Britain showcases aviation prowess at Farnborough display
The Society of British Aircraft Constructors exhibition at Farnborough highlighted Britain's lead in military and civil aviation. Attendees from various nations viewed the Avro 698 delta-wing jet bomber, speeds surpassing sound, and R A F priority production. Civil models included the Britannia Airliner, Bristol 173 helicopter, Vickers Viscount, and the giant 140 ton Princess flying boat with rocket-assisted takeoff demonstrations and new engines.
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Society of Britircraft Constructors
Farnborough
Britain
R.A.F
Stalin’s Testament Shapes Soviet Leadership Debate
The Times reports on Stalin’s looming retirement as the 10th Party Congress approaches. It notes Stalin’s 25,000 word political economy broadsheet and the emerging questions about who will carry on after him including Molotov and Malenkov while Stalin remains the symbolic autocratic power.
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York
Evan Mony
Joseph Stale
Stalin
Marx
Soviet Union
Kremlin
George Maxmilignovich Maentzov
Politburo
Beatin
Propesade
Jeslowa
Nationalists overconfident amid Formosa fortifications
American sources in Taipei say Chiang Kai-shek's forces appear strong but may be overstated. The Red Chinese threat across the Straits remains, with U.S. advisers cautious about commitment. Some officials urge deploying two Nationalist ground divisions to Korea, while funding limits hinder arms and troops. The form of command under Chiang shows strain as autonomy gives way to tighter control.
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Taipei
U.S
Chiang Kai- Shek
Formosa
Straits of
Formes
Reds
William C. Chane
US Maag
Por-mom
Korea
NSW Land Settlement Scheme Progress Report
The Commonwealth government moves to accelerate land settlement in New South Wales under three principal sites. Mr Kent Hughes notes the present position as highly favorable and seeks the most effective measures to advance the program.
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Reaith
Kent Hughes
Commonwealth
New York housing survey on wives work and roles
A Town and Village survey of residents in two Metropolitan Life housing developments in East Six Manhattan finds 26 percent want no children, 8 percent do not want to be men, and 28 percent work for economic reasons or interest. Most women report shared domestic duties with husbands, and 91 percent of college graduates' spouses are also college graduates.
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Stuyvermnt
Peer Cooper Village
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
East
Manhattan
Preparations for Winter by the Japanese Squad
The article describes soldiers arriving in Japan and using oil burning stoves to heat early mornings, make tea or cocoa, and cope with frost. It notes preparations of transport and equipment for cold weather, with emphasis on readiness for winter.
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Japan
Toy
Frost
TT Squadroo
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