Weeks Island drills push deeper into the Gulf coast oil field
Weeks Island Louisiana crews drill the world’s deepest producing oil well at 17 122 feet and aim beyond 18 000 feet. The site hosts eight of the world’s ten deepest wells and the field now yields over 30 000 barrels daily with vast investment and 260 miles of hole since 1945.
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Weeks Island
Bayou Country
Gulf of Mexico
Shell Oil Co
Wyoming
Standard Oil Company of California
Kern County
Calif
Louisiana
Strangest Weather Landing Ends With Stranded Pilot
Pilot Ray W. Barr of Jacksonville Florida forced a landing at Charleston airport during a heavy rain storm after his radio earphones blew off making him lose contact. He landed on an unfinished U S 60 strip, waited out the storm and then took off again.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ray W. Barr
Jacksonville
Fla
Barr
U. S. 60
Pupils Return to Classes Early in East Kentucky
In Prestonburg Kentucky thousands of rural Eastern Kentucky children begin school in mid July. The custom arose years ago when winter roads were impassable, forcing an early opening so students could receive education. Though pupils dislike mid summer return, they prefer February or March school holidays when possible.
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Prestonburg
Kentucky
Cockroach Habitat Clarified as Outdoor Nuisance
The Mediterranean cockroach typically resides outside and enters homes at night, highlighting its outdoor origin and nocturnal intrusion into living spaces.
Arthur Graf Named as Schenck Administrative Assistant
Arthur A. Graf Jr. of Seven Mile was announced as administrative assistant to Congressman Paul F. Schenck of Dayton for the Third Ohio District. Graf succeeds Frederick K. Randolph and will start September 1, with plans to move to Washington later this fall. He is a Cincinnati native, Miami University graduate, and longtime Butler County GOP official.
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Arthur A. Graf Jr
Seven Mile
Paul F. Schenck
Dayton
Ohio
Graf
Frederick K. Randolph
Hamilton
Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Collinsville
Hartwell
Miami University
Joyce Ellison
Middletown
Stephen
Douglas
Grafs
Washington
Schenck
Shafer Implement Co
Milford Township
Air Force
GOP
Grand Jury
New Grand Jury Association
Humane Association of
Miami Valley
Arthur A. Graf Sr
Hamilton Route 2
Man Arrested for License Violation After Water Street Incident
Police report a woman on Water Street chased a man who grabbed her as she walked in an alley behind her home. The suspect fled after she screamed and was described to officers. Curtis Barger, 24, of 3 Campbell Ave Hamilton, arrested for driving without a license at Yankee and Jefferson roads.
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Curtis Barger
Campbell Ave
Hamilton
Yankee
Jefferson Roads
Charma MacFarlane
Ninth Ave
Bud
Ninth Avenue
Main Street
Glen Lane
Glenn Ave
Man charged with careless driving after arrest near Lincoln and Verity
Curtis Williams Jr age 29 of 707 Seventeenth Avenue was charged after a 10:35 p.m. arrest at Lincoln Street and Verity Parkway. L C Moore of 613 Buena Avenue reported two men opened a truck door at Clayton's Grill on Central Avenue and stole his billfold containing 40 dollars at 10:30 p.m. yesterday.
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Curtis Williams, Jr
Seventeenth Ave
Lincoln Street
Verity Parkway
L. C. Moore
Buena Ave
Clayton's Grill
Central Avenue
Local residents report incidents and arrests
Sam Rothwell was bitten on the left arm by a dog yesterday. Floyd Pelfrey aged 24 of 1306 Jacoby Street was arrested yesterday for failing to have a driver's license. Hansford Richardson 19 of 1746 Shuler Avenue Hamilton faced charges of speeding and muffler ordinance violation and was arrested yesterday at Fourteenth Avenue and Verity Parkway. Larry Bauer of 120 North Broad Street reported a telescope aerial stolen from his parked car Saturday night.
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Floyd Pelfrey
Jacoby St
Hansford Richardson
Shuler Ave
Hamilton
Fourteenth Avenue
Verity Parkway
Larry Bauer
North Broad St
Missing girls found in Oneida. two charged motorists
Police said Patricia Ann Pieratt 15 of 2202 Hill Ave and Nancy Blevins 13 of Richmond Ind were found in Oneida with parents notified. Everett Williams 23 of 1505 Lawn Ave faced careless driving and disobeying an officer charges. Ollie Henry 23 of 800 Hamilton Ave Mt Healthy charged with drinking from a flask in a car. Authorities arrested them at Verity Parkway and Lincoln Street about 445 PM yesterday. Earl Woolums 32 of 704 Clinton St Hamilton released on 50 dollar bond after speeding on South Verity Parkway. he was arrested early yesterday.
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Hill Ave
Nancy Blevins
Richmond
Ind
Oneida
Everett Williams
Lawn Ave
Ollie Henry
Hamilton Ave
Mt. Healthy
Verity Parkway
Lincoln Street
Earl Woolums
Clinton St
Hamilton
South Verity Parkway
Man and companion charged in intoxication case arrests
Kenneth Beltz 31 of Excello faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after an early morning arrest at Central Avenue and Canal Street. A 32 year old male companion was also charged with intoxication. Melvin Hatton 27 of 706 Buena Avenue was charged with speeding and released on a $50 bond to appear in court Thursday after arrest on South Verity Parkway.
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Excello
Central Avenue
Canal Street
Melvin Hatton
Buena Ave
South Verity Parkway
Farm Editor Davis Leaves Cleveland Post
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports farm editor John C. Davis leaves his Cleveland duties to assist Secretary Ezra Taft Benson. Davis will continue writing his farm column from Washington for the time being.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John C. Davis
Ezra Taft Benson
Davis
Washington
Real Estate Transfers Feature Middletown Entries
A long list of transfers records in Middletown includes Evaline Easter to Gertha Easter, lot 3993 with no tax, and Charles Wagner to Earl Adkins at lots 3002-3 for 3.85 dollars. Multiple parcels move to city entities, banks, and individuals with varied sums, noting no tax in several cases and prices ranging from 1.10 to 6 000.
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Evaline Easter
Gertha Easter
Charles Wagner
Earl Adkins
David Co., Inc
City of Middletown
Norene Maloney
John Maloney
Mary English
Elizabeth Long
Carrie Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Ray McMonigle
John Holt
County Orville Whitaker
William Abbott
Paullin
Ogden Realty Co
Daman Pk
Hit-Skip Damages Parked Car in City
Police reported a hit and run damaged a parked car owned by Louise Balon at 128 North Broad St. The left side was damaged after a vehicle failed to stop. The crash occurred about 3 45 a m and was the only accident investigated that day.
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Louise Balon
North Broad St
Engineer To Speak At Civitan Luncheon
Arthur Osborne mining engineer with Armco Steel Corp will discuss his recent business trip to Italy at the Civitan Club luncheon tomorrow noon in the Manchester Hotel.
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Arthur Osborne
Armco Steel Corp
Italy
Civitan Club
Manchester
Firestone Ends Four Day Strike With Pay Rise Pact
In Cleveland Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. restarts after a four day CIO United Rubber Workers strike of 25500 workers. A new contract provides 12 cent hourly raise plus 5 cent general increase lifting average pay to 2.10. Pension rises to 15 monthly and company paid hospital and surgical insurance for workers and dependents.
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Cleveland
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
CIO
United Rubber
Firestone
U S Negotiations Over Bases In Spain Progress
New York James C Dunn ambassador to Spain reports the United States is doing very well in talks for U S air bases in Spain in exchange for aid. He notes goodwill on both sides and cautious optimism that an agreement is near despite lengthy detailed negotiations.
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New York
James C. Dunn
Spain
United States
U.S
Dunn
Bombing Hit Bert Berry Ford Agency in Kansas City
An automobile agency in northeast Kansas City was bombed early today marking the third explosion at local firms in three days. The Bert Berry Ford agency lost four plate glass windows and a car was damaged. no motive or injuries are known, and police continue investigations.
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Kansas City
Bert Berry Ford
Kilgallen on ad libbing and interview focus
Kilgallen urges natural speaking over prepared lines and invites readers to attend his night show. He notes audiences fill rafters despite few seats and offers free tickets by mail. He contrasts interviewers’ habits with listening to the other person and ends with a light plea for interested readers.
Niagara Falls Power Project Plans Night Operation
New power developments at Niagara Falls will run at night and during the off season to reduce the falls flow to about a quarter of normal volume. The system will allow near full flow when sightseers are likely to be present, according to officials.
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Niagara Falls
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