Flying Wing jet plane advances British air design
London reports Britain tests a tailless jet engined flying wing model expected to usher in future bomber and transport aircraft. Test pilot Sqdn Leade r E G Franklin flew it at Boscombe Down after a 20 minute flight. Ministry deems it a research aircraft with potential for economic flight. Observers note rapid takeoff and multiple circuits as it ventures toward full capacity.
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Telephone Shortage to End Within the Next Year
New York reported that the Bell system aims to provide nearly every new subscriber with a telephone next year as backlog shrinks after a wartime surge. AT&T’s 1947 expansion, including 1.5 thousand building projects and a $1.1 billion program, will raise total phones to about 35 million with continued rate increases to finance growth.
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Deportation Proceedings Postponed Over UN Consultation
Deportation actions against a Greek communist correspondent to the United Nations were delayed as U S officials consider potential treaty violations. UN Secretary General Trygve Lie notified Warren Austin that UN headquarters rules require consultation before removal. The delay also affects pending action against an Indian UN correspondent.
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