Trip to Korea by plane via Russian radio and Alaskan route
A wartime era travelogue describes a Northwest Airlines DC-4 voyage across the Pacific toward Korea, with in-flight radio chatter in Russian heard aboard. The reporter details a multi-stop journey from Spokane to Seattle, Anchorage, Shemya, and toward Tokyo, noting weather, engine failures, and a dramatic landing approach.
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Korea
Pacific
Orient
Russia
Northwestern Airlines
A. S. Lee
Minnea
Minnesota
Flere
Kamchatka
Lee
J. Salsbury
Minneapolis
Kerile Islands
North Pacific
Japan
Atianeapolis
Great Plains
Rockies
Spokane
Washington
Spokene
Seattle
Apc. L
Anchorage
Alaska
Aiske
Saemya
Aleutians
Re Mile Island
Shemya
Houston Riles Set For Bayionian's Mother
Clemmie Alcorn of Houston, father of J. F. Alcorn of 408 Hast earce, died at 5:10 am Tuesday in Houston hospital. Survived by husband JL. Alcorn of Houston. daughters Miss Robbie Alcorn and Mrs Thelma Sidell Wilson, both of Houston. Mrs Gre Schier of Jewett. brothers Tim Hillis Simmons of Houston, Simmons of Huntsville, Will Simons of Willis, Sidney Simmons of Baytown. General services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Harthman Funeral Home in Houston. Rev J TepCleulsn will officiate. burial will be in Parrest Park Cemetery.
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Siirs
Clemmie Alcorn
Houston
J. F. Alcorn
Saxe
JL. Alcorn
H Houston
Robbie
Alcorn
Thelma - Sidell- Wison
Gre ‘Schier
Jewett
Tim ‘Hillis Simmons
Crackdown Ordered On Draft Dodgers
The Baytown draft board reports ongoing restrictions on drafting married men with dependents remain unchanged and World War II veterans cannot be drafted under current law. Men seeking classification or status changes should write the board, not visit in person. Saturday offices close. Brig. Gen. Wakefield notes 4-A deferments can be indefinite if joining active reserve units. A 1938 law changed. self-exemption possible after a physical by joining a reserve or National Guard.
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Baytown Araft Board
Draft Board
Reserve
National Guard
Lauer By Drink Offered in Cisbs Club Controversy
Enforcement officers and board members admit inability to resolve the club interpretation under new rules. Attorney general rules serving by the drink in a club is not illegal if other laws are met. State liquor board and police say they lack a definitive answer to the club problem, but operators may face issues as inspectors seek flaws.
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State Liquor Control Board
Liquor Control Board
Rev
Berserk Negro Shot By Police Fire Ends Chase
In Kansas Cipy a man described as berserk opened fire wounding two officers and a woman before being shot by police. Officer Cleo Davis was among the wounded as a wide search for Herman Lee Holly continued. In a separate note, Middlebury College records show 1899 junior George Hyde spent $37.82 for the year, including $20 tuition, while today annual costs exceed $100.
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Kansas
CIPY
Trolman Cleo Davis
Herman Lee Holly
Middlebury
George Hyde
Middlebury College
46 000 Americans Needed Anti Radies Treatment In 1948
The article lists numerous companies and chemical names, then notes that about forty six thousand Americans required anti-radies treatment in 1948. It highlights postwar medical and health screening concerns among workers.
Smile A While Sentiment Turns Laughing Girl Around
Mrs J H of Baytown had not smiled in twenty years. Friends shunned her and family avoided her. A radio ad for Smile A While from Aztex promises 300 minutes total across five daily sessions at 2:00 pm. The program, heard on KRCT, earns her the nickname Laughing Girl and draws neighbors and family back into her life. She also visits Wilkenfeld Furniture Co on Texas 2t Main for the broadcast when she wants extra laughs.
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Pauliders
Sue
KRCT
Wilkenfeld Furniture Company
Texas
Main
Five Injured In Three Way Wreck On Highway 146
Five people were injured in a three car crash on Highway 146 about a mile south of the Cedar Bayou bridge. Cars were hurled into a tumble while all occupants were thrown clear. Shutt and Anderson reported being rendered unconscious after a rear impact. Marie McPartridge of Hull along with Hopson left the scene with an Earth man ambulance but refused hospital treatment. Barrow sustained a neck injury with possible rib fractures. Anderson had minor bruises.
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Paul A. Lee
Shutt
Marie McPartridge
Hull
Hopson
Don Anderson
Cedar Bayou
Wacey Barrow
Mont Belvieu
Barrow
Anderson
Cedar Bayou Bridge
Baytown
Barraw Ve
Braswell Leads Austin Protest of School Oil Lease
Braswell in Austin to protest state approval of an oil lease on Sam Houston Elementary School campus on Causeway Road to the J D Read Company of Austin. Gray interests contest the Reed lease citing an earlier lease on the same property.
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Brank B. Braswell
Austin
J.D. Read Company
Brasiel
Baytown
Gray
Reed
Grey
Ander
Sam Houston
Causeway Road
Wednesday Evening Programs and Sports Schedule Summary
A compact rundown lists radio and TV programs for Wednesday evening and Thursday events. It includes music shows, health programs, entertainment segments, a Rose Show, and sports broadcasts featuring Dodgers versus Giants and Major League Baseball lineups. Local news blocks from Baytown and La Porte are noted with time slots and program titles.
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Wwar
Seers Beez
Dar Rose
Dick Haymes
Eemphill
Pontiac Co
Cammen Cavalera
Jas Geer
B. Hollowey
Sienare
Reveile Roundun
Swithert Roesner
Pearl Beer
Reveilie
Art Simpson
Bartown
Jax Beerie Guartss
Peant Beer
Movilland
East Texas Theatres
Agnical Seech
Brockin Dodgers
New York Giants
Baytown Mews
Lax Bees
Querel
Beer Eales
Zee Spurs
la Porte News
Red Chief In Korea Man Of Mystery Keyed To Stalin
UNITED PRESS reports Kim Il Sung, North Korea leader, described as a “man of mystery” who fronts as Kim Sung Chu. The piece notes his alliance with Stalin, Moscow headquarters, and a staged greeting to mark Korea’s independence anniversary. It adds background on his rise with Soviet support and earlier guerrilla legend.
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Red Chief
Korea
Man of Mystery
Hitler
Yes
Stalin
United Press
Kim Il Sung
North Korea
Moscow
Kim Ti Sung
Joseph Stelin
Jacob Malik
United Nations Secu Council
Kim Il Sang
Kim U Sung
Kim Sung Chu
Drugusavn
Kim H Sung
Kim 1 Sang
Kim T Sung
Kim Il Seung
Red Capite
Pyongyang
China
Fam
Elizabeth And Chug Reported Doing Fine
A brief bulletin from London states Elizabeth and her day old daughter are reported satisfactory. The document notes the Queen and baby followed by a crowd outside Clarence House as they leave the residence.
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Elizabeth
Chug
London
Beth
Builetin
Secong
Clarence House
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Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Fujiama
Houston Riles
Bayionian
Rugulf Cafe
RENCHY o_o
CDO
He Wolfe
New York
Tn. P
Dress Institute
Braft
Lauer
Riverview
Mitchell
Steck
Aneg. Lud. Steel
Allis Chal
Amerad
Armco Steel
Sursr
Woliens
Anaconda Cup
Beth. Steel
Budd Co
Calumet and Hee Celanese Corp
Chrysler Corp. Cities Service
Edison
Creole Pet
Davison Chem
Dow Chem
du Pont Chem
Eastman Kodak
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus
Gillette Saf
Gulf Oi
Weer
Gulf Star Util
Eland P Co
Humble Oi
Inti Nickel
Inti
Harv
Winterlake Iron
J and L Steel Kirby, Pet
Kenn Cop
Lithy
Liggett and Myers
Mack Trucks
Wat Dairy
Wat Steel
Oi Penney’s Inc
Oi Peckard Motors Repair Steel
St Regis Paper Sou Pacif
Stan OU Ted Sten Oil N. JL
Sunray Oil
Tex Gulf Sur
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp Op
Timken’ Bearing
DG. S. Beed
Country Club Highlands
Brand of
Braswell
KREL
Jimmie Palmer
Wednew
Elliott Lawrence
Galveston
Ous Whampoa Military Academy
Les Negros
Orlando
Fla
White Voters
Jolson
Preg
TCE Firs
Atest War News
Your Family Theatre
Snelview
Shau
Orson Welles
Joseph Cotten
Hiland Theatre
Highlands
ETS
Ar Dexker Dawe
Merxet
Greer Garson
Gulia Misbehaves
Dorothy Lameur
Thuars
Allan Rockr Lane
Henry TY
Frasce
Fechmchlor
Eddie Arnold
Tennessee Plowboy
Esc
Sam Jacinto Battlegrounds
Musees of Texas
Preston
P.O
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