Recon pilot Niemann recalls 71 photo missions in Korea
Marine Captain Walter F. Niemann Jr., a former LTHS player and 1940 graduate, returned to Western Springs after 71 photo reconnaissance flights over Korea. He described flying at 12,000 to 40,000 feet in a highly sensitive Banshee jet, often solo, and recalled encounters with MIG-15s and coordinated escort by F-86 Sabres. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple medals, reflecting a career spanning naval service, business studies, and regional positions.
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Reynolds Metals To Initiate New Printer Service
Reynolds Metals plants to begin an automatic printer service as a unit of a large private-wire telegraph network. The McCook plant starts at 10 a.m. Monday Dec 21 with the first message sent from Louisville by VP David P. Reynolds. The 48-station network spans 12,000 miles of circuits and enables three minute delivery to any network point.
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Urges Motorists To Apply Now For 1954 Plates
Secretary Carpentier urged motorists to add 1954 license plate applications to their Christmas lists. Early submissions ensure plates arrive sooner. over the counter Chicago sales are heavy while mail processing lags. Applicants should sign, notarize, and include the proper fee by check or money order.
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Antarctic Waters Not a Separate Ocean, Scientists Say
Scientists studying drift ice currents temperatures and life in the oceans note that the Antarctic refers to the waters in the region rather than a distinct ocean. They conclude the Antarctic waters are not a separate geo graphic ocean.
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