Modern Miracle at La Guardia Field Remains Topic
A reminiscence on New York’s aging airport compares it unfavorably with newer terminals in San Francisco Chicago and Pittsburgh. The piece recalls past editor assignments describes aviation progress and includes anecdotes about celebrities and politicians from the era.
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York
New York City
la Guardia Field
San Francisco
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Wright Brothers
Bishon Wright
Dayton
E. W
Desiree
New York
Newspaper Guild Boys and Girls
Oakland
Holywood
Midnight Earl Inn
Jackie Gleason
Faramount
The
Ritz Bros
Mae West
Las Vegas
Mr. John
Milliner
Napoleon
Martha Raye
Friars
Martha
Ed Weiner
Jack E. Leonard
Evelyrm Patrick
Joey Adams
Tony Lavelli
Luboy Hamshay
Linda Christian
Julia
Darvas
Yonkers
Racetrack
Marty Tannenbaum
van Johnson
the Palladium
Charlie Barnet
Ellie Russell
Gant Gaithers
Gloria de Haven
Seventh Heaven
Honey Beth Jolie Anepheidon
Eynolds
Wish PD
Lester Lanin
H. G. Hutcheson
Garl
Taffy Tuttle
Bill Lawrence
Earl
Air strip surprise Iceland stopover during winged adventure
A Sabena DC6 diverted to Keflavik Iceland due to headwinds and a broken wheel. Passengers, including an 87 year old banker and U.S. Air Force personnel, lingered for a brief Iceland sunrise before resuming to Idlewild New York. The stopover highlighted travel quirks and varied reactions among travelers and locals.
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Iceland
Brussels
Shannon
Ireland
New York
Christopher Columbus
Africa
Ree
George L. Meissner
South Laguna
Calif
Rey
Kjavik
Hanker
England
U.S
Idlewild
New York City
Ambitious Bridge Slam by Oswald Jacoby
In a venerated bridge column Oswald Jacoby analyzes a slam attempt where South bets on a risky finesse. West’s clubs and a held ten of hearts shape the outcome as South misreads position, ending with a loss and critique of a simpler line via diamonds and ruffs.
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West
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Dummy
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Whale growth and feeding in two-year span
Microscopic meals drive rapid growth in blue and fin whales reaching 65 feet or more in two years. These giants feed exclusively on plankton, the tiny, abundant life of the ocean.
Mind and manners tips from 1950s advice pages
A mixed read from a 1950s issue discusses UCLA opening an adolescent psychiatry center with Dr Norman Brill noting adolescence is a neglected area. It cites Lehner and Stern on Freudian psychology linking neuroses to spiritual need, and offers a popular lifestyles section urging readers to follow simple rules to gain popularity.
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America
Ucla
Norman Brill
No Man's Land
George Lehner
Paul Stern
Galileo's Moon Telescope First View 1608
The first person to view the heavens through a telescope was Galileo Galilei, who constructed a crude telescope and used it to examine the moon in 1608.
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Galileo Galilei
Doctors Explain Multiple Sclerosis Difficulties and Hopeful Care
The Long Beach branch of the Los Angeles County Medical Association outlines what multiple sclerosis is its uncertain cause and cure. It notes physical therapy can prevent muscle contractions aid adaptation and that remissions can occur. The article emphasizes public support for MS research and patient aid.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Pine Ave
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Robert Taylor
Wilson
Gtapitear
Gladys Parker
Oswald Jacoby
Abe Pane
Albert Edward Wiggam
Washington
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