Boxing Ring War in Korea Sees Limited Air War Rules
HAL BOYLE reports the Korean air war operates under Marquis of Queensbury rules with Allies constrained to local combat. Chinese jets from Antung threaten American bombers across the Yalu while American fighters guard their bases, raising stark questions about extending air power into Manchuria and the possible impact on the Korean conflict.
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New York
Korea
Marquis of Queensbury
Yalu
Manchuria
Antung
Sinuiju
Antung-Sinuiju
Yalu River
George E. Stratemeyer
Airborne magneometer signals new iron ore sources in Minnesota
The Geological Survey reports airborne magnetometer tests show a high magnetic zone in the Mesabi Range likely underlain by iron ore though grade and quantity require ground drilling. Wrather notes rare earth minerals in Southern California and a cobalt discovery with strategic jet-engine uses, plus zinc in southwest Wisconsin and pegmatite deposits in the Black Hills containing lithium beryllium mica columbium and tantalum.
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Washington
Geological Survey
William E. Wrather
House Appropriations
Minnesota
W. H. Bradley
Bradley
Mesabi
Congress
Wrather
California
Wisconsin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Reclamation Projects Defended By Utahan
The Colorado River Development Association in Salt Lake City rejected Parks Service and Fish and Wildlife concerns over Colorado Basin plans. It cited a $25,000 yearly request for dinosaur digs at Split Mountain and Echo Park Canyon, denied by secretary Frank Ward. Ward defended Echo Park recreational plans and discounted threats to deer from Echo Park Dam. Executive officers were elected, including Stringham, Ward, Mel lor, Jones, Irvine, and Roberts.
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Salt Lake City
Colorado River Development Association
National Parks Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
Colorado Basin
Parks Service
Split Mountain
Echo Park Canyon
Utah-Colorado
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Ward
Colorado
Grand Canyon National Park
Rainbow National Monument
Echo Park
Association
Fish and Game
Utah
Brown’s Park
B. H. Stringham
Vernal
Archie Mellor
L. P. Jones
Nephi
Gerald Irvine
Henry Roberts
Goshen
Youth Shot Accidentally at Austin High School
Victor Forti, 15, brought a .32 caliber pistol to Austin High School to prove his claim his father kept a gun at home. In a washroom, the gun fired during a laughter-filled moment, injuring fellow student Charlie Ferreira, who was hit in the stomach and remained in critical condition.
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EL Paso
Tex
Victor Forti
Charlies Ferreira
Charlies
Victor
Austin
Charlie
Ferreira
Inquiry Touches O'Dwyer Regime
New York Brooklyn grand jury to investigate William O Dwyer era police corruption. Judge Samuel S Leibowitz ordered seizure of a large stack of records from the department of investigation as he expressed shock that corrupt officers were not reported to O Dwyer or other officials.
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New York
Brooklyn
William O’dwyer
Kings County
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Ty Department of Investigation
Dwyer
Parker's Trouble Wins Third Straight at Tucson Race
Tucson April 16 AP Park er's Trouble owned by W. D. Parker captured the quarterhorse feature at Billito race track. The two year old chestnut romped the 330 yard distance in 17.7 seconds sealing Parker's third consecutive Southwestern Futurity victory.
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Tucson
Parker
W. D. Parker
Billito
Senate Probe Blames Public For Crime Wave
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin criticizes citizens for a public apathy toward crime and voting. He warns that a national cynicism and a fast buck ethic threaten law enforcement and the economy. He urges continued nationwide probing while stressing grassroots solutions.
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Senate
Chicago
Wiley
Wis
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Senate Crime Committee
America
Washington, D. C
Copper Firm Income Jump Reports Big Growth for Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company reports consolidated net income of 46.69 million dollars for the year, up more than 71 percent from 27.25 million the prior year. Earnings per share rise to 5.38, before depletion. Gross income also climbs 26 percent to 427.04 million, with International Smelting and Refining Company, operator of the Miami Arizona smelter, as a wholly owned Anaconda subsidiary.
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New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
the International Smelting and Refining Company
Miami, Ariz
Anaconda
General Harbold to Lead at Sampson Air Base Post
Brig. Gen. Norris Brown Harbold, former chief of staff of the Third Bombardment Division in Europe and assistant chief of staff for intelligence in the Pacific, will become deputy commanding general at Sampson Air Force Base around May 1. The all American athlete from West Point in 1927 will serve as second in command to Maj. Gen. Frank Armstrong Jr. at the new air force indoctrination center.
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Air Force
Larsen Flam Rate One Two In Meet
National Champion Art Larsen and Intercollegiate Titlist Herbie Flam lead the River Oaks tennis tournament opening in Houston. Four of the nation’s top amateurs enter the week long event with seeds Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert among others. defending singles champion Bob Falkenburg is not entered.
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Houston
Tex
Art Larsen
Herbie Flam
Gardnar Mulloy
Billy Talbert
New York City
Tony Vincent
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Bob Falkenburg
Packard Bell sales almost double prior period
Packard-Bell Company reports six months ending March 31 sales of 13,839,147. Founder-president H. A. Bell notes this volume nearly matches the entire radio television sales for the last fiscal year at 13,894,713.
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Los Angeles
H. A
Fannin's Gas and Equipment Named Packard-Bell Distributor
Fannin's Gas and Equipment Company located at 1891 West Roosevelt Street is listed as the local distributor for Packard-Bell products, marking the business as a regional sales point for the brand.
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Fannin’s Gas and Equipment Company
West Roosevelt Street
Packard-Bell
UC Skiers Win Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Title
California UC skiers captured the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Ski Union championship by sweeping a weekend meet against Stanford Nevada UCLA and Placer College at Tahoe City Calif on April 16.
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Tahoe City
Calif
University of California
Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Ski Union
Stanford
Nevada
UCLA
Placer College
YMCA Founded: A 1844 London Origin
The Young Men's Christian Association began in 1844 in London England marking the start of a global community focus on youth welfare, education, and fitness through local branches and charitable work.
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The
Young Men’s Christian Association
London
England
Grain futures firm after irregular start in Chicago
Grain futures on the Board of Trade edged higher after a mixed start as weather and Truman's Korea stance supported prices. Wheat led gains with May at 2.49 1/4, corn up modestly, oats up a fraction, soybeans largely unchanged to higher, and lard up to 18.50. Frost warnings in Kansas, better Midwest weather, and potential oats seed reductions influenced trading. The Korea conflict and UN policy outlook underpinned a cautious market tone.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Truman
Korea
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Midwest
United Nations
Europe
England
Holland
Belgium
Cotton futures rebound amid mixed early trading
Cotton futures opened mixed with May at 45.39, July 44.79, and Oct 39.73 as hedging absorbed resistance in old crop. Scattered New Orleans selling cooled new crop months while rains in the Southeast sparked complaints of cool conditions in the Western Belt and quieter spot trading. Noon quotes ranged modestly from 1.25 cents lower to 1 cent higher than morning levels.
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New York
New Orleans
Arizona men chosen for Western Cotton Shippers board
Arizona cotton firms are represented on the Western Cotton Shippers Association board by two Phoenix figures elected at the Fresno meeting. Robert W. Dickey heads his own firm at 101 West Fairview Lane while Graham Powers, executive vice-president of Shaw Cotton Company, Inc., sits on the board.
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Arizona
Western Cotton Shippers Association
Tivo Phoenicians
Fresno
Calif
Robert W. Dickey
West Fairview Lane
Graham Powers
North 17Th Place
Shaw Cotton Company, Incorporated
New York Bond Market Mixed As Rail Bonds Rise
New York labor and government bond activity mixed in light trading on April 16. Rail bonds edged up slightly with select corporates down fractions amid a quiet market. Treasury purchases for March rose sharply, while the Treasury investment pool and other government accounts showed the largest single-month total since December.
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New York
Lis
Ats
License & Ad
Dian Pacific Perpetual
Gas
Central New York Power
Ala- Bethishem Steel
Southern “Ss
Milwaukee
Atcachenreasury
Washington
Secon
Treasury
Legal Advertising Notice of Sales Bulk
The undersigned intend to assign and deliver in a single season and not in the regular course of business all of the business and stock in trade of Karl T S Howard Lockwry and James Cp Bartlett Baing Company Scroggs 1 919 South Central Avenue Photon 2 Arizona on the first day of May at 4 o clock that day Fore a public sale Notary public James Luke April al Notary commission expires 1951 Gabi Gist Service Forester Office of Regional Forester Sealed bids at 3 North Adams Albuquerque New Mexico 8710 until 2 00 P M April 24 1951 and on public bid for specific details and bid transmission may be obtained at the Fore Supervisors Office in Williams Arizona Public notices and forest service bids expected
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Karl T .S Howard Lockwry
James Cp. Luke
Bartlett Baing Company
Scroggs
South Central Avenue
Photon
Arizon
Harry F . Scharfenstein
S. Forest Service
Oy Forester
North
Aduivery
Albuquie
New Mexico
Williams
Copper Edges Higher In Mixed Stock Trading
In New York on April 16 prices rose fractions to about 1, led by steels and rails. Active early trading cooled, but broad demand persisted with Willys Overland debuting 8,000 shares at 11 and a 1 percent gain before slipping. Rail stocks stayed at the forefront with Union Pacific New York Central Southern Railway and Chesapeake and Ohio higher, while New York Chicago and St. Louis dipped. Consolidated Copper mines Anaconda and Phelps Dodge moved up slightly, Fennecott fell, and most chemicals and airlines were steady.
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New York
Willys Overland
Union Pacific
New York Central
Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
St. Louis
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Consolidated Copper Mines
Anaconda
Phelps Dodge
Fennecott
Matador Receives American Offer at Texas Ranch Firm
Dundee reports Matador Land and Cattle Company, Ltd., owner of a large Texas ranch, has received an American offer to buy the company's shares announced during its annual shareholders meeting.
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Dundee
Scotland
Matador Land and Cattle Company, Ltd
Pacific Football Strikes for Big Scores in 1949 Season
In 11 games during 1949 the College of the Pacific football team reached high scoring totals in most contests, and only once did they score fewer than five touchdowns.
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College of the Pacific
Airline Income Gains In 1950
New York April 16 American Airlines reported net income of 10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1950, up from 7.14 million. Earnings per share were 1.39, vs 0.89 in 1949. Total traffic rose to 230.7 million miles, with passenger, mail, and cargo up 15, 13, and 14 percent respectively despite freight planes aiding the Korean airlift. Aircraft on hand include 49 DC-6s, 79 Convairs, and 13 DC-4s. Seventeen DC-6s are on order for delivery in 1951 at about 20 million dollars. The company reports a perfect safety record for 1950.
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Sinuiju
Antung
New York
American Airlines
Statue of Liberty height from base to torch
The height from base to torch of the Statue of Liberty is 151 feet 1 inch.
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MacArthur
Frank Ward
Southern
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar Chapman
O'Dwyer
Times Square
Robert Hayes
James Dunbar
Leonard Brown
Hayes
Dunbar
Cal Ski Champ
John Wake
North Central
Saiond
Mariathe
James Luke
George S. May Company
Business Western
Geary Street
San Francisco
Matador
Mortgage & Investment Company
Luhrs
Midway Livestock Auction
S. 19Th Ave
Pete Knapp
Bud Whitney
Bud Palon
Bill Fry
Phoenix
Rawnhan
VAILI
Old Quaker Distilling Company
Lawrenceburg
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