Safety steps urged for air travel by Horne
Ch Horne administrator of Aeronautics outlined new safety measures after Newark New Jersey accidents. He cited tighter pilot qualification and briefings with written certification, and a preferential runway policy to steer traffic away from densely populated areas. He warned these are extra steps, not cures, to improve aviation safety. Formal delivery of United Air Lines Convair fleet began in San Diego, with forty aircraft slated for delivery.
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Horne
Newark
N. J
CAA
CAB
CAS
United Air Lines
San Diego
Consolidated-Vultee Corp
City College Faculty Club offers four scholarships
The Long Beach City College Faculty Club announces four $50 scholarships to outstanding seniors from Polytechnic Wilson Jordan and Excelsior high schools for next year. Applications screened by high school counselors, final selections by the college faculty committee led by Donald H. Scott by the end of the school year. Alternate winners may be chosen if needed.
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Donald H. Scott
City College
Excelsior High
Scott
Harry P. Johnson
Erica Weary
Dorothy Smith
Clifford Wright
George Slemmer
Glee Duncan
Wesley C. Drummond
Marion Darlington
Marian Lewis
Lee Ella Lewis
Alice Osb
Wyoming’s Husband Material Abundant
Washington reports a 1950 state census showing 22 940 single males over 14 versus 14 978 single females, suggesting Wyoming as a strong source for potential husbands. The data frame implies a surplus of eligible men in the state.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wyoming
Western Air Lines Plane Specs and Leadership Nomination
The article notes long range, pressurized airliners with 270 mph cruising speed, carrying 44 passengers and 3000 pounds of cargo. Art Kelly, Western Air Lines VP, is nominated to be president of the Air Force Association for 1952, with his Wings Over the Nation work in Long Beach cited. Kelly is a 17 year airline veteran and WWII ATC colonel who served at the local wartime base. Formal AFA officer elections occur at the Detroit convention in August.
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Western Air Lines
Art Kelly
Air Force Association
Kelly
Long Beach
Air Transport Command
ATC
AFA
Detroit
Red Cross Chief Dinner Speaker at Long Beach Dinner
Sam B Montgomery San Francisco Pacific area director for the American National Red Cross will speak at Long Beach Chapter 35th annual dinner meeting at 6 33 p m on Mons dune 2 in the chapter house at 319 W Broadway Reports on the year s volunteer activities will be heard and 10 board members will be elected Bruce Mason is in charge of reservations with requests due by May 29.
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Sam,b. Montgomery
San Francisco
Pacific Area
American National Red Cross
Long Beach
W. Broadway
Montgomery
Red Cross
Bruce Mason
Accordion Star Engaged for Alaska Contract
Long Beach accordion star Donna Roach leaves for Anchorage for a 14 week engagement with the Daughters of Pioneers, an all girl musical unit. She will play the plan accord, a new instrument. Donna, who will be 19 on May 30, lives at 301 E 56th St.
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Alaska
Donna Roach
Long Beach
Anchorage
Daughters of Pioneers
Donna
56Th St
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Duffy
M. L. Butcher Bayon Sport CO
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Long Beach Blvd
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