Untapped Overseas Markets Seen For U.S. Crops
Washington says there are vast overseas markets for American farm crops while global per capita food availability stagnates. Gwynn Garnett notes Latin America and the Far East lag in production, and warns that U.S. exports are increasingly driven by government programs as revenue shifts. He urges competitive policy and continued high level exports for dollars.
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Washington
Foreign Agricultural Service
Gwynn Garnett
U.S
Iin
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Garnett
Latin America
Far East
U. S
United States
Agriculture Department
America
Marble slabs crush two men during unload in Pittsburgh
Ten 400 pound slabs shifted and fell during unloading in Pittsburgh's Strip District pinning James Landry and John Protzik beneath them. They were freed by workers with sledge hammers and hospitalized. Landry, 32, of Carnegie, and Protzik, 45, of Pittsburgh, sustained injuries described as serious but non fatal.
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Pittsburgh
James Landry
Carnegie
John Protzik
Landry
Survives Fifteen Story Plunge In New York Building
Joseph Klein, a 51 year old accountant, plunged 15 stories from a financial district building Monday night and survived, in critical condition with internal injuries and a fractured right arm. A hospital spokesman said recovery looked promising. police found his wallet, watch, glasses, and folded suit in a 15th story office. His wife cited business troubles.
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New York
Financial District
Joseph Klein
Klein
Weather Bureau Says Tornado Did Not Hit Mercer Co
The Weather Bureau in Pittsburgh says a tornado did not strike Leeches Corners four miles north of Greenville in Mercer County on Monday. Strong winds wrecked two homes. no funnel evidence found. One home had buckled walls and a cement block foundation shifted. another lost wall and roof.
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Pittsburgh
INS
U. S. Weather Bureau
Leeches Corners
Greenville
Mercer County
Longshoreman Drowns After Fall From Freighter
In Philadelphia a 57 year old longshoreman Joseph Jakimowiccz died after falling from a freighter at Pier 19 while helping load the vessel into the Delaware River. Police recovered the body shortly after the accident Monday night.
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Philadelphia
Ins
Delaware
Joseph Jakimowiccz
City Council balks at using funds for airport extension
The New Castle council 4-1 opposed city participation in a proposed airport runway extension that would add 855 feet to 3,500 feet total. The authority seeks 25 percent city share for engineering costs, with federal 50 and state 25. A dissenting vote. city officials offer to supply data at no cost. A 1958 federal matching program is cited with a $20,000 grant already approved for 1957-58.
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Airport Authority
Herman F. Steinbrink
Joseph A. Green
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Edward A. DeCarbo
Steinbrink
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Four Navy Men May Face Courts Martial Trial
In Jacksonville Florida Capt William S Harris commander of the air station brig urged general courts martial for four Navy enlisted men accused of mistreating prisoners. The recommendation goes to Charleston officials with a decision likely after several days. He also ordered four Marines who served as guards to stand special courts martial after an investigation found excessive calisthenics and striking prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Naval Air Station
William S. Harris
6Th Naval District
Charleston
S.C
Harris
Woman Escapes Serious Injury In Monday Crash
A Philadelphia woman, Helen Blatt, 33, escaped with a hand cut when a runaway freight car uncoupled and roared toward her car Monday night. She was rescued by police and volunteer railroad workers after becoming trapped. John Skonieczynny and Howard Henson also escaped injuries. Railroad officials blamed a faulty switch for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Helen Blatt
Miss Blatt
John Skoniecziny
Howard Henson
Atlanta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pa patrolman injured in motorcycle collision with dogs
Geneva New York police officer Robert Odds on a motorcycle collided with two dogs. He suffered injuries to his leg hip and elbow as the dogs leaped up snapped at him and then trotted away.
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Geneva
N. Y
Robert Odds
Local Fair Awards Highlight Creative Entries
Nina McAdams claimed originality for her scrap book and Jackie Byers earned a prize for handmade jewelry. Jamie Swisher won for the most complete photography set, while Jack French Barry French and Gary Altman shared a prize for model airplanes. Jo Ann Tardio received a prize for her dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina McAdams
Jackie Byers
Jamie Swisher
Jack French
Barry French
Gary Altman
Jo Ann Tardio
Chemist Killed In Auto Crash Near Export
A head on collision on Route 22 near Export killed John G. Cashell 34 of Mt. Lebanon a Mellon Institute chemist riding as a passenger. The driver Theodore Leloup of Bridgeville suffered a fractured leg and cuts. James Castania of Johnstown was involved in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Export
Ins
Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh
John G. Cashell
Mt. Lebanon
Theodore Leloup
Bridgeville
Leloup
James Castania
Johnstown
Laurel Hobby Show Winners Announced
Sylvia Turco Laurel playground instructor announced the winners of the hobby show held at the Laurel playground. Twenty seven children participated in the show and over fifty entries were received.
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Sylvia Turco
Laurel Playground
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Mercer Co
Mooney
Mooney’s
Mahoning Ave
Ritton’s
DRY Cleaners
Kalamazoo
Hardwick
Tappan Ranges
A. O. Smith
Ruud
Hotstream
Jefferson St
Beneficial
Uca
New Castle
Washington & Mill Sts
Oliver
Ellwood City
Lawrence Avenue
Grd
Beneficial Consumer Discount Co
Dax
New Castle News
Mnote
Union Two
Cascade Park
Paul Swanson
Sue Vigin
Elizabeth Faull
Frances Chaplin
Virginia Frankovich
Dorothy Hanna
Hi-Lander
Pharmacy Hi-Lander Theatre
Robins
F&f
Washington St
Mexico
American Ava Airlines
Peoples Bank
Lawrence County
F.d.lc
Laurel Hobby Show
Scotsman
Studebaker
South Bend
Studebaker- Packard Corporation
Shaffer Motor
Taylor St
Sis
Homart
Sears
American Gas Association
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Keens
SFARS
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Lawrence Savings & Trust
Really Co., Inc
E. Washington St
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