Army’s Stratospheric Chamber Unveiled at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
May 17 dedication at Aberdeen Proving Grounds unveils a stratospheric chamber for testing guns and ammunition under simulated altitudes of seven miles and above. A new supersonic wind tunnel, first of its kind in continuous operation, and a three year chamber construction are noted. Officers and scientists attend the ceremony.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Air Force Army
Army
Navy
Air Force
Cid
Ballistics Laboratory
Zorniz
A.tRet
Way Cleared For Biggest Air Carrier
Washington May 17 A House Armed Services subcommittee cleared the way to begin a 65,000 ton aircraft carrier the largest ship of any type. The project would divert 229 million from unfinished vessels and aims to finish in about four years. Navy and defense leaders support the plan, with a full committee to consider next.
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Washington
House
Navy
Houte
Senate
Truman
Armed Services Subcommittee
Defense Forrestal
Hess
Ohio
Forrestal
Budget Bureau
Sullivan
Weather report shows May precipitation and temperatures
The report records 0.25 inches of precipitation for today at 8 a.m. and notes May precipitation to date at 3.83 inches versus normal 3.66 inches. It lists May 1947 total at 5.42 inches, excess through May 1, 1948 at 2.29 inches, yesterday's high of 76, last night's low 49, and compares to prior years. Sunrise and sunset times are given with moonrise and moonset details for tomorrow.
Word Lesson Guide Adds Daily Word Focus
A compact guide highlights common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It notes phrases like within a week, correct spellings for religious and gorgeous, and lists related terms such as unfairness injustice and grievance. It encourages daily vocabulary growth with a quote from Terence.
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Terence
Nurses Graduate From Memorial Hospital School
The Brunswick Riding Club has renamed itself The Silver Bay. The decision was made at the last meeting held Friday at the Farmers Woods clubhouse. Meetings will continue there in summer on the second Friday of each month at 3 30 pm serving as riding parties Sundays at 1 30 pm. Uncle Sam forest rangers count big game animals in national forests.
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Brunswick Riding Club
The
Saddle Pals
Farmers Woods
Uncle Sam
Forest Rangers
BusSard Family Moves to Braddock Heights Cottage
Mr and Mrs Clarence A Bussard and Miss Bussard from College Place relocate to Braddock Heights for the summer. The California cobra plant is described as resembling a snake in appearance and behavior, capturing and digesting insect prey whole.
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Clarence A. Bussard
Miss Bussard
College Place
Braddock Heights
California
Uniteds Scorched In Loss To C P Team At Baker Park
Uniteds softball team fell 6 to 13 to the C and P squad Monday evening at Baker Park. C and P jumped to a five run first inning and held the lead behind pitchers Coran Shaffer and H Trervar with Kolb catching for Uniteds. Also note a letter from Holland and a Dutch dog meat market in Sumatra was mentioned.
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Uniteds
United Fire Company
Baker Park
Coran
Shaffer
H. Trervar
EL Trervar
Kolb
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Benris
Harrison
Marlewne
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Hotel Bldg
Memorial Hospital School
Aead
Frank Keefer
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of
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Deer Park
Helen Elizabeth Bentz
Frederick
Betty Lee Grabill
Union Bridge
Bliss Phyllis Irmgard Eisler
Catonsville
Mildred Ingram
Taneytown
Jacqueline E. Michael
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Jackson
Miss
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Baker’s
W. Patrick Street
Wana
Ofagen
Teliald
Ty Geritsberg, Pa
Peese
Fredericktown Savings, Institution
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Holland
Bion Cecil
Madison Stree
Schmats
Mr. Cecil
U. S. Army
Harangguai
Sumatra
Charles H. Baker
Siotter Avente
HI McCormick
Deering Machines Parts and Service
Welps
Fasier
Mercer Jones & Son
Dickerson, MD
Esse
Esso
Storm
Dows Cond
Esso Standard Oil Company
Seventh Streets
Maryland
Msspen
Grantte Ea Tay Bay
A. A. Lough
South Market St
Glade Valley
Grocer
Glade Valley-Garber Bakerie
Damascus
Damascus, Md
Brcrive
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