Bradley Runs Vast Veterans Administration Operation
General Omar N. Bradley oversees the sprawling Veterans Administration, directing a vast system that includes regional offices, a huge mutual insurance fund, and a medical program with thousands of doctors. He manages pensions, loans, enrollments, and services for millions of veterans, amid ongoing legislative changes and large annual costs.
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Age trends in flying and rising costs urge caution
A Civil Aeronautics Administration study titled Age Study of the Flying Public shows pilots cluster in ages 20 to 29, with sharp drops after 35 and near none after 55. It notes income impacts, costs of operating planes versus cars, and cites a 20 percent fee cut for aircraft ownership recordings effective May 1. The piece also mentions Mrs. Jenkins of Cleveland and United Airlines Mainliner speed record, plus a push to regulate urban helicopter use for safety.
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Top Secret Northrop Rocket Wing Flight Revealed
Washington reports a 1944 flight of Northrop MX 324 a first of its kind flying wing with a rocket motor piloted by Harry Crosby at Harper dry lake near Barstow California. The 427 pound motor powered the delta shaped plane for five minutes reaching speed before a controlled landing.
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Mussolini Died a Coward Says Executioner
In an interview Walter Audisio the man identified as Il Duce's killer states Mussolini died a coward. Audisio recounts shooting Mussolini five times and says Mussolini's mistress Clara Petacci died trying to shield him. Audisio cites the woman’s pleas and notes he felt no sorrow for killing Petacci.
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United States Protests Swedish Favors to Reds
The United States protests Sweden's import controls that favor Russian goods over American imports. A State Department note calls the policy a strong implication of unequal treatment under a bilateral trade agreement. Russia is not named in the document, but officials indicate concern remains.
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