Widest Trussless Steel Roof Built
Chicago building firm unveils a trussless steel roof system by Wonder Building Corp. It uses 14 gauge panels to form self supporting arches and claims 35 percent faster construction and one third lower cost. Pederson notes its wind resistance over 120 mph and load capacity to 32 pounds per square foot.
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Hit
Wonder Building Corp. of América
Cambridge
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Tulsa
Okla
Peter 8. Pedergon Jr
Pederson
Blast Count Filed On Union Leader
Tulsa County Attorney J. Howard Edmondson filed dynamiting charges against Gordon L. Shryock a Tulsa teamster boss Robert W. Bryant and ex convict Marvin Ralph Hall. The charges allege Hall was hired to dynamite two semi trailer trucks owned by Central States Steel Co on December 8 1954 during a union organizing attempt. Hall is in Tulsa county jail. Shryock and Bryant had not been arrested.
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Gordon L. Shryock
Robert W. Bryant
Marvin Ralph Hall
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Bryant
Edmondson
Central States Steel Co
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Hall
Poor Pupil Turned Inventor Sells Pneumatic Balancer Patent
A 33 year old Houston father of five who dropped out to watch machines working struck it rich by selling patents on a pneumatic system for crankshaft grinders. Thomas R. Wilson, a former bricklayer, now works on auto balancing and fuel injection systems, citing lifelong mechanical curiosity and hands on tinkering in a backyard shop. The piece notes the Purple Heart origin by General Washington in 1782.
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Houston
Tex
Thomas R. Wilson
Wilson
Tinker
Kiwanians Hear Teacher Speak at Northwest Kiwanis Meeting
Opal Brown of the Lawton Education Association addressed Northwest Kiwanis during Education Week observance. Ward McCracken presided. Jefferson Elementary music students performed with local Fort Sill and Enid guests invited for next week.
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William B
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Cole
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J. R. Weight
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Blumensandt
Theron’r Johnson Jr
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Post
Clyde Y. Collins
Enid
Tulsa Executive Vern Vandever Dies at 65
Prominent Tulsa business leader Vern Vandever, longtime ice industry executive and former president of a major local company, died at age 65. The well known figure played a key role in regional business circles and civic affairs.
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Tulsa
Mmn
Vern Vandever
Ice
Jargent Oo
Rabbi Kramer Seeks Divine Help Over Tax Issue
In Hollywood California Rabbi William Kramer of Temple Israel testifies before the city council about invoking divine guidance to resolve a dispute over double taxation by the county. The associate pastor urged prayer for prudence and fairness in fiscal matters affecting residents.
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Lawton Constitution
Los Angles
William Kramer
Temple Israel
Hollywood
Kramer
New 58 Chevrolet Sets Bold Styling and Turbo-Thrust V8
The 1958 Chevrolet debuts a new style with a low wide silhouette and a new Body by Fisher. It introduces the Turbo-Thrust V8 with wedge-fire design offering strong power and smooth ride across the lineup.
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Fisher
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