U.S. Striking Force Always In Readiness
Paris dispatch reports that a unified U S strike plan rests on immediate counterattack against Soviet war industries. The North Atlantic Pact ministers, led by Louis Johnson and Omar Bradley, expect Western forces to lag behind Russia in strength for up to two years. The United States would launch a heavy atom bomb assault from the Strategic Air Force if a war begins, keeping the initial bomber fleet on constant readiness.
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Paris
United States
Navy Ministry
Louis Johnson
Omar Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Atlantic Pact
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Russia
Growers Hold Coffee Back For Price Hike
In Guatemala City 250 coffee growers voted to delay deliveries to the United States for 15 days to press for higher prices. Central American and Mexican growers seek steeper values after a recent price rise. La Hora reports some importers have agreed to the increases. If universal, five Central American countries could gain about 80 million dollars for their coffee crops.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
United States
Central America
Mexico
la Hora
Firmness Demanded To Avert New War
Senator H Alexander Smith urges a firm stand in the Far East to prevent a third world war. He backs Formosa occupation to block Communist control and proposes UN trusteeship if needed. He calls for unified Far East policy, a Far East advisory committee, reform programs in Nationalist areas, and aid studies for Burma, Thailand, and French Indochina.
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Washington
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
United States
Far East
Formosa
Moscow
Japan
United Nations
Philippines
Burma
Thailand
Indo-China
Manslaughter verdict in Prescott death trial
A Superior Court jury convicted Claude Eckel, 63, of manslaughter for shooting Jack Falk at Congress Junction on Oct. 9. Eckel, who claimed self defense, faces sentencing December 9 before Judge W. E. Patterson. Testimony said the shooting occurred in Eckel’s home during an argument. witnesses testified Eckel acted in anger. County Attorney David H. Palmer, Jr. prosecuted the case.
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Prescott
Claude Eckel
Jack Falk
Congress Junction
Eckel
W. E. Patterson
Falk
Charles Leschke
Vivian Wilson
Actress Burned Smoking In Bed
Hollywood report states actress Maria Ouspenskaya aged 62 suffered serious burns when a cigarette ignited her bed. Inez Simmons, her roommate, heard screams and pulled her from the flames as she slept prior to admission in fair condition at St Josephs Hospital Burbank.
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Hollywood
Maria Ouspenskaya
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Burbank
Inez Simmons
Miss Ouspenskaya
Miss Simmons
Cock Fight Sparks Police Warning in Phoenix District
Patrolmen John Payne and George Clemmer responded to a cock fight report in the 200 block of South Second Street. Spectators and two cock principals fled as officers arrived, with a business proprietor warned that cock fights are illegal. Cock fights were unusual downtown, previously held at hidden Salt River bottom sites northeast of Sunnyslope and Tempe.
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John Payne
George Clemmer
South Second Street
Phoenix
Salt River Bottom
Sunnyslope
Tempe
Prize Steer Brings Record High at Exposition
In Chicago on December 1 the grand champion steer of the International Livestock Exposition sold for a record $13,800, 11.50 a pound. Judge Roy Bean, a 1,200 pound Hereford shown by Pecos County Texas 4-H Club, was bought by Dearborn Motors Corporation Detroit. Previous record was $10.75 a pound last year. The buyer may show the steer but it will likely be slaughtered for beef. Also on block was the reserve grand champion Hereford owned by Chino Farms Church Hill Maryland.
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Chicago
Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
Dearborn Motors Corporation of
Detroit
Ford Tractors
Dearborn
Dearborn Motors
Chino Farms
Church Hill
Yugoslavia links spy ring to Soviet Embassy in Belgrade
Yugoslavia accused the Russian Embassy of directing a wide spy operation. Ten of twelve defendants appeared in Sarajevo District Court as one Russian, Vladimir Nekludov, died by hanging in his cell. The prosecutor named five Belgrade officials as contacts. The court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Russia
Enver Krzic
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Krzic
Vladimir Nekludov
Nekludov
Red Army
Shah of Iran Arrives Tonight for Phoenix Visit
The Shah Reza Pahlavi is due at Sky Harbor at 6 30 this evening coming from Las Vegas for a weekend in the Valley of the Sun. He will study irrigation and farming methods similar to those in desert areas of Iran. The visit includes ties to local residents with past service in the Persian Gulf Command and local medical professionals.
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Shah of
Iran
Sky Harbor
Las Vegas
Valley of the Sun
Shah
Reza _ Pahlevi
Phoenix
Lerner
Grand Canyon
George L. Lerner
West Mulberry Drive
Ahwaz
Lazarus Manoil
West Lynwood Street
Manoil
St. Monica’s Hospital
Air Training Command Officers Meet At Williams For Parley
About 30 Air Training Command officers from 18 stations gather at Williams Air Force Base for a three day Fall conference starting the next day at the San Marcos Hotel in Chandler. General Harper leads sessions on policies cadet selections and training with host Col. Louis Hughes Jr. and a long list of visiting generals and base commanders attending.
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Phoenix
Williams Air Force Base
United States Air Force Air Training Command
Robert W. Harper
Air Training Command
Robert W. Burns
Charles C. Chauncey
James S. Stowell
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
San Marcos
Chandler
Louis R. Hughes, Jr
Williams Base
Harper
U. S. Air Force
Charles W. Lawrence
Lackland AF
Texas
Colorado
Byron
Warren R. Carter
Lowry AF Base
Byron E. Gates
Chanute AF
Emil C. Kiel
Three Killed In Wild Gun Fray At Manila Palace
Three men died and a fourth wounded in a sudden shooting at the grounds of President Quirino’s Manila palace after a quarrel among guards. Sgt Tongson and Pfc Vilar fought, Vilar seized a rifle and shot Tongson dead. A palace engineer Arturo Gonzalez and S/Sgt Eufronio Siariz were killed by stray bullets. Col Markino San Augustine captured Vilar and shot him in the thigh as he tried to flee across the Pasig River.
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Manila
INS
Elpidio Quirino
Alberto Tongson
Pfc
Vincent Vilar
Vilar
Tongson
Arturo Gonzales
Eufronio Siariz
Presidential
Markino San Augustine
Pasig
Noted Figures Comment on Peace and Security
International News Service reports from Bonn Baltimore and New York with leaders Dr Kurt Schumacher Gen A G L McNaughton and Dr Nicholas Nyaradi voicing sharp judgments. Schumacher condemns Rhine Westphalia industry as a sinner against universal peace while McNaughton outlines UN Atomic Commission aims to re examine Soviet energy proposals and Nyaradi cites signs of Soviet plans to invade Yugoslavia under Tito's troops.
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Bonn
Germany
Kurt Schumacher
Baltimore
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada
United Nations Atomic
New York
Nicholas Nyaradi
Yugoslavia
Tito
New Jersey town faces total water outage in Roosevelt
Roosevelt Monmouth County residents, about 1500 people, have no water as Wanaque Reservoir nears depletion with only 60 days supply left. Artesian wells at Roosevelt run dry. emergency water comes by truck from Hightstown. Schools and factories closed. heating and hot water shutoffs ordered. Bayonne and Newark rely on Wanaque water. Aruba imports water from Bayonne.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Roosevelt
Monmouth County
Butler
Bayonne
New York City
Hightstown
Mark Klatstein
Miners Start 3 Day Week as Lewis Reopens Talks
John L. Lewis restarts a three day week for 400,000 soft coal miners effective Monday and authorizes union officers to negotiate new contracts with all coal companies. The three day schedule will end when contracts are signed, with work Monday to Wednesday. Previously, the policy aimed to stabilize stockpiles and protect jobs amid ongoing strikes.
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New York
John L. Lewis
Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Policy Committee
Hotel
Roosevelt
Air Base Soldiers Die in Freeway Plunge
Two McClellan Air Force Base soldiers were killed and another injured when their car plunged off the foggy North Sacramento Freeway early today. Officials withheld names pending next of kin notification.
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North Sacramento
Calif
McClellan Air Force Base
McClellan
Christmas aid sought for three Phoenix families in need
A Gazette Community Council Adopt-a-Family appeal details three Phoenix households facing severe poverty. Family No. 19 lacks food, clothing, and heat with five children and a disabled father. Family No. 20, an asthmatic father and handicapped mother share a one room shack with eight-year-old daughter, minimal clothing, and hunger. Family No. 21 requests any amount, even one dollar, to help two children. Miss Lucy Krug and Mildred Gillespie coordinate the drive.
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Phoenix
Lucy Krug
The
Gazette
Phoenix Community Council
Gazette Community Council
Krug
Mildred Gillespie
Council
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John F. McBlain
Scott AF
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Mather
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Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
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Randolph
Chester P. Gilger
Perrin
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Lackland
Thomas S. Jeffrey
J. P. Kirkendall
Keesler
Misssissippi
Joe L. Mason
Nevada
George W. Pardy
Reese
James E. Roberts
Goodfellow
Tom W. Scott
Vance
Oklahoma
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Ellington
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Tyndall
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