Navy Reveals F3D Skylight Night Fighter at Moffett Field
The Navy unveils the F3D Skylight a twin jet night fighter with 15 mile radar range designed to detect and engage enemy aircraft. Powered by Westinghouse engines it carries two crewmen and can accelerate from 150 to 600 mph. Ground radar directs intercepts with automatic rockets or guns once a target is locked.
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Moffett Field
Navy
Douglas Air Air Company
Richard E. Harner
Tacoma
Wash
Composite Squadron Three
Mal Moon Bay
Harmer
Doe
Bottle-Fed Babies Weak, Says British Doctor
London report quotes 79-year-old Dr Kathleen Vaughan in the British Medical Journal asserting that bottle raised children are weaker than breast fed ones. She argues civilizations rise and fall with feeding methods and that outstanding athletes are likelier breast fed.
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London
Kathleen Vaughn
Vaughan
Rainmaker Chief Sues Over Damaged Hay Crop
Yakima Washington police report Chief Kintus Tecumseh a Yakama Indian filed suit in Superior Court seeking damages from Big Bend Water Development company. Attorney Homey Splawn states the claim concerns loss of a large portion of Tecumseh’s first cutting hay due to rain produced by the company’s artificial rain operations in Big Bend country north of Yakima Valley for heat growers.
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Yakima
Wash
Kintus ‘Tecumseh
Yeaterday
Big Bend Water Development Company
Tecumseh
Homey Splawn
Jane
Big Bend
Yakima Valley
Farmer Thrown 85 Feet By Train Near Fruita
Oscar Thompson, a 50 year old farmer, was jolted when his jeep was struck by a westbound California Zephyr at a grade crossing east of Fruita Colorado. He landed 85 feet from the impact after the vehicle was hurled 32 feet along the track. Thompson was hospitalized with severe shock and bells palsy but survived. Railroad official Frank Jonick said Thompson did not hear the whistle.
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Grand Junction
Cain
UPJ
Oscar Thompson
Fruita
Colo
Thompson
Frank Jonick
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Honest Cabbié Given Plane By Generous Passenger
Vancouver driver Bob East received a free plane after returning a passenger’s $100 change. The unnamed man chartered East on two days, then bought and signed over a light plane to him. East, with about 20 hours of flight time from WWII, plans to take flying lessons.
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Vancouver
Bob East
East
Victor B. C
Vnto
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dinkey Creek Rifle Club Names New Officers
New officers of the chartered Dinkey Creek Rifle and Pistol club were announced by the National Rifle Association. N. O. Edwards of Hayward was elected president Keith McCarley of Gur ingame vice president Robert S. Black of San Bruno executive officer and Jack C. Boemer of Gastie Valley secretary treasurer. The club will conduct registered tournaments and promote safe firearm handling in the community.
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Dinkey Creek Rifle & Pistol Club
National Rifle Siation
N. Edwards
Ras Street
Hayward
Keith McCarley
Guringame
Robert 5. Black
San Bruno
Jack C. Boemer
Gastie Valley
National Rifle Association
Optometrists Meet in Alameda and Contra Costa
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Optometric association an affiliate of the California Optometric association will hold its next regular dinner meeting at the Colt hotel Oakland on Tuesday evening June 13 at 6 30 pm.
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Alameda and
Contra Costa Counties
Optometric Association
Five Arrests Tied to Marijuana Ring In Hills
San Mateo sheriff and San Francisco police halted a narcotics ring tied to Friday night parties, arresting Marion Fleck 24 of South San Francisco and associates after a 16 year old girl was found with $30 of bulk marijuana. The case involved a cafe raid and linked buyers to sources in the city.
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Redwood City
Sheriff's
San Mae
Onty Sheriff's Deputies
Lewi San Francisco Police
Stir Sngiedues
Fearel Brisbane
John
United States
Fleck
Diana
Celeurli
San Fran
Top Naval Aviator Attacks Air Force Strategic Bombing
Washington a top Naval aviator blasts the Air Force reliance on strategic bombing as its main weapon. Admiral R A Ofstie argues for more fighter and attack aircraft and only a few long range bombers, calling strategic bombing misfocused and urging resources toward flexible air forces. He notes strategic bombing alone cannot win modern warfare and cites past aims against Japan.
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Dayton Moore
Washington
R. A. Olstie
Afstie
United States Naval Institute Proceedings
Ofstie
Faclenl
U.S
Russia
Navy Department
Naval Service
Navy
Sucreta
Francis P. Matthews
Sherman
Naval
Eau Claire
Wis
Japan
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eniwetok
Atomice Energy Commission
Seek Escaped Black Bear With Orders to Shoot on Sight
A large black bear escaped from a carnival near Bedford Park and roamed Cantigny Woods alarming picnickers. Seventy five hunters including state police and forest preserve rangers pursued at dawn with machine guns and rifles under Sgt. Thury Levitsky orders to shoot the bear on sight. Residents kept children indoors as sightings continued through the mile square wooded area.
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Shicago
Cantigny Woods
Forest Preserve
Thury Levitsky
Saluedis
Bedford Park
Robél Bean
Brookfield Zoo
Calgary hit by spring blizzard dumps heavy snow
A spring blizzard blanketed Southern Alberta with about 16 inches of snow as crews began restoring damaged telephone and electric lines. Calgary residents faced power and telecommunications outages, with transport disrupted across major routes including Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Banff. Utilities and road services mobilized to clear snow and repair lines.
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Alberta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat Banff
Alla
State College Faculty Dismissal Bill Advances
A California Senate committee passed a bill by Sen. Kraft allowing dismissal of state college faculty for subversive activity. It adds disloyalty to the United States or California, membership in a Communist organization, active participation in subversive meetings, and willful Communist advocacy to grounds for dismissal.
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Sacramento
State College
Senate Cultivation Comunitier
Pred HM. Kraft
San Diego
Kraft
United States of
California
Retired sea captain becomes beneficiary of own life policy
A 0-year old retired sea captain, Mathias A. Tosen, became the beneficiary of his own life insurance policy today. He became eligible to collect $2034 after exceeding the policy’s terms. Ipsen, who is blind and bedridden, did not say what he would do with the funds.
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Berkeley
Mathias A. Tosen
Ipsen
Jnot
SacreR Holds Luncheon By Real Estate Board
Southern Alameda County Real Estate board will hold a noon luncheon meeting at Ou Staus restaurant on June 18. Dr Mosher will halt a real estate IQ test for members.
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Sacrer
Southern Alameda County Real Estate Board
Oustaus
Dr. Mosher
Daughter of Crow Canyon Pioneer Dies in Hayward
Louisa King, daughter of Crow Canyon pioneer farmers, died in Hayward yesterday at residence on BOF A street. Survived by 11 sisters Olivia Betteresuch and Mary Sefz. High mass to be held All Saints church Saturday at 9 30 am. Rosary Friday evening. Burial at St Joseph’s cemetery. Local obit notes long residence in Crow Canyon community.
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Louisa King
Hayward
Crow Croyon
Bof
Olivia Betteresuch
Mary Sefz
Teequiem
All Saints’ Church
Hilermrent
St. Joseph's
Sorens Lusty
Marie Valencia Dies in Oakland
The two month old Marie Carmen Valencia, daughter of Francisce and Marie Lowise Valencia, of 211 Syboothill Boulevard, died at an Oakland hospital yesterday. She is survived by her parents, four siblings Kray, Maria Antonietta Valencia, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Antonio Valencia and Mr and Mrs Charles Rawilyex. Religious services will be held at Sorensen Bros. Chapel in Fay ward Saturday at noon. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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Francisce
Marie Lowise Valencia
Yboothill
Marie Carmen Valencia
Oakland Hospital
Kray
Maria Antonietta Valencia
Wry
Aptonia Varencia
May
Charles Rawilyex
Sorensen Bros. ‘Chapel
Fayward
Tioty
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