Clancy Lows Boom To Boost U S Air Force Range
Washington NEA report describes Boeing developed tail boom refueling for B 29s repurposed as tankers. Clancy the operator lowers the boom to refuel from behind at high altitude, enabling extended bomber range and avoiding advance bases. Details remain secret but mass conversion of B 29s is planned with about 20 tankers per 45 bombers.
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Clancy
U. S. Air Force
Washington
NEA
Boeing Airplane Co
Air Force
Boeing
U. S
Teen dives for rescue in Mississippi River barrel
Les lie Birg, 17, of Minneapolis, stripped to swim and rescue a man seen floundering in the Mississippi River. He climbed a bridge girders, dived 30 feet, and reached a barrel in the water.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
Leslie Birg
Mississippi River
Haven Hall Fire Destroys UMs Historic Building
A fire swept Haven Hall at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor destroying the 87 year old building. The blaze damaged the library and department records while 400 students completed finals outside. One fireman injured and 15 000 spectators watched as officials investigated the cause.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Haven Hall
Havenhall
Bureau of Government
O. E. Haven
City Bus Fares to Rise July 1 in New York
City owned buses and trolleys will raise fares from seven to ten cents to fund a wage boost and benefits for about 40,000 transit workers. The subway surface line fare will increase from 12 to 15 cents. Hartland New Brunswick reports a covered bridge 1,282 feet long.
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New York
Municipal Transit
Hartland
New Brunswick
Farmhand testifies of attic trysts in Gusty murder case
Albert Lea Minnesota June 7 1950 lawrence nobles 43 testifies that viola gavle 33 and he carried on affairs in the attic while plotting to kill her husband Truman gavle 52 orosasmusson 47 died after drinking poisoned whiskey state charges nobles also faces first-degree murder trial gavle denies planning his death and says strychnine was for souring taste not murder
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Albert Lea
Minn
Lawrence Nobles
Viola Gayle
Truman
Nobles
Gavle
Oscar Rasmusson
Mrs. Gayle
Defeat of Coca Cola ban bill shocks Paris parliament
Paris upper house defeated legislation to ban Coca Cola last night. Critics including conservative wine growers and anti-American groups say the move threatens French drinking habits and commercial interests.
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Paris
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