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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1949
Page
8
A homeowner guide to selecting reputable paints, prepping surfaces, and applying multiple coats. It covers removing old paint, priming on new wood, drying times, brush technique, grain direction, and outdoor painting conditions for best results.
Concrete cracks and gaps from winter weather grow into major repairs if unpatched. Undercut old concrete, clean and wet the surface, then apply a cement sand mix or ready mix patch with careful leveling and curing for a durable seal.
London reports the British Ministry of Supply test flying a flexible landing deck on fleet carriers. An aircraft carrier with a jet fighter using an undercarriageless skid system landed on the deck, and Naval Test Pilot Lieut. C Eric Brown reached 540 mph aboard Sea Vampire. The flexible deck aims to absorb landing shock and friction.
Plans for a 200 mph Bennie Railplane to connect central London to Heathrow from midtown London are before the Ministry of Transport. Glasg engineer George Bennie proposes a streamlined propeller-driven railcar system on a single overhead rail, moving about 3,000 passengers hourly at an estimated cost of 24 million dollars versus 132 million for an underground line and 108 million for a new direct road.
Parris Island reports Marine Pvt. William M. Han, after three years wartime army service and a year in the navy, entering recruit training and enlisting for three years. He aims to prove himself across branches and serve honorably in the Marine Corps.
A twist smaller than a millionth of an inch can be measured and a new detector can sense weight changes as small as one part in 100000. The breakthrough promises precise material testing and ultra sensitive force measurement.
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