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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

5

Army Relations Grow Strained Over National Guard Posts

A wartime bulletin reports rising tension between Army and Navy over guard officer appointments and state forces. It notes officers recommended for promotion, reshuffles in regiments, and shifting duties as political and interservice frictions surface amid reorganizations.

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New Santa Fe Streamliner To Make Its Maiden Trip

Amarillo dispatch reports the Santa Fe Grand Canyon streamliner will make its maiden run Sunday with service between Chicago and Los Angeles in 46.4 hours and Chicago to San Francisco in 35 hours 4 minutes. The diesel-powered train features new chair cars and courier nurse service for comfort.

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Egyptians Cultivated Wheat 5,900 Years Before Christ

Archaeological note indicates ancient Egyptians grew em mer avheat long before the Christian era, dating back about 5900 years B C. The fact highlights early agricultural practices in ancient Nile civilizations and their long standing food production.

Oklahoma Man Killed In New Mexico Head-On Crash

W. F. Little, 70, of Firebaugh Oklahoma, died in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 66 eight miles west of Gallup New Mexico. Littles daughter Willie Mae Little, 36, of Pixley California, was seriously injured along with Edna Clark 56 and Celia Davis 58 who were in the other car. Clark and Davis were treated at St Marys Hospital. State Policeman Dave Jackson said Mrs Clark turned at a gas station and collided with the Little vehicle.

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Automatic Airplane Flight Is Planned

A completely automatic air plane flight will be conducted from Wilmington Ohio to test automatic equipment at high altitude. Col J M Gillespie announced the plan for a push-button C 54 flight from Long Beach California with safety pilot backup if needed. The flight will reach 18000 feet with minimal ground checks, likely at a high powered Colorado radio station.

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Powerful motors aid pilots in new high planes controls

Tiny high powered motors are installed in some new high planes to ease pilot effort on controls. The devices promise improved maneuverability and reduced fatigue for aviators operating advanced aircraft.

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