Nation honors Gen Patton with new three cent stamp
Washington UP reports a three cent stamp bearing Gen George Patton Jr. will be issued November 11 at Fort Knox to honor the WWII commander known as blood and guts. The Post Office approved the stamp after many requests from veterans groups. Patton is the first American military hero besides presidents to appear alone on a stamp.
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United Press
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George 3. Patton, Jr
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France
Germany
Patton
Fort Knox
Patten
Heidelberg
Bavaria
Post Office Department
Department
John J. Pershing
Europe
United States
Civil non aircraft planes set mark for hours flown in 1952
Washington AP reports America's civil non airliner fleet logged over 8 000 000 hours in 1952, about 900 years of air time, with business aircraft alone supplying 3 000 000 hours. Agricultural planes logged 707 000 hours and industrial flying rose 31 5 percent to 315 000. The miscellaneous category surged 50 percent over 1951 to 203 000 hours. The Sea Watch clipper record of 97 days NY to SF is noted by the Marine Historical Association.
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Washington
America
General Aviation
Aircraft Industries Association
New York
Golden Gate
The
Marine Historical Association
Small Homes Design No 219
Penny's Small Homes presents design No 219 a modular family dwelling focused on open living spaces and later adjustable privacy. The plan features ledgerock or brick with redwood or stained pine, a large flagstone terrace, a covered play area, accordion doors for room separation, a combined living dining and TV room, a coat and china closet, a fireplace, a vestibule, a brunch bar, and a practical kitchen with a basement for storage aimed at multi generational use. Pricing includes blueprints 6.50 first set 3.50 each addl set two 60 design portfolios 1.00 each plus postage. Orders to Box 1055 Berkley Michigan.
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Penny
Berkley
Michigan
Air Conditioners Have Winter Uses Also
Auburn N Y experts say air conditioners provide year round benefits beyond cooling. Herbert L Lambe president of Remington notes ventilation mode gives fresh filtered air and exhausts stale odors. He adds fans and heat settings help circulate heat from central heating and raise room temps by up to ten degrees.
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Auburn
N. Y
U.P
Herbert L. Lambe
Remington
Planting Time in U S A Observed in Four Stages
The article explains a moving four zone Planting Time festival by the American Council of Horticulture. It maps state based start dates for outdoor sowing as the last killing frost recedes, with protections for hardy and tender varieties and guidance from local weather bureaus.
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American Council of Horticulture
Glass metal walls touted for future skyscraper hotels
The Statler chain builds glass metal exterior hotels in Hartford Connecticut and Dallas Texas. Vested officials cite strength fire protection and maintenance free durability as advantages. Labs tested walls with 1700 degree heat for two hours. Architects note slim walls offer weather resistance and shock protection for tall structures.
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Statler
Hartford
Conn
Dallas
Tex
Harold B. Callis
William B. Tabler
Cal Tech pilots five year arts science degree plan
Pasadena. The California Institute of Technology announces a 3-2 program enabling a student to earn a B A from a home college after three years and a B S from Cal Tech after two more years. Approved partners include Pomona College Claremont Dental College and Whitman College.
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Pasadena
Calif
L. A. DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech
Aresidental College
Los Angeles
Pomona College
Claremont Calif
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
DuBridge
Ancient Chinese divided day into 100 parts
The ancient Chinese subdivided daytime into a hundred equal parts, a timekeeping approach different from the modern 24 hour divisions used today. This system reflects historical methods of measuring daily passage with finer granularity.
Ithaca agronomists study horsepower costs on upstate farms
Upstate New York agricultural scientists estimate horsepower costs using a measured feed and work scenario. They record that a horse consumes about 528 pounds of grain for each 424 hours of labor, translating into roughly 34 quarts of grain per hour.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Universit Agricultists
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