Byrd Leads Ambitious 1946 Polar Expedition
The Byrd Antarctic expedition 1946 47 brings Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd to a project rivaling historic ventures in size. The task force includes the carrier flagship, Northwind, Burton Island, Yancey and Merrick, and the Zennett submarine with east and west groups plus escorts. Plans aim to assert U S territorial claims and race rivals Chile Britain and Norway in a broad polar push.
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Gallatin
George F. Dufek
Rockford, Ill
Charles A. Bond
Philadelphia
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
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Chile
South African
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Marguerite Bay
Antarctic Claims Clash as High Jump Heads South
The article surveys competing Antarctic claims by the United States Britain France Norway and Argentina ahead of Operation High Jump. It notes Hughes 1924 policy that exploration alone does not create a claim and cites Byrd aged 58 being reported.
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Little America
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
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Falkland Islands
France
D'Urville
Adelie Land
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Antarctic
Pierre Bouvet
North Polar
Pytheas
B.C
Budget Approved For UN Assembly Budget Approved For UN Assembly
The United Nations assembly approved an administrative budget totaling 19.39 million dollars for 1946 and 27.74 million for 1947. It set working capital at 20 million dollars, reduced from 25 million, and revised the contribution scale with the United States paying 39.89 percent of administrative costs in 1947, down from 49.89 percent. Other nations’ shares varied, with Britain at 11.48 percent and Soviet Russia at 6.34 percent, and several small states at 0.04 percent.
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Paraguay
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Event Times Listed for fes Schedule
The schedule shows fes event times at 3:00 3:45 4:15 5:00 6:20 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. for a listed program slot.
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Byrd Leads Bold Quest Amid Retirement Speculation
On the brink of retirement Byrd eyes a grand expedition that could redefine his career. Despite whispers he might direct from afar the explorer’s spirit and Byrd’s defining trait to lead remain unwavering.
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Byrd
New Tucson YMCA Leader Arrives Late December
Clermont D. Loper, former Berkeley YMCA associate general, named general secretary of the Tucson YMCA to succeed Hervey Smith. Smith will retire Jan 1 but stay until Jan 15 to aid the transition, then rest and travel with Mrs. Smith. They plan a visit to their son in Honolulu next spring.
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Tucson
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Beatrice
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Color vision study finds color blindness mostly in men
A Southbridge Massachusetts report notes a study by the American Optical Co. showing about 90 percent of color blind individuals are men. The article discusses the incidence of color vision deficiency and highlights gender differences observed in the research.
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U.A
American Optical Co
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