Fairchild Demonstrates Roadable Pack at Municipal Airport
Fairchild unveiled the Roadable Pack for the XC-120 Pack Plane at the Middleburg Pike plant. The detachable fuselage converts to a tractor trailer for highway use at 25 mph, enabling door-to-door cargo delivery unmapped from airport to final destination. Generals Douglass Hog Gilmore and Higgins attended along with aviation writers and military observers. Dick Henson tested the C19 transport prototype, showing rapid takeoff and slow flight for paratroop drops, while featuring rough-field gear and new cargo-focused design elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild
Presa
Middleburg Pike
Wright Field
Ohio
United States Air Force
Robert W. Douglass
Sth Air Force
Hog
Joint Air Transport Boards
W. O. Gilmore
Army Airborne Center
Gerry Tliggins
Fort Brags
North Carolina
Dick Henson
Kefauver and Harriman To Address Colorado Democrats
Kefauver and Harriman address Colorado Democratic delegates as 16 vote contingent seeks delegate support. Taft and Eisenhower maneuver for influence. Texas backers file to seat delegation, while Harriman criticizes lifting price and rent controls. Kefauver promotes Western reclamation. political clash over taft hartley law continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver
Harriman
Colorado
Democrats
Russell
Eisenhower
Mufti
Denver
Kere
Fisenhower
Wsomines
Cheyenne
Congress
Gelden
New Immigration Law Is Approved by Congress
The Senate overrode the President’s veto by 87 to 26 and the House followed 278 to 136, keeping the present national origins quota system with about 857 foreign entrants allowed annually. England, Ireland, and Germany retain the largest shares while the bill curtails Orientals and adds skill-based preferences and deportation grounds. The measure, funded by 300000 dollars, follows three years of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Y-Pa
Senate
House
Mimrpin
Willer
U.S
England
Ireland
Germany
Truman
WIL
Congress
Obituaries from Local 340 Union and area families
A string of obituaries from the region notes survivors and funeral plans. Annie Shank of Hagars town is mourned along with children Pauline Burns Taj Addie Renner Glenda Waggoner Richard Shank Hilda Kendall Mary Hartman. Funeral at Rest Haven Chapel led by Rev James E Ault with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Also listed: Mrs Lestie A Rank Markley of Warfordsburg died aged 81, survived by nine children and six grandchildren, funeral from her home with Rev Orville Schick officiating. interment Presbyterian Cemetery at Watfordsburn. Grover W Lightner, 63, of Madison Avenue dies after three weeks illness. World War I veteran to be buried at Antietam National Cemetery with later funeral announcements. Mrs Laura V Burkholder Sr dies at her son’s home Greencastle Route 3. widow of Frank Burkholder, nine children listed, services at Minnich Funeral Home Greencastle with burial in White Church Cemetery. Mrs Martha Filen Reed widow of Daniel W Reed funeral at Parkhead Evangelistic Church, interment in adjoining cemetery. body to lie in state at Rowland Funeral Home Clear Spring Sunday. Funeral notices call for omitting flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpentery and Jointers of America
Annie (Rowe) Shank
Pauline Burns
Altoona
Taj
Addie ‘Renner
Sharpsburg
Glenda Waggoner
Kinood
Richard.Shank
Hilda Kendall
Mary Hartman
Hagarstown
Rest Haven Chapel
James KE. Ault
Rest Haven
Sondany
Lestie A. Markley
Leste A. (Rank) Markley
Hirman Knox Markley
Warfordsburg
Presbyterian Church
Lois M. Ayres
Watfordsburg
Clara Trosue
Johnstown
Frank R
Swartmore
Grover W. Lightner
Grover William Lightner
Madison Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Jacob Lightner
Meuse Argonne
A. Kk. Cofffman
Antieam National Cemetery
Sharpstars
Laura V. Burkholder
Laura VW. Burkholder
Binore Burkholder
Greencastle
Frank Burkholder
Reiff's Mennonite Church
Paul
Ellensbure
States of Washington
Dewey
Hagerstowns Vale
Rowles
Ellwood
Victor
Emory
Pearl
Kridjer
Marcie Brandenhers
Wagerstown
Paul Peffler
Chambersburg
Wesley Wise
David Wise
New
Franklin
John Wise
Chain
Wayneshero
Minnich Funeral Home
Moses K. Horst
Reuben Martin
White Church
Mavion
Martha Filen Reed
Daniel W Reed
Parkhead
Still Hot But Humidity Gone Across the East
Heat toll rises with New Jersey reporting deaths from 100 degree days. A steady siege of high temperatures blankets the South and Midwest with 104 to 100 degree readings and several records. Northwestern and central zones see brief relief while the South endures a prolonged heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Wunidaie Wan
North Central
Gulf States
Maite
Mississippi
Ohio
Atlantic States
Minainnipni Valley
Atlantic
Ito Owas
Alabama
Southland
Bamberg
S. C
Wilmington
N. G
Columbing
Notes Exchanged By Negotiators In Korea Talks
United Nations and Communist truce negotiators exchanged notes through liaison officers in Mingan Korea. Reds accused the UN of delaying progress as talks continued amid acrimony and tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingan
Korea
United Nations
Reds Halt Chinese Attacks on Korean Front. War Planned Talks
United Nations infantry repelled three furious assaults by Chinese Reds on the Korean western front. Allied air forces hit hydro electric plants serving North Korea and Manchuria for the fourth time this week. Maj. Gen. William W. Harrison urged the Communists to verify the location of four prisoner of war camps as armistice talks faced a three day recess. He warned that delays endanger captured Allied soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Manchuria
Erately
William Ws. Itarrison
Matson
17. N
Harrison
Ovithou
Graduates Co officers receive Air Force commission
The article notes graduates from US Air Force Officer Candidates School at Lackland and San Antonio Texas, with Preston P. Piper serving aboard the battleship Iowa and details on crew deployments and bombardment activity around the Korean conflict. It includes mentions of Dale Eaton in Germany, Janeth Cosey’s armor officer commission, and Marine Sgt Summers in maneuvers, along with other veterans and weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp LeJeune
Livyod PD. Summers
Melvin FF
Summers
South Browd St
Waynesboro
United States
Second Marine Regiment
Marine Corps
M48
Tle Ds
Eidith Maries
Hints Of New Atom Developments Ease Shock Of Soviet Progress
Washington June 28 reports say new atomic energy developments eased fears of Soviet progress. Oppenheimer and AEC Chairman Gordon Dean visited the White House, prompting speculation about atomic submarines airplanes and artillery progress. Pentagon comment was unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Py. J. Robert Oppenheimer
Atomic Faersy Commissions General Advisory Committee
Jin Atomic Energy
Air Force
Pentagon
Senate Appropriations Committee
Nathan FE
Twining
Oppenheiner
AEC
Gorden Dean
Oppenheimer
Hell
Man Refuses Death Prediction In Kentucky Home
Middleboro Kentucky June 28 62 year old Mountaineer James P Longworth who had predicted his own death did not die as scheduled at 4 AM today. He remained in bed in good health as mourners prepared for funeral rites and discussed final arrangements with his family amid a quiet house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
James P. Longworth
T A.m
Longworth
Death
Toorback
Ginny Simms Weds Wealthy Oil Man
Singer Ginny Simms married Ro Calhoun, a 34 year old wealthy oil man, last night in the Flamingo Hotel penthouse Las Vegas. The couple will stay at the hotel this weekend then return to Los Angeles. Simms said she bears two children and hinted at a possible honeymoon trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Ginny Simms
Ro) Calhoun
Flamingo Penthose
Heatel
Los ‘Angeles
Alhoun
Eurane
M Iss Simma
Log Ans -Beles
Tor Las Vagas
Taft Skeptical Of November Victory
Senator Robert A. Taft said he believes delegates who think he can win in November are mistaken. He spoke at a news conference in Washington on June 28 insisting he cannot carry the election and calling that belief the only effective argument against his nomination at the Chicago convention set to open July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Chicago
LOCAL STOCKS UPDATE FROM LIND AU LAN VA AS 1
A fragmentary stock brief from Lind au Lan VA lists two items with uncertain details. The readable data shows categories or codes and a potential day reference, but no complete company names prices or changes are present.
Mother Seeks Annulment Over 11YearOld Daughter Marriage
Nealson Tex June 28 a mother opposes her 11 year old daughter Mary Kendrick's marriage to Air Force enlisted man Tristan Maldonado from San Antonio. After a one day honeymoon the couple fled to Denison where police found them. Tristan was sent back to Perrin Air Force Base and placed on KP. The mother said she warned the boy and urged authorities to intervene as the girl insisted she would marry him. Local officials noted the girl’s age and questioned the marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nealson
Tex
Wy Ament
Mary Kendrick
Ane
Sergio Maldonado
Tristan
San Antonio
Sherman
Dunvant
Okla
Chea Kendick
Wenderek
Denison
Mary Anti
Perrin Air Force Base
Tustice
Dim
Mary
Anata
Amazing Bridge Dream Realized by Determined Builder
Florence Italy June 18 Gulda Wartalini built a river crossing using scrap metal after failed official bids. He dug pillars from earth and set rails with cement to span the Arno between Florence and Rignano. After years of toil the bridge opened for pedestrians then cars, earning income in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brusini
Florence
Italy
Aria
Herve
Gulda Wartalini
Guida
Bis Winther
Bartolont
Guido
Bartolini
Ava
Rignane
Tuscany
Ebank
Lnide
Bridee
Prombine
Ginida
Mator
Ingrid Bergman Plans U S Visit Amid Custody Dispute
Ingrid Bergman will come to the United States for six weeks with her 13 year old daughter Pia amid a custody fight with ex husband Dr Peter Lindstrom. Attorney Gree son Rautzer said Bergman telephoned from Rome and did not confirm if Roberto Rossi Valian and the other three children would join. Bergman previously sought court permission for Pia to visit Raine but was denied under the custody agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Yipy
Ingrid Bergman
United States
Pia
Miss Bergman
Greeson Rautzer
Rome
Rbautzer
Roberto
Valian Directory
Wold
Wia
Raine
Peter Lindstrom
Pia x Wee
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Municipal
Kerr
Taft
Preoan
Ewin Eisenhower
Richard Russell
Georgia
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Averell Harriman
Robert Taft
Texas
Henry Zweifel
Fort Worth
Texas National
Washington, D. C
Kery
Surgical
Akron
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
N. Jonathan St
St Sui
U. S
Iowa
Worvewa
Preston P. Piper
USN
Sherman Ave
Kayean
Sherman Avenue
Flacerstown
Wisconsin
Othe
North
Seventh Fleet
Thelma Minnix
Lynchhilre
Dale Aton
Roonsboro
Acke Dale W. Eaton
Air Depot Wing
A.P.O. No
Erding
Fort Knox
Janeth Wailiam M. Cosey, Jc
Wl. M. Cosey
Pennsylvania Avenue
U. S. Army
A/de Talph FE
Gushbaugh, Jr
San Angelo
Mos
Lishhagh
West Franklin Street
Pfe
Haganond
Jackson
Tuhie Avene
Robert AL Far Hey
Smithshrg
Uy Karen
Virginia
Danville
New York State
Albany
N. Y
State Street
L. B. Smith, Inc
Ordnance Division
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Cohir & Co
New York
Ischenge
North Tomachan Street
Av Merchants Bank and
Natl Bank Nieod
Bank
Trust
Potomac Balisen Tah del Potomac Moison
BF. Prior Com
Ag. Gas
Prad
Corp
Iter
Bride
Nolo
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Smithsburg, Md
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Fay
Eakle
W. Washington St
Neuhauser Hatchery
Pennsylvania Ave
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