Doolittle Predicts All-Jet U S Air Force in Five Years
James H. Doolittle former Tokyo Raider and aviation expert said in Tokyo that the United States will field an all-jet Air Force within five years. He noted piston propelled planes would be used only for port and training while jets handle bombardment and combat. He spoke before returning to the United States after tours of Air Force centers in Japan and Korea.
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Korea
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American Faces Death Sentence in Manila
American William J. Pomeroy and his Filipino wife Celia Mariano were formally charged with rebellion murder kidnapping arson and robbery carrying a possible death sentence. Six top-ranking Huks named in the indictment too. Pomeroy is 36 from Rochester New York. Arraignment date not set.
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Manila
William J. Pomeroy
Huir
Celia Mariano
Pomeroy
Rochester
N. Y
Sierra Madre Mountains
Cut Rate Train Fares Extended for Servicemen
Washington announces continuation of cut-rate rail travel for furloughed servicemen in the East, South and West. The Association of American Railroads extends the low coach fare program to June 30, 1953, with tax-exempt travel at 2.025 cents per mile, saving up to one cent per mile.
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Association of American Railroads
Charge woman with slaying son in law in Louisa
Mrs Lucy L. Wood 68 of Mineral was charged with murder in the fatal wounding of her son in law Armand Aratari 32 of Rochester N Y He died in a Charlottesville hospital after entering Wood's yard He was visiting her Wood is jailed without bond and a preliminary hearing is set for June 14 Sheriff Bickers said she claimed Aratari assaulted her and she used a shotgun a shotgun with one empty chamber was found in the house
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Louisa
Louisa County
Lucy L. Wood
Mineral
Armand Aratari
Aratari
Rochester
N. Y
Charlottesville
Death of Dish Manufacturer Mourned in Scio Ohio
Scio mourns Lewis P. Reese founder of a major dish pottery after a kidney ailment and heart disease. He rebuilt a $3.5 million business after a 1947 fire and gave workers over a million in profits through bonuses and celebrations. Funeral services set for 1:30 p m EST today at his home.
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SCIO
Lewis P. Reese
Reese
Virginia Duban
George
Pottery
Gorilla Learns To Pick Locks At Bronx Zoo
Sumaili the gorilla at the Bronx Zoo has learned to pick locks using a thumbnail and improvised tools. She has opened her steel cage door twice in recent weeks, but the doors only separate indoor and outdoor areas and keep her contained. Zoo officials say the behavior leads to brief escapes before she is recaptured.
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New York Us
Sumaili
Bronx
Belgian Congo
Married couple among Clifton Forge High graduates
Clifton Forge Va Friday 59 graduates received diplomas at Clifton Forge High School a husband and wife among them Ray Crawford 19 a salesperson and his wife 18 who completed their courses and were married January 26 at Roanoke This marked the first time a married couple graduated in the same class at the school.
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Clifton Forge
Clifton Forge High School
Ray Crawford
Ray
Midshipmen Head Off On Eight Week Summer Cruise
About 1900 United States Naval Academy midshipmen embarked on an eight week practice cruise through European and Caribbean waters. The convoy of 19 ships is led by the battleships Missouri and Wisconsin and the aircraft carrier Saipan. At Norfolk they pick up 1700 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students from 28 colleges.
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United States Naval Academy
Missouri
Wisconsin
Saipan
Norfolk
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
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