Nonmilitary Atomic Research Reports Broad Advances
A special report from the Atomic Energy Commission highlights nonmilitary atomic research yielding practical industry benefits. It covers 877 research operations totaling 39,000 pages across science and engineering fields, noting none directly create A-bombs but promising usable advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
Vgsion
Chemical Engineering Progress
Sidney Larkpatrick
McGern
Bill Book Company
E. ¢. Thum
American Society For Metals
Meials Progress
AHSC
Dustrial
Urg
Mc Tke Commission
Brookhaven Nasional Laboratory
Long Island
New York
Flying Sphere Eludes Pilot in Aroling
Former Air Force pilot Phillip Gibbons reports a silver flying sphere eluded his light plane near the airport. He described a bright aluminum object about 29 feet in diameter that moved with the sun, stood still at times, and appeared unlike any conventional aircraft or balloon. Local observers including hospital staff corroborated sighting details.
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Air Force
Phillip Gibbons
Gibbons
Ts A
Ashtangies
Os Sun
W. de Tenies
Fire Palet 3
C. Worler
Chertie
Pone
Fort Breeg
Hamlet
Pam
Canadian Ship Surrenders To Texas Charm
A Canadian warship the Haida has adopted Deep in the Heart of Texas as its theme song. Chief Petty Officer Thomas Carter, called Sheriff, wears a Texas hat and two six guns. Fort Worth booster Jay Plangman inspired the gesture by sending honorary Texan certificates to the crew after their B-29 rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Bermuda
Texas
Thormas Carter
Carter
Vernon
B. C
Lone Star
Jay B. Plangman
Technical
Plangman
Atlantic
Plangmen
Navy Secretary of Canada
Hside
Hope For Atomic Fertilizers Fades
The Atomic Energy Commission reports two years of tests show radioactive fertilizers do not boost crop growth. Experiments at Beltsville Maryland Wooster Ohio and Morgantown West Virginia confirm prior findings. Officials warn high level radioactive materials would be dangerous to humans and yields cannot be increased by radioactive inputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Beltsville
Maryland
Wooster
Ohio
Morgantown
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Effort To Get Free Popcorn Ends In Disaster
Day to day at a neighborhood bowling alley the attempt by Billy, eight, and his playmate Garry Summers to grab overflow popcorn led to his hand and arm being trapped in a vending machine. Firemen and attendants freed him after over an hour. He sustained three swollen fingers and the machine was largely wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Bill Shumasker
Billy
Garry Summers
Elley
Town To Mark New Year By Reading Scriptures
Covington churchgoers plan a New Year reading event with ministers and laymen of all faiths taking turns to read the Bible. Two years ago they read all 1389 chapters in an 8 hour marathon, and they aim to repeat the effort with a 10 minute per reader schedule.
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Radiation Laboratory
University of California At Berkeley
Atomic Laboratory
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Oak Ridge Atomic Center
Detroit
Dee
Basher
Lorreine Rickey
Bes
Rickey
Max
Pattice
Pak
Oker
Edward
Jude
Devatroops
Carp
Kohler
Gabardine
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