Omnirange Stations to Blanket Nation
CAA plans widespread omnirange stations across the United States. The system, using VHF frequencies 112 to 118 megacycles, provides pilots with bearing and from/to indicators to navigate by radio beams. Cedar Rapids’ nearest range is Iowa City. a ground school starts Aug 14 at Hunterfield, totaling 10 hours of ground work and 4.5 hours in flight. The article also notes a revived Corsair fighter in use with radar gear under the wing in a modernized F4U-5 version.
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Omnirange
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hunterfield
Bonanzas
Carrier Bike Race Winners To Get Trip
Winners of the 1950 Ga carrier bike race at All-2 Sir will tour Chicago August 22 and 23 to see the Cubs Giants and attend events. First to third place in prelims receive prizes. final race set. all entrants receive a tee. Travelers depart Cedar Rapids on the streamliner City of Los Angeles at 9:30 AM August 22 and return on City of Denver at 8:15 PM. Prizes include radio, flash camera, speedometer, tires, and other gear. equipment must meet safety rules and gear restrictions apply.
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Sir
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Gazette Carters
Cedar Rapids
Cers
Los Angeles
Denver
Israel Expands Citriculture Through U S Equipment Purchases
TEL AVIV AP Israel will spend 1 200 000 dollars on irrigation pipes tractors field cases spraying machines and mowers from the United States to modernize its citriculture industry. The funds come from a 100 million Export-Import bank loan. Four Israeli citrus missions abroad seek buyers for fruit. The story notes the United States Senate gallery contains 682 seats.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
United States
Gay-My Unit Will Attack Just as Soon as Possible
Hal Boyle profiles Major General Hobart R. Gay, veteran of North Africa and Europe, as he leads the First Cavalry in Korea. He urges timely offensive action amid Iraqi-scale refugee flow and guerrilla threats, praising Bazooka teams and planning daily frontline checks. He recalls Patton era drives and insists on pressing the attack to win.
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Korea
United States
First Cavalry Division
Hobart R. Gay
George Patton
Gay
North
Africa
Sicily
France
Germany
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Northport
Old Seventh Cavalry
Marshal Foch
U. S. Capitol Building
Hoyt Thomas
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Basic Chiropractor
Smulekoff
3Rd Ave
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Mr. and Mrs.” Dresser
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Dr. Garmoe
Merle E. Garmoe
Third Street
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