Briton plans Everest gliding feat led by Anne Burns
London report says Anne Burns, Britain's leading woman glider pilot, plans a Mount Everest ascent by towing a glider with a Miles Messenger private plane. The expedition would carry three gliders, fuel, and equipment to a base near Pohkara Nepal, aiming for a May attempt if funds and permissions align.
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Boly Reiw
Mount Everest
London
UPI
Britain
Pithoche
Miles
Anne Burns
Mount
Everest
Brennig James
Cathe
Henry Pitt Pastuce
Nepal
Pillroche
Pohkra
Humphrey Stil Appears Ready to Seek Office
Washington dispatch notes Sen. Humphrey remains politically active after the West Virginia primary. He may pursue the vice presidential nomination with Stevenson as the likely presidential nominee, while his leverage over delegates could influence the convention.
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Humphrey Stil
Washington
UPI
Sen
Flubert
Horatio Humphrey
West
Virginia
Humphrey
Senate
Adlair
Stevenson
John F. Kennedy
Sievenson
U.S
U. S
West Virginia
Bee Exhibit At Alameda County Fair Promises Beekeeping Show
Pleasanton records show the 1950 Alameda County Fair opens July 3 for 15 days with a beekeeping division. Beekeepers may enter Carniolan Caucasian German Blacks and Golden Italian bees for 168 prize totaling honey and beeswax exhibits. Beeswax novelties invited. Entry blanks at the fairgrounds Pleasanton.
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Pleasanton
Alameda County
Restoration of Charles II Crowned in 1660
The Stuarts were restored to the English throne with the coronation of Charles II in 1660, ending the Interregnum and reestablishing the monarchy.
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Charles HW
Balloons travel from Des Moines to New York yard
A Des Moines paint firm released balloons and one drifted to Mrs. Edythe N. Welch in North Chatham New York about 17 miles from Albany. Welch wrote to the Des Moines company. her husband was born in Dubuque and had lived in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Wes Moines Paint Company
Edythe N. Welch
North
Chatham
N.Y
Albany, N.Y
Public subscription funds aim to finance expedition
The passage notes a plan to raise money through public subscription to the trust fund to finance an expedition and the need to move quickly to avoid afternoon storms. It reflects hopeful fundraising and logistical concerns surrounding the venture.
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Tolor
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