Railroads Place Equipment Orders
Railroads look to new equipment as a path to revive service and profits. Commerce projects over one billion dollars in rail investment this year with upgrades from Pullman Standard, Koppers, Borg-Warner and others. Notable advances include 85-foot triple deck autos, insulated plastic doors saving weight, pneumatically unloaded covered hoppers, and longer flat cars shifting to 85 feet.
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New York
Department of Commerce
John W. Scallan
American Railway Car Institute
Pullman-Standard
Frisco
Pacific Fruit Express Co
Koppers Co
Borg-Warner Corp
American Car & Foundry
General American Transportation Co
Canada Cup sets Australia Japan opener in Portmarnock
In Portmarnock Ireland the Canada Cup organizers shift pairings saving Australia Ireland for the finale. Australia and defending individual Stan Leonard headline as golf’s world team title hinges on 72 holes with two-player scores across 30 nations.
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Portmarnock
Ireland
Australia
Japan
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
Dai Rees
Dave Thomas
Wales
Irish Sea
Stan ‘Leonard
Canada
Montreal
Banks in Line For Bat Record
Ernie Banks, Cubs shortstop, leads in homers and RBIs as he chases Hack Wilson and Babe Ruth records. Banks hit his 19th and 20th in a 7 6 loss to Philadelphia, remaining three games from Ruth’s pace and aiming for Ruth’s all time 60. Banks notes timing improving and August September power as he eyes historic marks.
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Philadelphia
Ernie Banks
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Babe Ruth
Banks
Wilson
Cubs
Ruth
Phillies
Boy 13 Drowns in Mine Pit While Picking Blackberries
JOPLIN AP a 13 year old boy Ernest Clayton Morrow fell into an engine pit and drowned Tuesday while picking blackberries with a stepbrother and stepsister. The children told parents Carroll and Miriam Rowden that Ernest slipped on loose gravel and tumbled into the water.
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Mrs. Carroll Rowden
Ernest
Nixon Texas Tour Seen as a Shake Down Cruise
Vice President Richard M. Nixon wrapped a four day Texas trip and Dakotas swing seen as a practice run for a presidential bid. His two motor plane setup and well staged stops with bands suggest campaign readiness. Nixon avoids texts but uses prepared speeches and stresses coordination for a likely campaign. He notes no firm nomination but hints at capital bets. He prioritizes a royal running mate and being well informed on administration moves. He emphasizes turning potential disasters into assets, even a Venezuelan incident, while treating Democrats with unexpected tact.
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Nixon
Om jBine
Nigen
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