Dream Express to Cut Tokyo Osaka Run to Three Hours
Japan tests the Yume dream super-express on the Tokyo Osaka corridor using ATC automatic train control. The 322 mile route will pass 26 miles of elevated track through 65 tunnels and 100 bridges, with initial trips at 4 1 2 hours and top speed 126 mph pending safety.
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Odawara
Japan
Yume
No - Chotokkyu
Tokyo
Osaka
Kyoto
Japanese National Railways
Life-Of-Car The Goal Of Industry
Akron AP reports the tire industry aims for a passenger tire that lasts a car’s lifetime but notes factors like cost safety ride softness and high speed durability must be solved. Goodyear explains rapid progress and extensive testing while low profile and radial tires promise better wear and fuel economy but trade off ride comfort and noise.
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AKRON
U. S
Joseph F. Hutchinson
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
Ford
Goodyear Sees 100 MPH Roads Challenge Tire Design
Goodyear president Russel de Young comments on U S express highways reaching 100 mph and says tire development faces no major problem. He notes tires already reach high speeds as shown by Craig Breedlove's Spirit of America achieving 407 mph in Utah last year.
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Goodyear
Russel de Young
U. S
Craig Breedlove
Utah
Tire outlook for motorists in coming years
The text notes tire prospects for U S motorists over the next year or two and cites close collaboration between tire manufacturers and Detroit auto factories in tire development. It mentions 1965 cars as an example context.
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U. S
Detroit
Monroe Gilmar Meadows subdivision opens with 41 lots
Sale of lots in the new Gilmar Meadows subdivision in Monroe is under way announced by Sol A. Finkelman and Harry A. Finkelman. The 41 unimproved lots along Macready Avenue near Monroe schools will be fully developed with homes ranging from 20000 to 27500 in ranch, tri level and two story styles. Greer Bros. Construction Co. of Dayton will install blacktop streets, curbing, gutters, storm and sanitary sewers.
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Gilmar Meadows
Monroe
Sol A. Finkelman
Harry A. Finkelman
Macready Avenue
Monroe Schools
al Rubin
Greer Bros. Construction Co
Dayton
Provident National Life Insurance Co forms in Ohio
Ohio’s Provident National Life Insurance Co plans a Columbus headquarters and a $3 million stock issue open to Ohioans only. Organizers include M. David Armston and F. Wayne Armstrong, aiming to boost local insurance business as 96 cents of Ohio premiums leave the state.
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M. David Armston
Hamilton
Ohio
Provident National Life Insurance Co
Columbus
F. Wayne Armstrong
Columbus Life Insurance
Provident National
Urmston
Urmston’ Farms
Butler County Auto Club
Butler County Park Board
Ohio Soil and Water Committee
Mercy Hospital of
Diamond National to Build 15 Acre Detroit Area Plant
The Diamond National Corp has acquired a 15 acre site northwest of Detroit for a new automated packaging plant. The facility will consolidate and expand the division's packaging equipment production and assembly for durable and non durable products in paperboard and molded pulp packaging. Diamond National operates two Middletown plants, the Gardner Division and the Molded Packaging Division.
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Diamond National Corp
Detroit
Diamond National
Middletown
Gardner
Molded Packaging
Doctor Flagel to Open Optometry Office on Central Ave
Dr. Robert Flagel plans to open an optometry office at 2119 Central Ave on Monday. A 1937 Middletown High School graduate and 1963 Ohio State School of Optometry alumus, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Flagel of 2414 Queen Ave.
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Robert Flagel
Central Ave
Middletown High School
Ohio State School of Optometry
Louis Flagel
Queen Ave
Middletown Doctors Attend Ohio State Medical Meeting
Middletown physicians Dr. John A. Carter and Dr. Louis B. Gaker join the Butler County contingent for the 14th annual Ohio State Medical Association meeting in Columbus. Hamilton representation includes Dr. Paul N. Ivins as delegate and Dr. John A. Stewart as alternate.
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Middletown
Butler County
Ohio State Medical Association
Columbus
John A. Carter
Central Ave
Louis B. Gaker
Stevens Ave
Hamilton
Paul N. Ivins
John A. Stewart
Willard Wilson to Speak on Travel Expenses in Dayton
Willard Wilson of the Internal Revenue Service will discuss Travel and Entertainment Expenses at the 5 p.m. meeting of the National Association of Accountants Tuesday at the Engineers' Club in Dayton.
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Clyde J. Smithley
Standard Register Co
Willard Wilson
Dayton
Internal Revenue Service
National Association of Accountants
Engineers’ Club
New Electric Cars Debut After Rigorous Training
The new multi unit electric vehicles emphasize safety with extensive training for operators. After two years of intensive preparation, drivers undergo focused instruction and practical tests to ensure high standards and reliability.
New Products Include Infrared Barbecue Lamps and Ultra Thene Plastic
Westinghouse introduces quartz infrared lamps for smoke free grilling that heat through plastic bags. U S Industrial Chemicals, a National Distillers division, markets Ultra Thene a tough flexible plastic from vinaoacetate and ethylene. Dri Mark offers Imaginative Art kit with felt tip colors and color charts. Packaging Corp of America showcases Cradle-Mailer for books suspended in cartons.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
U. S. Industrial Chemicals Co
National Distillers & Chemical Co
Dri-Mark Products Inc
N. Y
Packaging Corp. of America
Evanston, Ill
Middletown
Pico Safe Stairs Co Offers Automatic Stair-Building Machine
A new automatic stair-building machine from Pico Safe Stairs Co in Hyattsville Maryland cuts the time to produce pre-erected steel stairs from hours to minutes. The device lines up and holds stringers and tread components during assembly.
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Pico Safe Stairs Co
Hyatsville
Armco announces three promotions at Middletown Works
Don 8 Holstein, Middletown Works manager, promotes Thomas DePew to gang foreman in transportation and labor. DePew, a 1953 recruit from 2912 Burbank St, has served as brake man in the same department. Charles W. Hausman rises to assistant foreman in instrument repair, power department, Monroe resident joined Armco in 1941 and advanced to instrument repairman leader in 1956. Houston D. Lee of 1217 Calumet Ave., elevated to sanitation foreman in buildings and yards after joining as laborer in 1929 and transfers through metallurgical and buildings and yards.
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Armco Steel Corp
Don 8. Holstein
Middletown
Thomas DePew
Transportation and Labor Department
DePew
Burbank St
Armco
Charles W. Hausman
Power Department
Monroe
Houston D. Lee
Calumet Ave
Auto Industry Scores With Rookies In Lineup Since 1960
Detroit report notes 16 new car models appeared since 1960 with an average of three rookies yearly. The 1964 run added Chevelle Mustang and Barracuda, while Meteor and Avanti were dropped. Mustang aims for 250000 units. Ford touts youth market appeal and strong Falcon and Fairlane shows.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Canada
General Motors
Plymouth
Ford
Ico
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Manchester Motor Inn
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Piqua
Springfield
Richmond
City & State
Owen Elliot
National Cash Register Co
Lawrence Neuman
U. S. Army Audit Agency
David Urmston
Lek
Auto Industry
Corvair
Falcon
Valiant
Comet
Chevry Au
Clevelle
Sam
Mem. F.d.lc
FURST
Eta Caey
Bank OF
Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
N. Broad
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