Levacars Proposed by Ford Engineers at Dallas Talk
Ford researchers Alex L. Haynes and David J. Jay outline Levacars as rail guided air vehicles. They propose flat topped tracks with Levapads to lift the car a fraction of an inch, an aircraft engine providing forward thrust. Speeds of 200 to 500 mph on cheaper rail networks could offer weather independent, safe, economical travel as a new mode rather than a replacement.
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Aviation Conference
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Dallas
David J.jay
Ford
Broadway Walkout Threatens Autumn Opening Plans
Equity and the league remain deadlocked over pensions and wages, prompting a Broadway shutdown that could last nine months. Producers warn the fall season may be canceled as losses rise toward a million dollars, with about 4,000 theater workers affected. The higher wage demands and the unpaid payroll strain Broadway’s remaining 32 theaters, amid a shrinking stage lineup.
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League
L ‘Ter
Zorn
Broadway
Playhouse
Zor
Treasury to Offer Exchange of Old Bonds for New Notes
The Treasury will offer up to 5.0 billion dollars in exchange for maturing 2 percent bonds due November 15, 1961. Investors may swap for a four year 3 percent note or eight year 3 percent bond, with tax deferral until disposal. Deadline runs Wednesday to next Monday.
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Washington
Treasury
Custody Hearing May Be Delayed By Slaying Case
A June 24 custody hearing for a 4-year-old described as a precocious potential witness to his mother's murder may delay efforts to bring him to the area for possible aid. Sheriff Newell Ramsey seeks the boy Melvin Hayes Jr. from El Paso welfare care. authorities reportedly resist granting custody to his father Melvin Hayes Sr. The case involves Mrs Ruby Ay 41 of Marerro La, a bar operator, and a man named Ronnie linked to the killing.
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UPD
Newell Ramsey
Melvin Hayes Jr
el Paso
Ronnie
Melvin Hayes Sr
Amarillo
Ruby Ay 41
Marréro
Hawes
Strike Halt Shows Convair Union Clash Across Bases
Convair faced a broad strike as IAM pulled 425 workers in San Diego and 2,785 SAM members nationwide joined the action. The dispute centers on union membership rights and a wage rise, with Convair offering 11 cents plus a 3 cent cost of living increase. Base operations at Vandenberg and Edwards were slowed with only one shift at each site on Tuesday.
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Edwards
Convair
IAM
San Diego
Atlas
SAM
Cape
Atlantic Missile Range
Vandenberg
Picketers Block Cape Canaveral as Unions Split
At Cape Canaveral high officials reversed an earlier decision and barred picketing inside the base by striking machinists. About 1,500 machinists will picket entrances, while some 2,000 tradesmen and other unions stay off the job to avoid crossing lines, delaying missile tests at the launch site. In Warsaw, U S and Red China envoys held talks with no details released after a bid to discuss American newsmen questions was postponed.
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Cape
Warsaw
Poland
U.S
Jacob Beam
Red China
Wang Pingnan
Peiping
Beam
Wang
Predecessor bugged Eagle at ambassador's Moscow quarters
A British diplomat recalls a 1930s bug in a U S ambassador to Russia's Eagle at the residence in Moscow. The probe followed suspicions during Joseph Davies's 1936 38 tenure and mirrored later stories about the 1945 gift seal containing a transmitter. State security records show no file on the incident.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Moscow
United Nations
Henry Cabot -Lodge
Lodge
Averell Harriman
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Davies
Baptist Meet Leaders Appointed to Key Texas Posts
The Texas Baptist Executive Board named four readers to top posts. Dr James Basden of Brownwood coordinates benevolent work for eight Baptist hospitals and several homes. Dr Jimmy Allen of Dallas leads the Christian Life Commission. Bill Bumpas becomes state Sunday School secretary. Dallas Lee takes the Baptist missions secretary role. Cottages at Baptist Memorial Geriatrics Hospital in San Angelo planned. up to five cottages, $15 000 each, to be built, owner death transfers property to hospital. Construction to start soon.
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Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Tech
Baylor
Baylor University
Baylor College of Arts and Sciences
Ottawa University
Kansas
Jones
University of Iowa
Texas Baptist Executive Board
James Basden
Brownwood
Texas Baptist Human Welfare Commission
Basden
Texas Baptist
Jimmy Allen
Dallas
Christian Life Commission
Bill Bumpas
First Baptist Church of Midland
State Sunday School Department
Lawnee Missions Department
Dallas Lee
Baptist Missions
San Antonio
Human Welfare Commission
Baptist Memorial Geriatrics Hospital
San Angelo
Laugh Urged To Get Along In Tension
Betty Garlick director of a Michigan State University nursery school offers tips to help children cope with tension by laughing. She says adults should share jokes stories and poems and laugh with children even if the jokes are not funny to model humor.
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AST
Lansing
Mich
UPI
Betty Garlick
Michigan State University
Miss Garlick
Rambler Wagons Highlight Usable Space and Safety Features
The copy extols Rambler cars with Airliner Reclining Seats and sectional front seats that adjust independently for comfort. It notes twin travel beas sleeping two adults and a child, a 5th door with a key lock for child safety, and a standard roof-top Travel Rack.
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Tommy
Rambler
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