Endicott Leads First Overhaul at Reactivated Yard
USS Endicott, first ship to enter the reactivated Long Head Naval Shipyard for full overhaul since the Korean War began, tied up for three months of rest and repairs after serving in Korean waters. The destroyer mine sweeper, with 230 crew under Lt. Comdr. L. W. Barnard, had earlier sailed from San Diego with USS Doyle to the Far East. The shipyard visit follows battles near Wonsan and various targets in Korea.
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Long Head Naval Shipyard
Endicott
L. W. Barnard
USN
San Diego
Doyle
Far East
Wonsan
Korea
Library Questions On War Powers And Patents
Library patrons ask about England's power over Canada Australia and New Zealand and whether they can be forced into war. Answers note these nations are self governing yet united by the crown and independent in lawmaking. Other questions cover who pays for nonpolitical presidential broadcasts, Roosevelt's 1933 salary cut refund, and plant patents issued since 1930 with references to the Patent Office Official Gazette and the American Rose Annual.
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England
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Tracsury
Ely
U. S. Patent Office
The
Patent Office
Giant TNT Blast Planned in Utah Desert Tomorrow
DUGWAY Utah May 21 Army Engineers and scientists will detonate 320000 pounds of TNT in a deep dry clay bed test. The 110 ton blast aims to study effects on foundations and bridge piers for offensive and defensive uses. This largest test in a three year program resumed after the Korea war economy drive cut it. Similar tests will follow in Utah and Colorado formations including wet clay and sandstone.
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Dugway
Utah
Defense
Korea
Lake
Bonneville
Colorado
Castor Oil Boosted Castor Crop In 1951 Output
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will plant 80 000 acres of castor beans in Oklahoma northern Texas and southern California this year up 71 000 acres from 1950. The crop will meet about one fifth of the nation s castor oil needs. Brazil India Russia Italy and Mexico are also major producers. Castor oil s many uses include nylon plastics paints lubricants cosmetics and hydraulic fluids for machinery.
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Oklahoma
Texas
California
Brazil
India
Russia
Italy
Mexico
Pair Needed to Chaperone Teen-agers at YWCA
Community Volunteer Office seeks couples to chaperone teen groups at the YWCA. Beach parties and local trips planned under supervision. car needed and shared. Interviewers Mrs. Clara Andrews at the Red Feather Building 1213 Cedar Ave. Call 70-1434 for details.
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Muriel Powers
YWCA
CVO
Red Feather
Cedar Ave
Clara Andrews
Blood Bank Opens Early To Meet Korea Emergency
The Red Cross blood bank at 319 W Broadway opens at 3 PM tomorrow, closing registrations at 7:40 PM, to handle a large donor turnout in response to the Korea emergency. Mrs Gus Jacking says a record blood shipment from the Los Angeles regional center left last week and should reach Korea in three days. A second donation opportunity for the public is set for Thursday from 4 to 5 PM at 1239 Locust Ave, for Teamster's Union 572.
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Red Cross
W. Broadway
Korea
Gus Jacking
Los Angeles
To &P.m
Locust Ave
Teamster’s Union
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News OF the Armed Services
USS Endicott
Virgin
Edward M. Anderson
USA
Fort MacArthur
Salzburg
Austria
J. M. Rogers
USMC
Marine Barracks
Terminal Island
Jack R. Holiday
C. K. Phillips
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Industrial Survey Board
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Naval Base
SN William Roche
Jungle Journal
New Guinea
Stifien
Federal
Commmunications Commission
Franklin D. Roosevelt
the Leprosy Sani
Scott Cerny
Haine Liomedl
Ees Vk
van Scott
Long Beach
Chevy Furniture
Atlantic Ave
Tarium
Louisiana
United States Marine Hospital
Carville
National Leprosarium
Castor
Southland Farms
Washington
National Geographic Society
Agriculture Department
Luis
Pins Ave
RCA Victor
Rca-Vietor
the Highland
Ives
Press-Telegram
First and Pacific
Daniel
LOS Coyotes
WED
WAY
Golden Sweet Corn
Lucky Lager
Omer
Rosedale
HEMET
HALE
Swift
Hudson
Msdaniel
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