Kentucky Plans New Coal Base Road Surfacing
Kentucky Highway Commission plans a summer test of a coal based road surfacing material developed by Curtiss-Wright. The product uses 2000 to 2200 tons of coal per mile and is said to resist moisture and carry heavier loads than asphalt. Eight to twelve half mile stretches will be surfaced as a pilot, with potential expansion if feasible. Curtiss-Wright aims to test under road conditions and also eyeing Pennsylvania trials.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Ward J. Oates
Curtiss-Wright
Pennsylvania
Minard Stout
Wood-Ridge
N.J
Quehanna
Come Back Son Plea By Pittsburgh Dad
Pittsburgh AP report details a plea from Thomas Field for his missing son Ronald 27 an University of Pittsburgh instructor and minister who vanished May 12 after a romance with 18 year old Carol Hickey Columba, Pa The duo reportedly took a trip to Virginia seeking marriage but failed due to her age.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Field
Ronald
Field
University of Pittsburgh
Hela
Ened
Carol “Hickey
Colum
Carol Hickey
Columbia
Lancaster
The
Uniersity
Pitt
School] of Business Administration
Virginia
Cherry Tree GI Dies in Germany at 39
Private First Class Glen Arthur Harkins of Cherry Tree died May 19 in Bonn Germany while serving with the U S Army Cause listed heart attack He was born July 13 1920 Nanty Glo son of Hilda Rummel Harkins and the late Glen Harkins Served 17 years in Army including World War III and the Korean War with the First Division Africa Sicily Normandy Beachhead He earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart with four clusters Survived by mother two sisters Martha wife Julius Morey Vandergrift and Menes wife of Eugene Lydie North East Pa four brothers Roger in South Carolina Hobert Warren Ohio Richard Cherry Tree Arnold Puerto Rico Funeral home McCracken Cherry Tree handling arrangements not yet complete."
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Cherry Tree
Glen Arthur Harkins
Bonn
Germany
U.S. Army
Nanty Glo
Hilda Rummel Harkins
Glen Harkins
Herved
Africa
Sicily
Normandy
Pic
Harkins
Seventh Army
Hilda Harkins
Martha
Julius Morey
Vandergrift
Menes
Eugene Lydie
North East
Roger
Air Force
South Carolina
Hobert
Warren
Ohio
Richard
Cherry
Wheat Bill Faces Tough House Fate
Senate debate on a two year wheat program ends with a $35,000 per recipient ceiling on government price supports. House action is uncertain as President Eisenhower must sign a compromise by June 1 to avoid continuing current law. Secretary Benson opposes enactment citing no production cut and higher costs. Bipartisan concern centers on surplus billions of bushels held by the government.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Homer City Boy Injured In Bike Mishap
John Roudebush Jr ten year old Homer City boy is in satisfactory condition at Indiana Hospital after a bicycle accident on Main Street near Juniper Street. He suffered facial lacerations and burns when the front wheel snapped off and was treated by a local physician before admission. Police report the incident occurred about 8:45 p.m. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John H Roudebush of 130 S Main Street.
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Homer City
John Roudebush, Jr
Indiana
Roudebush
Main St
Juniper St
John H. Roudebuysh
S. Main St
Secret sessions set for Big Four talks in Geneva
Geneva reports say Western diplomats plan a series of recesses next week to allow secret negotiations on Europe issues. Gromyko signals openness to a new phase of restricted exchanges outside the Palace of Nations. US Britain France and West Germany will meet to decide how to formalize talks with Gromyko. Khrushchev allegedly warned East Germany’s separate peace threat amid Western pressure at Geneva. See Make Page 2, Col. 2.
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Geneva
Europe
Andrei Gromyko
Palace of Nations
United States
Gromyko
Soviet’ Union
Agele
Moscow
Nikitai Khrushchev
East Germany
Hans Kroll
Prégnant Wife Slain Airman Charged DuBois Pa
Donald Houser a DuBois airman faced first degree murder charges in the suffocation death of his pregnant wife in their Washington apartment. At arraignment he admitted the act saying he saw no need for counsel. coroners inquest planned. wife expected July.
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Houser
DuBois
Wwe
Washington (Ap
Donald“ Houser
Air
Andrews’ Air [Force Base
U.S
James, Splain
Washington
Lawrence Hartnett
Aultman Soldier Reported Killed At Fort Knox
John Fancella 41 formerly of Aultman reported killed yesterday at Fort Knox Kentucky while serving with the U S Army recently returned from Korea details of the accident not immediately known
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Aultman
John Fancella
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Korea
Plastic bags cause toddler deaths warning grows
The Associated Press reports deadly dangers from transparent plastic garment bags used by dry cleaners and for pillows and mattresses. More than two dozen toddlers have suffocated this year, with fears rivals may push the toll toward 100. Kordite Corp plans warnings while officials note parental responsibility.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Kordite Corp
Macedon
N.Y
One Dead, 30 Hurt In Rio Boat Strike
AP reports one person killed and 30 to 50 wounded as Brazilian marines opened fire on rioters during a Niteroi ferry strike. Newspapers claimed up to 12 dead and 64 wounded. Hospital in Niteroi counted 84 wounded by gunfire or disturbances. Marines fired after an officer ordered assault aboard. Dock and warehouse looting followed as violence spread. President Kubitschek withdrew marines and dispatched police.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Niteroi
Rio
Sorres
Juscelino Kubitschek
Wade H Harris Dies At 79 In Indiana
Wade Harbison Harris aged 79 of Indiana died last evening at Indiana Hospital. He was a longtime salesman at Edwards Chevrolet Sales and Service for 27 years and a lifelong resident of Indiana. A complete obituary appears in today's Gazette.
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Wade Harbison Harris
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Harris
Edwards
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Arms Laden Plane Busted in Miami Export Plot
Miami authorities arrested thirteen people including the Dominican Republic's consul in Miami after agents seized a four engine plane loaded with 200000 cartridges rifles and automatic weapons bound for the Dominican Republic to arm foes of Fidel Castro. The group faced charges of conspiring to bribe a federal officer and related offenses.
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Miami
Fla
Dominican Republic
Fidel' Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Castro
Caital
Cuidad Trujillo
Ate
Augusta Ferrando
Joseph ‘Liquori
Leonard Trenton
Newark
Miami International Airport
Virginia le Bland
Samuel E. Poole
Ferrando
Tele- Ona
Bland
Poole
Dominic Bartone
Puerto Rico
Saltsburg Children Struck By Cars In Two Incidents
Six year old Charles William Trowbridge of Saltsburg was hit by a car near Point Street as he ran between vehicles and sustained injuries treated first by a local physician. He later was taken to Latrobe Hospital for observation. A second pedestrian, five year old Larrita McMahon, escaped injury after being struck on Route 80.
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Saltsburg
Latrobe Hospital
Charles William Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
Point St
J. C. Irwin
Jacob Beaver
Larrita McMahon
William McMahon
Indiana clinic planned by county coaches association
The Indiana County Coaches' Association will hold a football and basketball clinic at ISTC in June. See pages 6 and 9 for details. The Lighter Side notes Jerry Bennet and his Washington News notebook returning with a weekly look at the little news from the capital. See page 6.
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Indiana County Coaches’ Association
ISTC
Jerry Bennet
Washington News
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Low near 50. Sunday variable cloudiness and cool with a chance of showers. High 65 to 70.
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Frank Barkley
John Everett
G. S. Edwards
Pance Ee
Homer Boy
Rogers Jewelry
Indiana County
J. W. “Tiny” Everett
W.F.W
Dole
Harry Schweitzer
New York
Sehwelinee
Charge DuBois
Apalachin
Russel Bufalind
Angelo J. Sciandra
James Osticco
Pittston
Learn
E. Pike
Mary Bodkin
Merrick
Long Island
N. J
Wade H. Harris
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