Plane Talk and Air Tech Feats Revealed in 1940s Era
Aircraft notes report Neted ALR lines setting an air time record for operations from sienlcipe Arcot on Labor Day with heavy traffic on the Island run. Fort Worth test flights mark the B36D Superbomber with 10 engines, 420 horsepower per engine and two jet pods under wings. Airmen at Victorville request used furniture donations to equip recreation rooms, while Clyde Schileper missed a photo of the week due to a pilot oversleeping. Curtiss Wright unveils Octa prop eight blade concept needing a high horsepower turbine to become practical.
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ALR
Sienlcipe Arcot
Labor Day
Jie Jie
Catalina
Einner
Fort Worth
Texas
Air Force
452Nd
Air Force Base
Victorville
730Th Squadron
Georgeton
Ayre
Calif
Chniss Wright Corp
Curtiss- Wright
Mission’s Historic Relic Destroyed at San Gabriel
SAN GABRIEL Sept 9 Mischievous children destroyed the only remaining section of a clay water pipe to San Gabriel Mission dating back 140 years The mission’s padre Rev John Schneider said the relic’s last intact portion was dug up by a grading crew a few days ago A group of children between 5 and 10 years old allegedly hammered the pipe to pieces.
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San Gabriel
San Gabriel Mission
John Schneider
Plane Mothball Methods Praised in San Antonio
An Air Force spokesman praises postwar mothballing of aircraft at Kelly Air Force Base noting hundreds of F-51 Mustangs and 5-29 Superfortresses have been removed from storage since the Korean War began. Col. James L. Jackson, director of Kelly's maintenance division, says after line modification they will be as good or better than new.
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San Antonio
Air Force
Kelly Air Force Base
James L. Jackson
Keily
Japan to Assemble Kaiser Frazer Autos
DETROIT Sept 9 Kaiser Frazer announces plans to assemble cars in Japan through a deal with East Japan Heavy Industries Ltd Yokohama. The arrangement covers shipping components from the United States with initial tooling for assembling four vehicles.
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Detroit
Kaiser- Frazer
Japan
East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd
Yokohama
United States
BUR
Motorola Consoles Highlight Regency and Modern Styles
Barker Bros showcases Motorolas with diverse cabinet designs including Regency Hepplewhite Chinese Chippendale California Modern and more. Models offer 16 inch and 18 inch sizes with Broadview screens and rich finishes to fit home budgets and decor.
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RV. Hosking
Clyde Schileper
Sacramento
Clyde
Kaiser-Fraser Autos
Fashion Academy
Bigger
Motorola
Fea
Barker Bros
Broadway
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