V-2 Rocket Era Heralds Space Age Amid War
The V-2 emerged from German wartime rocket work led by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun. It reached 3500 mph, 46 feet long, and over 14 tons, delivering the first space-border flight and later massive bombardments to London and Antwerp. The era culminating in the space race and atomic age.
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Goddard
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Germany
Army
Walter Dornberger
Astic
Wernher von Braun
Hitler
Peenemunde
North Sea
Space
London
England
Antwerp
Le Hazen on Rubber Bridge Hand in New York
Oswald Jacoby recalls a rubber bridge hand with Le Hazen in New York. Lee overcalls spades, overtakes partner queen with king, South wins ace and jack. The discussion centers on whether four no trump or two down would have occurred, amid talk of languages in public high schools.
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New York
le Hazen
Lee
South
European Nation 29 Indian wei 30 Is able 31 Decade
European Nation and Indian groups engage in a decade focused discourse with economic and cultural implications. The text hints at cross regional interactions and shifts in policy affecting both communities during the period.
Puzzle Word Match List
The answer set pairs body of water with related terms and clues. Each entry links a clue to a matching word such as fowl narrate and variety forms. The list includes geographic river Kenya and Assam references, plus worm and wrestler terms, forming a diverse crossword style compilation.
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Kenya
Assam
Delay In Rate Cut Sought By CP L Amid Court Fight
The North Carolina State Utilities Commission was asked to delay a planned CP and L industrial rate reduction until courts decide the matter. CP&L will appeal after 38 manufacturers complained about a fuel clause change, risking a $365,938 net income reduction. If delayed, refunds may be issued if courts uphold the commission. Ronald Toomer sued his landlady in New South Wales over a gas leak that killed orchids and silenced his parakeet.
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Raleigh
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New South Wales
Australia
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Chemicals Prove Potent Against Poison Ivy With Single Treatment
A chemical treatment proves highly effective against poison ivy, often eliminating the plant in one application. The report notes rapid control and reduced regrowth, signaling a practical solution for land managers and homeowners dealing with the infestation.
Leaf Prices Decline After Sharp Early Rise
Leaf prices on the Border and Eastern flue cured belts eased after a brisk opening, with the Eastern Belt averaging 58.35 per 100 pounds on opening day. Demand weakened, with most declines $1 to $3 per 100 pounds and some losses up to $7. South Carolina and North Carolina sales totaled over 10 million pounds, while the Stabilization Corp. bought 9.2 percent of Eastern Belt sales. Auction bids showed mixed changes by grade with several prices down.
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Carolinas
North Carolina
New Service
Border Belt
South Carolina
Navy secretary warns hydrogen bomb only deters war
Secretary Thomas Gates tells a fundraising dinner the hydrogen bomb is not a war instrument and its only sane use is deterrence. He says if war occurs the bomb would fail and civilization could end. The report also notes William Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation around 1628.
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Calif
Secretary of the Navy
Thomas S. Gates Jr
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