Rocket Plane Test Flown At 1650 mph
Maj. Charles E. Yeager flew the X-1A rocket plane to about 1650 miles per hour, claiming a new world speed record over an Air Force base in California. The duration was about one and a half times the speed of sound, restoring Yeager as the fastest man after earlier records.
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Charles Cord Dry Washington
Charles E. Yeager
Air Force
Mosaic Force Base
California
Yeagers
NIA
Duaircraft Corp
Sy Seoth
National Advisory Cranmittes Fo Aeronautics
Willane
Conisi Brothers
Giant Flying Boat Heralds Second 50 Years of Flight
In Kitty Hawk North Carolina Donald A Quarles assistant secretary of defense declares aviation has transformed earth’s military geography as the nation marks fifty years since the first powered flight. A four day celebration features more than 200 aircraft and a major air show with sonic demonstrations by F-36 jets. Notables include Igor Sikorsky as speakers honor the Wright brothers.
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Kitty Hawk
N.C
Donald A. Quarnes
Defense
Quarles
Qquarles
Orville
Wilbur Wright
James
Armed Services
Wright Brothers
Pentagon
Payer
San Diego
Wias
Consolidated Vultee
Powered Corp
San Mately
United States Navy
Diego Bay
Conis
Coronadas
Wilcne Wright
Kitty Haws
Langley Air Force Base
Tactical Air Command
Langley
Igor Sikorsky
Sanitarians Pick Leaders in Southern California Section
John R. Waples of the Orange County Health Department named treasurer of the Southern California Section 9 of the National Association of Sanitarians. The group includes about 390 sanitarians from Southern California health departments. The election meeting was at East Los Angeles Health Center. Edmundson of San Pedro, a Los Angeles City Health Department member, named a three year director.
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John R. Waples
Orange County
Southern California
Natioal Association of Sanitarians
California
East Los Angeles
Edmundson
San Pedro
Los Angeles ‘City
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Gene Addison
Lewiston
Idaho
Vern Haugland
Rebelgion Prean Aviation Editor
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Rogers
Pacific
Royal and Corona
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Boek
Wixmaster
Comeemasten
Ironmaster
Epiant Comtes Toaster
Fror
Westinghouse
Dryer
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Model
Taffan
Anaheim
Aarp
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