Storm Relief Efforts Under Way Across Valley Roads
After the storm, road repairs aimed for completion by tomorrow or the weekend with Forest Service help and a food and milk convoy from park maintenance chief O. H. Peterson. Red Cross disaster relief will fund shelter, meals, and damage surveys for about 600 evacuees at Avondale. Williams AFB resumes flights while cleanups continue in Avondale Goodyear Litch field area.
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Or. H. Peterson
Phoenix
Forest Service
Williams Air Force Base
Williams
Avondale-Goodyear-Litchfield Park
Kenneth E. Kelley
Maricopa
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Emergency
Avondale School
American National Red Cross
Shelley
Gila Bend
R. D Canfield
Black Canyon
Centennial Wash
Yarnell
Yuma
Quartzsite
Tucson
Ajo
Chandler- Coolidge
Fred Gittner
Avondale
Sheriff's Office
Radio tie to Phoenix show gains sponsor push
negotiations outline Liberty network aims for 250 to 400 outlets with Dallas handling station outreach. Ben Projan argues the program serves broad publicity not a private broadcast, promoting Phoenix as a winter playground nationwide. Mayor Udall says public funds are used for national advertising with chamber support, Bill Pennell named master of ceremonies for the program.
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Liberty
Dallas
Haas
Ben Projan
National Advertising Committee
Phoenix
Nicholas Udall
Chamber
Liberty Broadcasting System
Bill Pennell
Truman Comments on Russia Friendship Strategy Deliberate Pace
President Truman discussed improving US Russian ties saying he believes in friendly relations between the American and Russian peoples but stressed actions must be deliberate and not rushed. He noted plans after returning from San Francisco for a Japanese treaty ceremony to dedicate a Kansas City armory and review flood-damaged Missouri Kansas areas. He also declined to say whether economic stabilization agencies would be reshuffled before analyzing the new control bill and would not comment on India’s rejection of attending the Japanese peace treaty signing.
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Russia
MR. Truman
San Francisco
Kansas City
Missouri-Kansas
Truman
India
Copper Strike Threatens Major Mines Output
The ongoing copper mine and smelter strike has halted about 95 percent of national copper production and hit sulphuric acid output. Union leaders warned the strike will persist unless a negotiated contract shift, government seizure, or court injunction ends the stoppage. About 100,000 workers are idle, affecting Kennecott, Anaconda, Phelps Dodge, and ASARCO. Orville Larson of Globe, Ariz., said a contract could be reached on the 16-cent wage package proposed by Cyrus Ching, including an 8-cent raise and added benefits. Previously agreed pension plans noted.
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WSB
Big Four
Kennecott, Anaconda
Phelps Dodge
American Smelting and Refining Company
Orville Larson
Globe, Ariz
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Conciliation
Kennecott Rejects Union Demands and Raises Wages
Kennecott said the wage increase would cost an additional 4 percent an hour. The company turned down other union demands as wages now range from 1.31 dollars for laborers to 1.62 dollars for miners.
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Kennecott
Arizona copper strikes halt major installations
Arizona copper mining and smelting plants remained shut as striking workers waited for national developments. Pickets operate in four hour shifts, with AF of L members honoring picket lines. Opened facilities include Phelps Dodge sites in Douglas Bisbee and Morenci, Miami Copper Inspiration Consolidated Copper International Smelting Hav en, and American Smelting and Refining. About 3,000 union members are on strike, impacting an additional 7,000 workers. No new progress reported. mine mill union met in Miami last night.
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Arizona
American Federation of Labor
Phelps Dodge
Douglas, Bisbee and Morenci
Miami Copper Company
Inspiration Consolidated Copper
International Smelting and Refining
Miami
American Smelting and Reck
Haven
Howard Mooney
International Union
VFW Urges U S Warning To Russians
In New York on August 30 1950 the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged the United States to issue an ultimatum to the Soviet Union and its satellites and to demand more troops from allies for Korea and other fronts. The 52nd annual encampment adopted the resolution declaring another Korea would be considered an act of war. Senator Joseph R McCarthy was slated to respond to an attack aimed at him after Tobin spoke. A remark about pressure cookers noted their gauge shows excess pressure, not internal pressure.
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New York
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Soviet Union
Korea
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Kingman
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