Flood Waters Swell Rivers Amid Fresh Rains Across Midwest
Thousands evacuated as rain and ice storms lash Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Ohio River crest seen at Cincinnati below flood stage. Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas report rising rivers with continued rain. Virginia Kentucky towns, Transit and power outages, rescue teams deployed. St Louis area evacuations and school closures persist amid cold wave and snow in Great Lakes and Northwest.
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Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Great Miami River
Kentucky
Nashville
Memphis
Kaskaskia
Vincennes
Ind
Red Cross
Villa Grove
Terre Haute
Logansport
Clinton
St. Louis County
Great Lakes
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Pacific Northwest
Weather Moderates as Warm Spell Eases Arizona Freeze Fallout
Valley citrus growers see relief as temperatures rise statewide after a damaging cold wave. Morning lows ranged from 4 to 29 degrees with highs reaching 61. Forecasters warn frost tonight and note $5 million in reported crop damage, with full totals delayed about 10 days.
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Sky Harbor
Prescott
Tucson
Yuma
Winslow
Payson
Grand Canyon
Flagstaff
Douglas
Prices Run High In Stock Show Auction
The Phoenix Stock Show drew to a close with 110 feeder steers sold at the State Fairground, as 550 head from Arizona and nearby states competed. Bulls fetched an average of 1,040 dollars, with heifers at 826, while a young bull sold for 3,500 dollars. Phoenix ranches won top honors in the Hereford division, led by So Dandy Aggressor and Turn to STOCK SHOW on Page 2.
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Phoenix
State Fairground
Frank Armer
Phoenix Stock Show, Inc
Arizona
Texas
Illinois
California
Colorado
Lee Teppel
J. F. Miller
Hayden
Colo
John W. Kieckhefer
Prescott
Arizona Ranches
Suncrest Hereford Ranches
Gunnison
E. L. Scott
Milky Way Hereford Ranch
Confessor Of Kidnap Hoax Questioned On UAW Violence
A 58 year old UAW night watchman William Thomas admitted his kidnapping tale was a hoax after 13 hours of questioning. Investigators seek whether he has knowledge of a broader terror campaign against the CIO union. The hoax followed a real bomb incident at the union HQ that spurred FBI involvement.
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UAW
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
CIO
William Thomas
Tive
Joseph Krug
Thomas
Union
International
FBI
Walter Reuther
Victor
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Krug
Police
Connally predicts US to recognize China within months
Senator Tom Connally, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, forecasts U S recognition of the Chinese Communist regime in a couple of months though he personally opposes immediate recognition. He noted discussions with Secretary Aches and ongoing State Department contact as Britain already moved to acknowledge Beijing.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Senate
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Texas
Great Britain
Connally
Britain
Aches
State Department
China
Texan
Where To Go Sunday Favorite church schedule on page 9
Phoenix Dons Club tours Tucson meet at The Republic Building at 7 a m. Free rodeo and parade films at Arizona Museum at 3 p m. Mesa Chamber sponsors east of Mesa tour meeting 9 30 a m at Mesa Civic Center. Thoroughbred races at State Fairground 1 30 p m. Stock car races at South Mountain Speedway 2 30 p m. Greyhound races at Greyhound Park 7 45 p m. Small bore rifle matches at Phoenix Red and Gun Club South Mountain range 2 p m. Skeet and trap at Phoenix Trap and Skeet Club Papago Park 10 a m. Men's Winter League softball doubleheader at Phoenix Softball Park 2 p m.
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Tucson
Republic Building
Second
van Buren Streets
Phoenix
Arizona Museum
10Th Avenue
van Buren Street
Mesa
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Mesa Civic Center
State Fairground
South Mountain Speedway
Greyhound Park
17Th Avenue
Garfield Street
Phoenix Red and Gun Club
South Mountain Range
Papago Park
Ex-Phoenician Rides Ship Into Mine Zone
The Flying Arrow, a 6214 ton Isbrandtsen Line ship, sails toward Shanghai through the Nationalist blockade on the Yangtze. Capt. David Jones leads a mixed crew and 12 passengers, optimistic about reduced danger as British recognition shifts shipping prospects.
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Flying Arrow
Yangtze River
Shanghai
David Jones
Isbrandtsen
United States State Department
Martin L. Gross
Clearfield
Hong Kong
Jones
China Sea
Yangtze
Noted Figures React to Economy Growth and Foreign Policy
President Truman asserts the economy can grow to exceed 300 billion dollars with per family gains near 1000 dollars yearly. Senator Wherry accuses the administration of spendthrift socialism at home and abroad. Chinese Nationalist Ambassador Cheng Tienhsi denounces British recognition of the Communists as a knockout blow to China.
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International News Service
Washington
Truman
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Great Britain
London
Cheng Tienhsi
China
Newspapers Tasks Aired By Publishers Convention
Arizona Newspapers Association members met at Hotel Adams for their annual convention. Lynn Williams of Chandler spoke on National Legislation Of Interest To Newspapers and Douglas Martin of the University of Arizona on Getting Most Out Of Your White Paper based on a reader survey. Noon luncheon featured W R Matthews of Tucson on his world tour.
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Arizona Newspapers Association
Hotel Adams
Lynn Williams
Chandler
Douglas Martin
University of Arizona
Martin
Williams
W. R. Matthews
Tucson
New York City Orders More Water Curbs
New York City enforces tighter water restrictions amid a 36.5 percent reservoir level. Bans include Rus h and Turkish baths and most swimming pools except medical cases. Skating rinks lose new water supplies, except venues like Madison Square Garden and Rockefeller Plaza that arranged self supply or water reuse. Water Commissioner Carney notes limited relief from recent rains and plans another water holiday next Thursday.
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New York
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Rockefeller Plaza
Stephen Carney
Supreme Court
Carney
Smog Worsens In LA. Glass Eye Story Highlights Issue
San Francisco dispatch reports Dr Elmer Belt of the California State Board of Health citing a Los Angeles smog tale about a man with a bloodshot glass eye. He argues for immediate action while opposing a proposed 170000 annual smog survey.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Elmer Belt
California State Board of Health
Bet
Mercy Hospital Fire Toll Tops Twenty Five In Iowa
Davenport authorities report 24 women found dead and 13 or more missing after a fire at Mercy Hospital, the three story St Elizabeth Ward building. Firefighters battled flames for four hours as nurses and patients cried out from barred windows. The blaze likely started on the east second floor.
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Davenport
Mercy Hospital
H. C. Wildman
Wildman
St. Elizabeth’s Ward
Iowa City
Mercy
Sister of Mercy
Lester Schick
Mary Annunziata
Sisters of Mercy
Josephine O’hoole
Allied nations await Truman nod to start Europe arms program
Officials expect the White House to approve a master Atlantic Pact defense plan enabling a $1 billion arms buildup to Western Europe within a month. Congress required integration of defenses, with Britain set to sign arms aid terms, as the French Army faces initial Russian threat with American air and naval backing.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
White House
Congress
America
Britain
United States
Two American Professors Feared Killed in Igorot Country
United States Air Force recon planes report no trace of professors Dr. Robert Conklin and Dr. Marvin Pittman missing on an expedition to gather soil samples in Northern Luzon. A six man search from Baguio, plus employer support, join efforts as officials caution against assumptions of ambush.
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Manila
INS
United States Air Force
Luzon
Robert Conklin
Marvin Pittman
University of Philippines
Baguio
Iana Pittman
Dr. Conklin
Springfield, Iron
Pittman
California
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Tenn
Wayne Richardson
Richardson
Associated Press
Gross
Russia
B. Hartman
Toll
Nod
North Atlantic Council
Acheson
Philippine Constabulary
Constabulary
Philippines
Philippine Mountain Province
Far East
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