New Submarine Detector Revealed By Columbia Experts
A magnetic airborne detector, attached to aircraft or to a trailing cable, can locate submarines by reading magnetic disturbances. The device, tested after Normandy, helps block Gibraltar and may aid future searches for sunken ships.
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New York
Gibraltar
Columbia University
Columbia
Normandy
Mediterranean
George B. Pegram
Washington
W. E. Wrather
Geological Survey
F. S. Withington
Navy Ordnance Laboratory
Memorial Day Death Toll Compared to 1945 Levels
Early unofficial tallies show 26 traffic deaths, 5 drownings, and 4 in violence on the first day of a long weekend. The National Safety Council projects 329 traffic deaths over four days, 57 on Memorial Day, about 10 percent above a normal May Thursday. In 1945 Memorial Day, deaths included 28 traffic fatalities and 20 drownings.
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National Safety Council
Positive thinking changes a family’s life and finances
Kathleen Norris urges women to abandon negative thinking and embrace a constructive mindset. A reader shares how changing from “we don’t want” to “we do want” transformed a crowded, debt ridden home into a united, independent household with savings and a secure future for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
A New Attitude Impacts Wife and Husband in Home Study
The article contrasts two letters on attitudes toward life in a crowded apartment. A dissatisfied wife complains about bills and daily woes while a husband follows Miss Norris advice. After months they clear debts, move to a country cottage, and find purpose in gardening and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Miller
Miss Norris
Women Barred From Colleges
Speakers from 200 institutions urge colleges to admit women alongside veterans and civilian men. They warn that unless policy changes, thousands of female high school graduates will be denied college admission.
Ex-Servicemen Are Learning to Fly in Montana
About 300 ex GI’s are learning to fly under a federal training program across 18 Montana cities. Frank Wiley, Montana Aeronautics Commission manager, says schools in Helena Billings Lewistown Columbus Kalispell Butte Plentywood Glendive Hamilton Havre Missoula Belgrade Miles City Denton Great Falls Scobey Cut Bank and Harlowton are approved and operating. Courses include primary flight training for a private license flight instructor and rated pilot refresher. Additional commercial and instrument flying courses will follow. Any honorably discharged veteran is eligible.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Aeronautics Commission
Frank Wiley
Commission
Billings
Lewistown
Columbus
Kalispell
Butte
Plentywood
Glendive
Hamilton
Havre
Missoula
Belgrade
Miles City
Denton
Great Falls
Scobey
Cut Bank
Harlowton
Wiley
Western Pageant Parade Sets Billings Celebration
Billings prepares a two day Western Pageant and Parade on June 14 and 15. A 150 member cast under Dr. John Morton rehearses for a Red Man era pageant in Midland Empire fair grounds before a grandstand audience. Walter Nye directs the larger parade expected to attract tourists and local residents.
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Billings
John Morton
Midland Empire Fairgrounds
Walter Nye
Billings Pageant Parade Promises Wide Civic Display
The event features 1200 horses and riders, a dozen bands from Midland Empire towns, many historical floats and old time vehicles plus special features. It starts 3 p m Saturday the 15th with an evening free old time street dance. A western dance at Lake Elmo on June 7 requires partial western costumes for admission. Prizes go to best costumes and beards. a king and queen will be crowned. Sponsored by the Billings Commercial club.
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Burton Carlson
Walter
Bess Deeney
Roy Vaughn
Denver
Bob Green
Peter
Telmar
Orlando Terland
Westerhaus
Green
Beulah Terland
F. C. Terrell
Ellen
Edgemont
California
Thomas Hovland
Hovland
Mr. Wheat
Robb
Gene
Monte Vista
Colo
W. D. McBride
Mike McMenomey
Todd
Laurel
McMenomey
Marion James van Campen
LeMars
Iowa
Western Union College
Belview
Minn
Gus Westerhaus Rand
Tom Hoveland
Irene
Tommy
E. L. McGinnis
Mulvihil
Columbus
T. Deeney
Jack
Bud Deeney
Big Timber
Art Brown
Red Lodge
Lloyd Cunningham
Chas Lewis
Chuck
Jean
Lewis
Joe Bare
McBride Home
Ernest McVey
Lois Lee Caler
Martha McVey
Joliet
J. W. Johnson
Rocky Ford
V. E. Robb
Johnson
Alice van Campen
Ed Monson
Plains
Mont
Nellie van Campen
Monson
Nellie
Billings
Church of God
Reed Point Evangelical Church
Sunday School Board
Rev. Wines
Frank van Campen
Countryman Creek
Jesse Lorish
Chas Lorish
Raymond Brown
M. J. van Campen
Marion
Morris
Rex Guthrie
Nancy
Bridger Creek
Midland Empire
Lake Elmo
The
Billings Commercial Club
World War Dead Honored Worldwide With Memorial Services
Memorials were held worldwide led by President Truman at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the Unknown Soldier and 170000 veterans. General Omar Bradley warned that peace remains fragile, while graves in Europe and the Pacific received wreaths and flags. Navy planes from Hawaii delivered flowers to Pacific battle sites, and Japanese mourners paid tribute at a Grant monument in Tokyo.
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President Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
Unknown Soldier
Mr. Truman
Omar N. Bradley
France
Italy
Pacific
Germany
Hawaii
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Okinawa
Wake
Midway
Iwo
Kwajalein
Tarawa
Tokyo
Gen
Ulysses S. Grant
Japan
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Ray G. Beck
Lamont I. Beck
Sweet Grass County
City
United States
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Mrs
Sophia Guthrie
Stanley Whitham
Clifton Booth
John Hornsby
Margaret
Maxine
Patsy Westerhaus
E. Birkeland
Don Todd
Sidney Fraser
Kenneth Goddard
Walter Lamb
Goddard
Dianna Lee Goddard
Guy Lamb
Shirley
Marylyn
Carol Booth
Jenie Kay
Mary Ann
Judy Brumfield
Coleen Flesher
Laree
Nancy Hatfield
Royce Lamb
Kenneth
Tommy Goddard
Francis
Billy Whitford
Sharron Broadwater
Morris van Campen
Nancy Guthrie
Danny
Jerry
Virginia Schuyler
Charlotte Deeney
Bonnie
Frank
Tommy Hovland
Kathleen Norris
By Kathleen Norris
America
Lee Metcalf
Wellworth
Clark
Bear Creek Coal
Big Timber and
Park City
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber Yellowstone Bank
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