Jaycees Sponsor Motorized Wheel Chair Project
A Korean War veteran demonstrated a motorized wheelchair built from Popular Mechanics and Jaycees plans in Chicago. Armond Hutchens paralyzed waist down powered by a two horsepower motor, steering arm, and six volt battery. The joint program aims to supply chairs to needy disabled persons through 2000 Jaycee chapters nationwide at about 150 dollars each.
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Chicago
Popular Mechanics Magazine
U.S
Hutchens
Hame
East Alton
Jaycee
Organi
Zation
Open Air Force Reserve officer slots near 7000 in 17 fields
Maj. Gen Alfred A. Kessler Jr announced 7000 reserve openings in 17 occupations for lieutenants to colonels with June 30 deadline. About 4500 are flying slots including 3700 pilots. age limits apply. 2500 non rated posts cover intelligence, photography, weather, law, maintenance, security, admin, and more. Reserve officers urged to contact Fourth Air Force at Hamilton AFB or Long Beach installation online.
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Alfred A. Kessler Jr
Fourth Air Force
Kessler
Leutenant
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton
Calif
V8 Air Force
Long Beach Municipal
Eisenhower backs Truman balcony plan in White House tour
President Eisenhower during a White House visit with Congressmen praised the 1948 balcony added to the mansion. He said it was “a pretty good idea” and disagreed with the criticism Truman faced over the feature.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Realty Deal Jailed Vagrant Gets Check for 25000
Arthur Prittenfield, 64, jailed for vagrancy after unable to pay a 10 fine, was bailed out by New Kensington police chief Frank Bordonaro who delivered a $25,000 check from a local real estate firm for the sale of his garage.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur Prittenfield
New Kensington
Brittenfield
Frank Bordonaro
Escape Too Easy From Isle Jail
Los Angeles County supervisors halted plans for a Terminal Island jail as a new maximum security facility, with Sheriff Bilscajluz warning escapes by inmates in his custody. County Manager Will said a report is needed on the institution required to relieve Hall of Justice crowding. The board wants more details after Sheriff’s stance is explained next Thursday.
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Los Angeles City
Terminal Island
Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
Eugene Bilscajluz
Arthur J. Will
Hall of Justice
Terrinal Island
Seaside Blvd Work Problems Topic Meeting Set
Problems concerning tenants and owners of land and buildings to be condemned between Seaside Blvd and Third St west of Pica Ave will be discussed at 2 p.m. Thursday at Harbor Department Administration Building. Port Manager J Amar said the meeting aims to answer questions about plans to condemn property for bridge road and port uses.
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Seaside Blvd
Third St
Pica Ave
Harbor Department Administration
Port Manager
J. Amar
Harbor Department
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