Barrackpore Airport Reopens To Ease Dunn Field Congestion
The Barrackpore Airport, once a wartime AMC facility, will be repaired by the Civil Aviation Department to handle about 100 heavy commercial aircraft movements daily. The move aims to relieve congestion at nearby Dunn Field as U S shrimp shipments continue to go to market on ice.
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New Sprays Stop Nuisance Fruit
Washington reports the U S Bureau of Plant Industry has developed sprays to prevent fruiting on ornamental trees such as horse chestnut catalpa European ash honey locust and eastern poplar. The sprays aim to reduce nuisance fruit and may curb output on fruit crops to improve quality and lower thinning costs. Lead researcher L P Batter advanced the fruit retarding sprays already used to cut losses from fruit drop.
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B 25 Bomber Crashes After In-Flight Breakup
A B 25 bomber from Chanute Air Base Rantoul Illinois fell apart in flight yesterday during a local training mission two reserve officers were aboard and were responding to the crash. wreckage covered more than a mile with one main section buried in a deep hole and burning. The report also notes the first presidential inaugurations telecast in 1925 and 1949.
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Britain Expands Overseas Publicity Spending
London reports government white paper detailing information services budget for the current fiscal year. Overseas expenditure totals 10,821,950 pounds while home spending stands at 4,157,800 pounds, with the overall publicity outlay over twice the home level.
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Difference between a royal princess and princess royal
A royal princess is a daughter of a king or any female royal. The title princess royal in England goes to the king's eldest daughter.
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