Divers Describe Atom Damage Aboard Wrecked Ships
Divers from Kilkinston describe the atomic bomb’s impact on ships sunk July 1 near Bikini Atoll. Lt. Commander J T Simpson details the Gilliam’s destroyed superstructure and the Samson’s warped stern, noting no heat fusion but warning still dangerous radioactivity days later.
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Undersea Bomb Force Greater Havoc in A-Test
Scientific experts estimate the Bikini test will release the power of 400000 depth charges. The underwater detonation planned for July 25 at 12 35 a m CST could wreck ships at surface or sinking levels, with water hammer and debris showers expected to damage Nevada New York Arkansas Nagato class hulls. Detonation depth ranges 18 to 120 feet, deeper blasts produce greater force.
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Evicted Couple Abandons Baby in Cleveland
A week-old girl found on the steps of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Cleveland is recovering in hospital after being wrapped in blankets with a note from the despondent parents. The note cites eviction, no hot water, and the father’s unemployment due to a strike amid rising prices and housing shortages.
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Randolph Flier Hart in PT-13 Crash
First Lt. William Campbell of Randolph Field was seriously injured when the PPS airplane he piloted stalled during a gliding turn about two miles north of Sayers. Officials announced the accident and said his condition had improved by Thursday.
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Peron Chooses Next War Side Peron Chooses Next War Side
Buenos Aires July 18. President Juan Peron told La Prensa that in another world war Argentina must enter quickly on the side of the American republics. Washington July 18. The reclamation bureau will install elevators at Grand Coulee and Shasta dams to aid tourists.
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Boston Faces Bean Shortage Amid Market Gaps
Boston experiences a bean shortage as pen beans used for baked beans are unavailable. Shelves are bare with no relief expected before December when the new crop arrives, leaving residents facing a gloomier Saturday night without the staple.
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