Buck Rogers era nears with rocket powered helicopter
Los Angeles October 23 Buck Rogers era advances as Gilbert Magill of Rotorcraft Corp unveils the Pinwheel a two rotor rocket powered manned helicopter for potential troop movement in battle ground tests at a military base near Los Angeles. The craft weighs under 100 pounds folds for transport and may lift an armed man faster than a plane pending military approval.
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Protocols for Princess Elizabeth Visit Stir Diplomatic Etiquette
Washington October 23 AP A dinner for 20 guests will mark the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. They arrive October 31 and stay three days at Blair House with a bread and butter dinner at the Canadian Embassy. Hosts include Mr Truman as chief of state. A special seating plan and entry arrangements are being worked out. The Canadian Embassy hosts a small ambassadors’ gathering of eight Commonwealth nations with 150 guests. Champagne and sandwiches precede a return lunch at Blair House.
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Connally Opposes Clark as Vatican Envoy Amid Vote Talk
Washington Oct 23 Dem Senator Connally opposed confirming Gen. Mark Clark as ambassador to the Vatican. He argues the move risks religious issues and electoral backlash, urging the President to designate Clark as personal representative to the Vatican instead. This would avoid Senate action and not recognize the Vatican diplomatically. Clark’s nomination was sent Saturday as Congress adjourned without action.
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Ex Beauty Queen Jailed Over Dape
CHICAGO Oct 23 Ex beauty queen Peggy Ellsworth Miss Michigan 1947 aged 24 jailed today for narcotics investigation. She was arrested on Chicago's far south side with two admitted addicts and taken to the Chicago police women’s lockup for narcotics charges. Ellsworth had earlier claimed she broke the habit and said this time she would make good.
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Desert lover tale ends in marriage plans and disinheritance
Houston reports the Texas Playboy, 26 year old ex Marine Sheppard King LEI, returning home to discuss divorce from his wife Glorias, and engagement to dancer Samia Gamal. His mother, Mrs. Bonner King, threatens to disinherit him if he marries Samia while planning a Cairo wedding with a Les Pyramids reception.
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Clark's Wounded Son Sent to Walter Reed for Treatment
Maj. William D. Clark, 26, son of Gen. Mark Clark, was flown to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington for treatment of Korean War wounds. He arrived at Capital Hospital in California and was later transferred by air.
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Churchill Gets Added Support in Britain Election
London October 23 AP two of britains most respected newspapers the times of london and the manchester guardian swung their support to the conservative party before thursday's general election. the times urged a change while noting labor missteps and indecision and the guardian, long liberal in stance, argued labor had run out of vitality. both papers imply a conservative win would provide stability and a psychological service amid crisis, with liberal voters in tight races seen as pivotal.
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Recess Naming of Jessup Flayed
Washington Ont 23 HR President Truman faced Republican criticism over a recess appointment of Philip C Jessup as U S delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. Senators charged legality and irregularity while Truman defended the action as proper amid charges of Communist ties and policy links.
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City Plans Underground Gas Storage Beneath Harbor
City officials propose burying surplus gas from harbor oil wells in two deep subterranean vaults below the harbor. Each chamber, 3800 feet underground and 500 feet thick, could store about 20 billion cubic feet of dry gas, with a first injection program set soon.
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War-ready metal output to meet defense needs
In Los Angeles on October 23 1941 officials including Lawrence Litchfield vice president of Alcoa Mining Co stated magnesium production is rising eightfold above prewar levels and up to 15 726 tons yearly. aluminum plants rebuilt since World War II are to boost output as the United States mobilizes for defense with iron aluminum bauxite and magnesium sourced from Arkansas western division of Sas British Guiana and Jamaica.
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