveil the silver service from the battleship Pennsylvania.
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Nevy
Pear Harbor
Pennsylvania
Tie on Track Causes Fatal Rail Crash Near Magle Pass
Southern Pacific investigators focus on a two foot tie section that caused a derailment on Texas and New Orleans tracks at Magle Pass. Roadmaster R. R. McDuff of San Antonio died. division engineer G. A. Boyer and section foreman Joe Joso were injured after a routine inspection.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas
Spofford
Boyer
Joso
Eagle Pass
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