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RUBBER PRODUCING FACILITIES Disposal COMMISSION
Imitation for Proposals

Pursuant to the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of
1888 ct Stat 408) (Act) and Public Law 1885, Saith Con-
gress First Session, approved August 1885, the Rubber
Producing Facilities Disposal Commission that
it will receive written proposals for the purchase of the GRS
synthetic rubber producing facility Institute West Virginia
The Commission has recently sold to private industry Is
rubber producing facilities and leased 10Th The Institute
facility will, therefore, when sold, become part of
Gently established private synthetic rubber industry.
detailed descriptive brochure relating to the Institute
facility may be obtained upon application to the Commission
The Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1853,
and P. L. 1916, Saith Congress- First Session, prescribe in
detail, well generally, procedural and substantive
standards pursuant to which the disposal of the Institute
facility is to be effected To facilitate compliance with these
standards the Disposal Commission has prepared nstruc
tons for the Submission of Proposals which forth the
requirements of the Commission with respect to such pro-
posas copies thereof will be available upon application
the Commission.
Subject to the foregoing the following additional informa-
ton concerning the program of sale is announced:
CR.S PLANT INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA: This facility,
designated Plancor $50, produces GRS type synthetic
rubber from buadiene and styrene has annual
pacy of $4,000 long tons and presently in standby
condition; it was last operated in September 1888
The Commission will receive proposals for the purchase
of this facility Such proposals shall be in writing and may
be submitted any time through October T. 1855, at the
office of the Commission 81 Vermont Avenue, NV,
Washington IS, D. c.
As condition to SALE the Commission is required to be
satisfied that the prospective purchaser actually intends to
operate the facility for the purpose of manufacturing sym
thetic rubber The purchaser must also agree to comply
HOLMAN D. PErT1BoNR D,,,,,r
LESLIE R. ROUNDS hUbbEN
EVERETT R. Cook
Commissioner
Dated: August l5 1855
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National Airport grows apace,
with another airline, Piedmont,
scheduled to begin a new service
Wednesday, and a $2.6 million
construction program slated to
start soon.
Piedmont Airlines will launch
three flights daily between
Washington and Knoxville,
Tenn, operating into Washing
ton for the first time. This
brings to a total of 10 the sched-
uled aircraft passenger carriers
operating here.
Piedmont in the new service
will serve Charlottesville. Lynch
burg. Roanoke, Bristol, Va. and
Kingsport, Tenn. Bluefield. w.
Va. and Knoxville. The Civil
Aeronautics Board last month
certified Piedmont. which has
headquarters in Winston-Salem.
N. c.. for the new service here.
This service will tie in with
Piedmont's system in the South
east. 1t will offer daily round
trip commuter flights from the
Nations Capital to cities in Ten
nessee, Virginia and West Vir-
GINA.
Under the $2.6 million build
ing program. which Congress
and President Eisenhower au-
thorized for National Airport,
several new facilities will be con-
structed. These include: Addi-
tional baggage facilities requir-
ing erection of new structures:
an additional building to afford
four more gate positions, then
giving the airport 81; high speed
turnoffs from the present run
ways, enabling planes to operate
at higher speed; high-intensity
lights on the northwest runway
to be used for instrument land
ing under certain weather condi-
tons; a new taxi way to permit
movement Of planes to and from
runways and added space for
fueling aircraft.
Aircraft operated by scheduled
carriers at National Airport in
creased by 100 in July. But while
the number of passengers dipped
from the June figure, it was well
ahead Of July a year ago. The
figures: June, 341 STA: July. 323,-
594, and July 1854, 278,765. Of
ficials said the weather was a
factor. These were passengers
emplaning and deplaning at
Washington, they explained.
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Suburban Trust Ranks
266th In Nations Banks

The Suburban Trust Co. an
nounced recent national Stats
tics showed on June 80 it ranked
226th among the Nations 49,
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with the terms of National Security Clause" having terms
conditions, restrictions and reservations which will
the prompt availability of the facility facility of equva-
lent capacity for the production of synthetic rubber for
period OF ten years from the date the facility transferred
to the purchaser.
Proposals for purchase shall provide for the payment of
not less than $50 of the purchase price cash; the
unpaid balance may be financed by first lien purchase
money mortgage maturing in not than 10 years and
providing for periodic amortization (amortZaton equal
annual instruments is not requred) The interest upon
the balance of the purchase price represented by the
gage shall be 40 per
Proposals for purchase shall be accompanied by deposit
OF cash United States Government bonds of face
equal to IA 20 of the gross amount proposed be paid
but not exceeding S250000 Except in the of pur-
chaser, deposits shall be refunded without interest In the
case of purchaser deposit shall be applied without interest
to the purchase price,
In the previous sales of the IS other rubber producing fa
ces the Commission used standard forms of contract APP
pcabe to cash and mortgage transactions The same forms
OF contract will be used for the sale of the Institute acy
Copies of the contract FORMS which incorporate the full
text of the National Security Clause, available upon
request from the Commission
During period of to exceed IS DAYS following the
termination of the period for the receipt of proposals. the
Commission will negotiate for the sale of the Institute facility
with those who have submitted proposals Such negotiations
will be conducted with due regard to the several purposes
OF the Act that the disposal of the facility best foster the
development of free competitive synthetic rubber industry,
afford small business enterprises and other the oppor-
unty to obtain fair share of the end product Of the
facility and at fair prices be consistent with national security
and realize full fair value for the facility taking into con-
sderaion the policy set forth in Section of the Act
PRODUCING FACILITIES DISPOSAL COMMISSION
S11 Vermont Avenue NV.
Washington Is, D. C
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Insurance Man Completes
Wisconsin u. Course

Joseph M. Silverman. regional
manager, Franklin Life, 1906 H
street NV. was among 81 of
the Nations leading life insur-
ance men who completed a two
week course at the University
Of Wisconsin. He attended the
18th annual Chartered Life I'm
derwriters Institute. which Just
closed.
Alex MacLean, Wilson Supply
Co. here, won a new automobile
as his prize in the national
sales contest of the Chrysler
Corp. Airtemp. He is a distribu-
tor wholesale salesman and with
three other winners visited the
Chrysler Corp. plant at Dayton,
Ohio, where he was greeted by
President c. e. Buchholzer. y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-04
Canoe Race Held
Nations Biggest

Wednesday. June 9. is the
deadline for entries in Americas
biggest canoe race. the Fourth
Annual Paddle Push down the
Huron River The eight mile
cannot race will be held June 10.
starting at , pm. at Milford
bridge.
Tho annual race has grown
10 be the biggest canoe contest
in the country from the stand
point OF entries though the
course 10 not az stiff az some
northern maraihons. EishiY-two
teams Of two. or q total Of lea.
participated last year and fhous-
ands of spectators lined the
banks.
The course is from Milford
bridge down the Huron River and
across Kent Lake in Kensington
Metropolitan Park. There are
eight classes for all ages and
both sexes. with trophies as
awards for winners in each class.
Entry blanks are available al
American Youth HostelS Office.
1854 Woodward. Detroit ?. Tele-
phone Temple i-aS00. A three
dollar entry fee for each team OF
two covers the cost Of an award
dinner al $50 pm. at Arrowhead
Lodge in Kensington Metropoli-
tan Park.
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Red Sox.Indians
Battle on Tv

The Boston Red Sox, whose
.hopes for successful season
Pave been heightened by the re-
Sturn Of slugger Ted Williams,
Fake on the Cleveland Indians.
american League champions, in
PIE Baseball Game of the Week"
.pver CHS TeleviSion Network.
Saturday June IS. starting at
50 pm. EDIT.
The plsY-bY.plsY and color
Of the Red Sox-Indians game
10 be played in Bosion's Fen
way Park will be handled by
Di'zY" Dean and his sports
casting partner. Buddy Blaii-
ner.
The contest will be preceded
pv Baseball Preview," an inter-
New session starting at las pm.
riih Dizzy" talking to we'll
Known baseball figure.
Now that the heavy-hitting
."hamS is back on the diamond
sCene, Boston fans are looking
~ the Beantowners to hop into
Pc battle for a first division
berth.
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Mason Named
Wayne Coach

Joel G.. Mason, a member Of
the Wayne University coaching
staff since 1916. has been named
freshman football coach and will
begin his duties this fall.
Mason. who was an assistant
football coach from ls<e
through lsts At Wayne. has
also been head basketball coach
since ls%s. He will continue 10
handle these duties In addition
10 his new football chores.
A 43-vear-old native Of Stam-
haugh Mich. Mason graduated
from Western Michigan College
in 1886. He received his Masters
degree fro mWayne University in
1850 Mason also played seven
years Of professional football
Mason was with the Chicago
Cardinals as a haltback for two
years and played end for Green
Bay for five years.
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National Golf
Day June lM

Saturday. June 4. has been
officially designated as National
Golf Day.
The event will give golfers
throughout the country an OPP
poriuniiy TO match their skill
in handicap play against Ed
Furqol and Babe Didrikson
Zahariss. 1854 National Golf
champions.
Furgol and Zaharias will play
l8 holes at the scene OF the 1899
Open. the Olympic Club course
in San Francisco, California, on
Saturday, June 4.
simultaneously throughout the
country men and women golfers
using their full handicapS will
try to better the scores of the
champions. Some 5000 public
and private courses are partici-
patine in the event.
This will be the fourth annual
National Golf Day. The event is
sponsored by LIFE magazine and
the Professional Golfers Associ-
alton. with the cooperation OF the
United States Golf Association.
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billiard Grid Slate

Coach Armstead A. Pierro Of
billiard University announced to-
day the Blue Devil football
schedule for the 1855 season.
II is an eighi-gsms schedule
beginning Sept. "a and ending
Thanksgiving day with the an
nual Turkey Day Classic played
against Xavier University OF
New Orleans.
The schedule follows: Septem-
Der "a, Wiley College. Marshall;
October |. Philander Smith Col
lege. New Orleans, October 8,
Morehouse College. Atlanta; Oc-
tober IS. Fisk University. Nash
vile, October % (homecoming),
Miss. Vocational College New
Orleans; November 5. Tougaloo
College. Tougaloo; November IL,
Tuskegee Institute. New Orleans,
and November "a, Xavier Uni
versity, billiard
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Golf Course
Open Longer

The daily opening hour for the
new i8-hole Par golf course at
Metropolitan Beach has been adj
vsnced to 8 am. in response TO
many requests for morning use.
The pitch and putt type course Is
open until 8 pm.
Groups Of players who wish to
start their games before 3 am.
may arrange to do by calling
the Beach, Woodward 3-3O22, in
advance.
Golfers may bring their own
clubs IL they wish but only irons
may be used. The course covers
IS acres and holes vary in length
from AZ to l07 yards. The green's
fec OF seventy-tive cents includes
two irons, ball and score card.
The course borders on the So
acre sand beach and players may
golf in bathing suits il they wish.
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-AzaGrA&a
FRITZ VIEWS

Detroit Tigers last Saturday, and
we were glad to see Howard
prove he belonged by betting a
triple that assured the Yankee
victory
We must admit that we can
see considerable improvement in
Towards playing this year. but
we don't think he had 10. be
sent down" last year in order
to get the polishing off he
needed.
He still has some rough spots
10 be ironed out in his field
ing. but he fills the Yankees
bill when il comes TO relief for
Yogi Berra. His hitting ability
has long been recognised.
Howard has proved himself 10
be a fine person in addition To
being a good bsllplayer. and he
would be a credit to any team.
The ever-cautious Yankees chose
him carefully. and were perhaps
careful to the point OF being
downright timid
But now that they have taken
the blanket off and let Howard
show what he can do. the fans
will do the rest
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EngIishman Takes
Detroit Boxer

LONDON-A l7-year-old Eng
lish middleweight. Frank Hope,
slugged out close decision over
Eddie jenkins OF Detroit recently
to give England's boxers a 5-4
bout victory over the Golden
Gloves team from the United
States.
The United States lost one
bout by default. a crowd OF
$4,000 saw the fights
The English fought back after
the Americans had gained a "A
lead.
The United States squad was
handicapped by loss OF Johnny
Gehan Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
its light heavyweight who had TO
default because OF an eye injury
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amply Faces $4,000 Suit for Hand 0per alton
Doctor Says
Sum Mutual
Brooklyn Catcher
Denies Amy Default

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(CNS)
1t was a very much dis
turbed Roy Campanella who
took the summons served on
him for one Doctor Samuel
Shankman who is asking for
$4,000 after operating on
the valuable catcher's left
hand.
DR.. Shsnkmsn 10 claiming that
his professional services extend
cd from October 18th. 1854 To
January 2sth Of this year. He
also states that Roy told him
10 send the bill TO the Brooklyn
ball club.
However, Brooklyn's manager.
Walter O'Malley-an attorney
himself disclaIms the bill and
made public statement on the
matter.
Said O'Malley: I'm shocked at
the press agent story-in support
of DR.. Samuel Shenkmsn's exor-
bltant law suit for $4,000 for
what will probably prove to have
been an unnecessary operation
on Roy Campanellas hand
The medical profession appre-
cistes that the original operation
was successfully performed by
recognized specialist Dr.. Her
bert Felt.
Or. shsnkmsn tslephoned me
In February and was most an
xious TO settle the claim. He
had not fixed . price or sd-
vised Roy that he contemplated
such a charge suggested
he sue Roy will be well
defended in this matter"
Roy's comment about II all. Il
didn't make any obligation TO
anyone Mr.. O'Malley is nv law
yer. ! hope he won't charge me
$4,000"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-04
BY FRITZ POLLARD

NEW YORK (Global)-Every-
one has had his say about Elston
Howard and the New York Yam
KEGS, and we must admit the
field has been pretty well COW
cred.
But. we must add our two
cents worth. because for
months now we have been
picking away at the Yankees
on the matter of hiring . Ne
gro. and now that one has
actually donned the uniform.
we could hardly be expected
10 take II lightly.
We didn't feel the Yanks were
justified in playing around with
Howard the way they did last
year, and we said so. But we
were willing TO forgive and for
get when Howard finally APP
peared in the lineup against the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-04
Ease Bi0sFO
III HOsr0rd

NEW YORK 80 (CNSl The
Yankees highly-gesred public
ity set-up went into action this
week as they announced that
they had gotten jim-crow lifted
for Mr.. Elston Howard-their
Negro player-ln of all cities
Chicago and Kansas City.
Howard still is not allowed
with the team at the Emerson
Hotel in Baltimore.
In Chicago and Kansas City.
the Yankees claimed that
Howard had 10 stay at Negro
hotels because OF the atfi-
tudes Of Hotels Del Prado
and Muehlbaeh. rs Of this
week. he will be with the
team.
The new ruling does not af-
feet the Emerson Hotel in Bal
timore. Howard will stay az a
Negro hotel in that city until
the Yankees can do otherwise.
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J. c. Caroline Out

CHAMPAIGN. III. amp.
c. Caroline. star halfback and
1855 captain-elect Of the Univer-
sity Of Illinois football team. has
Withdrawn from school tempo
rarily.
II was announced, however,
that j. c. did so in good stand
ing" and will enroll At the school
in June for the summer term.
Then. II ne passes his work, he
will be eligible for the 1888 foot
ball season.
A few weeks ago Caroline was
reported having trouble with his
class work. but has since met
requirements.
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ILLER Hi SETS THREE MARKS IN Tests
II
individuals

Living-up to its role as the
favorite, Miller High thin
clads put on a record-smash-
ing spree Tuesday. setting
three marks and qualifying
eleven in individual events
and one relay in seminal
tests.
Splinter Jerry Green was the
Trojan leader a. Miller far out
disfsncsd its IL rivals in the
qualifying.
Green won the 100 in 10 flat,
turned in the best broad jump
Of % feet. g.. inches and ran a
record :2l8 in winning his 200
yard heat.
Also Anchor Man
He also anchored Miller's $40
yard relay which qualified in the
record time OF. 1905, just one
half second off the state stand
ard.
Ernin Crowley accounted for
the other league mark. The Mil
Ter shotputter threw the ~
pound ball So feet, l0'a inches.
While Miller picked up Is
final berths. in addition to its
relay foursome. Central and
DENLY trailed in second place
with seven finalists each while
Northwestern. the West Side
champion. earned four berths.
Miller. which won the East
Side title last Wednesday with
95's points, was favored.
Won 9Th Straight
Last Thursday. Northwestern
High thinclads copied their sixth
straight West Side title by half
point. battling three other teams
10 last-minute finish, by sizz-
ling 880-yard relay quartet on
the Mumford High oval.
Prior to the start Of the $40
final event OF the day, less than
a point separated Central, North
western and Bedford. Cody was
ONLY 2'a points behind
With three heats in the $50 il
was race against the clock with
the title going to the quartet
with the best time.
Coach Jimmy RuSsell's quartz,
Of Bruce Greenwood. Fran k
Westbbok. Joe Frazier and Camp
bell Owens turned in a magnifi-
cent 1913. less than a second
over the league record.
The victory gave Northwestern
a total of as 3i7 points TO Cen
trails As 1914, Redford's 42ts
and Cody's AZ 81,
Central Ahead
| Central looked to be the cham
pion when it beat Cody and Red
ford in the second heat with a
/ time of 1888. but Northwestern
turned in a 1913 on a dazzling
ELL closing go by Campbell
Owens.
Earlier. Bill Stephens. bril-
liant Splinter who helped Central
win IS straight dual meets. won
both dashes. the 100 in :l0.l and
the 220 in ;22.5. and tied for first
in the high imp to account for
l7h OF his teams points.
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SoweII Can Better
Anything You Do

1.-THE best Olympic bet you
can make right now is that Ar
mold Sowell will break all kinds
Of track records"
So predicts the current issue
OF Sport magazine which feels
that the recent achievements
Of the 20-year old runner from
the University Of Pittsburgh
including. the mile"
Sowell made his first major
headline splash little more than
II months ago. but he has al
ready outrun no less than four
world record breakers.
Carl Olson, Arnold's Pittsburgh
coach. told Sport Sowell Is a
cinch TO win the 400-meter hur-
dies in the Melbourne Olympics
next year il he completes in that
event
Audun Boysen Of Oslo. Nor
wav himself a contender for the
title. predicts that Spwen VIII
take the 500 meters in Australia.
cordner Nelson. publisher OF
Track and Field News, gives his
vote for Sowell 10 be the metric
half-mile champion in the COM
ing Olympics.
And George Esstment. Man
haitian College coach. has gone SO
far as 10 proclaim that the Pitts
burgher could win world honors
in any event from a quarter up
to six miles.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-04
Minnie Ais
Of DisSiness

CHICAGO, Ill. -<CNS)-Min-
ME Minoso, a patient at Mercy
Hospital, as a result Of the
beaning he got from Bob Grim
Yankee pitcher, is yet COM
planning OF dizziness.
1t has been discovered that
the White Sox's outhelder has
a slight skull fracture but an
electro encephalogram reading
was favorable as well as a Sec
ond examination of Minnie.
The headaches and dizziness
slowed down after his assign
ment to the hospital.
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vsrsiiY. 20. in that order. in the
historic meet. which saw Ne
gro colleges compete for the
first time.
Second First Team
North Carolina College at
Durham was the second race
college participating, placing sixth
with 10 points.
Farley won the 440-hurdles in
54.5, the 220-low hurdles in 240
and placed second in the l20-high
hurdles behind Joel Shankle.
Duke University who set a new
meet record in as.
Shankle who beat out Farley
at the Penn Relays during the
spring embraced the latter at the
thrilling finish Of the l20-high
hurdles.
Other Places
Other Ageies placing included:
Charles Tisdale, 5th in javelin;
Henry Jones. second in both the
100 and 220 yard dashes; Samuel
Tucker. 5th in 100 yard dash,
Herman Daniels. 3rd in 900 yard
dash. Reginald Victor 5th in $50
and Marvin Wilson tied for fifth
place in the Pole vault
James Courtney Of North Car
DINA College set new meet
record OF 49.l in the 440 yard run
and placed third in the javelin-
throw. His teammate. II. Davis,
won the high jump with a 81
leap and the team placed sec
ond in the mile-relay behind
Camp Lejeune which made the
meet record time Of 3:20.5.
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Garrison Suffers
Broken Bone

LOS ANGELES CAMP Jim
Clarkson, veteran third baseman
and cleanup hitter for the Los
Angeles Angels. suffered a brok-
en- bone in his left foot here at
Wrigley Field last Sunday He
will be sidelined for six weeks
\ 800 hitter. Cisrkson was
attempting 10 field buni in
the second inning Of the first
game Of . doublehssder with
the Hollywood Stars when he
slipped in the heavy going.
He managed 10 finish out tha
inning but limped to the dugout
where doctors examination re-
vealed the injury.
The field was heavy from an
overnight rain
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-04

RALEIGH, NC.-ln winning
two first places and placing sec
ond IN another, Don Farley. AIT
College hurdler, was, easily, the
outstanding performer in the
Cardinals AAU Track Meet held
here al State College last Satur-
day
The Assies took third place
with 2St points behind Camp
Lsieune 50 and Duke Uni
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Attenuation will create. save
and revive more companies. in
dustries and jobs than II viii
ever destroy" according TO the
Council for Archaeological Ad-
vancement.
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LEI ali OF us pray for Dwight
~ Eisenhower, the President OF
We ,ie United States, for Dwight d.
eisenhower. the President of the
united States. prayed for US. And
mink it's only fair. for all Of
Us TO pray for him.
Your friendly friend,
! am 100 per cent Republican
/" my own expense.
aEv. SAUL d. ARMSTRONG
sAhIoR or THE UNIVERSAL
UNITED CHRISTIAN
CHURCH OF GOD
slz-le Z. Beihuns 81
Detroit 4. Mich.
Phone rR- 2-7s7s
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|FirSl for Race Teams:
|Aggies Third in
Carolina Meet

vsrsiiY. 20. in that order. in the
historic meet. which saw Ne
gro colleges compete for the
first time.