Westinghouse Furloughs 800 Over Dispute Over Fabricator
About 800 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Steam and heat transfer workers in Local 107 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America were furloughed three days after a dispute involving fabricator Darwin Bixler. The walkout was called an illegal stoppage by company official Richard Carter. union business agent Francis Bradley said the action violated the contract and will lead to a grievance. UE represents roughly 4300 plant workers. not all two departments participated.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America
Darwin Bixler
Westinghouse
Bixler
Bradley
Carter
Thhe
Minuteman Missile First Test Flight Marks Era of Reach
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP An Air Force report says a Minuteman intercontinental missile scored an amazing success on its first test flight All three stages fired and the rocket landed on target in the south Atlantic about 4000 miles from Florida Gen Thomas D White called the result a significant step toward intercontinental missile supremacy The launch tested all stages guidance system and nose cone The first stage was built by Thiokol second by Aerojet and third by Hercules Boeing handled assembly and test management
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
South Atlantic Ocean
Air Force
Thomas D. White
Thikol
Aerojet
Hercules
Boeing Aircraft Co
U S Spy Goes Off On Global Circle Mission
Samos II circles the globe every 95 minutes on a pioneer mission to develop electronic military scouts. The program aims to photograph any point on earth to detect a potential foe’s buildup.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Globe
United States
Earth
Officials Release Track Plans for Conchester Raceway
Officials of the Conchester Raceway Inc released plans for a 6.5 million harness racing track along the Upper Chichester Aston line. License decisions by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission will determine whether the project proceeds. The group, wending through politics, lists John A. Reilly as president and includes both Democrats and Republicans. An option covers a 141 acre site near Longbotham tract, Tidewater Oil Co ownership, near Conchester Highway, Weir Road, Cherry Tree and Pennell Roads. Reilly, 38, serves as solicitor for Aston Township and other Dem committees while James H. Gorbey and William J. Coopersmith hold key roles. The plan notes zoning changes would be handled by the raceway’s general counsel.
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Boothwyn
Conchester Raceway, Inc
Chichester-Aston
Pennsylvania
Harness Racing Commission
Conchester Group
John A. Reilly
Parkside
Longbotham
Thhe Tidewater Oil Co
Conchester Highway
Weir Road
Cherry Tree
Pennell Roads
Nike
Reilly
Aston Township
Chester
Democratic Committee
Brookhaven
Aston
Upper Chichester
Conchester
James H.gorbey
Gorbey
County
Republican Committee
William J. Coopersmith
Chester Democratic Sec
Bee Hopefuls Deplete Stock At One Day Sale
The Daily Times shelves show rapid demand for spelling bee books. A new supply of the Words of Champions pamphlets is on order, with editor filing contestants’ requests until another shipment arrives. Customers can expect restock soon, as 10-cent books will be mailed after brief scan of the dictionary.
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Daily Times
Thank You Times Readers Subscriptions Aid Leukemia Work
A notice thanks readers of the Daily Times for subscriptions that funded a donation of 798 dollars to ALSAC for St. Jude Hospital work in Indianapolis. The program supports leukemia-stricken children and is linked to Danny Thomas’s fundraising project.
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The
Daily Times
Marty
ALSAC
Delaware County Daily Times
St. Jude Hospital
Indianapolis
Danny Thomas
Congo May 7 Snarl at U N Security Council
United Nations diplomats warned the Congo debate could end in a deadlock unless the United States adopts a new middle ground approach. Adlai Stevenson, in his first bid as U S delegate, signaled no policy shift while affirming support for Dag Hammarskjold's Congo crisis leadership by any means. Complaints ranged from Belgian aggression claims to internal interference accusations and Lumumba’s alleged brutal treatment, raised by a diverse group of nations.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Security Council
Congo
United States
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
Kennedy
Dag Hammarskjold
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Kasavubu
United Arab Republic
Lumumba
Ceylo
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
Libya
Morocco
Yugoslavia
Redhead dummy testifies in salon permanent wave case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE The redhead on the witness stand remained mute as hairdresser Mrs. Cugino demonstrated a permanent wave on a dummy. The suit by Ann and Joseph Udinskey against Paula Frankenstein’s salon in Upper Darby seeks damages for a burn and skin graft. A plastic surgeon testified to a forehead burn and the jury awarded the Udinskeys 500.
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Marie Cugino
At Salon
Market St
Qlanerch Hills
Ann
Upper Darby
Joseph Udinskey
Harding
Cugino
Mrs. Cugino
Uditskeys 500
Injured In Blaze At Eddystone Twin Dwelling
Eleven people were injured when a fire swept a twin dwelling in Eddystone in the early hours. Michael Driscoll, 72, former police chief, and his daughter Ellen Davis, 39, the high school nurse, were admitted to Taylor Hospital in good condition. The blaze began in the Driscoll portion and spread to the adjoining unit at 9th and Saville. Nine residents fled in freezing temperatures. one firefighter was hospitalized.
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Eddystone
Michael Driscoll
Ellen Davis
Taylor Hospital
Driscoll
9Th
Saville
Saville Ave
Hannah
Senator Snooper Telephones for Want Ads in 1950s paper
A fragment notes a change in social behavior from shy blushes to recalling details in a dated column. It lists telephone numbers for want ads and other calls, indicating a classified section for personal or service inquiries.
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TIMES
Santa Maria Enters Recife With Captive Passengers
The Portuguese liner Santa Maria arrived at Recife harbor under guard with nearly 600 passengers after four U S destroyers escorted it in. Rebel Captain Henrique Galvao sought assurances from Brazil's new president Janio Quadros that the ship could remain in port to aid their fight against Salazar.
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Recife
Brazil
Santa Maria
U. S
Henrique Galvao
Galvao
Janio Quadros
Portugal
Antonio Salazar
Gearing
Wilson
Vogelgesang
Damata
Quadros
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Jornal Do Brasil
Allen E. Smith Jr
Santa Mar Tia
Lisbon Appeals To Kennedy Over Santa Maria Crew
Lisbon factions urge President Kennedy to intervene for the release of the crew of the liner Santa Maria captured by rebels. The National Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Portuguese Red Cross join the appeal, warning that abandoning the crew would hurt Portuguese public opinion.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Kennedy
Santa Maria
Portuguese National Council of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Portuguese Red Cross
Chimp Ham Returns From Space Flight Celebration
Ham the chimpanzee signals a go ahead for manned spaceflight as he lands after a 155 mile high, 420 mile southeast Atlantic voyage. Plucked from the sea by USS Donner helicopter, Ham is in excellent shape and received a banana bonus after a medical check. The flight demonstrates the feasibility of manned space travel and supports NASA plans for future lunar and orbital missions in the 1960s.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Ham
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Earth
Slam
Donner
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fire damages City Hall supply room ceiling in Philadelphia
A fire damaged a supply room on the eighth floor of Philadelphia City Hall shortly before noon today. Damage was confined to the ceiling area.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Record Cold Wave Stuns Delaware County Weather
The early January freeze shatters records with subfreezing days and a 23 degree average, the coldest January since 1893. Forecasters warn of continued snow and plunging highs as the town awaits the Groundhog's shadow and a warming trend later in the week.
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Weather Bureau
Delaware County
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