Italian airmen tour NAS Oakland to see famed airship
A Bay Area goodwill exchange hosted seven Italian airmen from a national tour. They toured NAS Oakland and its famed airship with Lt. J. L. Baker's Oakland Civil Air Patrol unit. The visit highlighted hospitality, English dialogue, and pride in the base. Meanwhile local recruits and sailors deployed on Pacific cruises were reported in Decoto San Lorenzo Castro Valley and San Leandro areas, with several men enlisting and serving aboard carriers and destroyers on Western Pacific voyages.
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Tourist Meets Ex Diplomat Who Fled England
Memphis attorney William W. Goodman, returning from a Moscow tour, says ex British diplomat Guy Burgess told him at the Bolshoi that he resigned himself to permanent exile. Burgess boasted of Russian treatment, recalled U.S. friends, and hinted at important work for the Soviet government while evading questions about his job.
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Air Force Cooling Units Stir Congress Debate
The Air Force argues that installing no air conditioners in government housing saves taxpayer money, while some Congress members question the plan. In testimony to a House Appropriations subcommittee, Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Gill said about 60 percent of units in current housing would be air conditioned, noting a broader aim beyond comfort and allowing airmen to buy their own if cooling is not provided.
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American oilman offers aid to Indian small industries
William L. Graham of Wichita Kansas on a global study tour proposed to invest 25000 in five Indian small-scale industrial projects. He would provide financial support or equipment on a partnership basis to encourage private enterprise and assist young Indians with initiative. The plan reflects India's policy favoring private participation.
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Pilot recalls Hiroshima bomb drop twelve years on
A veteran pilot recounts the Enola Gay mission to Hiroshima on Aug 6, twelve years earlier. He reflects on training, uncertainty before the blast, the crew’s feelings, and witnessing the explosion from the B-29 as it exploded 43 seconds after release and sent a shock wave as they retreated.
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