Third Blast Is Felt In Nevada
Nevada desert town Las Vegas reports the strongest blast in four days as atomic tests continue at the Nevada range. The AEC confirmed a nuclear detonation occurred with two prior blasts observed earlier in the week. Residents describe a thunderclap and a bright flash as scientists pursue experimental detonation for A-bombs under controlled conditions. Test site is about 49 miles from Las Vegas with witnesses across the area.
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Ataturk's Daughter Joins U N Forces
Sabiha Gökçen, adopted daughter of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a pioneering Turkish aviator, volunteers for active service in Korea and heads to join LN forces with Turkish government approval. She previously flew combat missions against Kurdish rebels and served as a Turkish Air Force instructor.
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Dlan
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LN. Foren
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Kemal Ataturk
Toray
Douglas
MacArthur
Sabulne
Intensified Program of Citizenship Training
The Maryland State Bar Association heard proposals to intensify citizenship training in schools and to limit the State Court of Appeals to five judges. The ideas were presented at the midwinter meeting by Richard B. Cleveland, chairman of the American Citizenship Committee, noting Education Department shortcomings and urging broader participation from county bar associations and other groups.
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State Court of Appeals
Richard B. Cleveland
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American Citizenship Committee
Dawyers Frontal
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State Department of Education
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American Bar Association
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County Bar Aesordiations
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Five Die In Army Plane's Accident
A twin engine Army plane crashed in an apple orchard west of Port Clinton Ohio killing all five aboard. Selfridge Field officials identified the crew and officers on the Washington DC based Air Force ROTC staff at Howard University. The crash left wreckage scattered in a 40 foot radius and engines buried three feet in frozen ground.
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Port Clinton
Iis
Merlan Budd
Ottawa County
Selfridge Field
Mich
T. Sut
F. W. Boice
L. KR. Taylor
Ralph Castle C S Is Speaker At Meet Here
A lecture on Christian Science delivered Sunday in Winchester Hall by Ralph Castle C S of San Francisco a member of The Mother Church Board of Lectureship. The talk titled Christian Science Its Reinstatement of Primitive Christianity and Spiritual Healing argued that applying Jesus teachings in daily life includes healing and regenerating the sinful.
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Auditorum
Ralph Castle
C. S
San Francisco
Calif
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Boston
Mass
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Strike at Fairchild Aircraft Div Heads Into Fourth Week
Hagerstown January 28 CIO United Auto Workers Local 842 president E T Michael says the government stop gap wage freeze order does not affect the strike by 4700 Fairchild Aircraft Division workers. They seek elimination of the merit system in favor of wage increases tied to length of service. About 5000 plant workers are idle as the strike enters its fourth week. Fairchild builds the C-119 Packet cargo plane.
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UAW
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Burnside Bridge on Antietam Battlefield Could Be Replaced
Sharpsburg source says Burnside Bridge, spared much Civil War fighting, is badly worn from modern traffic. Dr. J. W. Colvin of the National Park Service states plans are being studied to build a new bridge on the battlefield nearby as part of broader improvements at the national shrine.
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Antietam
J. W. Colvin
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
National Shrine
Trooper Transfers Announced For State Police Barracks
Effective February 1, State Trooper Raymond F. McGuire is assigned to Barracks B here and Trooper Richard A. Myers is assigned to Hagerstown. Trooper Paul M. Hahn, from near Westminster, will be assigned to Westminster to replace Trooper Glenn B. Markle who has recently resigned.
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Raymond F. McGuire
Richard A. Myers
Hagerstown
Paul M. Hahn
Heroine of Hotel Fire in Scranton Saves Guests
Fire at the Earle Hotel in Scranton trapped guests but 78 were saved. A 22 year old maid, Betty Barbour, braved flames and smoke to wake guests and operate a smoke filled elevator, guiding many to safety before leaving the burning building.
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Scranton
Earle Hotel
Betty Barbour
Miss Barbour
Senator Vandenberg plans early return to Washington
Washington reports that Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Republican Michigan, intends to come back soon and limit his role in the Senate debate on the troops to Europe issue. The note comes from friends as the government considers the strategic overseas deployment.
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Arthur Vandenberg
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Europe
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