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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1947
Page
3
Aerial crew members of a B-29 squadron completed a record breaking mission and returned to Texas after a long Washington to home run. The group race tested endurance, with pilots and navigators praising the mission’s pace and safety.
Ardmore Oklahoma plane commander Nichols and co pilot Walling were reported to stay on a course toward Nashville as a foggy sequence led to a misreported downing. The Texarkana News cited a rendezvous flight plan with Howard Hu and a Texarkana informant noting expected aerial activity before the Westward leg.
Twenty five girls from Burns Pioneer and Mackenzie state parks joined an overnight camp at Mackenzie Park, led by Abs Gladys Sims. A treasure hunt and other camping activities filled the event with Joyce Cantrell crowned camp queen and host camper. Assistants included Dor othy Hill Faye Pruitt Mary Temple and Mary Ruth Sims. The text also notes a flight from Washington lasting six hours and fifteen minutes with ship landings near Fort Worth.
A former sailor from near Waukeksa claims Navy injections cured his radioactive poisoning from Bikini Atoll tests. James Mundee said two weeks after the blast his teeth and hair suffered, but Navy doctors treated him and pronounced him cured after about eight months. A Chicago AEC representative declined to comment on the case.
Senator Russell of Georgia floated Dwight Eisenhower as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate. He argued a liberal choice was needed to counter Henry Wallace's party threats and noted potential regional appeal in the South. Russell also commented on Republican contenders, naming Arthur Vandenberg and Arthur as capable figures, while discussing Dewey and Taft dynamics.
Al Bader of Dallas delivered the principal address at a public Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at the clubhouse 1601 Avenue J. About 300 people attended with visitors from Snyder Odessa Big Spring Plainview and Amarillo. Other speakers included Dr George Ingram of Amarillo and Buck Harbison of Big Spring.
Fire Chief W. E. Twitty issues a warning on burning trash in alleys amid fire safety concerns. The notice highlights city regulations and potential dangers from open trash fires.
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