Truman Faces Signing Bill To Preserve Controls
President Truman must sign by midnight to extend federal controls on prices rents wages and credit or they will expire. Congress limited the extension to one month and banned future price rollbacks while delaying a permanent act. The move would cancel rollbacks on thousands of items and potentially cost the public over 2 billion annually, with no estimate of savings from other rollbacks.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Mr. Truman
Office OF Price Stabilzation
Michael V. DiSalle
Bar Fire Flares in Shelton Gang War Near Fairfield
Fairfield Illinois June 30 AP Shelton gang feud flared when Ogie Pennington’s three room tavern south of Fairfield was set ablaze. The bar had stood empty since Thursday’s machine gun attack that killed Guy Shelton Pennington and wounded Lulu, Louis Sons, and the Pennington sister. Charles Harris surrendered on a killing attempt charge and was freed on bond. State’s Attorney Mayberry said the arson appears linked to the feud.
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Southern T
Illinois
Ogie Pennington
Louis Sons
SONS
Ogie
Guy
Lulu Shelton Pennington
Fairfield Street
Lulu Pennington
Shelton Brothers
Charles
Blackie) Harris
Penningtons
Harris
Gerald Mayberry
Shelton
Miami Electrick Chief Fred S Buck Dies at 60
Fred S Buck 60 chief electrician for the International Smelter Company at Miami died suddenly Wednesday of a heart attack. He lived in Miami since 1914 after coming from Stevensville Montana. Survived by wife Margaret a daughter Mrs Margaret Sherwood a son Fred all of Miami another son Frank Tolleson and one granddaughter. Funeral 10 a m Monday at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with Rev Wilbur Hadley officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
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International Smelter Company
Miami
Wilbur Hadley
Central Methodist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Bessie Bowden of Phoenix Dies After Illness
Bessie Bowden 88 of Phoenix died today at her daughters home after a brief illness. Born on Prince Edward Island she came to Phoenix in 1931 from Victor Colorado. She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by daughters Mrs Dewey Marker and Alice Bowden two sons Rev William A Bowden and Samuel R Bowden, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services pending at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.
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Dewey Marker
Alice Bowden
Bowden
Prince Edward Island
Phoenix
Victor
Colo
Order of Eastern Star
Carl P. Allen
Denver
William A. Bowden
Grand Junction
Samuel R
Glendale
Calif
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Time extension granted for war housing applications
Prospective tenants of war housing projects under the Mari copa County Housing Authority receive a 45 day extension for applications. Executive director Fred W Norton said the extension follows a telegram from Senator Carl Hayden indicating more time is needed to pass a bill through Congress, after prior notice that applications would close Sunday.
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Maricopa County
Cupid’s Marriage Licenses Drop in Maricopa County
Cupid's business in Maricopa County fell off this June compared to last year. Marriage licenses issued in June 1950 totaled 428, while the county clerk's office reported at noon today that only 413 licenses had been issued this month.
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Maricopa County
200 Students In State Take Draft Tests
More than 200 Arizona college students took the third Selective Service draft deferment examination to determine if they will spend future semesters carrying books or a gun. Arizona State College Tempe reported 84 tested, Phoenix College 114 on the Thomas Road campus, with additional centers at Flagstaff, Prescott, Kingman, Douglas, Winslow, and the University of Arizona Tucson. An estimated 81,000 students have taken the two previous tests nationwide. A final test will be July 12 for those whose religious beliefs prohibit Saturday testing.
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Arizona State College
Tempe
Phoenix College
Thomas Road
Flagstaff
Prescott
Kingman, Douglas
Winslow
University of Arizona
Tucson
R A Greene Phoenix man dies after illness
Robert A. Greene 59 of 1713 N First Ave former sales manager for Arizona Engineering Co and state distributor for McCray refrigeration products died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Hospital He was a Des Moines Iowa native who moved to Phoenix in 1947 Survived by wife Laila son Jack a sister and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary
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Robert A. Greene
N. First Ave
The
Arizona Engineering Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Greene
Phoenix
San Diego
Calif
C. .L. Percival Co
Solar Aircraft Co
Frank Parmenter Company
Adelphie Masonic Lodge
Shriners
United Commercial Travelers
Laila
Jack
Kansas City
Wayne B. Westrope
Batavia, Ill
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Mrs Hood of Tempe Dies in Rest Home at 89
Mrs Missouri Hood ninety eight? 89, of 708 Lemon St Tempe Arizona, died Wednesday in a local rest home. She moved to Tempe 23 years ago from Missouri and is survived by a granddaughter Mrs John N Wiley of Tempe. Graveside services led by Rev Glenn E Riddel of Tempe Community Christian Church will be held at 11 30 a m Monday at Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Lemon St
Tempe
Arizona
Hood
Missouri
John N. Wiley
Glenn E. Riddell
Tempe Community Christian Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Arizonans Fly To Colorado Resort On Frontier Excursions
From Phoenix to Durango in four hours Frontier Airlines offers a summer excursion plan linking Prescott Flagstaff Winslow Gallup and Farmington with the Valley of the Sun. Arizona visitors seek Colorado resorts for fishing riding golf and rest while Coloradoans winter in the sun seeking reciprocal travel. The city of Durango, a 10,000 population hub, promotes hospitality and safer pedestrian crossings as part of growing tourism.
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R. W. Barry
Phoenix Gazette
Durango
Colo
Phoenix
Valley of the Sunners
Colorado
Frontier Airlines
Arizona
New Mexico
Prescott
Flagstaff
Winslow
Gallup
Farmington
Hundreds Flee As Midwest Floods Surge Across Rivers
Hundreds of families evacuated as Missouri River and tributaries flood 800000 acres across Missouri and Kansas. The Big Muddy nears a crest of 35.2 feet, threatening more levee breaches and $2 million in area damage. Cities including Manhattan and Fort Riley evacuate, while highways close and towns flood. The Kansas River overflow swamps 52 blocks in Manhattan, flooding hundreds of homes and businesses.
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Missouri River
Missouri
Kansas
St. Charles County
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Cedar City
Jefferson City
Manhattan
Kans
St. Mary’s
Walnut River
Eldorado
Fort Riley
Deputies Seek Missing Woman in Santa Cruz Desert
Tucson dispatch says deputies are searching on foot for Magdalena Gutierrez, 60, who disappeared Sunday. She reportedly asked directions to Santa Cruz Church but may have been misled north toward the Santa Cruz desert, raising fears she wandered the barren area.
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Magdalena Gutierrez
Santa Cruz
George Hensley of Phoenix Dies
George Hensley, 42, of 1942 W. W. Tonto, died yesterday in a local hospital. A native of Windrack, Tennessee, he came to Phoenix in February from Knoxville where he worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his wife Nora, eight sons Don Jack George Jr Roy Robert Tommie Roger and David, all of Phoenix, plus sister Mrs. Hazel Adcock and grandmother Mrs. Ellen Tinker of Coalfield, Tennessee. The body will be sent to Oliver Springs, Tennessee for funeral services and burial.
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W. W. Tonto
Windrack
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Phoenix
Knoxville
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Don
Jack
George Jr
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Robert
Tommie
Roger
David
Hazel Adcock
Ellen Tinker
Coalfield, Tenn
Oliver Springs, Tenn
Fort Huachuca construction funds trimmed in Senate proposal
United Press reports from Washington that a $565,000 appropriation for Fort Huachuca construction has been cut from the $6,561,000,000 military construction program by the House Armed Services Committee. The panel aims to shave $2 billion from the program and any eliminations must be approved by both houses.
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House Armed Services Committee
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Dog Killed by Vicious Attack Near 21st Place
In Phoenix near 1202 N 21st Pl the H C Price family mourns Penny a year-old black cocker spaniel found in an irrigation ditch with throat cut and stomach ripped. Richard 10 and Jackie 5 loved dogs and twice faced prior dog harm as their 13-year-old dog survived a near fatal throat wound.
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H. C. Price
Price Boys
Richard
Jackie
Penny
Price
Della McMurray Dies In Hospital
Mrs. Della M. McMurray aged 65 of 1006 N 26th St died in Good Samaritan Hospital after a lengthy illness. She came to Phoenix from Indianapolis three years ago and belonged to Eastside Church of Christ. Survived by daughter Mrs Herbert L. Jackson brother William Salyer two sisters and two other brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastside Church of Christ with J D Rothwell officiating. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park.
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N. 26Th St
Good Samaritan Hospital
McMurray
Phoenix
Indianapolis
Eastside Church of Christ
Herbert L. Jackson
William Salyer
Eastside
Church of Christ
J. D. Rothwell
Greenwood Memorial Park
NAACP selects Oklahoma City for 1952 convention
ATLANTA June 30 INS Oklahoma City was chosen as the site for the 43rd annual NAACP convention. Delegates to the Atlanta meeting did not set a 1952 date but expect late June. Dr Ralph Bunche and Walter White are slated to address. Lillian Smith presented the Spin garn Medal to Mrs Mable K Staupers for advancing Black nurse integration.
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INS
Oklahoma City
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Ralph Bunche
Walter White
Lillian Smith
Mable K. Staupers
New York
Guzik vows to appear Monday in Arizona case
Guzik a Chicagoan, 41, faces more than 20 sex charges in Maricopa County. His attorney says he will attend court if ordered. A new sodomy complaint with 15 year old alleges him and Jack Aitkins. Bond issues and flight concerns are noted as Guzik travels between Chicago and Arizona.
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Charlies A.guzik
Wilson
West Phoenix
Guzik
Jack Aitkins
San Diego Naval Base
Arthur Tobiesen
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Flood
Flood
Sorkin
National Auto and Casualty Company
Struckmeyer
Flynn
Warren L. McCarthy
Arizona
Chicago
Michael Brodkin
Tobiesen
Charles C. Bernstein
Auto Credit Talk Planned by Fed Board
Senator Maybank says the Federal Reserve Board will discuss on Monday easing credit controls for auto purchases. He notes the Senate has passed a bill to extend installment payments on autos to 18 months from 15, with no change to the one third down payment. House banking committee has approved a similar bill.
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Maybank
S.C
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
William McChesney Martin Jr
Senate
House Banking Committee
1850 Register At U of A Tucson
Registration of 1850 for the first term of the University of Arizona summer session was announced today. It includes 1187 men and 663 women.
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Tucson
University of Arizona
Communities Plan July Fourth Celebrations Statewide
Elaborate Fourth of July plans unfold statewide for the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. With Independence Day on a Wednesday, many may avoid a long weekend while fire danger rises. The Maricopa County Chapter of the National Safety Council urges caution for drivers and proper extinguishing of cigarettes and fires as the traffic death toll climbs. A state fairground pyrotechnic display begins at 8 p.m. with a one hour stage show preceding it.
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Maricopa County
National Safety Council
Truman Raps Mutual Aid Spending out
President Truman urged Congress to reverse a Senate cut on mutual defense contracts. He warned the July rate would fall from 900 million to 250 million dollars, delaying armament spending for North Atlantic defense as the government stays funded. Senate-House talks loom.
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Washington
Congress
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Mutual Defense Organization
Vatican Excommunications Reach Budapest Arrests Power Players
The Vatican declared latae sententiae excommunication for all involved in the arrest trial and sentence of Archbishop Joszef Groesz of Hungary last week in Budapest. The decree echoes 1949 action against Cardinal Mindszenty’s arrest and sentencing, issued by the Sacred Consistorial Congregation under Pope Pius XII. It removes affected individuals from the church and its sacraments.
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Vatican
Budapest
Joszef Groesz
Hungary
Sacred Consistorial Congregation
Pope Pius
Cardinal Mindszenty
Building Permits Rise As City Totals Top Twelve Million
Building permits in Phoenix reach 875 775 this month and six-month total 12 025 667, up from 6 389 669 for the same period in 1950. The rise is driven largely by the 4 500 000 Saint Joseph s Hospital project under construction at Thomas Road and Third Avenue.
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Phoenix
F. C. Hurst
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thomas Rd
Third Ave
Engineer Retires After 46 Years on the Rails
Tucson news confirms J. M. Cordes ends a 46 year rail road career as an engineer dating back to 1916. Cordes retires today in Tucson.
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J. M. Cordes
Cordes
Twenty five Arizona Korea Vets Returning to Seattle
Twenty five Arizona soldiers are among 2406 rotation troops from Korea due to arrive this weekend aboard the navy transport Marine Phoenix. The Seattle port of embarkation lists the Arizona servicemen including Aguilar, Aguirre, Ashby, Drill, Burke, Chee, Davis, Dickerson, Escalante, Hale, Hunt, Jacobs, Juarez, Martinez, Mayo brothers, Mendez, Noetzer, Ortiz, Rivera, Roseberry, Stark, Tabanico, and Taylor with home towns Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler, Gilbert, Douglas, Tempe, Florence, Morenci, and Superior.
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Korea
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Robert S. Drill
Tucson
Thomas H. Burke
W. Yuma
Phoenix
Morris Chee
Pangstaff
L. D. Davis
Cottonwood
Donald E. M. Dickerson
Trinidad F. Escalante
Rudolph L. Hale
Chandler Height
Bobby J. Hunt
W. Pierson
Isadore Jacobs
Warren
Joe H. Juarez
Morenci
Frank
B. Martinez
Jesus R. Martinez
Paul Spur
Hubert P. Mayo
Oscar O. Mayo
Gilbert
Victor N. Mendez
Douglas
Henry C. Noetzer
Superior
Eleazar Ortiz
Employee Saving Plan Considered
General Petroleum Corporation announced Socony Vacuum Oil Company is filing a registration with the SEC for an employee savings plan now under review by government agencies. Western affiliate General Petroleum would include eligible employees. Plan allows up to 5 percent of base pay, with company matching half, and investments available in U S Savings Bonds or Socony Vacuum stock and qualified investment company shares.
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Los Angeles
General Petroleum Corporation
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
Socony- Vacuum
General Petroleum
U.S
Truman Approves Vermejo New Mexico Irrigation Project
President Truman authorized the Vermejo project in Colfax County New Mexico near Maxwell and 27 miles south of Raton. The 7200 acre irrigation rehabilitation would cost about 2.679 million dollars with repayment estimates over 76 years. Final authorization clears the way for construction funds though reservations on cost allocations flood control figures remain to be reconciled.
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Truman
Reclamation Bureau
New Mexico
Interior Chapman
Dennis Chavez
N.M
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Chapman
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Vermejo
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Colfax County
Maxwell
Raton
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