Aeroballistics range to test tiny supersonic models
White Oak naval ordnance lab will fire miniature models about four-fifths inch across from a 20 mm cannon into a 313 foot tube to study speeds up to ten times sound. The facility, three years in construction, aims to link wind tunnel data with real flight tests and will time models to one ten-millionth of a second at 25 course points.
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Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Lit
Navy
Monroe
Senators gun for influence peddlers in gov contracts
Washington June 25 senate investigations subcommittee widens probe from one deal to all government buying. Chairman Hoey says focus on large contingent fees and back door access claimed by “Washington representatives.” Chief counsel Rogers cites several tips while Ferguson proposes disclosure and a central information clearinghouse.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Senate
Hoey
Senate Investigations
William P. Rogers
James V. Hunt
War Assets Administration
Rogers
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Belgium votes on return of exiled King Leopold the question dominates election
Belgium faces a general vote with the monarchy issue at the center. The Social Christians back Leopold's return with a promised referendum if they win control, while Socialists and Liberals oppose. Women vote for the first time as compulsory ballots loom and risks of unrest cloud the historic decision.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Social Christian
Social Christians
Chamber
Auguste de Schryver
Germany
Prince Charles
Charles
Ested
Baudouin
Pregeny
Switzerland
Ku Klux Klan Orders Hood Discard in Alabama
Dr. E P Pruitt head of the federated Ku Klux Klan in Alabama orders members to discard visors permanently, to be worn only at initiation ceremonies. He says the order stands even if the charter is revoked and vows to continue meetings while obeying laws as state moves to ban masks.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
E. P. Pruitt
Federated Ku Klux Klan, Inc
State Senate
House
Students rate self higher than others in personality test
UCLA psychology professor Dr. George F. Lehner reports freshmen and sophomores overrate their own adjustments in the California test of personality. Males rate themselves normal at 50 while others at 10. females rate themselves 60 and others 10. Nine-tenths see the average person as maladjusted, suggesting poor faith in others and potential for improved relationships with greater insight.
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Los Angeles
George F. Lehner
University of California At
California
Lehner
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