Radar angels explained as insects behind radar reflections
Bell Labs scientists report that the mysterious radar angels were caused by flying insects. Experiments at Gila Bend and other tests showed that when swarms passed, the radar picked up the insects, solving a long standing mystery in plain terms.
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Mrs. Ging Hosts Merry Eight Club Meeting
Mrs. O F Ging hosted the Merry Eight Club at her home on Thursday April 3. Attendees included Mesdames A A Marosko H J Dagerath M M Marosko Ervin Polzin E J Speckels R C Turner L L Marburger Gloria Langley Alphonse Oehrlein and Misses Dora Muery Ella Muery Lydia Etzel Frances Marie Marosko Maxie Marosko Sandra Marosko Virginia Beth Dagerath Joan Speckels Carol Faye Thiele Evelyn Oehrlein Donna Lynne Langley Gwendolyn Ging Lonnie Leonard Rodney Marburger.
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Maxie Marosko
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Virginia Beth Dagerath
Joan Speckels
Carol Faye Thiele
Evelyn Oehrlein
Donna Lynne Langley
Gwendolyn Ging
Lonnie Leonard
Rodney Marburger
Violence Hares In New York's Taxicab Strike
Violence flared on the third day of New York Citys taxicab strike as two non striking drivers were beaten and a cab overturned. Police reported 45 arrests and 933 cabs on the road by midday amid 3000 armed officers patrolling safety routes. The Taxi Workers Organizing Committee seeks recognition, a nine hour day and closed shop while authorities expand pickets at a Manhattan garage.
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Taxi Workers Organizing Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Asault
Big Terminal System
Manhattan West Side
Dallas Robbery Nets $10 000 at Nant Food Store
A masked robber struck after closing, using a blackjack on assistant manager Billy Miller and escaping with about ten thousand dollars in cash and checks. Three men were inside, with two doors pried open, one to the rear office and another to the outside. Store manager Frank Smarzik and Miller cooperated with police as investigators reviewed the break in and hoisted loot.
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Billy Miller
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Endurance Flight Pair Sets Record Hour Milestone
California fliers Bill Barris and Dick Riedel kept the Aeronica "Sunkist Lady" aloft for a 455th straight hour over Miami as they chase the 726 hour world record. The plane was refueled Sunday morning and continued its drone over the area.
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Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
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Solons Discuss Veteran Pension in Texas Forum
Washington reports on a Texas State Network broadcast where Rep Olin Teague of College Station and Rep Tom Pickett of Palestine discuss pending veteran pension legislation. Teague opposes the Rankin bill due to lack of hearings and cost concerns while noting testimony is ongoing and a new measure may advance. Pickett notes federal building plans and a long range program including a building for each of Texas 21 districts.
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Tom Pickett
Palestine
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Texarkana
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Pickett
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Threats Prompt Protection for Canton Hong Kong Ships
Extortionists urged payment of 6000 dollars by Monday to avoid blowing up two ships, the Shihmen and Chimen, on the Canton Hong Kong run. Minsheng Industrial Co. reported the threats and sought police and military protection as the vessels continued to sail for Hong Kong with passengers. River gunboats and troops patrolled Canton waterways after earlier extortion incidents and a deadly blast on Miss Orient.
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UDC Chapter To Hold Meeting Thursday
The Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its regular business meeting Thursday at 3 p m. at the Texas Confederate Museum with president Mrs W R Davis presiding.
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Texas Confederate Museum
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University play winner Graham Ferguson to stage Burke's Peerage
Graham Ferguson, 28, Montreal native who winters in New York and summers in Westport Conn, won UT Austin's annual original play contest with Burke's Peerage a study of disillusionment and redemption of an ex GI. He works in TV freelancing and apprentices at Westport Summer Theater.
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Austin
Richard H. Lipscomb
Burke
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Belgium
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Theater Guild
Jed Wilson
Guild
X-Hall
Canadian Navy veteran to Broadway writer Ferguson’s career arc
Ferguson recalls enlistment in 1940 with the Canadian Navy and service on Korvettes four stack destroyers and lend lease ships reaching lieutenant by 1945. He later sold a submarine script to RKO in 1941 and studied drama at Columbia University before pursuing playwriting.
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McGill University
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Two Killed at Argentine Communist Headquarters
In Buenos Aires on Sunday two men were shot dead at the Communist Party headquarters. Police could not determine a motive. bullet markings scar the walls. A briefcase with a pistol, gloves, tools, tape, a hand grenade and bullets was found. One victim was identified as Juan Albarracin, 23.
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Many Constitutional Amendments Proposed by Congress
Article surveys 47 proposed amendments aiming to change the US Constitution. It notes only 21 adopted in history and highlights plans to alter the electoral college, gender equality laws, presidential terms, succession rules, and prohibition repeal. It mentions lawmakers Lemke Angell Trimble Gary Bryson and their varied aims.
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