U.S. Refuses to Hand Over Vessels to Russia
The United States will not transfer 13 small German ships claimed by the Soviet Union. A December 1947 plan by U.S., Russian, and British experts proposed dividing the Nazi fleet, but Washington notified Moscow it has decided against handing over the vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
U.S
Britain
Michael J. McDermott
State Department
America
Desert tragedy search links to missing couple
Report details a wide desert search for Martens and Miss Walker after their plane was found abandoned. Mud in their tracks suggested they may have collected rainwater while heading west into Cabeza Prieta and Camino del Diablo. authorities expanded the air and ground hunt near Wellton and the Devil's Highway, with multiple units and aircraft involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martens
Camino del Diablo
Wellton
March Air Force Base
Calif
Sheriff's Office
Civil Air Patrol
Violent Storm Destroys Tucson Power Substations
A severe electrical storm in Tucson destroyed two new Tucson Gas, Electric Light, and Power Co substations at East Speedway and Country Club Road and at 35th Street and S Third Avenue. Officials estimate thousands in losses with delivery times at least a year. power briefly interrupted as crews rerouted circuits. Nearly all of Tucson had service restored by midmorning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Tucson Gas, Electric Light, and Power Co
Nelson M. Lovell
East Speedway
Country Club Rd
35Th St
S. Third Ave
Lovell
Spanish Supply Rifles for German Police Arrive
Spanish made automatic rifles and ammunition have been received to equip 1,500 West German police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOM
Germany
City Attorney Faulted Over Delinquent Property Case
Ray Giles Whitlow, city attorney, argued the case showed a breach of trust in his role. The property tied to delinquent assessments changed hands via certificates of purchase, with John D Llewellyn and later Giles and his wife gaining interests. The city finally abandoned its defense, Llewellyn won title, and a later joint tenancy deed showed a $3,000 sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlow
Giles
City
John D. Llewellyn
Llewellyn
Jewel Jordan
Phoenix
Jack D. H. Hayes
Hayes
Maricopa
Skilled Men’s Draft Boosts Deferments For Tool Operators
Washington August 2. Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson ordered wage boosts and deferments for skilled machine tool operators to attract manpower for defense plants. He directed Selective Service to extend deferments and told the Wage Stabilization Board to study wage adjustments. Industry and union reps met with officials on manpower shortages in machine tool work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wage Stabilization Board
Rockslide Traps Train, Blocks Moffat Tunnel Route
A Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive and three freight cars were trapped by a rockslide in tunnel No 24 between Pinecliffe and Crescent, about 35 miles west of Denver. No injuries were reported as of 2 10 a m. Trains were rerouted via Royal Gorge and Pueblo, with main line hoped open by late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Moffat Tunnel
George Dodge
Pinecliffe
Crescent
Station Names New Director Francis G Murphy at KPHO AM
Francis G Murphy former KTUC program director is named program director for KPHO AM Phoenix announced by John C Mullins president of the Phoenix station Murphy a University of Arizona graduate and Grand Rapids native began show business at seven with his brother He served as KTUC copywriter and Arizona Daily Star reporter Navy veteran 30 with wife Mary and three children live at 1256 Oakleaf Dr He succeeds Al Ray who has been promoted to supervisor of continuity and traffic for KPHO TV
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Murphy
KTUC
Tucson
Kpho-Am
John C. Mullins
Phoenix
University of Arizona
Murphy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arizona Daily Star
Mary
Oakleaf Dr
al Ray
Kpho-Tv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cabeza Presta Moun
June Walker
Klaus Martens
Redewile
Hig Central
eRe Boa
Énce
Ray Giles
Cupid
EL Paso
Texas
British Airlines
William Griggs
Winifred F. Spears
Rickmansworth
Hartfordshire
England
Biggs Air Force Base
Spears
Griggs
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Biggs
Fred A. DeLashaw
Antoinette
New York
Winifred
Royal Gorge
Pueblo
Ay Aly 2
Traders
Wt IK
Beighter
Scholastic Magazine
Harper’s
World
The
World Publishing Company
Television Today
Rarr Lea
Television Bao
Rte Nile
E. van Buren
North General
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!