Vision of the V-2 maker on a military space station
Professor Wernher von Braun, seeking American citizenship, envisions a military satellite 1075 miles up that watches every inhabited area daily. The craft would orbit every two hours, provide telescope views of earth, and could guide missiles from space, signaling a new era of warfare and observation.
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Huntsville
Ala
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Wernher von Braun
Toouth
New York City
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Sturgis Takes Command of U.S. Zone in Europe
In Orleans France on March 13 Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. assumed command of the communication zone forces of the U.S. Army's European theater. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Marion J. Young, whose next assignment was not announced.
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Japanese official returns from Europe on Swedish airliner
Rome March 13 Yasu masha Matsudaira chief chamberlain of the Japanese Imperial court is en route for Tokyo aboard a Swedish airliner. He spent several weeks in Europe studying postwar protocol ceremonies in western nations.
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Tokyo
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Radar Guided Bombing Described by Orbiting Watchers
The passage explains a bomb dropped from space slowing, then accelerating toward Earth. It remains visible to a satellite and enters upper air under radar control. Operators above monitor the fall as the radar scope tracks the target, promising bombing through clouds or night.
Night Vision Goggles Aid Air Force Night Vision
The U S Air Force School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field Texas announces light coated goggles for older fliers recalled to duty. Magnesium fluoride coating reduces light reflection allowing night vision to approach the best with the removal of the interference.
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New York
U. S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Texas
Air Force
L A City Employes Leader to Talk Here
Mrs. Ermin Norris administrative assistant to the president of the Los Angeles City Employes Association will speak on How to Organize a City wide Group of Employes at a Long Beach City Employes Association meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall Paul Frank local group president announced. He continued his talks before municipal employe groups including the harbor department maintenance crew and the administration building emphasizing workers must cooperate with the municipal administration and fulfill their responsibility to the people who employ them.
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Ermin Norris
Los Angeles
Frank
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