Pyle Assails Exploitation In Water Lack
Gov Howard Pyle urged Valley mayors and town officials to survey water supplies and push conservation after a California cotton grower sunk a 20 inch well near Mesa, draining a subdivision’s supply. The group discussed underground water codes, studies, and county cooperation ahead of a July 11 public meeting at Hotel Adams.
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Howard Pyle
Pyle
California
Mesa
Tempe
Jake Linville
Division of Utilities
The
State Corporation Commission
Reynolds
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Corporation Commission
State Land Commission
Howard L. Smith
Central Arizona Project Association
Thornton Jones
Maricopa County
Jones
Hotel Adams
Boy Dies in Fireworks Stand Blaze in Compton
In Compton California 14 year old Fred Marion Rich died after being trapped in a fireworks stand that exploded in a five minute blaze. Police suspect a passerby cigarette or match sparked the fire. The youth had recently moved from Dallas Texas and was employed as a night watchman.
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Compton
Calif
Fred Marion Rich
Dallas
Texas
Eisenhower seen entering race in winter draft plan
Eisenhower boosters foresee his civilian return mid winter as a Republican presidential candidate. Aimed to keep a low profile until after January 1, the movement will appear as a draft effort with Ike billed as Kansas’s favorite son. Darby leads with wide backing from Dewey veterans and Stassen support.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
James H. Duff
Harry W. Darby
Kansas
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
Ike
Darby
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Truman
Robert
Ske
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
GOP
Frank Carlson
Kan
Christian A. Herter
Mass
Rep
Dewey Short
Every Day Is Sunday In Ghost City Of Seoul
Reporter Nate Polowetzky portrays Seoul as a ghost city after years of conflict. War devoured the capital with empty streets, ruined buildings, scarce water and power, and a sparse populace. Refugees wait near the Han River as army checkpoints restrict entry back into Seoul.
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Seoul
Nate Polowetzky
Capitol
Syngman Rhee
Republic of
Kore
Gold Coast
Japan
Korea
Han River
Han
Yongdongpo
U. S. Eighth Army
Immigrant Family Reunited After Ellis Island Check
A 7 month old, Edmund Szilagyi, is comforted by his sister Maria aboard the Gen. Blatchford as immigration officials detain their mother Hildegarde Szilagyi for health checks at Ellis Island with the father. The family travels toward reunification pending medical evaluation.
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Edmund Szilagyi
Maria
Thailand Navy Revolt Ends With Failure
Bangkok recovered as peace returned after a naval revolt attempt failed to overthrow Premier Pibulsonggram. Two rebel admirals surrendered while others fled. Pibulsonggram, briefly kidnapped, was escorted back to his office by a nonparticipating navy unit after authorities sank the attacking ship. No American injuries were reported.
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Bangkok
Thailand
P. Pibulsonggram
Pibulsonggram
Government House
Navy
SRS Avyuthia
Thonburi
Manila
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Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Deer Valley
aSjc
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Ihe
Milton Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
Europe
Milton
United Press
Dick Turner
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Richard Greene
Patricia Medina
Comforts
Phoenix Gazette
Othe
Hollywood
Nees
Anay
Diamond's Sportswear
Seggod Street
Poppy Jones
Denier
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