Charleston Sees Pioneering Radio Broadcast From B-16
The Charleston Gazette reports the first public radio broadcast from a B-16 with newsmen on air for nearly five minutes on the Fort Worth to Charleston flight. Capt. Yeager, at 25 a famed U. S. Air Force speed pilot, spoke at Lee St. Triangle before several thousand, urging preparedness against war and noting Pearl Harbor and the Philippines lessons.
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Yeager lauds U S Air Force peace and West Virginia strength
Capt Yeager told a Kanawha valley audience during Peace Week that the United States Air Force is the best equipped trained and manned in the world and urged continued effort for peace. He highlighted West Virginia as a historic production center for peace and war supplies and recalled his Pearl Harbor era experiences.
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Air Force
Hamlin
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Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Airport
John Phillips
Kanawha County
Willa Reed
Swinburn St
Frank E. Reed
Utah
Maj
Stanford Randall
Local Man Pilots B-29 Escort Over City
First Lt Ralph Young of 1105 Beech Ave piloted one of the B-29s guiding two B-26s in a simulated bombing raid on Charleston yesterday. His parents Dent and Mrs Young received a 7 am telegram from Tucson home base confirming his return to the United States and his role at the controls.
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Beech Ay
Charleston
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Lt. Young
England
United States
Pearl Harbor observances mark Peace Week in Charleston WV
West Virginia officials and residents observed Peace Week with a ceremony honoring Mrs Reed's son and Charleston boys who died at Pearl Harbor. Mayor Andrews and Gov Meadows spoke on peace, as the US Air Force band played My Buddy and God Bless America. Capt Yeager performed aerobatics over Charleston, thrilling crowds despite earlier fog. A banana fritter recipe follows in a later note.
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Marshal kidney operation details kept private in hospital bulletin
Reports reveal Gen. Marshall underwent kidney surgery after a summer discovery and delayed the operation due to world events. Under secretary Lovett will run the State Department during convalescence as Marshall continues to oversee daily matters from the hospital and briefings are limited to official bulletins.
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Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
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Paris
Truman
Joseph A. Weaver
James C. Kimbrough
Postal rate hikes eyed despite offset costs and subsidies
The new plan seeks higher rates for third class circulars advertising and fourth class parcel post plus money orders and special services. The rise would add about 110 million dollars in revenue but pay raises and transport costs may offset the gain. Officials say second class mail may still need a subsidy.
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Bath
Steel Dennard Tres Rere Works To Build Charleston Ball Park
Arrival of steel indicates progress on Charleston baseball park project for 1949. Executive Kuhe notes workers ready to continue despite weather, with public inquiries welcomed and confidence high in completing the steel and subsequent concrete work once conditions allow.
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