Change in Shape To Boost Plane's Speed 25 Percent
Washington The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics says a 25 percent increase in speed beyond the speed of sound has been achieved by narrowing the fuselage at the wing attachment point. The design known as coke bottle, wasp waist or Marilyn Monroe was invented by Richard T Whitcomb, a NACA scientist, and is already in use in two supersonic airplanes.
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Eisenhower urges longer schooling and later retirement
President Eisenhower advocates extending high school and college to about five years in today’s complex era. He also jokes that retirement at 65 may spark a revolution of old men and hints he might seek a second term, speaking during a Lowry Air Force Base inspection.
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Eisenhower
America
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Air Force Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
DemoLeaders Map Fight Over Farm Policy Returns Home
Midwest Democrats from nine states wrapped a two day strategy session in Minnesota criticizing Eisenhower era farm policy. Paul Butler said the farm issue will lead the 1956 campaign and outlined plans to boost Democratic advertising and staff with several advisory committees. The group urged an effective farm program and predicted a green uprising at the polls.
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Clarke Nurse Association Fashion Show Nets 2000
The Clarke County Visiting Nurse Association raised about 2000 at a Saturday fashion show at Avenel near Berryville. About 450 people attended as the event, part of an annual series, netted the largest amount yet to support drugs and treatments for needy Clarke County patients.
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Kenneth Gilpin, Jr
George Burton
Variety of foods at Bronx Zoo surprises researchers
The New York Zoological Society reports roughly 150 kinds of foods are regularly provided to animals at the Bronx Zoo. Yet even this large variety falls short in meeting all dietary needs and researchers note further diversity is needed for a balanced menu.
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Diet Flexibility of Wild Animals in Natural Habitats
Wild animals adapt their diets to what is available in their environment and will eat various foods whether in the wild or in captivity. This flexibility supports survival as conditions change and resource availability shifts.
Sydnor C Gordon Dies in Maryland
Sydnor C Gordon, 61, died Saturday morning at his Middletown Maryland home. Born in Warren County he was a son of the late Benjamin Fan Barbara McDonald Gordon. He is survived by his widow Avery Bush of Charles Town West Virginia and nine children.
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Warren County
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Charles Town
W.va
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Baltimore
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Walter Dayhoff
Emery Cain
Mt. Airy
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Libertytown
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Hellam
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George Gordon
Hampton
Joseph Gordon
Edinburg
Bennie Gordon
Silver Spring
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Millville
W. Va
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Guy Coffelt
Gladhill
Charles Town Cemetery
Auctions Saturday Bring 35050 From County and City Properties
Public auction at the Frederick County Courthouse realized 35050 from city and county properties. The 12 room house at 808 South Braddock Street sold for 16000 to J I Stover of Bartonsville to settle Asa Cris man’s estate. Five lots on Washington Avenue Kernstown sold for 13750 to Winfred Lupton. A property across Washington Avenue sold for 5300 to Henry Ren ner. Auctions conducted by Hugh C Cris man administrator and special commissioner Milton Harris and Joseph B Newlin with E T Snider acting as cri der.
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J. I. Stover
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Hugh C. Crisman
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Frederick County
Washington Ave
Kernstown
Winfred Lupton
Henry Renner
Training Course To Remain The Same In Air Force Program
Secretary Donald A. Quarles says the Air Force will keep its training course for survival as prisoners of war unchanged. He defended simulated brain washing at Stead Air Force Base Nevada amid criticisms, citing an inspector general review that found nothing serious to worry about.
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Donald A. Quarles
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Stead Air Force Base
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Lions Club Plans Business Meeting at Hotel Luncheon
The Lions Club will hold a routine business session during its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.
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