Great B 29s Save Day For Eclipse Observers
The National Geographic Society reports that 100,060 solar photographs taken by specially equipped B 29s during the May 1948 eclipse yielded data linking Southeast Asia surveys with Japan and America and refining intercontinental distance measurements. Weather and extreme cold tested equipment, airborne positions plotted for accurate timing, with five stations delivering major results in Burma Bangkok Rebun and Korea.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Lower
Burma
Abulans
National Geographic Magazine
Strategic Air Command
U. S. Air Force
Aleutians
Asia
Mergui
Bangkok
Siam
Wakang
China
Onvo
Korea
Reomni Jima
Japan
Beleve
Meraui
Rebun
National Geographic Magasine
British Build New City to Suit Women
British planners draft a new town in Durham County England named Peterite aimed at meeting women’s needs as they migrate from small towns to cities. The project reflects Britain’s focus on female residents in urban development plans.
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London
Planstow
Durham County
England
Peteriee
Britain
Salt Lake
Cnichillo
M. J. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Salt Lake City
Costs of living in Europe vs United States detailed
Associated Press report compares living costs in 21 Western cities by measuring work time needed for basics. Bookkeeper, clerk and boilermaker families show Oslo Copenhagen and Stockholm nearer US groceries while Madrid is toughest Europe. clothes cost is higher, postwar gains uneven.
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Tondon CP
Hanses City
Rome
London
Noilermaker
Kansas City
Europe
United States
Atlantic
Associated Press
Wion
Llies
Oslo
Copenhagen
Stockhelm
Madrid
Evan Im
Syrit
Busy Girl Directs Prison Film During Vacation
Nancy Wood a 20 year old New Jersey College for Women student from Trenton served as writer and director for a film shot at Bordentown Prison Farm. The project about prison discipline was edited in New York and finished recently.
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New Brunswick
N.Y
New Jersey College ‘For Women
Nancy Wood
Trenison
Bordentown Prison Farm
Hfiss Weed
Wei
New York
Chicarro
Boke
Tough Grind Jumpers Made in Five Weeks
A wartime profile on U S Army paratroopers detailing their selection, training and early airborne operations. It recounts a January 17 1945 action near Lindhaven Holland and describes paratrooper character, recruitment, and the five week Fort Benning basic airborne course ending with jumps from a Fairchild C 82 packet aircraft.
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1St Airborne
Lindhaven
Holland
Seld
Serap Zore
Vee
Germany
Fort Benning
Georgia
Infantry
French Law Advances to Censor Comics for Youths
Paris reports a growing censorship push as a general assembly moves to create a commission to review magazines comic books and pamphlets for youngsters. The body could fine publishers and suspend after multiple offenses. The measure targets portrayals glorifying force and villainesses, drawing debate from left and right blocs.
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aGuit
Children’s Court
Prass
League of French Teachers
Swan Lives in Bathtub in Pearys Ville Calif
Ed Dennett Yuba County game warden found a hurt swan near Pearysville. The Darrs Bert and Truman Bee amp ul ized the bird’s right wing. The swan, believed to be a whistling swan, spends days in the bathtub and nights in the parade. After recovery it will be released in a large lake with many ducks and geese.
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Pearysville
Calif
Ed Dennett
Yuba County
Bert
Truman Bee
Carr
Dernett
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Arnheim
Sky
Gany
Sheig
Toe
U. S. Army
Et Rozani Paris
WNNS
France
Eneven
Puritan
Boston
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Communist Bloc of Deputies
Swan
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