Old Ironpants LeMay Takes New Strategic Air Command Post
Lt. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, famed for ruthless efficiency and blunt wit, is named to lead the U S Air Force Strategic Air Command. A veteran of WWII bombing campaigns and shuttle raids, LeMay earned the nickname Ironpants for his relentless standards and humor as a hard taskmaster who never spared his crews. Born 1906 in Columbus Ohio, he studied engineering at Ohio State before commissioning after Kelly Field training.
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England
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Ohio State University
Kelly Field
Texas
Talk Too Much Woman Urges UN Committee Restraint
In Paris Minerva Bernardino of the Dominican Republic urged male delegates in the United Nations Social Committee to curb talk and end an east west cold war atmosphere over a proposed human rights declaration. The group, including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, faced charges and countercharges as debates intensified with gavel pounding and sharp exchanges on Russia and moral coercion.
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United Nations Social Committee
Minerva Bernardino
Dominican Republic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Precision navigation shaped long range bombing interest
An instructor for many years specialized in precision navigation, fueling a deep interest in long range bombing. The focus on exact guidance underpinned his approach to strategic aerial attacks.
Ohio State Names Dad of Dads for Wisconsin Game
Siegfried D. Mullen of Dayton, father of a freshman OSU nursing student, was selected as Dad of Dads for the upcoming Ohio State versus Wisconsin game. He and his wife and two daughters will attend with special box seats and Mullen will be presented between halves.
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Siegfried D. Mullen
Dayton
Ohio State University School of Nursing
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Dorothy Jean
Malen
Night Rush Hour Tops Road Danger According to Stats
Officials warn the most dangerous hour on roads is from 5 to 6 p.m. based on accident statistics.
Car curb-sensing gadget promises easier parking
An under fender electric device buzzes when the car is within four and a half inches of the curb. It aims to protect fenders and is claimed to speed up and simplify parking.
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