7.5 Billion Aid Package Clears Senate Hurdle
The sweeping 7.536 billion foreign aid bill to bolster global military and economic strength moves to the Senate for debate. The committee trimmed 964 million from the 8.5 billion request, with further cuts possible on the floor. Secretary Acheson announced a new three-year aid program totaling about 25 billion dollars.
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INS
Free World
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Joint Foreign Relations-Armed Services Committee
Acheson
Senate votes $85 million for propaganda activity
The Senate today approved $85 million for Voice of America and State Department foreign propaganda, overriding a slash vote. The amount is $30 million below Truman's request but similar to the previous fiscal year. Arizona senators McFarland and Hayden sided with the majority in a 52-16 roll call.
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Voice of America
State Department
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Truman
Congress
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Ernest W. McFarland
Carl Hayden
Industrialist Patrick McDonough Dies in Auckland Hotel
Patrick W. McDonough, president of the Mc Donough Steel Corp. of Oakland, California, was found dead in his hotel room in Auckland during a world holiday tour. The death occurred on August 25, with AP reporting.
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Patrick W. McDonough
McDonough Steel Corp
Oakland
Calif
Phoenician's Heroism In Korea Wins Medal
Cpl. Rudolph Perry 1501 W Hadley receives Bronze Star with V for heroic action near Sasong ni Korea with Company G 35th Infantry. He left cover to aid wounded during a mountain pass assault, then helped delay action. Also noted: Sgts Theodore Weisel and Leopoldo Quesada recent maneuvers with 40th Division near Mount Fuji Japan. Pvt Frank F Pitrone 21 now in Korea with 27th Ordnance Maintenance Division. Several Marines released to inactive duty after service in Korea. Other updates list personnel training and commissioning in various posts.
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W. Hadley
Sasong-ni
Korea
35Th Infantry Regiment
Perry
Theodore J. Weisel
Frank F. Pitrone
Peter Pitrone Sr
24Th Ave
27Th Ordnance Maintenance Division
Tucsonan Fined On Driving Charge
Elbert L. Pickering 48 of Tucson was fined 150 in West Phoenix Precinct Court for driving while intoxicated and tailing another car after his vehicle rear ended a second vehicle. Robert Canes 40 of 2015 S Seventh Ave was fined 50 for reckless driving. Justice Al J. Flood fined Frank Pkarek 44 of 1322 W Ironwood 250 for drunk and reckless driving after he hit a parked car and while leaving struck another.
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Tucson
West Phoenix
Pickering
Robert Canes
S. Seventh Ave
al J. Flood
Frank Pkarek
W. Ironwood
Flood
Pkarek
Instructions For Murphy Schools Enrollment And Openings
Murphy Schools plan to open September 10 with new pupils registering September 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is run by the Murphy PTA in Murphy No 1 library and Murphy No 2 Room 4. First graders must be six by December 31, 1951 and show birth proof. No kindergarten.
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Murphy Schools
Eight more Arizonans accepted for service
Eight more Arizonans have been accepted for service in the army or air force. The list includes Rudy B. Corrales of 418 W Grant, John F Engle Jr of 3901 E Van Buren, Daniel W Jones of 1727 E Wood, Louis A Mendoza of 1010 E Madison, Antonio Olguin of 1306 S Third Ave, Raymond E Williams of 2916 N Eighth Ave, Jack R Coggins of Mesa, and Troy L Parker of Glendale.
Dewey Inspects Alaska Defenses
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York began a three day windup of an eight week Pacific defense tour in Anchorage Alaska. He arrived by personal B 17 of Gen William Kepner and was greeted by an air force honor guard band. Dewey called Alaska a crucial part of American defense and urged lawmakers to visit the territory.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pacific
William Kepner
Air Force
Dewey
Signals Given Wreck Blame Signals Given Wreck Blame
METZ FRANCE AUG 25 AP A government statement attributed the crash of two international expresses near Metz to a signal failure There were 21 deaths including six Americans and 35 injured The Frankfurt Paris express was rammed by the Basel Calais train Sabotage was ruled out as a cause The American dead included four soldiers an educator and a woman
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Ministry of Public Works
Vandals Damage Two Phoenix Homes and Car
Police report two Phoenix homes and a car damaged last night by air rifle pellets and rocks. Tifton M Robertson heard a pellet crack a window at 1650 W Willetta. Paul Sapp said a pellet hit his rear car window near Third Street and Thomas. Robert S Swain found rocks broken windows at his home on Taylor Street after returning from a movie.
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Phoenix
Tifton M. Robertson
W. Willetta
Robertson
Allison Steel Manufacturing Co
Paul Sapp
11Th St
Third Street
Thomas
Robert S. Swain
E. Taylor
Swain
Crossing Accident Brings Three Suits
Three separate lawsuits seek a total of 96 773 damages from Santa Fe Railroad in Maricopa County Superior Court for injuries from a grade crossing collision at Christy Road on July 22. Plaintiff George F. Cumbie of El Mirage seeks 11 773, passenger Clarence A. Renfroe of Marinette 35 000, and William R. Mahan of El Mirage 50 000.
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Maricopa County
Christy Road Crossing
George F. Cumbie
el Mirage
Clarence A. Renfroe
Marinette
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