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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1947
Page
10
A collection of playful reflections on the lion known as King of the Beasts. It riffs on fables, puns about Leo and zodiac signs, and humor about mice and roars. A closing note mentions Taiwan's 1947 tea production projected at over 12,000,000 pounds.
Twelve speed kings race for $40,000 in the Thompson Trophy, America's Derby of the air, with Corsairs and P-51 Mustangs headed for a 3:50 flag. Notable contenders include Cook Cleland and Richard Becker, Penrose, Jay Demming, and Beville in a field aiming to break the 373 mph mark.
P-51 speeds hit 384602 MPH as Beville leads a Sunday calendar of jet and midget plane races. Tony Livier wins two races by 4800 dollars, Sevier grabs 2500 plus 500 for fastest lap in the P-38 Ohio trophy. Burner flies 520 miles in 63 4 to win Allison trophy. Ruth Johnson wins Halle trophy in AT-6 at 223.390 MPH, set record over last year’s 200.558.
The grave of Peter Stuart Ney lies in Rowan County North Carolina with locals believing he was Napoleon’s famed marshal. The Chilean Bach Choir, composed of young women, is touring concerts across South America.
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