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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

4

Greeks to Study Radar in Britain for Greek Navy

The Greek navy plans to send up to 20 officers within two months to study radar gunnery torpedo and electronics in Great Britain. Cate George L. Shane of Corn ing NY chief staff officer of radar in Britain says applicants will be selected with advice from the British naval mission. Trainees will be dispatched to Great Britain rather than the U S because most ships in the Greek fleet are British.

San Antonio Athens Great Britain Cate George L. Shane Corn Ing Navy Greece U.S

Maiden XB-47 Stratojet Flies at 280 MPH in Maiden Flight

MOSES LAKE WASH December 18 two pilots test the Boeing XB 47 Stratojet the 60 ton sweptback bomber. The maiden flight from Seattle field lasted 50 minutes reaching 16500 feet with four practice landings. The crew said the jet is very easy to fly and could take off again immediately.

Moses Lake Wash Boeing Aany Central Washington Air Forces Base Cascades Seattle Robert Robbins Robbing Scott Osler Boeing Field Robbins Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk N.C Osler

Parliament approves 50000 pound annual allowance for Elizabeth and Philip

London reports the House of Commons backed a yearly 50000 pound allowance for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, amid a narrow Labor bloc revolt. Taxes foreseen place Elizabeth at 1000 pounds and Philip at 2000 pounds, while official tax details await ruling. A Labor group sought a 15000 pound cap, arguing to limit the grant, as debate extended late.

London House of Commons Elizabeth Prince Philip Attlee Stafford Cripps Philip Maurice Webb Labor Party

Leg Fracture Report From School Playground Accident

A 10 year old boy, Jesus Fernandez, suffered a compound fracture of his right leg after falling from a playground swing at Stewart School on the Gonailes 1d. He was transported to Saint Tess hospital by a deputy sheriff and is reported in stable condition.

Stewart School Gonailes Jesus Ternandez Halen Bo Sint Tass Hospital

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