Texas Stays Hot As East Gets Storms
The nation faces widespread storms with New York and New England hit by thunder hail and wind. Texas endures record heat with 100 to 108 degrees, heat deaths at 29, and pasture drying forcing cattle sales. In New York Chenango Valley Auburn and Schenectady report large hail and heavy rain. Massachusetts suffers two storm deaths including a 5 year old struck by lightning.
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Texas
New York State
New England
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Chenango Valley
Auburn
N. Y
Schnectady
Massachusetts
Palmer
Mass
Valley Weather Forecast Promises Sunshine and Warmth
The United States Weather Bureau reports a slight drop in Valley humidity with clouds moving by Phoenix. Expected conditions include today and tomorrow sunny and warm, with above normal temperatures. Northern state areas may see scattered thundershowers while southern mountains could have widely scattered showers. Pay son had a light shower. Prescott and Flagstaff had sprinkles. Peak Phoenix temps reached 108 degrees yesterday, with cooler readings this morning.
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Phoenix
United States Weather Bureau
Payson
Prescott
Flagstaff
Budget Committee Rejects Defense and Public Works Requests
A House appropriations panel trimmed President Truman’s $800 million defense bill and cut or redirected several programs. It approved 60 million for new fast cargo ships, turned down civil defense fire equipment funding, urged local government funding for safety, and questioned treasury bond sale promotion. The panel also funded 2 million for Interior to fight Kalgueton weed on public lands.
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Commerce Department
Congress
Treasury
House
Interior Department
Indian Bureau
Rain Dance Snake Handling and Sacred Rain Rituals
A Rain Dance ritual describes two carriers and a rever, villagers surrounding the enclosure as rattlesnakes are placed in carriers mouths. The retriever uses feathers to distract the snakes, catching bites on cheek or neck. Corn meal is sprinkled on the rattier and the snakes are carried off toward the mesa valleys where crops grow to convey rain messages to Hop gods.
FFA Members Parade In State Conference Honors
Star Farmer Kinloch and Mesa contingent lead a large group of FFA members and advisers from multiple chapters to the Mesa conference. J. R. Cullison will present the conference activity award, praising FFA as a top educational club. Rainy night aside, 300 attendees filled Prescott Junior High for awards, with Bruce Brooks and others lauding the organization.
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Yuma
Mesa
Milton Johnson
Johannsen
Steve Duke
Buddy Lundahl
Pat Ham
Dirk Stalnecker
Philip Tilt
Frank Brown
C. B. Crawford
Wendell Taylor
John Doty
W. F. Hendrix
Amphitheater
Tucson
Dudley Lewis
Dalton Ogle
Elmo Jenson
Coolidge
John Quinn
T. O. Beach
Gilbert
Truman Jutson
Jack Moody
A. C. Banta
Peoria
Don Hiller
G. A. Gentry
Phoenix Technical School
Bob E. Taylor
FFA
J. R. Cullison
Phoenix
Mesa Farmers
Future Farmers of America
M. L. Brooks
A. J. Fram
Arizona Farm Bureau
Herrera Appointed Winslow High Principal
Winslow announces John K. Herrera as principal of Winslow High School succeeding W. W. Armstrong who resigned to enter private business. Herrera has spent the prior three years as Tolleson High principal and will assume duties in Winslow on Aug. 17.
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Winslow
John K. Herrera
Winslow High School
Tolleson High
Herrera
W. W. Armstrong
Best Profession Of All Future Farmers Agree
Prescott August 17 Future Farmers of America youths at the state leadership conference in Prescott say farming is noble and notable. Star Farmer of Arizona contender Dale Willis 19 recalls the life, while Bill Bond 15 of Gilbert extols farmers who feed city folk. James Stewart Amphi theater High School FFA member and Joe Trueba 18 of Glendale discuss independence and the demanding early hours.
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Tucson
FFA
Odq Fellows Hall
Lucille Bateman
St. David
Freddie Boggs
Safford
Winona Brimhall
Helen
Robert L. Smith
Bakersfield
Calif
National Ffa
Hassayampa
Thurle H. Stapley
Phoenix
U. S. Stapley Company
Arizona Hardware Nightmares
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Farmers of America
Arizona
Dale Willis
Chandler High School
Star Farmer of
Bill Bond
Gilbert
Bill
James Stewart
Amphitheater
Joe Trueba
Glendale
Subcommittee seeks path to ceasefire amid KPA tactics
Ridgway's office warned cease-fire may be used as a cover to supply front lines. Communist liaison officers rejected safe conduct for conference vehicles between Kaesong and Pyongyang if daylight rules are not followed. Delegates met informally, seated together, as the sub committee works toward progress.
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Ridgway
Public Information Office
U.N
Kaesong
Pyongyang
Subcommittee
Sanitarian Warns Oak Creek Visitors
SECONA August 17 The Coconino County sanitarian W E Stanfill warns Oak Creek waters may close to the public unless visitors stop throwing refuse into the stream Contamination threatens the creeks value as a domestic water source for canyon residents Overcrowding and limited facilities amid 3000 to 5000 summer visitors worsen the pollution risk Use public toilets avoid washing clothes or swimming in the creek.
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Secona
Coconino County
Sanitarian
W. E. Stanfill
Oak Creek
Stanfill
Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon
Crash Reported on Mexico Peak near Toluca Volcano
Rescuers climb Toluca Volcano toward a twin engined plane crash near the crater. A 29 man volunteer party led by a guide and a Mexican Red Cross official began the ascent from Toluca to reach the crash site above the 15,000 foot cone.
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Toluca
Mexico
Red Cross
Hope Wanes For Woman Missing Near Nogales
Hope faded for the safety of Mrs. Francisco Gonzalez Valenzuela, 56, who disappeared Wednesday afternoon in rugged terrain about 20 miles east of Nogales. Nogales police and federal officials, with about 10 friends, searched the Mascarenas area from Wednesday evening after she failed to return from an outing. No clues have been found. investigators checked numerous water wells in the region.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Francisco Gonzalez Valenzuela
Here
The
Mascarenas
Visas Granted to 33 Soviet Delegates for Peace Conference
The United States Embassy issued visas to 33 Soviet delegates invited to participate in the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco, marking a notable diplomatic move during Moscow reporting from August 17.
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Moscow
United States
San Francisco
Julian Ochoa Rites Set In Mesa
Rosary for Julian R. Ochoa 77 who died at his home will be recited at Melcher Mortuary Chapel. Funeral mass will be at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Mesa Cemetery. Native of Mexico he came to Mesa in 1915 and was engaged in farming. Survived by nine children including Joe Juana and Mrs. Sarah Barrioz in California and Carlos Luis Ray Bernardino Anita and Mrs. Louisa Padilla of Mesa.
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Julian R. Ochoa
E. Fourth St
Melcher Mortuary Chapel
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Mesa Cemetery
Mexico
Ochoa
Joe
Juana
Sarah Barrioz
California
Carlos
Luis
Ray
Bernardino
Anita
Louisa Padilla
Man begins 100-day sentence for liquor to minor
Clarence Pittman aged 51 started a 100 day jail term after failing to pay a $100 fine from Justice Al J. Flood. He pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a minor.
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al J. Flood
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