B-29s land in Azores on world flight test
Three B-29 Super-Fortresses landed at Lagens air base in the Azores on a two week circuit of the globe. The aircraft from Davis-Monthan Field earlier refueled at MacDill, Fla, then continued eastward. The flight aims to train crews for long over water operations and assess wartime base conditions as they move to Wheelus, Ceylon, the Philippines, Japan, Alaska, and back to Tucson by Aug. 5.
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Globe
Lagens
Azores
Strategic Air Command
Davis-Monthan
Tucson
SAC
United States Air Force
Air
Symington
State Department
Air Force
Shelv
Russia
Berlin
Wheelus Field
Tripoli
Libya
Ceylon
Philippines
Japan
Alaska
Griffith Pioneer Movie Director Dies in Hollywood
Pioneer film director David Wark Griffith, aged 68, who propelled cinema beyond nickelodeons with Birth of a Nation, died today of a brain hemorrhage at Temple hospital in Hollywood at 9:25 a.m. CST. He became paralyzed from the hemorrhage after a collapse in his hotel room yesterday and received oxygen.
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Hollywood
David Wark Griffith
Temple Hospital
Griffith
Guessers Outguess Mount Washington Weather Meeting
Amateur forecasters met atop Mount Washington in a weather forecasting contest. The prize was a barometer. A sudden rainstorm forced the group indoors while they tried to predict the weather.
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Mount Washington
N. H
Amateur Weather Forecasters of America
One Simple Change Reveals Superior Canned Fruits
Thousands of women and beginners alike report brighter color firmer texture and finer natural flavor in home canned and frozen fruits by a single simple change. The free 32 page 1948 edition of Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits offers recipes tips on pickles jellies and more. Send postcard to Helen Holmes Dept. 5 P. 60 Box 4614 Plaza Sta St. Louis 1 Mo for details.
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Helen Holmes
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Plaza Sta
St. Louis 1
Oklahoma Draft Boards Selected By Col. Murray
Oklahoma's selective service director Col. Clive E. Murray said letters have been mailed to draft board members in all 77 counties. He noted Oklahoma County will host three boards, Tulsa County about two, and other counties one each, with appointments sent to President Truman after acceptance.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Selective Service
Clive E. Murray
Murray
Oklahoma County
Tulsa County
Roy J. Turner
Truman
Local draft boards to be staffed after oath taking
Murray said organization will begin once members take oaths. He expects smooth filling of boards though jobs offer no pay. The colonel moves into the selective boards and draft headquarters may hire up to 30 employees with clerks chosen from civil service lists or tested if eligible candidates are lacking.
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Murray
Attorney General to Rule on Lawmakers Pay Hike
Oklahoma City July 23 The attorney general is studying a constitutional amendment that raises legislative pay. Questions include effective date, when funds may be used, and whether current and new legislators receive all components. Democratic candidate Oliver C. Walker plans to contest the added $100 monthly between sessions.
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Sked
Solons
Oklahoma City
Legislative Council
AL Shawnee
Oliver C. Walker
Pottwatomie County
I am elected call for referendum to repeal pension payment
The speaker pledges to seek a referendum to repeal the monthly $100 between sessions pension payment and directs the funds toward the old age assistance fund.
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T Iam
Reds Experiment With Healing By Employing Honey
In Sverdlovsk, Gudok reports a medical student Tokish in the Urals tests healing honey and vitamin honey by feeding bees medicinal substances. Bees produce honey containing concentrated added substances with varieties like carrot milk, carrot cabbage, egg milk carrot and black currant. Over 59 healing honey types are now being prepared.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Sverdlovsk
Gudok
Tokish
Urals
First Baptist Party Moved To Denney Home Amid Weather
The First Baptist party planned at Mrs. Donald Glenn’s home is moved to Mrs. M. I. Denney at 2312 Gore due to bad weather. The event is linked to the Primary department. previously listed location changed. Discoveries mention marine fossils similar to Mediterranean sea finds.
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Denney Home
M. I. Denney
Gore
Donald Glenn
Laird
E Ees
Department of Mine
Poland
First Baptist Church
Mediterranean Sea
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