New Planes Carry More Air Cargo
New planes lift profits and tonnage for the fledgling air freight industry. Major carriers report increased cargo ton miles this year and expect faster bigger aircraft to raise sales. Flying Tiger begins transcontinental service with 12 new super Constellations, offering 43,000 pounds over 2,300 miles at 331 mph. Cargo ton miles rose 1,177,949 in Q1 1957 over 1956. Other carriers like Slick Airways and Riddle Airlines add larger, faster equipment and modify planes to boost capacity.
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New York
Korea
Flying Tiger
Los Angeles
Chicago
Slick Airways
Riddle Airlines
Puerto Rico
Florida
Two Afloats Missing After Lake Superior Boat Capsize
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan an American soldier and a Canadian civilian are lost after their small boat capsized in Lake Superior during a drill to retrieve drone targets. The Army Air Force and Coast Guard resumed the search today.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Army
Air Force
Coast Guard
Bracelets and Necklaces Sold at Bargain Prices
Local display lists bracelets at 2 dollars, two strand necklace at 4 dollars, earrings at 1 and 2 dollars, and a three strand necklace at an unspecified price. Shoppers are invited to choose from simple jewelry pieces with clear price tags.
Golf rain halts Wildwood event. 78 edges win by Ritter Reid Herr
Twenty golfers joined a blind bogey at Wildwood Golf Club as rain curtailed play. George Ritter, Jesse Reid and John Herr shared the winning 78. Carrie Kempe ends over thirty years as Bethlehem Lutheran soprano due to family illness and home duties. A horseshoe exhibition at the Y courts featured C. E. Jackson and Grace Jackson. Stanley Perin notes Princeton Pike renamed State Rt 747 per state highway plans.
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Wildwood Golf Club
George Ritter
Jesse Reid
John Herr
Carrie Kempe
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Miss Kempe
Princeton Pike
Stanley Perin
State Highway Department
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John W. Sticklen
6Th Ave
Butler Works
Armco Steel Corp
Armco
Lake
Ross
R.C.A
Patents
Failles
Ross’ Hosiery
Wii
Yale
C. E. Jackson
Grace Jackson
Mom
Mothers Day
Maud Muller
Ross’ Glove Dept
Ross’ Lingere
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