Bethlehem Steel wins contract for first atomic ship design
In Quincy Massachusetts on December 10 AP reports Bethlehem Steel Co awarded a contract to design and specify the Navy s first atomic powered destroyer and related ships. The work includes the central technical department and the Bureau of Ships handling plans and specifications as keel laid for USS Long Beach at Fore River yard with production details for the nuclear powered guided missile surface ship.
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Redding Fire Company tests new radio equipment
Lawrence Ford reports the Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 has tested radio gear on all motorized apparatus with Monday drills. The unit operates on 33.86 megacycles in Fairfield County and 33.70 in Litchfield County with a base station in Newtown and plans for Civil Defense support. Also noted are kitchen upgrades, siren changes, and a push for early parcel and Christmas card mailing with post office timing guidance. Brooklyn hosts first amateur billiards tournament in 1869.
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Citroid Compound Promises One-Drug Cold Relief
New Citroid Compound combines Tusilan and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride to relieve coughing, nasal congestion, and head and chest cold symptoms in a single medication. It targets bloodstream action to ease coughing and open nasal passages, claiming to replace multiple remedies.
Stop Pain of Piles At Home or Money Back Promise
An advertisement proclaims a new stainless compound Pazo from Grove Laboratories for internal and external piles. It claims instant relief with six medically proven ingredients, an anesthetic action, and non staining ointment and suppositories available at druggists with a money back offer.
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