B 25 bomber converted to civilian flight at Long Beach
A World War II B 25 bomber at Long Beach Municipal Airport has been converted to civilian use by Long Beach Aeromotive and Skycrafters Aviation Radio. The aircraft now features a 850-gallon bomb bay tank, 200 gallon wing tanks, a new radio system, enhanced airflow, and a side entry door with electric power. Pilot Rusty Wright and Schlum berger Well Surveying Corp support the refurbished plane with updated interiors and a 8700 mile range.
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Long Beach
Aviation Radio
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
International Oil Well Firm
Long Beach Blvd
Rusty Wright
Long Beach Aero
Jim Conroy
Conroy
Bill would fix stars on flag for 49 states
Rep Lane of Massachusetts introduces a bill to rearrange the U S flag if a 49th state enters. The plan calls for seven rows of seven stars. Hawaii’s statehood bill has passed the House and awaits Senate action.
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Bill
Washington
Lane
D.-Mass
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hawaii
House
Senate
Nomura Elected President of Victor Phonograph Co Japan
Former Admiral Kichiseburo Nomura, ambassador to Washington during Pearl Harbor, is named president of Victor Phonograph Co Japan. On a test flight to Houston, Wright reported the ship performed well and all gear functioned. Plans exist for a summer flight with company officials to Paris.
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Tokyo
Kichiseburo Nomura
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Victor Phonograph. Co
Japan
Bockpit
Houston
Schlumberger Corp
Wright
Paris
Record Indian Leases Offered in Major Sale
WINDOW ROCK Arizona U S Indian Service announces the largest oil and gas mining lease sale in history to be held in April and May. More than 528000 acres on the Navajo and Hopi reservations in Arizona Utah and New Mexico will be offered including dates April 21 May 1 May 12 and May 22. If all land is bid upon bids will determine final outcome.
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Window Rock
Ariz
U. S. Indian Service
Allan G. Harper
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Canteen Benefit Dinner Supports Teen in Lakewood
A spaghetti dinner Friday at Pan American Hall 5157 Centralia St raises funds for a local teen in Lakewood. The Lakewood Democratic Club co sponsors. Harper notes the Navajo Indian tribe could gain a cash bonus near 3,000,000 with an annual rental of 650,000 and an eighth royalty on any production.
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Pan American Hall
Centralia St
Lakewood
Lakewood Democratic Club
Spon
Sders
Harper
Dinner fund raises support at Lakewood event
The affair and merchants fundraiser at Lakewood lists Potepan 4630 Con donating all food for the dinner. Rees Serving handles ticket sales and will start at 5 p.m. Tickets and meals run until p.m. Mrs Helers are involved.
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Potepan
Rees
Andielso
Lakewood
Helers
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By Don Brackenbury
Skyscrafters
Lynn Brown
Nomura
Record Indian
Nps Ec
Broadway
Eeert P Cing Creations
Pere
CTU
Dooley
Lord Calvert
Calvert Dist
Corp A
Pio
Peter Cottontail
Penney’s
FBI
United Artists Theatre
Gary Cooper
Penney's
Penney
Oxfords
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