Amphibious cargo plane JR-2F works with Navy
The JR-2F amphibious cargo transport plane, known to the Navy as the Goose, achieves 167 knots speed with a service ceiling above 19 700 feet and a wingspan of 49 feet, according to the Associated Press.
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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
4
The JR-2F amphibious cargo transport plane, known to the Navy as the Goose, achieves 167 knots speed with a service ceiling above 19 700 feet and a wingspan of 49 feet, according to the Associated Press.
Two scientists report tritium, a key hydrogen bomb component, detected in ordinary water. They note potential uses for tracing ocean currents and locating leaked material, while acknowledging current extraction from water is less productive and expensive than reactor production.
Six enlisted reservists are ordered to duty with five in the Army and one in the Air Force. Army personnel will report to Fort Knox Kentucky and include Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Sheehan and four others with listed addresses in Ohio and Kentucky. Sgt. Sheehan reports September 27 and others October 4. Air Force call is Sgt. Eugene J. Compton reporting for processing at Langley Field Virginia on September 26.
Portland reports William Brown, chairman of the American Legion antisubversive committee, estimates more than 275 card carrying Communist Party members in Oregon.
Mrs Maude Roderick of Navarre will host a Sunday dinner honoring her mother Mrs Mary Betteker who turns 90 on Sept 19 The annual event has lasted 35 years with Mrs Betteker living with her daughter for 32 years Also daughters Mrs W W Dretke of Cleveland and Mrs Charles Netzly of Cross Roads attend the family observance.
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