Navy reveals F3D Skyknight night fighter jet
The Navy unveiled the F3D Skyknight a twin jet night fighter with side by side pilot and radar operator seats. Ground radar at Half Moon Bay detects distant targets then directs the Skyknights enabling automatic intercept rockets and guns once the enemy is located. Commander Richard E. Harmer explains the teamwork between aircrew and ground control enhances night interception capabilities.
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Moffett Field IP
Navy
Douglas Aircraft Company
Westinghouse
Richard E. Harmer
Tacoma
Wash
Composite Squadron Three
Half Moon Bay
Harmer
Bottle-Fed Babies Weak Says British Doctor
London report notes Dr Kathleen Vaughan, 79, asserts in the British Medical Journal that all history’s great men were breast-fed babies. She claims civilization’s rise and fall may hinge on how nations wean infants and that bottle-fed children are weaker than breast-fed peers. She cites athletes and professionals as examples of the breast-fed advantage.
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London
British Medical Journal
Kathleen Vaughn
Vaughan
Indian Chief Sues Rainmaking Firm for Damages
Yakima Washington Indian Chief Kintus Tecumseh of the Yakima tribe filed in Superior Court for 800 damages against Big Bend Water Development Company. His attorney Homer Splawn said rain ruined a substantial part of his first cut of hay on land north of the Yakima Valley, claiming the weather was caused by the company’s artificial rain operations for numerous wheat growers.
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Yakima, Wash
Kintus Tecumseh
Yakima
Big Bend
Yakima Valley
Farmer Tossed 85 Feet By Train
Grand Junction Colorado. Farmer Oscar Thompson, 50, is recovering after being hurled 85 feet when his jeep was struck by westbound California Zephyr at a crossing east of Fruita. Safety officer says he likely did not hear the whistle. Thompson survived with severe shock and bruises and marveled at being alive.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Oscar Thompson
Fruita
Thompson
Frank Jonick
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Honest Cabbie Given Plane
Vancouver taxi driver Bob East received a plane from a grateful passenger after returning a $100 bill. The passenger hired East for two days and later chartered a flight that led to East becoming the plane owner. East, with 30 hours WWII Royal Canadian Air Force training, plans flying lessons.
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Vancouver
B. C
U.P
Bob East
East
Victoria
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dinkey Creek Rifle Club Names New Officers
The newly chartered Dinkey Creek Rifle & Pistol club, announced by the National Rifle Association, named O. N. Edwards of Hayward as president, Keith McCarley of Burlingame as vice president, Robert S. Black of San Bruno as executive officer, and Jack C. Boemer of Castro Valley as secretary-treasurer. The club plans NRA-aligned registered tournaments and firearm safety education for the community.
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Dinkey Creek Rifle & Pistol Club
National Rifle Association
O. N. Edwards
14Th Street
Hayward
Keith McCarley
Burlingame
Robert S. Black
San Bruno
Jack C. Boemer
Castro Valley
Optometrists to Meet in Oakland Dinner Tuesday
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Optometric association will hold its next regular dinner meeting at the Colt hotel in Oakland on Tuesday evening June 12 at 6 30 p m.
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Alameda and
Contra Costa Counties
Optometric Association
The
California Optometric Association
Colt Hotel
Oakland
Five Men Held in Reefers Ring Bust
Five were arrested in Redwood City as sheriffs and city police shut down a narcotics ring that allegedly sold marijuana for teen parties in the hills. The case traced to Marion Gimmy Fleck and his agent John Yelasco with associates Jesus Munoz and others. Police said teen buyers and a restaurant owner were connected, and a cache of marijuana was found in a car near a closed restaurant.
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Redwood City
Sheriff's Office
San Mar
Cisco Police and
Brisbane
San Mateo County
San Francisco
Marion Gimmy Fleck
Jesus Munoz
United States
Fleck
Dota
Gilbert
San Fran
Mimtbhurant
Ageriff
Carlos Barrios
Top Naval Aviator Attacks Air Force Strategic Bombing
Rear Admiral R A Ofstie criticizes the Air Force for overreliance on strategic bombing. He calls for more tactical aircraft and limited use of strategic types, arguing destruction should target war aims with minimal peacetime economic impact. He notes private publication status and unclear clearance.
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Dayton Moore
Washington
R. A. Ofstie
Ofatic
United States Naval Institute Proceedings
Strategic Air Forces
Ofstie
U. S
Russia
Department
Naval Service
Navy
Francis P. Mathews
Sherman
Eau Claire
Wis
Oistie
Seek Escaped Black Bear With Orders to Shoot on Sight
Police state and forest preserve rangers hunt a 600 pound black bear that escaped from Kelly Morris circus near Bedford Park. Under Sgt. Levitsky orders to shoot on sight, teams move throughCantigny Woods with machine guns rifles and shotguns at dawn. Citizens keep children indoors as fear spreads after the tame animal's escape and prior rope capture attempt failed.
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Cantigny Woods
Harry Levitsky
Kelly-Morris Circus
Bedford Park
Chicago
U.P
Robert Bean
Brookfield Ae
Blizzard Leaves Alberta Cities in Snowbound Wake
Southern Alberta workers began restoring lines as a spring blizzard dumped 16 inches of snow on Calgary and nearby towns. About 1500 residents lost electricity, with telephone and transport links between Calgary Lethbridge Medicine Hat and Banff down by nightfall.
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Calgary
Alta
U.P
Alberta
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Banff
State College Faculty Must Not Be Red
Sacramento reports a bill to dismiss state college faculty for subversive acts on or off campus. Senate education committee passed the Kraft measure unanimously. It would add disloyalty, membership in a communist front, active participation in subversive meetings, and wilful advocacy of communism to grounds for dismissal.
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Sacramento
State College
Senate Education Committee
Fred H. Kraft
San Diego
Kraft
United States of State of
California
Communist Action
McCarran
Retired Sea Captain Ipsen Lives To Collect Policy Benefit
A 96 year old former sea captain, Mathias A. Ipsen, became the beneficiary of his life insurance policy after exceeding the mortality table coverage. Ipsen, blind and bedridden, qualifies to receive $2034 but did not reveal plans for the payout.
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Berkeley
Mathias A. Ipsen
Ipsen
SACRED HOLDS LUNCHEON FOR REAL ESTATE BOARD
The Southern Alameda County Real Estate board will hold a noon luncheon meeting at On stads restaurant on June 18. Dr. Mosher will conduct a real estate I Q test for members.
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Sacrer
Southern
Alameda County
Louisa King Dies Pioneer’s Daughter at 81 in Hayward
Louisa King 81 native of Hayward and daughter of Crow Canyon pioneer farmers died in Hayward yesterday. She resided at 58 A Street and is survived by sisters Mrs. Olivia Bettencourt and Mrs. Mary Sen. Requiem high mass at All Saints church Saturday 9:39 am with Rosary Friday evening. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. Sorensen Bros mortuary in charge of services.
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Louisa King
Hayward
Crow Canyon
Olivia Bettencourt
Mary Sen
All Saints’ Church
Pam
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Sorensen Bros. Mortuary
Marie C Valencia Dies in Oakland
The 2 month old daughter of Francisco and Marie Louise Valencia died at an Oakland hospital yesterday. She is survived by her parents a brother and sister Francisco and Maria Antonietta Valencia and her grandparents Mrs Antonia Valencia of Hayward and Mrs Charles Ramirez of Mexico. Funeral services will be held at Sorensen Bros Chapel in Hayward Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Francisco
Marie Louise Valencia
Foothill Boulevard
Marie Carmen Valencia
Oakland Hospital
Maria Antonietta Valencia
Antonia Valencia
Hayward and
Charles Ramirez
Mexico
Sorensen Bros
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