Byrd Delays Another Antarctic Trip Amid Turmoil
Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd, noting funding and policy hurdles, signals postponement of a new Antarctic expedition. The long, costlier Cold War era program has delayed plans for High Jump style missions, with sovereignty and strategic aims under congressional scrutiny.
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Harry Feantz
Washington
Scientichard
E. Byrd
Antarctic
South Pole
United States Antarctic Service
Isis
Eto
Ise
Sons of Economy
Unitedj
Antarctica
Arctica
Tom
Arctic
Hulyrd
Fense Department
U. S
Congress
Antarctic sovereignty and global defense scrap drive
The House foreign affairs committee discusses a resolution asserting sovereignty over the Antarctic sector between the 50th and 150th meridians west while noting competing claims, including Russia from an 1820-21 expedition, amid strategic sea routes if Suez or Panama canals close. In Kentucky, farmers are urged to surrender farm scrap metal for defense, with emphasis on iron and steel from old tools to aid steel mills.
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Antarctica
Russia
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Horn
Frankfort
Kennedy Agricultural Mobilization Committee
R. O. Wilson
Wilson
LaGrange Cub Scouts Meet At High School In Review
LaGrange Cub Scouts No 113 held its monthly meeting at the high school with parents and sons present. After the flag salute Cubmaster Ford Bechtel reviewed scouting history while Mr Vandenburg explained plans and relationships of planets. New members Lyle Smith and Harold Long joined Den No 2 and Marty Pasadyn earned his bear badge.
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LaGrange
Cub Scouts No 113
America
Ford Bechtel
Vandenburg
den No. 2
Lyle Smith
Harold Long
Harry Knight
Marty Pasadyn
Will Complete Service At Air Force Field
Harold Wilcox, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wilcox of Prospect Avenue, New London, will report to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia to complete his service period before discharge in May. The notice reflects a local draft or service update published with other similar personal notices.
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New London
Harold Wilkeos
Fred Wilcox
Prospect Avenue
Moody Air
Force Field
Georgia
Tillon
United States
Wilcox
Air Force
Army of Occupation
Tokyo
Japan
Moody Air Base
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