American Air Power Still Far From Ready
The air power revival is on the runway but far from flight as Congress did not enact key long term plans. Funds from May will start planes rolling next year with production rising gradually and bases reactivated across Sherman Texas Topeka Kansas Waco Texas Enid Oklahoma.
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Aircraft Makers Prepare Nation for Jet Age
North American Aviation holds jets bomber and trainer contracts and operates in Long Beach California. Douglas and Consolidated Vultee run plants in California and training craft. Northrop plans jet powered B 49 move to Fort Worth after B 36 contract. Boeing revamps Wichita for B 29 B 50 mods. Emerson Electric and Westinghouse expand jet engine work in Illinois Missouri and Philadelphia. GE and Westinghouse set up engines in former piston plants near Cincinnati and Kansas City. Pre war jet production was limited to Allison in Indianapolis. The aim is to avoid prewar geographic concentration as jet tech spreads nationwide.
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North American Aviation
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Ohio
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Italy embroiled in beach wear row sparks debate
In Rome a public furor over two piece swimsuits and strapless dresses draws in 95 percent of papers as the government recalls public dress rules. Police enforcement and church norms fuel a political clash with communists, rightists, and liberals all weighing in.
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Norman Montellier
Rome
U.P
Italy
Naples
Ministry of Interior
Name Change Petition Seeks Spelling Variance in New Mexico
Felix Benjamin Przebewski filed in district court asking to shorten his name to Felix Benjamin Prebeski seeking administrative spelling change in Albuquerque. The petition requests legal recognition of the preferred name for all future records and actions.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Felix Benjamin Przebewski
Felix Benjamin Prebeski
Its Their Day in Seattle Birthday Cluster on Aug 15
Mrs. M. La Parker of Seattle notes a family coincidence as multiple relatives share Aug 15 birthdays. She cites her own birth, her daughter's marriage, a grandson's birth, and the birth dates of her son in law's mother and twin sister, all on the same day.
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M. la Parker
Castell Drug Store Promotes Teol Best Seller
Castell Cut Rate Drug Store advertises Teol as a germ killer containing 90 percent alcohol. The copy claims deep germ penetration and quick action to kill athlete’s foot, noting a 36 cent price and the druggist’s reaction.
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