Vast Worldwide Scouting Flight of B-29s Begins
Three American B-29 Superfortresses launched a round the world scouting flight from Davis-Monthan Field Tucson to test global airfields and facilities for potential future operations. The route included a fuel stop at MacDill Florida and a planned stop at Lagens Air Base Azores. The project, scaled down from earlier plans, received State Department concurrence and aims to gauge long-range bomber feasibility rather than demonstrate power.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
Lagens Air Base
Azores
United States
Portugal
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
MacDill
Florida
Afernoon
Atlantic
Symington
State Department
Air Force
Russia
Beauty Pageant Judges’ Identities To Remain Secret
In Moundsville on Saturday August 7 the Miss West Virginia beauty pageant directors said the names of the judges will not be divulged until a later date. This secrecy aims to ensure impartial judging and avoid any potential influence on the competition outcome.
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Moundsvill
West Virginia
Moundsville
B and O Railroad reports strong first half 1948 results
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad posted gross operating revenues around 192.8 million dollars and a net income near 9.0 million for the first half of 1948. Operating expenses rose about 13.8 million from 1947, with taxes up over 1.0 million, while June showed a favorable 38.40 transport ratio and 77.06 operating ratio.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
R. B. White
White
B&o
Ex-WAC Officers Eligible for Recall and Mass Announcement
Duly 22 Pi Ex-WAC officers may apply to the adjutant general in Washington or the nearest army recruiting station for Form WD AGO 160. In West Virginia, the West Virginia Military District announces. In Fairmont July 23 the Rev Joseph Nolan, M S of Ipswich Massachusetts, newly assigned to St Josephs parish here, will celebrate his first mass in Christopher Columbus Hall. Operating revenues for June were about 36.4 million dollars, up 6.2 million from June 1947, with a net of about 4.3 million, up roughly 3 million from June 1947.
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WAC
Adjutant General
Washington
Headquarters
West Virginia Military District
Fairmont
Joseph Nolan
M.S
Ipswich
Mass
St. Joseph's Parish
Christopher Columbus Hall
Rescue Boy Saves Drowning Child at Coal River
Robert Totten, a 17 year old Boy Scout and service station attendant, dived into Coal River yesterday to pull Cloudeau Gill, 9, from the water. Totten administered artificial respiration until the boy breathed again. In a separate note, Clarence M. Withers resigned as principal of Hinton High School to take a new post at North Plainfield High School in New Jersey, effective September 1.
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Racine
Robert Totten
Coal River
Cloudeau Gill
Totten
Amazing canning secret for brighter fruit color and texture
Thousands of women and beginners have tried and proved a wonderful canning and freezing secret. A simple change in syrups yields fruit that is plump, flavorful, and vividly colored. Obtain the free 32 page 1948 edition of Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits by sending a postcard to HELEN HOLMES, Dept. 5, P. O. Box 87, Trenton, New Jersey.
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Helen Holmes
Dept. 5
P. O
Trenton
New Jersey
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