New US jet engine TG190 surpasses earlier designs
The Air Force and General Electric disclose the TG190 or J-47A jet engine, built in Lynn Massachusetts from the TG180. Rated at 5000 pounds thrust now, it may reach 6000. It powers a North American F86A and testing occurs at GE flight tests in Schenectady New York.
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Schnectady
Names Offered for New Jewish State
The Associated Press reports a list of suggested names for a new Jewish state to be proclaimed in Palestine. No official action has been announced. Suggestions include New Judea Judea Eretz Israel and Zion as possibilities.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Jewish Agency
New Judea
Judea
Eretz Israel
Zion
Soviet purge reshuffles high officers in Germany report
Western Allies report a purge in the Soviet military administration in Germany with dozens of officers recalled to Russia. Estimates say 85 officers may be replaced as political adviser Scharnov directs reshuffles under Marshal Sokolovsky.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Dena_News
Scharnov
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Scharnoy
Malinin
G. S. Lukjanischenko
Sokolovsky
Bartnoy
Kremlin
Moscow
U. S
WAC Celebrates Sixth Birthday Faces Future Uncertainty
Washington May 14 The Women s Army Corps marks its sixth year while awaiting Congress decision on its fate permanent part of the regular Army a reserve unit or expiration of the law July 1 Leaders praise the corps Bravo from Gen Omar Bradley and Gen Hoyt Vandenberg noting its essential role in peacetime organization
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Women's Army Corps
WACS
Congress
Regular Army
Roosevelt
Edith Nourse Rogers
R.-Mass
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Army of the United States
Army
Air Force
Omar Bradley
Hoyt
Vandenberg
Two Officials Face Charges in Car Purchases Case
SACRAMENTO May 14. PI Manager William Earl Glenn of the Los Angeles branch and Investigator Morris Genser were formally accused of buying and selling new cars. Charges signed by retiring department head Edgar E. Lampton allege unfair preference in sales and early delivery. Both men were suspended pending Personnel Board action.
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Sacramento
William Earl Glenn
Los Angeles
State Motor Vehicle Department
Edgar E. Lampton
State Personnel Board
Glenn
Morris Genser
Southern California
Lampton
Siren accident hands title to motor officer in Pasadena
Fireman Tom Merz yielded his claim to the injury title to Motor Cycle Policeman Hubert d Aoust in Pasadena after a freak accident on a fire pole. Merz slipped when his feet tangled and a siren became detached, injuring his back and cutting his left arm on blades and bolts.
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Pasadena
Tom Merz
Hubert d'Acust
Merz
d'Aoust
d’Aoust
California Republican Assembly Convenes in Santa Cruz
Nearly 200 members gather for the California Republican Assembly fifth annual convention in Santa Cruz. Gov Earl Warren’s presidential candidacy is a key focus and expected to gain support through resolutions. A committee led by Gordon X. Richmond prepares a report on legislative lobbying with remedial recommendations.
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Santa Cruz
California Republican Assembly
Earl Warren
Gordon X. Richmond
Orange County
Aylesworth Faces Denver Robbery Charge
Los Angeles reports actor Douglas I. Aylesworth will depart with two police officers for Denver to answer charges of acting as an armored car guard in a $30,000 department store robbery.
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Los Angeles
Douglas I. Aylesworth
Denver
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