Final B-17 production ends after 12,731 aircraft built
Pacific Coast facilities Boeing Douglas and Lockheed complete the last B-17 Flying Fortress turning over to the Army Air Forces. The three plants combined built thousands of Fortresses during World War II, with no more due to the end of production.
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Radio's Henry Fifth and Bright Young Voices Rise
New York radio notes spotlight Henry fifth from Aldrich Family cast Dick Jones heads the new Henry lineup while Ray Ives nears adulthood. Louise Carlyle, 22, sets a fresh musical tone co starring with Donald Dame on a Sunday Blue network feature. Carlton Morse’s One Man Family continues its long run with core cast and Janet Waldo joining as Irene Clifford.
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Henrys
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Patrice Munsel
Louise
The
Donald Dame
Russ Carlyle
Blue Barron
Russ
Ina Ray Hutton
Clifford
Janet Waldo
Mining with light guides tungsten ore detection
Rocky Mountain miners cannot distinguish calcium from limestone under visible light. They use ultraviolet black light to trigger fluorescence in tungstate, turning the mineral into a glowing target for mining tools, aiding Westinghouse lamp division for electronic tube and lamp manufacture.
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Rocky Mountain
Westinghouse Lamp Division
Admiral Halsey’s heavy air offensive claims vast results
The two week carrier air campaign against the Japanese coast under Admiral Halsey destroyed or damaged 765 planes, most on the ground, and accounted for 521 ships sunk or damaged despite enemy reluctance to engage.
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Halsey
Stamps Thefts Charge Against San Fernando Volunteer
Robert J. Hawks, a part time San Fernando war price and rationing board volunteer, arraigned on federal theft charges after allegedly stealing 132 C-8 gasoline ration stamps. Prosecution says he admitted daily theft of ration stamps for a year. bail set at $5000.
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Robert J. Hawks
San Fernando
United States
David B. Head
Foster
Ration Board
Faithful Men Save World, Not Knowledge, Says Grenfell
A quotation from Sir Wilfred Grenfell asserts that salvation of the world rests with men of faith rather than those of knowledge, emphasizing moral resolve over scientific prowess.
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Sir Wilfred Grenfell
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