Carl Norden Birthday Feature Profiles a Bombsight Pioneer
Carl L Norden, born April 23 1880 in Semarang Java, becomes a noted inventor and developer of the Norden bombsight. He immigrated to the United States in 1904, built a consulting engineering career, married with two grown children, and lived in quiet obscurity while earning credit for Allied WWII victory.
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Carl L. Norden
Semarang
Java
U. S
Norden
Carl Norden
United States
How's Your I Q Answers Quiz From Page Four
Answers to the quiz printed on Page Four are listed with items including Staunton William Howard Taft New York City Rhode Island James Buchanan Jamestown Montana and other clues. The sequence includes a right of the center and references rapid wing motion and timing “Week before.”
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Staunton
William Howard Taft
New York City
Rhode Island
James Buchanan
Jamestown
Montana
Rapid Wing
U S Steel Capacity Expanded Since 1946
United States steel making capacity has risen since 1946 by more than enough to add 32 million tons per year, boosting output potential across the industry.
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U. S
Purina
Pastures lag due to drought as farmers feed hay and silage
County agricultural agent Mr. Wolfe reports pasture growth about two weeks behind normal with only 25 to 30 percent grazing capacity, prompting continued feeding of hay and silage. Statewide pastures supply about 54 percent of cattle and sheep forage. corn planting delays follow moisture shortages.
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Wolfe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
County Avent
Middletown court sentences multiple offenders in arson and burglary cases
Otis Galliday 19 of Middletown received four years probation with restitution after convictions on three breaking and entering counts and two petty larceny counts. Ollie Miller 18 of Middletown drew eight years for breaking and entering and arson tied to a barn fire on Pete Garrett’s property.
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Everhart
Randolph Larrick
Otis Galliday
Middletown
Galliday
Ollie Leroy Miller
Miller
Pete Garrett
Garrett
Freight Hauling in the United States Reaches 11 Billion Tons
Motor trucks carry more than 11 billion tons of freight annually in the United States, underscoring trucking’s dominant role in national logistics and supply chains.
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United States
McCarthy Hearings: Stevens Details on Schine Plot and Loyalty Probe
Stevens testified that McCarthy proposed appointing Schine as a special Army aide to uncover Communists. He recounted McCarthy inviting him to Schine’s parents’ Waldorf Towers apartment. Stevens said Schine, now a private, told him last October he was praised for ferreting out Communists. The hearing weighs improper pressure on the Army for Schine’s favoritism.
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McCarthy
Schine
Army
Stevens
Waldorf Towers
J. Myer
McCarthy Committee
Jenkins
Telephone industry enduring postwar demand streak and brief slump
Telephones built at about a million per year with most calls dialing through. Since World War II the total phones in the country have doubled, yet demand remains strong. A recent drop in activity signals sensitivity to business conditions though AT&T expects better business ahead as daily calls wane and conversations shorten.
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At&t
West Berlin probes kidnapping of émigré leader
West Berlin police investigated the alleged abduction of Dr. Alexander Truchnovich, a Russian emigrant and ally of Okolovich, by East German agents. The city offered 100000 marks for information leading to arrests and a solution to the case.
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Alexander T Tichnovich
West Berlin
Okolovich
Truchnovich
MVD
Public Notice on Foxes Hunting Rule Change Hearing
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in Richmond Virginia orders repeal of Regulation No. 62 and incorporation into Regulation No. 5 with amendments detailing hunting and trapping rules for foxes. A public hearing to adopt the proposed rule is set for May 14 1954 at 9 30 a m in Room 100 7 North Second Street Richmond Virginia Copies filed with the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting.
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Code of Virginia
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Richmond
Virginia
Room 100
North Second Street
Division of
Fairfax
Fauquier
Loudoun
Rappahannock
Warwick
Amelia County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tazewell
Chesterfield
Franklin
Grayson
Patrick
Pittsylvania
Nottoway
Richmond County
Albemarle
Amelia
Amherst
National Forest
Appomattox
Charlotte
Clarke
Culpeper
Dinwiddie
Darville
Halifax
James City
King George
Louisa
Prince Edward
Beverley W. Stras, Jr
Russian Ninth Section and Khokhlov Ties to Nazi Resistance
An American summary of Khokhlov disclosures describes the Ninth Section of the MVD secret police led by Col. L A Studnikov. Formed in World War II to aid anti Nazi partisans, it later sent agents to Western Europe and recruited East Germans to operate in the West under Soviet direction in East Berlin. Following Stalin's death the activity waned.
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Truchnovich
Khokhlov
MVD
Ana di Terroru I
April 24 and May auctions listed for Winchester area
A sequence of estate and personal property sales with dates from April 24 to May 15. Listings include items at 423 N Cameron St, Felicity Farm Bluemont area, and the Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester. Auctioneers include E. T. Snider, Leonard C. Bowman, W. D. Orndorff, and others. Real estate sales at Gainesboro District and near Byron Brumbach.
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Bertie James
Summit Point
Elwood Elyett
Chas. R. Duvall
Annie G. Harmer
N. Cameron St
E. T. Snider
Cameron St
Blue Ridge County
Leonard C. Bowman
N. T. Adkins
Berryville
Springsbury Road
Dortch Farm
W. D. Orndorff
Herbert S. Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Gainesboro
Etta Swartz
Patton
Winchester
Valley
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Joseph A Massie, Jr
U.S. Rt
Byron Brumback
Purges and Beria Fall Lead to New Soviet Section
Following Lavrenty Beria's fall, Bureau No 1 rebrands as Ninth Section to execute special action tasks. American sources describe weapons given by a Soviet captain as dangerous in effect, including poison pellet casings and tiny electric pistols.
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MVD
Lavrenty P. Beria
Bureau No. 1
Ninth Section
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Mollie
Check - A - Board Store
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P.O
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Kent St
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Los Angeles
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Barr's, Inc
WE Sell & Service
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Farm Loan
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Julian A. Everly
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Production Credit Association
Boscawen St
Swift’s
Gold Bear
Swift
Chem
Ical
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
ARD
Administrator's Sale
Edmonia
Etta
G. G. Baker
Admr
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Circuit Court
Neva W. Pope
Als
Floyd J. Whitacre
D. J. Whitacre
U.S. Highway 50
J. W. Smith
N. W
Romney Road
Weltmans Line
Waltmans Corner
McKees
Popkins Corner
Hester
William H. McKee
Isaac Creek
Commonwealth of Virginia
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Lee N Whitacre
Lee N. Whitacre
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