Byrd Antarctic Expedition Plans Three Year Effort
The Navy and civilian scientists outline a three year Antarctic program under Rear Adm Byrd. A base camp and two observation posts will be built with ships and planes delivering crews and supplies. First scientists depart November 1956 for meteorology cosmic rays solar activity and geomagnetism studies amid four Navy round trips through early 1959.
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Washington
Antarctic
Navy
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Pole
George Dufek
National Academy of Scientists
National Science Foundation
Fatt
Wasy
Navy Trainer in Production
Lockheed announces production of the Navy T2V1 jet trainer with an air blowing device to shorten landings and takeoffs. The two place plane will serve on seagoing carriers and land, featuring a ducted air blow along the wing trailing edge to increase lift and reduce stall tendency.
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Burbank
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Navy
Lockheed
Professor at Home to Evaluate Vaccine Report
University of Michigan professor Dr. Thomas Francis Jr. has retired to his home to finalize the polio vaccine evaluation. He will issue the report on April 12 after reviewing 144 million data points and aims for an unbiased conclusion.
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University of Michigan
Thomas Francis Jr
Cherrywood
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Francis
Dr. Francis
T. F
Jonas Salk
Influ
Enza Research
Ban on Bombarding Cabooses Calls for Stronger Law
Sacramento reports a spokesman for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urging a bill to tighten penalties for throwing objects at trains. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a measure setting a 50 dollar minimum fine, highlighting the Niles to Oakland stretch as most dangerous for train crews.
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Sacramento
California
Brotherhood of Railroad
Senate Judiciary Committee
George Ballard
Niles
Oakland
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