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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
7
Seattle report describes C. W. Johnson returning from a trip to Minneapolis and noting his plan to deter hitchhikers worked. He used two store dummies named Ole the Swede and Pat the Irishman in the car to discourage would be riders.
Schenectady New York UP General Electric engineers prepare for flights to test electronic tubes for operation at extreme altitudes. A new tube testing chamber called a tube ice box will reach 80,000 feet and simulate temperatures from 100 degrees below to 150 degrees above zero.
The number of deaths from measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough and diphtheria has declined five percent since 1915, reflecting improvement in public health and disease control.
Lt. Col. James E. Bain of the War Department ordnance office says a rocket to the moon would cost billions and years of research, yielding only a metal piece the size of a flat. He adds the project serves military needs, not civilian exploration, and notes escape velocity near 36,000–37,900 feet per second. The V-2 is cited as the starting point, costing $300 million over 12 years and delivering a one ton warhead.
Bain discusses theoretical rocket speeds and multi stage designs that could push to 24 000 25 000 feet per second creating a satellite like craft. He notes enormous costs and limitations of current radar and control systems while predicting future warfare shifting to advanced rocket tech if funding persists.
Three army mules were flown in a C-62 flying boxcar as part of an air transport test and proved capable. Ground crew at Peterson Field faced delays, taking about ten minutes to load a single mule, highlighting rough handling on the ground.
Washington report notes New York could surpass 280 civilian airports in a decade with many doubling as recreation centers. Current count is 138. Frank Sobn surveys municipalities planning airports and says recreation facilities help sustain operations, as aviation alone can’t cover costs. Federal funding of 21 million dollars is expected, with taxpayers needed to match it.
A 102 year old Newton resident Albert L. Knox could not vote in the 1946 election after failing to register. He noted he voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and that illness prevented him from voting in 1940. This was only the second time he missed a vote.
A World War I veteran, Nev G. Banks, a Boston law graduate, states he represents both white and Negro communities in a Roxbury district, reflecting a shift after 44 years with the legislature. The note ties his candidacy to Suffolk Law School and local political shifts.
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