Test Plant Under Way at Douglas
Construction begins on the second unit of Douglas Aircraft Co.'s Long Beach plant extension. A 30,000 square foot entronics test building costing 352,419 will house radar and radio equipment and an electrical test department. A jet engine test building costing 186,000 is under way to dampen noise and vibration. both are planned for completion by September with more projects slated.
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British Jet Bomber Sets Altitude Record
A Bristol Canberra twin jet bomber climbed to 63 668 feet, surpassing the world altitude record by 4 222 feet. The flight occurred last Monday from Filton near Bristol with W F Gibb at the controls. The aircraft used Bristol Olympus engines and records will be submitted to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in Paris.
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Korean War Vet Plans Quiet Burial Of “Other Blank”
Gene Potter, 21, of 376 Truman Boyd Manor, lit a M-1 rifle blank powder for curiosity and set off a small explosion that burned his foot and ruined a $15 pair of shoes. He discharged from the service April 24 and plans to bury the other blank.
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Driver of death car ordered to pay damages in Clearfield case
The report notes a Clearfield court ruled the driver must pay $600 to funeral costs and burial expenses after a motor vehicle collision that killed William Fioravanti. The deceased’s relative, L. Spencer, was involved, with indemnity for the undertaker and burial costs. The case cites negligence against the driver, referenced as Hunter, and the proceedings date to December. A separate item mentions a Good Sports Club luncheon and card party in Long Beach to benefit an indoor arts group for the handicapped at Linden Hall.
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