Off Street Parking Planned For Downtown Phoenix
The city will open two small metered off street parking lots at the old bus terminal site on Third Ave and Washington before August end. Up to 51 cars at a time with a two hour limit, free after 8 p.m. The plan aims to ease downtown congestion as winter visitors arrive. The city preferred private bids but none met terms. expected meter income tops private offers by about $260 monthly. The Fox lot already leased to Mills-Landrum Realty Co. to handle 400 cars, and Evanston's meters are cited as a model. Off street parking seen as key to downtown access and retail flow.
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Very: Boston Brahmin Stifles Shorts at Symphony Recitals
A Boston Symphony Orchestra management decision bans shorts and slacks for female audience members at Tanglewood summer recitals. Ushers will provide wrap-around skirts for those who defy the rule, sparking public criticism of perceived elitist stiffness.
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West Point Honor Scandal Ends Careers of 90 Cadets
Ninety top cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point were found guilty of cheating on examinations and discharged. The cases reveal that an intense drive to win on the football field corrupted moral standards, with both cheaters and suppliers of answers implicated. The action underscores the academy motto Duty Honor Country and removes valuable officer material from the armed forces.
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Stalin Mao Row Began Years Ago
Washington dispatch traces a long history of tension between Maoist China and the Kremlin, noting Mao's early rural strategy, clashes with Moscow doctrine, and Soviet hesitations. It suggests Mao’s new theory could challenge Stalinist orthodoxy and test Kremlin control in Asia.
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Arizona to overhaul tax system in 1952 session
The 1952 Arizona legislature may overhaul taxation including a state wealth of new ideas. Gov. Howard Pyle prepares recommendations and a grass roots study by the state operations committee starts next week. Proposals include a property tax equalization survey, changes to income tax rates, school district tax equalization, and a 1 percent sales tax increase to stabilize revenue. The hearings invite broad public participation and involve Griffenhagen and Associates experts. The session also targets election law revisions, labor convention impact, and traffic signal concerns on Grand Avenue.
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Hayden Blocks Funds for Crime Probe
Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona, as chair of the rules committee, refuses to authorize more money for the crime probe. The crime committee withdraws investigators from New York and other areas and will wind up around September. The stance prompts questions about political pressure tied to Phoenix narcotics activity and aims to curb investigations while funding other probes.
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Ridgway Wins Leverage at Kaesong Talks in Korea
General Ridgway's firmness pressures Communist negotiators in Korea. Reds apologize for armed soldiers in Kaesong demilitarized zone and agree to reopen talks after halt. No progress on cease-fire line. stalling or bargaining for better terms suspected. UN to Tokyo for guidance as Kaesong talks resume.
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Candy bars defy heat as army researchers boost quality
America’s favorite confection faces summer heat with a new process from the army quartermaster corps to prevent chocolate bars from melting at temperatures up to 120 degrees. Manufacturers dismiss reports of the 5c bar disappearing and even plan a 20% size increase on one 5c variety, promising steady prices and improved staying power.
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Editorials On Cold War Unity And Rearmament
Editorial selections praise Norway joining the Atlantic Pact amid Soviet threats and Greek, French, and Italian resistance to Communist strikes under Marshall Plan aims. It argues American leadership forged rearmament policy, cites Korea as the next test, and contends only US ideas and money sustained the alliance and armament effort.
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Marshall Plan, risks, and Western unity since 1947
The text argues the world is safer now than in 1947 due to economic gains from the Marshall Plan and production increases, while warning critics who call U.S. policy indecisive. It notes risks accepted by leaders, including Western Germany’s buildup, Tito’s split from Moscow, and resisting the Berlin blockade, with attention turning to political and military fronts.
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Truman weighs ousting Acheson amid 1952 politics
Rumors in Washington say President Truman may drop Secretary of State Acheson from his cabinet. Despite initial refusals, pressure from Democrats and the 1952 political calendar has moved him to reassess. The press notes Acheson has been a lightning rod since 1949 and hopes center on a calmer successor.
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Sally’s Sallies: If You Haven’t the Convertible Any More
A colorful phrase from Sally’s column hints at relationship jokes about lost romance and a prized convertible. The quip captures lighthearted social chatter and local tone without further details.
Laws of libel hinge on jury verdicts and safe publishing
Judge Henry Clay Greenberg argues that libel law depends on jury judgment and prepublication advice is limited. He notes newspapers sometimes publish bold accusations of Communists with delayed responses, risking ruined reputations and denied due process, while urging accountability for those labelled.
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Press and courts shape truth over liberty, Sokolsky argues
By George E. Sokolsky contends that the press has been more accurate than justice in exposing Stalin agents while lamenting lawyers and courts for delaying or diluting truth. He criticizes judges and the legal system for privilege and fear of lawsuits suppressing essential reporting. The piece condemns lawyer-dominated newsrooms delaying important revelations.
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Alger Hiss
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Digging Toward a Goal The Miner Mental Habit
A classic exhortation urges steady focus and intelligent digging toward a desired object. The metaphor compares miners, farmers, fishermen, and workers who pursue knowledge or rewards through sustained effort, warning against distractions and touting humble toil as meaningful learning.
Try And Stop Me And The Laughing Villain Anecdotes
Richard Widmark admits his film roles affect home life as his wife beats him when he barges in. Ralph Engelsman recalls persuading a landlord to buy fire insurance with a sharp question about the payoff if the building burned that night.
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