Navy and Army training updates amid war era service notes
The report covers Navy flight training at an advanced base with carrier aircraft such as the AD Skyraider and Hellcat. It notes Navy and Army personnel including Midshipman George W. Ehill Jr and Pvt. Paul J. Castang, plus fires aboard the USS Valcour, Paratrooper Pvt. Reed’s completion of Airborne School, and service details for several families. It closes with a note on the invention of the zipper and Lagos bride price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Seventh Fleet
Dennis
Phyllis C. Rutherford
Lake Ayre
Oakland
Caulf
Daphne C.dy
Kim L
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
George W. Ehill
Usnrotc
St. James
Big County
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Missouri
Wisconsin
Now
KL. Bailey and Johnson
Shannon
T. E. Frazer
H. F. Bauer
Shea
Burdo
Carpelotti
EWO
Mayor And Chief To Help Select Parade Winners
Mayor Milly and Police Chief J H Brows will help select the winners and award prizes in the Bicycle Safety Parade in Hagers town on June 14. Entries have been coming in fast and the judges expect many contenders. at least one hundred more are expected before the 5 90 p m deadline. Contestants must register with Mr Akers in Montgomery Ward sporting goods. Awards and speeches on safe riding will be announced in Woodland Way Jr High auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly
J. H. Brows
Hagerstown
Gallaher
Montgomery Ward and Co
Akers
Sporting Goods Department
Wards
Woodland Way Jr. High School
Reformed Church Delegates Prepare for Potomac Synod Session
Local delegates will attend the spring legislative session of the Potomac Synod in Frederick this week at Hood College. Delegates will vote on extending government social security to clergymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frederick
Iood College
Benjamin Franklin
Chips Down Color TV Battle To Start This Month
New York June 11 CBS plans first regular color telecasts within two weeks launching with Arthur Godfrey and a CBS stars lineup. RCA and others prepare demonstrations while GE works on a composite color system. production of color sets is limited and several firms announce early models under $100 to $498.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
Network. Radio Corp. of America
FCC
General Electric
RCA
National Television Systems Committee
CBS Color
Tele-tone Radio Com
Anr King Products Co
CRS
Plang
Wayne Coy
Education Tops Women’s College Major in 1950
In the 1950 college year the most popular field of study among women was education, reflecting strong demand for training teachers. The trend highlights gendered academic interests and evolving opportunities in higher education.
First organized women’s strike in Dover Illinois 1826
In Dover N Illinois the first organized women’s strike arose in 1826 within the needlework trades, marking an early collective labor action by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. IL
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Paul J. Castang
Ruth Castang
Salem Ave
Medical Replacement Training Center
Nut
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam
Houston
Texas
Howard S. McConkie
Army
Valcour
Chesapeake Bay
David F. Powell
USN
East
Washington Street
Valcout
Windlass
Robert D. Bagley
Vesta Bagley
404 Ridge Avenue
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Fort Lee
Fort Meade
Jack . Curry
Brace SR. Curry
Spruce Street
Fort Hood
Co. i
First Armored Division
Jack
Company B
Maryland National
Avi
John RK. Chevy
Springe Street
Fort Campbell
Roger W. Reed
Flenano Arlene Reed
Watfordsburge
Penna
U.S
Reed
Airborne School
Pt Benning
Amrd Airborne Infantry
11Th Airborne Division
Whitcombh Ludson
Lagosseria
Richard R. Coe
Los Angeles
Helen
Wobby
Martha
University of Southern California
Bushind
Reformed Church
ATL
Tecimcoioe
Paratount
Pichi
Aaratiore
Corinne Thuvet Dartara
le Lee Sa
TOLAY
Atomorrow
Uitung
Mos-La
Ronald Reagan
Diana Lynn
Bonzo
Universal-International
Henry's Theater
Ronceverte
W. Vaune
Greenbrier County
Pine Grove
Martinsburg
W. VA
Martinaboro
Rowle It
Bing Crosby
Coleen Gray
Monn Sy Reagan
Lynn Walter Slezak
Jesse White
Aby Wrettar H
Creaty
Joan
Remyamin Aa
Kiner
Ralph Hiner
Nancy Chaffee
California
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bertolotti
Nancy
Millon
Burma
Ith
Charles Ae Anke
Rio
Bill Elliott
Nsumers Credit Service, Inc
South Potomac Street
Professional Arts
Tel. Hagerakown
Washington St
ORNER
New Yorker Newport
Chrysler
Fryly
Imperial
New Yorker
Haslacker Motor CO
E. Baltimore St
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