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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1952

Page

6

Convertoplanes Declared Ready For Development

Philadelphia leaders say convertiplane hybrid aircraft that fly like planes and take off like helicopters are practical and ready for development. Dr J A J Bennett of Hillier Helicopter Corp and Gerard P Herrick of Convertiplane Corp outline benefits including cheaper faster safer travel and potential armed services use with a civilian ship to follow.

Philadelphia J. A. J. Bennett Hillier Helicopter Corp Palo Alto Calif Benett Gerard P. Herrick Convertiplane Corp New York City

Farmers Told How To Stretch Winter Feed Supplies

Virginia farmers were advised by WPI Animal Husbandry specialists to finish hogs quickly and sell at market weight to cut feed costs. They urged feeding brood sows 20 percent alfalfa, grazing pigs on pasture, using strong breeding stock, and employing pig brooders to reduce waste and losses.

Blacksburg WPI Animal Husbandry Department Virginia

Polar Ice May Be No Barrier To Atomic Sub

Navy replies to questions about atomic submarines show they can operate under ice for extended periods with nuclear propulsion. The Nautilus could dive deeper than conventional subs, stay underwater long without atmospheric air, and may use a device to extract oxygen from seawater.

Washington Western Hemisphere Eurasia U. S Navy Russia Canada Adm Wallin Collier’s Magazine Homer Wallin Bureau of Ships

Cool Jet Pilot Survives Collision Over Stockholm Airfield

STOCKHOLM A Swedish Air Force corporal survived a three round battle with death after his jet fighter collided with another 8 000 feet above Stockholm on Thursday. Cpl Jan Holmquist 31 witnessed one aircraft explode and its pilot bail out while he tried to reach a base. Forced to jump after rubber failures he activated the seat release and parachuted to safety.

Stockholm Air Force Jan Holmquist Holmquist

Pilot survives after bailing from low-flying plane

Holmquist fought to escape as the aircraft plunged toward the ground. He freed himself at 1,300 feet and deployed a parachute 60 feet above the runway, landing safely a few seconds later.

Alls Holmquist

Churches Continued from Page 5 and Coal Question

Church listings for St Stephen C M E and Methodist Church detail service times, Sunday School, church activities, and meeting schedules. The page also poses a coal question, noting U S Bureau of Mines figures on underground mining and Maryland hand-cut production averaging 3.8 tons per man daily.

Bureau of Mines United States Maryland

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