Lockbourne Base May Be Renamed Rickenbacker AFB
Columbus chamber president urges Lockbourne Air Force Base be renamed in honor of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker native of Columbus and World War I ace. Representative Vorys supports the move and base commander Humbrecht will forward the recommendation to Air Force headquarters for approval.
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Columbus
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Rickenbacker Air Force Base
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Ray M. McLean
Lockbourne
Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington
John Vorys
Ohio
Rickenbacker
Vorys
Eastern Air Lines, Inc
George W. Humbrecht
McLean
Air Force Headquarters
Wheat Harvest Promising Across Most of Ohio
The Weather Bureau reports wheat nearing completion in most Ohio counties after a week of good weather. Yields are solid except in western counties hit by spring rains. Corn tassels well, oats near harvest, and hay crops thrive in the west. Soybeans tomatoes sugar beets and pastures show strong growth with good and average fruit yields noted regionally.
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Ohio
Columbus
Weather Bureau
Timothy Hay
Ashtabula
Freight Crash Halts New York Central Main Line
Lyons New York July 26 Up crews cleared a 22 car pileup when a fast freight train broke apart on a trestle. No injuries reported from yesterday wreck that damaged freight and torn track for nearly a mile. Officials estimate damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and investigations continue. Central passenger trains delayed up to three hours and rerouted to the west shore line.
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Lyons
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Central
West Shore Line
Jets Developed Rapidly Russian Plane Can Haul A Bomb
Undersecretary of Air John A. McCone warned at Stanford that the Soviet Union has a bomber type aircraft capable of delivering an atomic bomb at long range and in surprise. He noted rapid jet fighter production and significant deployment on the Korean front and in eastern Germany, signaling growing Soviet air capability and atomic progress.
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Alo Alto
Calif
John A. McCone
Ask OT Ere Ptece
Stanford University
McCone
Russia
Moscow
Korean
Germany
Hospital Refuses Admission Over Wandering Doctor Claim
Greensboro hospital refused to admit an expectant mother after a staff obstetrician claimed the physician had wandered the hospital parking lot. The clash centers on admission policy and the staff member’s assertion.
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Greensboro
N. C
Man Stays at Hotel Roosevelt During New York Visit
A traveler took his wife to New York and stayed at the Hotel Roosevelt on Madison Avenue at 45th Street. The couple enjoyed business days Thursday and Friday and leisure time through the weekend, with air conditioned pay rooms and direct passage from Central Terminal.
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New York
Handy Hotel
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Madison Ave
Central Terminal
Garrison Commander Delays Corregidor Movie Night
A Corregidor Island garrison commander entertained troops with a late night film. projector trouble delayed the start, and more issues pushed the end near daylight. The film was titled Midnight to Dawn.
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Manila
P. I
Corregidor Island
Burton Rascoe As Writer Keeps Two Books in Progress
Burtons Rascoe, noted author and critic, typically manages two manuscripts concurrently, juggling ongoing projects while pursuing new literary ventures.
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Burton Rascoe
Upholstery Offer Keeps Workroom Moving with 15 Percent Savings
A busy workroom advertises a 15 percent savings on all upholstering through August. It invites readers to call for a free in home estimate with no obligation and promotes a sales action through a repository want ad.
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Paul Aeater
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Severant
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