Aviation's Role in 1949 Shaped Cold War Era Flight History
A sweeping 1949 aviation overview highlights the airplane as the dominant modern war factor, the Berlin airlift's impact, and vast air mobility. It notes the B-36, jet transport prospects, and safety milestones, with figures on passengers, tonnage moved, profits, and key milestones from Wright to the Fort Worth world nonstop flight.
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Washington
Navic
Rin
Itaséis
Berlin
Aire
United States
Air Force
Bill Odom
Cleveland National
Weller
New York
Chicago
Camp Forrest
Tullahoma
Tenn
Alaska
Banana River Naval Air Station
Fla
Seattle
D.C
Navy Mars
San Diego
San Francisco
Navy
Neptune
Atlantic
Pacific
Orville Wright
James Gallagher
Fort Worth
Tex
New Library Hours and Fresh Books for SE Branch
San Lavenie residents gain later evening hours at the nearby SE branch on Hesperian Boulevard near Four Corners. New books across Adult Fiction Mystery Non Fiction and Children's sections arrive this month with titles from Fritz Peters to A B Guthrie and the Damaged text notes Grand Coulee Dam as a local landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lavenie
San Loreneg
Alameda County
Cays
W. PF. Cathey
Eorasian
Teddy
Hesperianoulevard
Four Corners
Fritz Peters
Jere Wheelright
Robert North
The
Pigeon Creek
William Wilson
Edison Marshall
Marie Colby
George Howe
John Sedges
Dorothy Wilson
City Mall
Ethel Rosenberg
Milta Wallarl
Saris Bawwell
A.B. Guthrie
Bolow
John Carr
Theodora DuBais
Hs DA
Erle “Stanley Gardner
Dardanelles
Mary Colli
John ‘Gassner
Alcatra
Island Prison
Warden Johnston
Joseph McSpadden
Whigworth Jaeger
Ben Franklin
Jéanette Haton
Vic
Satan
Walter Farley
Davy Crockett
Sanford Tousey
Timothy
Hag
Fairview Fire Chief Wolters Lyrics Previewed on Radio
Fairview Fire Chief William Wolters of the Alameda county patrol has two songs ready for broadcast on Song Previews at Station WEDO in McKeesport Pennsylvania. The works Why and Give Me Your Heart are collaborations with Betty A Barford and Al Cuchvalu. Wolters notes songwriting as a decade long hobby and other compositions Look Looking at You and Little Miss Gadabout are also being featured by network star Gil Harrington. The songs Why and Give Me Your Heart are copyrighted and may be published if radio audiences respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wolters
Fairview
Alameda County Fire Patrol
Fairview Tins
WEDO
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Betty A. Barford
New York
al Cuchvalu
Los Angeles
Wolters
Network
Star
Gil Harrington
Little Miss Gadabout
United Music Club
Mutual
Auxiliary of Local Carpenters Union Closes Busy Year
Members of Carpenters Auxiliary No. 465 California State Council review a active year 1949 and plan a heavy schedule for 1950. They held a pre Christmas party with 47 attendees, prepared gifts for husbands, assisted with a children’s Christmas party at Hayward Theater, observed a memorial for Anne Smith, and plan a Livermore Veterans Hospital visit on Jan 8 with nine volunteers led by Mary Mackay to present a program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Auxiliary
California State Council
Yaler Presen
Oluffa ~ Hoyer
Lottie Green
Mary Mackay
Myslin Ridey
Higabeth’ Albom
VFW
Livermore Veterans’ Hospital
Redding
Bertie Carter
Uno Kelso
Green
Frila Teensing
Average American family income rises steadily through decades
Washington U P says federal figures from commerce and labor show average family income growing from 2000 in 1938 dollars to 4200 today. Projections under Truman era plans suggested possible 12000 income by 2000, with growth tied to purchasing power rather than real value. Mrs Truman foresees tripling in 50 years.
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Washington
U.P
Unitest States
Truman
A.S
Commerce and Labor Departments
Triman
Dr Kneles to Speak At Scout Council Meeting
Dr Tully C Kneles chancellor of the College of the Pacific will be guest speaker at the annual Oakland Area Boy Scouts meeting Judge Allen G Norvis president announced Invitations for Scout Cub and Explorer readers and wives were mailed from Oakland The dinner Friday at 7 p m at Plymouth Center Oakland honors four silver Beaver recipients and veteran service awards to Scouters of 20 25 and 30 years Reservations to Boy P Q Box 796 Oakland 4 nia Mr and Mrs William Dawman and Mr and Mrs Abe Atwood to assist Judge Norris in receiving the guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully C. Kneles
College of the Pacific
Oakland
Allen Council
G. Norvis
Council Area
Plymouth Center
Council
Willy
Becausaz
P.Q
Nia
William Dawman
Abe Atwood
Norris
Crowd Celebrates New Year at San Lorenzo Center
Large crowd of more than 300 residents joined the Sixth Annual Children’s Christmas Party at the San Lorenzo Community Center to ring in the new year. Proceeds will aid the Christmas affair. strong support came from the San Lorenzo Village Volunteer Fire Department and its auxiliary with kitchen, bar, and check room duties performed by volunteers.
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San Lorenzo
C. A. "Ob" Kornig
Koenig
San Loreno Village
Voluteer Fire Department
Bmcle Theile
Lorraine Ducey
al Crone
Bill Koehler
Carroll Rogers
Martin Dads Club
Fiurald Bryan
VFW
Bill Bryan
Fire Department
Sail Koenig
Lloyd Theile
YEW
3Imzy
State lawmakers top earnings in 1949 for committee work
Sacramento report shows Assemblyman Vernon Kilpatrick led with 6184 in salary expenses for 1949 interim and full session days. Five other assemblymen and one senator earned over 5000. Kilpatrick chaired crime and correction. Dills Dunn Geddes Burke McMillan also listed with various committee roles. Senator Burts led Senate totals with 5220 as chair of anti American activities. A separate Grand Rapids note covers a bail forfeiture delay due to defendant’s absence in circuit court and presence in federal court.
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Vernon Kilpatrick
Los Angeles
Imperial County
Sacramento
Kilpatrick
Chiyton A
Gardena
Francis Dunn
Oakland
Ernest Geddes
Pomona
Montivel A. Burke
Alhambra
Lester McMillan
Dills
Dunn
Geddes
McMillan
Assembly
Burke
Mugh M. Burts
Frege Ho
Senate
Grand Rapids, Mich
Uri
John T. Zakrzewski
Local Egg Market Prices From Central California Producers
Prices from the Poultry Producers of Central California list Nulaid and various egg sizes with large eggs at 45 cents, medium 33, small 92, standard 41, and fryers 26 to 27 cents per pound. Live fowl broilers under 244 pounds quoted 23 to 26 cents. over 3 pounds 27 to 28. leg horns under 4 pounds 17 to 18. over 4 pounds 18 to 15. roasters colored 4 pounds and over 29 to 30 cents per pound.
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Central
California
Mount Rainier Third Highest Peak Coverage Noted
Mount Rainier ranks as the United States third highest peak and spans about 100 square miles in area. The statement emphasizes its prominence and substantial size in geographic terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Rainier
United States
Hayward Castor Valley Scout Exposition Details
Area Boy Scout news highlights Mrs. Charles B Koehler den mother Pack 8 Hayward public ity chairman for Women s Society of Christian Service Men ch church for past year Scouts plan Hayward Castro Valley Exposition Feb 3 4 Burbanle school activ ity mail participation to City Hall Hayward Booth layout and entertainment by B C Bugs Cain Jan 14 Cub Tenders Jan 10 Scout Leaders Feb 8 show in Livermore Center ville and Washington Township gyms May 19 20 Council Circus themes proposed for packs Explorers and troops Calaboree plans for Feb 16 19 Den mothers Pot Pourri Jan 9 training session Jan 1 1986 summer camps noted by Southern District council declarations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouler
Charles B. Koehler
Princeton
Hayward
Hayward-Castn Valley
Burbanle School
Scont
Unis
Mel Rush
Castro Valley
City Hall
Ben Lamkin
Imat B. C
Bugs Cain
Weed Duffie
Whairman
Alan
Livermore
Pleasantan
Sunol Sill
Veterang Hall
Washington Township
Washington Union High School
Centerville
Scout
Cub Lead. Org
SNOW
Council Circus Committee
Oakland Municipal Auditorium
Uiem
Tia Hayward -Castre Valley
Bret Harte
Harvey Reed
Roundtable
Mitlee
First Methodist Church
Hayware
Abe Atwood
Explorer
Ivaders
Ed Hobson
Don Himes
Southern District Commissioner
al Redo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aviation
Charles Conddry
Fairview Fire
Carpenters’ Union
Dr. Kneles
Scout Council
Miltese Mongola
Formosa
Japan
Okinawa
Philippines
AFR Indo
China
Hong Kong
Hadran
South Cha Sea
Yellow Sea
Okinawas
Rosa
Boxer
Buck and
Thomason
Rein
FLEET
Olongapo
F Miles
Rom
Sephilippines
Jacme Telephiam Pacific Fleet
Foros
Western Pacific
Pormosa
U.S
Area Boy Scout News
T Howard Ainsworth
Circus
Hayward Recreation District
Main Streets
Phyllis Grattan
S&w
del Monte Tomato
Swift's
Frankfurters
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