Yeager Describes Flying Faster Than Sound in X-1
Captain Charles E. Yeager spoke at a news conference about test flights in the Bell X-1. He described the intense strain of high speed rocket flight, oxygen breathing in the cockpit, and data recording during flights lasting from half a minute to two minutes. He noted the X-1 has flown hundreds of miles faster than sound and provided details on takeoff, altitude, and fuel duration, while mentioning his wife Glennis and their family.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Charles E
Chuck) Yeager
Myra
W. Va
Muroc Air Force Base
Yeager
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Glennis
Muroc
Four Building Permits Issued by City Clerk Office
Four new building permits were filed today in City Clerk Joe Pettey’s office. M D Clements Jr signed a $15000 brick and concrete block warehouse permit. J M Baker obtained a $450 concrete block garage permit at Hotel Lyons and a $7500 frame dwelling permit at 511 E Moulton. Melby Hutson will build a $200 frame garage at 1302 19th Avenue E.
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M D. Clements Jr
J. M. Baker
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Lyons
Democrats Assign 262 House Members to 18 Committees
Washington dispatch reports Rep. John McSweeney urging a thorough pursuit of communists, while Democrats assign 262 members to 18 standing committees with seniority guiding chairmanships. Wood to head the un American activities panel as veteran lawmakers take key posts.
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Wuek Lui Waithint
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Georgia
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South Carolina
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Bad Weather Strikes Again Across Midcontinent
Severe winter storm spread from the Eastern Rockies to the Texas Panhandle with snow sleet and freezing rain. North Dakota and South Dakota faced subzero lows 15 to 25 below in places while New Mexico and surrounding states reported heavy drifts stranding motorists rescued by trains.
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Associated Press
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Texas Panhandle
Blizard
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Minnesota
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Oklahoma
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Who Is America's Hero Today In Peace and Security
HAL BOYLE argues the next hero is the ordinary man who seeks security with dignity. He critiques herd following from cattle to leaders, urging democracies to create leaders of character who inspire trust and responsibility.
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America
Hal Boyle
New York
Evan
Paul Revere's Early Military Service Revealed
A study notes Paul Revere served as an artillery lieutenant around two decades before his famed midnight ride and prior to his career as a silversmith.
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