Five Years After First A-Bomb Memory Vivid for Pilot Observer
Albuquerque native Bill Hartshorn recalls the July 16 1944 Trinity test from a ground observer role and later as chief pilot for cargo air service between Albuquerque and Los Alamos. He flew B 29s during the test and later aided preparations for overseas missions to Tinian with Col Tibbetts.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Bill Hartshorn
Cargo Air Service of
Atomic Energy
Los Alamos
Bill
Trinity
Stan Shields
Aberdeen
S. D
Hartshorn
Kirtland Air Force Base
W. S. Parsons
Shields
Arizona
Salt Lake City
Kirtland Field
Tinian
Pacific Island
Col
Paul Tibbetts
Hiroshima
Record corn crop predicted in North Carolina
North Carolina corn output may reach 7,426,000 bushels as of July 1 conditions, a nearly 2,000,000 bushel rise from last year and about 39.8 percent above the 10 year average. Higher yields come from hybrid seed use improved cultural practices and better adapted land. Sweet potato production for 195 was estimated at 6,318,000 bushels, up 7.5 percent from last year but 15 percent below the 10 year average.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Four-Year-Old Freed From Liquid Tar
In Vancouver on July 15 a tar barrel tilted and engulfed four year old Lea Sherwin in liquid tar pinning her to the ground. Eight people pulled her free then she was taken to a hospital for a bath. A quart of tar was used to remove the remains. Police called the incident operations blackbottom.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lea Sherwin
Blackbottom
Far East Army Enlistment Push Tops Ready Pool
More than 66 percent of the enlisted men in the U S Army in the Far East Command became eligible in 1949 and chose to re-enlist or extend their overseas tours indicating strong retention and commitment amid postwar deployments.
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U. S. Army
Far East Command
Campaign to bar children from taverns after child murder
In Louisville a three year old girl Joyce Shouse vanished from a tavern where her mother drank with a male companion. The body was found near the tavern and police seek James Robinson who may help explain the incident. City alcohol administrator A J Bartholomew vowed a personal drive to revoke licenses of taverns with children present and questionable characters without warning.
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Louisville
Joyce Joan Shouse
Florine Shouse
James Irvin Robinson
Joyce
Robinson
A. J. Bartholomew
City Alcohol Beverage Control
Invasion Talk From Missionaries on Korea Ties
Three American missionaries led by Bob Finley discuss North and South Korea amid postwar tensions. They claim South Koreans sought invasion of the North but were blocked by the U S. They describe Russian tanks in use and a strong Christian revival driving pro American sentiment in the South with large prayer meetings and backing from President Syngman Rhee.
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Chicago
NEA
South Korea
Republic
Youth For Christ
Bob Finley
North Korea
U. S
Korea
Finley
Bob Pierce
Tract
Gil Dodds
Orient
Ing
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Duke Nursing Education Powers Hospital Care in South
Duke University’s Nursing Education division trains administrators supervisors and teachers for hospital nursing service. The program began in 1944 and includes B S in nursing education operating room nursing and psychiatric and medical surgical tracks. Graduates teach supervise and work in North Carolina hospitals and schools with 100 summer nursing education enrollments and a five day Nursing Institute each July.
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Duke University Division of Nursing Education
Duke Education Department
Duke School of Nursing
Duke
Helen Nahm
Dirctor
North Carolina
Division of Nursing Education
Nahm
Southeast
Duke Hospital
True Peace Appeal Gains Political and Civic Backing
A U S senator and labor leaders join civic figures in supporting the Journal and Sentinel true peace appeal. Readers sign at offices as coupons run daily. over 50 signatures include Senator Frank P. Graham, William Smith of Charlotte CIO director, Mrs. Fred Bahsnon Jr., Paul Lupo, Dr. G L Kerr, and Dr. James P. Hightower among others.
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Winston-Salem
U. S
Journal and Sentinel
Frank P. Graham
William Smith
Charlotte
CIO
Fred Bahs
Atomizers for pigs eyed in New Jersey farm plan
Somerville New Jersey July 15 Doris Duke Rubirosa tobacco heiress seeks approval for a pig farm by Hillsborough township officials. The project would cost over 50000 dollars and include atomizers in every pig pen as part of proposed farm regulations.
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Somerville
N. J
Hillsborough
Doris Duke Rubirosa
Duke
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True Peace Appeal
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