State Department funding cut 18 percent by House panel
The House appropriations committee recommended an 18 percent reduction in State Department funds, proposing 231.4 million of 283.7 million requested, while not targeting Secretary Acheson personally. Debates on salary bans expected during floor action. vote likely close. The package also trims Commerce, Justice, and judiciary budgets, totaling about 1.052 billion dollars, with a 16 percent overall cut. Rooney of New York leads the subcommittee report lauding a strong State Department.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
Acheson
House
Truman
Commerce Department
Justice Department
Judiciary
Federal Judiciary
Senate
Repsentative Rooney
N. Y
Department of State
Rooney
FBI Seizes 208 Slot Machines in crackdown nationwide
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover disclosed a broad enforcement drive against interstate slot machine shipments. He reported 208 machines seized and 15 arrests with 40 cases under active investigation. Notable seizures included 199 machines moved from Texas to De Quincy Louisiana with 168 found in a warehouse and 31 unloaded from a truck. Another case involved idle machines on a Mississippi River ferry with warrants served on the operator and crew. The law bans interstate shipping of slot machines with penalties up to 5000 dollars fine or two years in prison.
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Hoover
FBI
Texas
de Quincy
Mississippi
Arkansas
Congress
Auto Parking Survey Calls for 4000 Downtown Spaces
A Phoenix committee report says the city needs 4,000 more off street parking spaces downtown. Parsons Brinckerhoff Hall and MacDonald review existing surveys and propose four candidate sites. The city should appoint a new committee to advance the effort and explore financing options for construction or leasing.
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Phoenix
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall, and MacDonald
New York
Ben Projan
Hanny’s
First St
Washington
YMCA
Monroe Street
First
Second Avenues
Third St
Adams
Second Ave
Two Sessions Openly Held in Kaesong Talks
In Kaesong the United Nations said the opening sessions were conducted in an open atmosphere as cease fire talks began. Admiral Joy announced discussions would focus on military matters in Korea with strict limits, excluding political or economic topics and unrelated theaters.
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United States
Republic of Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
C. Turner Joy
Arleigh Burke
Navy
L. C. Craigie
Air Force
H. J. Hodes
Army
Seoul
Korea
Phoenix
U.N
Matthew B. Ridgway
Adm. C. Turner Joy
U. N
U. N.s
U. N. House
Pyongyang
Red Radio
Admiral Joy
Red
Joy
China
Formosa
Midwest Gets More Cool Rain
The Associated Press reports cool wet weather moving into the Midwest while much of the nation stays hot and sunny. Central Great Plains and northern Rockies face showers and thunderstorms. heaviest rain falls occur in Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, and southeastern Missouri. Malden Missouri records 4.15 inches, Bowling Green Kentucky 1.95 inches, and the Vermillion River overflows in Streator Illinois inundating 18 city blocks.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Great Plains
Rockies
North Central
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Malden
Bowling Green
Streator
Weather Not Getting Worse In Arizona Heat Soars
The weatherman says conditions won’t worsen in Arizona with temperatures 5 to 7 degrees above normal in the north and 2 to 4 degrees above normal in the south. Dry hot weather continues through Sunday with Southeast thunderstorms likely to stay dry. Yuma and Blythe tied for top heat at 114 degrees. Phoenix ranged 108–109 downtown. other cities reported 86–95 in Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, and Prescott. El Paso hit 106 and Albuquerque 102.
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Arizona
Louis R.jurwitz
U. S. Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Yuma
Blythe
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
el Paso
Texas
Albuquerque
N. M
Powerful Nationals Again Get All-Star Role Of Underdogs
The Nationals, labeled underdogs, arrive at Briggs Stadium for the 18th midsummer classic seeking victory. Armed with sluggers who lead in home runs and a pitching staff with more wins and double the number of shutouts, they face the favored American League in this interleague showcase.
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ST Ne Ee
Nationals
Phoenix Music Leader c. R. Redewill Dies at 69
Eugene R. Redewill a Phoenix music leader for nearly five decades died at St. Joseph's Hospital from a heart attack at 6 35 pm He was 69 and had been struck at his Redewill Music Company on West Washington Avenue Funeral services were planned at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Redewill who helped found the first Phoenix Symphony Orchestra in 1906 was a prominent violinist composer and organizer of Arizona music groups and served as president of state music associations and a longtime national music merchant secretary.
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Kaesong
Frank Allen
Ridgway
Eugene R. Redewill
Phoenix
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Redewill
Redewill Music Company
W. Washington
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Arizona
Arizona State Composers Association
Arizona State Music Teachers Association
National Association of Music Merchants
All Star Game Batting Orders Light On Averages And Records
Detroit July 10 Inl batting orders for today s 18th major league all star game show averages and pitchers win loss records. National League selections include Musial Ennis and Campanella with high marks while Robinson Hodges Ashburn and Elliott are featured. American League lineup lists DiMaggio Kell Berra Williams Fain and Garver among top performers with strong batting figures.
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Detroit
Ashburn
Phillies
Woo Dark
Giants
Musial
Cardinals
Robinson
Dodgers
Hodges
Elliott
Braves
Ennis
Campanella
Roberts
D. DiMaggio
Red Sox
Fox
White Sox
Eck Kell
Tigers
Commission Boosts Mine Valuations in Arizona
The State Tax Commission increased assessed valuations for 1951 mining properties to a total of 197,015,434 dollars, led by Phelps Dodge New Cornelia with 45,858,400. Magma Copper and Bagdad Copper also gained, while some properties like United Verde and Copper Queen were reduced. Final figures subject to protest at the August state board of equalization.
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Arizona
State Tax Commission
Thad M. Moore
Commission
Phelps Dodge Corp
Cornelia
Bagdad Copper Co
Moore
Phelps Dodge
United Verde
Jerome
Copper Queen
Bisbee
Magma Copper Co
State Board of Equalization
Abadan Oil Refinery area hit by midnight curfew order
Tehran dispatch reports Brig. Gen Azizullah Kamal the military governor of Abadan ordered a midnight to dawn curfew for the entire area surrounding the giant Anglo Iranian Oil Company refinery amid ongoing tensions.
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Tehran
Iran
Azizullah Kamal
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Red Papers Distributed In Phoenix
A Phoenix neighborhood was targeted with Communist propaganda when more than 15 packages were scattered along East Polk Street from 11th to 13th. A man and woman in a car distributed the literature bearing the New York City Communist Party imprint about the Supreme Court ruling against Red leaders.
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Phoenix
East Polk
Communist Party
New York City
U. S. Supreme Court
Army Alerts 2 Divisions Prepare for Europe Move
The army announced that the 28th and 43rd national guard infantry divisions have been alerted for movement to Europe in the fall, signaling placement for potential combat duties during the upcoming season.
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Washington
Army
43Rd National Guard
Europe
Foe Attacks Allies in Triangle Sector Warfront Action
United States Eighth Army reports Reds infiltrating the Chorwon Kumhwa Pyonggang triangle on the west central front while B 29s bomb Sinpo Kowon. North Korean radio boasted of victories. Allied patrols endured minor skirmishes near Inje and along the central front as two regiments held bunkers on Mount Taeu.
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U.S
Eighth Army
Korea
Chorwon-Kumhwa- Pyonggang
Sinpo
Kowon
North Korea
Pyongyang
Tokyo
Red Radio
Triangle
U.N
Inje
Mount
Taeu
Mount Taeu
What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service quotes Defense Mobilizer Wilson saying he cannot work effectively with the pressures from pressure groups. Manly Fleischmann of National Production questions peace prospects for Koreans and Kremlin. President Truman praises postwar German government’s responsibility and readiness to join free nations.
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International News Service
Washington — Defense
Wilson
Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Kremlin
Truman
Community of Free Nations
Continue To Rearm U S Urged
Senate Democrats McFarland and Connally urged continued all-out defense buildup despite possible peace in Korea. McFarland said a truce would not affect the plan to push essential legislation before fall recess, while Connally warned against any letdown and supported maintaining mobilization amid concerns in Iran, Indochina and Germany.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Korea
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Tom Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Reds Face Host Duties as Pro Communist Paper Gloats
Ta Kung Pao in Hong Kong gloats that the Reds are playing host at Kaesong cease fire talks. The article says the line will be followed worldwide, noting Red prep, helicopter landing, and liaison officers guided to the meeting. It mentions Ridgway’s Jutlandia proposal and the shift to guest status.
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Hong Kong
Reds
Kaesong
Ta Kung Pao
Andrew J. Kinney
U. N. Laison Group
Seoul
Matthew B. Ridgway
Jutlandia
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United Nations House
Munsan
Charles Einstein
Briggs Stadium
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Phoenix Music Leader
Mr. Redewill
Tiger
Robin
Philadelphia
Ted Williams
Williams
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Eddie Sawyer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eugene Redewill
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Big Blow
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