Asphalt or concrete for U S Air Force runways debated
The long dispute over asphalt versus concrete for Air Force runways continues with critics and supporters citing costs and performance. Tests at Kelly Air Force Base and seven bases aim to settle the debate as industry spokesmen claim asphalt can withstand jet traffic with proper sub-base and compaction.
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Harry Wilson Sharpe
Washington
U.S
Brgs
Portland Cement Association
Hach
Charles B. Wilson
Air Force
Howse
Armed Service
Wilson
Army Enggineers Corps
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Pine Castle
Fla
Tinker and
Altus
Ofa
Castle
March
Calif
Williams and Davis- Monthan
Atiz
Asphalt Institute
Visu Ss
Reilly Bield
Engineer Corps
Air “Force
Leap Year Birthday Observance Draws Mixed Cheer
New York says 105000 Leap Day babies feel unusual light hearted about their birthday every four years. Column argues against downgrading, noting agelessness and humor in the rarity, while hinting at gifts and celebrations once the day arrives.
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H.bd
York
United States
Ogden Nash
Eisenhower would be oldest president seeking a second term
Washington reports President Eisenhower, age 66 next October, would be the oldest chief executive to seek a second term. He was 62 at his first inauguration, with Harrison, Buchanan, and Taylor noted as older at their inaugurations, Taylor and Harrison dying during terms.
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Washington —T
Eisenhower
Wiliam Henry Harrison
James Buchanan
Zachary Taylor
Harrison
Taylor
Buchannan
John Adams
Kite Fliers Hamper Landings At Quad Cities Airport
Rock Island Illinois reporting Civil Aeronautics Administration employee Arthur Harris says kite fliers are hampering operations at the quad cities airport. He says kites forced several planes to perform abrupt pull ups during landing attempts.
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Rock Island, Hil
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Quad Cities
Rthur Harris
Cypress Man Dies Week After Nephew Burial
Ferdinand Gueldner, 78, of Cypress, died Sunday in Houston a week after his nephew Bennie Kitzmar of Cypress was buried. Funeral services were held at 8:20 am on Wednesday in Houston. Gueldner, an uncle of H. B. Gueldner and Floyd Gueldner of Baxtown, was a retired waiter and Lutheran church member.
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Ferdinand
Shorts) Gueldner
Cypress
Bennie Kitzmar
Cypres
Houston
Gueldner
H. B
GFL
Floyd Gueldner
Baxtown
Lutheran Church
Chemists Panel at Career Day at University of Houston
Charles Zerwekh joins a four person panel of chemists for Career Day at the University of Houston on Thursday to discuss opportunities for mature chemists and industrial research paths. Zerwekh represents the Research and Development Division at Whe Rene refinery.
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Charles Zerwekh
University of Houston
Zerwekh
Whe
Benton joins R-D Unit At Refinery
Mr and Mrs Douglas C Benton are newcomers to Baytown and reside at aid West Lobit They have two children Benton has joined the Research and Development Division at the refinery He earned a B S degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma A and M College in 1943 and has worked with Oklahoma A and M Division of Engineering Research and Southwest Research Institute at San Antonio
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Douglas C. Benton
Baytown
Aid West Lobit
Benton
Okla
Homa A and M College
Oklahoma A and M Division of Engineering Research
Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio
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