Navy Reveals Details on Petrel Guided Missile
Washington officials say the Petrel guided missile from Fairchild Engine is an air to surface weapon designed mainly against enemy ships but classified as antisubmarine by its annual report. The Navy reports high reliability and notes several craft are armed with Petrel to strike well beyond defenses, reducing pilot risk and aircraft losses.
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Fragmented TV Schedule Snippet with Times Across Day
An unclear grid lists show blocks and times such as 8 30 Wyatt 6 00 Donny Thee 9 30 Pa 10 30 fa ie God First 10 45 News Weather 10 80 Gign Off making the schedule unreadable and partially legible. The readable items hint at a broadcast lineup with varied segments and weather updates.
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Donny Thee
God
Dow Jones Averages and Market Data Snapshot
Market ticker shows Dow Jones Averages with figures from Bache & Co. including a listed volume of 130,000 shares and an array of stock categories such as utilities and rails. The snippet reflects early 20th century financial reporting style and price data.
Daytona Beach Blaze Destroys Hotel Theater and Shops
A late night fire in Daytona Beach destroyed the Orange Hotel Theater and nearby buildings, causing estimated damage near a million dollars. Fire officials evacuated guests and patrons as flames spread from the 1,050 seat theater to the three story hotel, with walls later knocked down for safety. Fire crews fought the blaze from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., with 700 theater patrons and about 100 hotel guests affected.
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Charles Lee
Breakers
Daytona Hotels
Halifax River
Orange Hotel
J. L. Cartt
Empire
Nat Landin
Storm Toll Reported From Oklahoma Twisters
Fragmentary weather note reports multiple tornadoes near Drumright Hopeton Pond Creek and Maple City. Homes damaged several injured and one person taken to Enid after a twister. Unclear totals mention ten killed. Local officials cited scattered destruction across the southeast.
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Miami liquor store holdup foiled by owner head strike
Headline details Jack Finkelstein of Miami Florida repelling a holdup at his liquor store. A man entered seeking whisky, struck him with a bottle, then fled in a car. Finkelstein refused medical aid for a scalp laceration.
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R.C Munz
Stocks Show Mixed Movement Amid High Volume
Trading in New York advanced in the afternoon with uneven gains across sectors. Major steels and aluminum moved up while motors and copper weakened. the Dow crept higher as House Electric saw brokerage-driven activity and a partial reversal from earlier gains.
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Barmaid Abduction Case Gathers National Attention At Fort Bragg
Marie Jernigan a 21 year old barmaid from Nashville testified at Fort Bragg after being abducted following a ride from the Pope Air Force Base club. She described being knocked unconscious and waking nude near a reservation where clothing tied to her was later found near Little River prompting police searches. Her shoes and purse remain missing.
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Sloan Resigns as GM Chairman in Board Shakeup
Alfred P. Sloan Jr., 80, quits as General Motors board chairman while Albert Bradley, 64, takes over as chairman. Bradley, born in Blackburn England, joined GM in 1919, rising to executive vice president. Don der and Donner named new executive officers in a broader personnel overhaul.
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Divine Rt Holdings
Local Men Help Rout Robber
CHARLOTTE A knife wielding bandit robbed an all night station and was chased by the station manager Carl Driggers and two ex policemen from High Point plus others after police held a warrant for the suspect. The robber demanded money and took about 50 to 60 dollars before fleeing.
Kefauver Kefauver Clash in Wisconsin Primary Vote
Wisconsin voters face a tight primary with no party write ins and unclear rules for testing relative strength of Eisenhower and Kefauver. Democratic chairman Phillip Nash cites 1952 gains as a benchmark while GOP chairman Phil Kuehn warns gains must surpass half the total delegates to count.
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Johnny Dee Resigns As Alabama Coach
Johnny Dee resigns as Alabama football coach after a disclosing month of planning a vacation with his family. He notes several business opportunities to consider and expresses hope to stay in Tuscaloosa or nearby. Dee, a former Notre Dame star, faced a 25 defeat record.
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Detroit Milk Strike Ends After Nine Days
Detroit milk strike ends as Fair Share ... Association orders end at 1 PM. Milk supply rises to over 75 percent of normal. Union leaders say court orders and escort restrictions drove the decision, blaming court action for ending the protest and picket lines.
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Fair Share Bargaining Assn
Michigan Police Fingerprint Bureau Holds Mass Archive
The Identification Bureau of the Michigan State Police maintains over 3.5 million sets of fingerprints, the largest state collection in the nation aside from the federal FBI.
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Identification Bureau
Michigan State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Australian Kiwi Has Unique Nostril Placement
The National Geographic Society notes that the Australian kiwi is the only bird with nostrils at the tip of its bill. This distinctive feature sets it apart from other avian species and aids its foraging behavior and sense of smell.
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National Geographic Society
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