Jordan King Abdullah Dead. Tallal Regretful Crown Rift Fears
Prince Tallal, eldest son of King Abdullah of Jordan, rages at younger brother Naif named regent, signaling potential succession conflict amid Middle East tensions. Cairo reports say Abdullah was assassinated by a Jerusalem tailor linked to the Sacred Struggle group. UK and US wary as regional stability is jeopardized.
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Truman Seeks Toughened Controls Bill From Conferees
President Truman turned to a small group of House Senate conferees to shape a tougher economic controls bill. He criticized both the House approval by 323 to 92 and the Senate passing 71 to 10 as inadequate.
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Arizona Tax Payments Rise 31 Million in Year
Arizona boosted its federal tax payments by 31.5 million dollars in the 1950-51 fiscal year, bringing the state total to 106.36 million. National totals reached a record 50.39 billion, with individual income taxes rising to 26.30 billion and corporate taxes at 14.36 billion. The report traces procedures and contrasts with prior years as Congress debates extension of controls and price measures.
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Arizona
U.S. Treasury
United Press
Internal Revenue Bureau
Waters Near Record High At St. Louis
Flood waters from the Mississippi reached the highest level here in 107 years as the river crest neared 40.5 feet. The Missouri, at flood peak, carried record discharge and flooded vast areas across Kansas and Missouri. Maj. Gen. Pick reported a billion-dollar flood with 41 lives lost and millions in damages. West Alton faces continued inundation while 300 residents refuse to evacuate. Turn to FLOODS on Page 2.
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Army Engineers
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Reds Given 3 Days To Consider Take It Or Leave It Agenda
U.N. truce talks at Kaesong recess for three days as Allied negotiator Joy heads to Tokyo to confer with Gen. Ridgway. Communists refuse to discuss the withdrawal of foreign troops, while U.N. pushes toward a cease-fire and end to the Korean War. A U.N. communique notes the pause to study proposals, with no definite progress expected. A separate Vancouver report says a Korean air lift plane carrying UN officials and crew is missing over the Gulf of Alaska as search efforts begin.
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Canadian Pacific Airlines
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Meyers First In Soap Box Race At Yuma
Johnny Meyers a 14 year old speedster won the Yuma Soap Box Derby with the best time among 19 entrants on 10th Avenue hill defeating Gordon Storjohann in the finals to claim a bicycle prize for Class A Meyers also won last year while Storjohann took Class B over 13 cars with two at a time racing format. prizes awarded July 28 at a night baseball game.
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Meyers
Gordon Storjohann
Storjohann
President Truman and Friends Take Potomac Cruise
President Truman and several friends spent last night aboard the yacht Williamsburg on a cruise down the Potomac River. He planned to return to Washington early today.
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President Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Truman
Two Drown As Makeshift Boat Sinks in Crescent Lake
In Springerville on Crescent Lake, two Phoenix transients died after a cement-trough boat sank while crossing at night. Wilford Reesbeck, about 50, and James P. McGarvey, 49, drowned. W. N. Carpenter and E. T. Schultz attempted rescues but failed. Carpenter pulled Reesbeck ashore after he lost consciousness. McGarvey was recovered by dragging. Bodies taken to Nettz Mortuary.
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Wilford Reesbeck
James P. McGarvey
W. N. Carpenter
E. Indianola
E. T. Schultz
Globe
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Schultz
Carpenter
Nettz Mortuary
U.S. Jobs Rise as Civil Service Numbers Grow
The United States Civil Service Commission reported total paid employment in all executive branches reached 2,444,358 at end May, up 35,513 jobs for the month.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
House Passes Bill Easing Economic Controls
The House approved a one year expansion of wage and price controls. It permits a 20 percent rent rise over July 1947 levels and extends installment terms for autos to 21 months. Down payments for appliances and furniture drop to 15 and 10 percent with longer pay schedules. Homes up to 10000 dollars can be bought with 10 percent down and 25 years to pay.
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Washington
Arizona Congressmen Split On Controls Vote
Arizona representatives Harold Patten and John R. Murdock split on the economic controls bill. The measure passed 323 to 92. Both voted yes on two dairy and price measures, but divided on livestock quotas and defense plant ownership. Major amendments failed or passed by varying margins.
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Arizona
Harold Patten
John R. Murdock
Murdock
Patten
Associated Press
Noted Figures React to Global and Domestic Events
International News Service surveys quote President Truman contacting Prince Naif of Jordan praising Abdullah as a historic Arab leader. Senator Moody declares the world at war with Russia, a long-standing fact. Mrs Hallane near the Mississippi discusses riverfront housing, noting discrimination against large families.
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Truman
Prince Naif of
Jordan
Abdullah
Indianapolis
Moody
D., Mich
Russia
ST. Louis
Richard Hallane
Mississippi
Foe Reinforces Korean Front. No Imminent Attack
U S Eighth Army reports Communist forces bolstering front lines with strength near April 22 levels. UN patrols probe toward Red lines as clashes erupt on central and eastern fronts. Rain hampers air ops though bombers strike North Korean targets. no ground contact near Kaesong.
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Korea
Eighth Army
United Nations
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Kaesong
190 Fight Mazauzal Brush Fire
A brush and grass fire started Thursday 20 miles north of Roosevelt covered over 400 acres in Mazatzal watershed. About 190 firefighters fought the blaze with Indians from Holbrook and National Guardsmen from Mesa Globe and Safford aiding. The northwest corner remained out of control as crews battled in rugged Denton Ridge terrain.
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Buck Basin
Denton Ridge
Mazatzal Mountains
Tonto Basin
Holbrook
Mesa
Globe
Safford
Forest Supervisor
Mayer Seeks Confirmation as France's Premier
Paris July 21 AP Rene Mayer former Finance Minister will ask the national assembly on Tuesday to confirm him as the new premier of France. Charles Lussy Socialist Party whip said Mayer told the Socialists that today. Mayer, 56, is a member of the Radical Socialist Party.
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Rene Mayer
National Assembly
France
Charles Lussy
Socialist Party
Mayer
Radical Socialist Party
Arizona Bases Win $23 Million in Defense Plan
The House Armed Services Committee approved a $5.767 billion military construction program to bolster U.S. defenses. Arizona projects totaling $23.11 million include Yuma troop facilities, Navajo Ordnance Depot storage, Davis-Monthan air base upgrades, Luke and Williams base improvements. Secretary of Defense to submit the plan to Congress within a month.
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Yuma
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