Weather Bureau appoints Dr. Robert White chief
Dr. Robert M. White becomes head of the Weather Bureau, succeeding 68-year-old Fran cis W. Reichelderfer. White, 40, holds MIT doctor ate and master’s degrees, directs Travelers Research Center, and aims to expand meteorological services via satellites radar and rockets. He notes a forecast revolution with reduced error margins and stresses bureau services as vital to life and property protection. He is married with two children and is a Boston native.
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Lightning Kills One On Beach In New York Area
Severe storms swept the eastern third of the nation with lightning killing one person and injuring two on a Coney Island beach. Flooding hit Buffalo after a 3.3 inch rainfall, while funnel clouds were sighted near Evansville and New Orleans and winds reached 59 mph in Wilmington.
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Today in History highlights major milestones and events
On this date in 1609 Champlain and Huron warriors defeated the Iroquois near Ticonderoga, first seen firearms. 1733 St Johns Lodge Boston organized as America’s first regularly chartered Masonic lodge. 1863 Lincoln proclaimed protection for Black troops. 1916 Black Tom explosions damaged Jersey City. 1942 FDR signed women’s reserve creation in Navy. 1945 John Amery treason plea in London. 1953 Nehru on UN, 1963, 1968 Fidel Castro demands U.S. Marines withdraw. 2014 Colombia earthquakes. Dusts note home insecticides.
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