Camp Sites Reopen After Rains In Northern Arizona
The Associated Press reports rains in northern Arizona led to reopening a 110000 acre section of Coconino National Forest to campers and fishermen and plans to reopen Prescott National Forest areas. Fire danger remains serious though, cautions Bruce W Elmore and regional crews reported 160 small fires in four days.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Coconino National Forest
Prescott National Forest
Kenneth Keeney
Coconino Forest
Wilson Beveridge
Forest Service
Albuquerque
Bruce W. Elmore
Keep Arizona Green Association
Coconino
Burglary Strikes Five Phoenix Doctors Offices
Burglars, likely seeking narcotics or cash, entered five Phoenix doctors offices last night and tried to enter three more. Investigators said most activity occurred along McDowell between Central and Fifth avenues. Dr. Charles W. Terrell reported $25 missing from his office at 341 W. McDowell. other offices at 339 W. McDowell, 39 W. McDowell, 342 W. McDowell, and 17 W. McDowell were entered but held no obvious losses. Entries were also attempted at 301 W. McDowell, 105 W. McDowell, and 1515 N Ninth St. authorities said.
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Phoenix
McDowell
Central
Fifth Avenues
Charles W. Terrell
W. McDowell
John S. Baker
Henry F. Wilkinson
Walter P. Sherrill
Milton D. Lyons
Louis P. Lutfy
George K. Rogers
O. L. Bendheim
Ninth St
Late Meeting Set As Phone Strike Nears
In San Francisco on July 19, the CIO Communications Workers Union meets Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to avert a strike by 9,000 northern California and Nevada operators as the contract expires at midnight. A 6 a.m. strike deadline follows, threatening 11,000 more PT&T, AT&T, and Western Electric workers. The union seeks a 10 percent wage rise and contract improvements.
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San Francisco
CIO Communications Workers Union
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
California
Nevada
Eureka
San Luis Obispo
Bakersfield
Pt&t
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Electric
Storm knocks out power as transformers burn near Phoenix
A severe storm cut electricity for almost two hours after a bank of transformers at 40th Street and Indian School was struck. Twenty five Central Arizona Light and Power Company workers repaired the damage and restored service. The storm moved west to Buckeye, causing extensive damage to power installations. crews were sent from Phoenix to restore service. Local weather observer Louis R. Jurwitz forecast more thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Other areas reported rain and wind with scattered precipitation totals across Prescott, Gadsden, Ajo, Douglas, Flagstaff, Tucson and Winslow. Temperatures fell from 107 to 73 in Phoenix. Lightning struck a home at 345 W. Frier, causing $3,500 damage. palm tree and utility pole were ignited by lightning. fires were extinguished and service largely restored by 3 a.m.
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Phoenix
Arizona Light and Power Company
Buckeye
Louis R. Jurwitz
Prescott
Gadsden
Yuma
Ajo
Douglas
Flagstaff
Tucson
Winslow
James E. Roush
W. Frier
E. van Buren
36Th St
Indian School
Hazelwood
24Th Ave
Arizona Moulding Company
Grand
Calapco
Floods Threaten Missouri River Flood Zone
The Red Cross estimated 165000 people along a 200 mile Missouri surge in eastern Kansas and central Missouri displaced by floodwaters. At least 39 deaths were reported across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois with three missing boys believed drowned near East St. Louis. In St. Charles, officials built an emergency dike around the water plant as the Mississippi crest neared. In Kansas City, as crews fought mud and fuel leaks, guards patrolled the Fairfax district where oil and gasoline spilled into flood waters, and engineers sought to float gasoline by flooding storage tanks.
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Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
East St. Louis
Jefferson City
Cedar City
St. Louis
ST. Charles
Henry Voght
West Alton
Coast Guard
Air Force
Kansas City
Fairfax
Occupation cost in West Berlin set near forty-two million
Berlin July 19 AP report Western Allies informed the West Berlin city government that the occupation for the current year will cost Germans about 42 million dollars.
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Berlin
West Berlin
NATO debate on adding Turkey and Greece to alliance heats up
Lawmakers weigh risks and benefits of including Turkey and Greece in NATO. Senator Taft urges caution while Byrd and Dirksen warn of expanded commitments and costs. Wherry supports Spain's inclusion. Russell backs closer ties with Spain but opposes coercing Britain and France.
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Turkey
Greece
Taft
Ohio
U.S
Forrest P. Sherman
Generalissimo Franco
Spain
Chioan
Byrd
NATO
Dirksen
Ill
Mediterranean
Middle East
Iran
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Britain
France
Wherry
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russia
Dewey Meets Quirino in Manila Visit
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey called on Philippine President Elpidio Quirino and Foreign Secretary Carlos Romulo during a Manila visit on July 19. The meeting discussed postwar cooperation and regional affairs with Romulo present.
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Manila
P. I
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Elpidio Quirino
Carlos P. Romulo
Vatican claims world’s largest palace status with 4000 rooms
The Vatican operates a vast complex housing more than 4000 rooms, asserting its distinction as the world’s largest palace. The facility includes chapels, galleries, and administrative offices.
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Vatican
U N Delegation Recesses as Korea Talks Persist
Admiral Joy leading four negotiators called a recess after urgent dispatches to Ridgway. Nam of Pyongyang pressed Washington on the 38th Parallel while U.N. and Communist sides push agenda items for armistice talks. Air and sea actions continue with several aircraft shot down and Allied ships bombarding shore batteries near Wonsan.
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Admiral Joy
U.N
Ridgway
Korea
William Nuckols
U.N. Command
Phoenix
Preston
Moscow
Nam
38Th Parallel
Washington
Pyongyang
U. N
Battle Casualties Listed At 79 139
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea total 79,139 with an increase of 413 over the previous week. The weekly Defense Department summary notes 13,230 dead and 10,632 missing among the totals.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
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