Floods Sweep Across Deep South With Severe Alabama Damage
The Associated Press reports two days of tremendous rain caused widespread flooding in the Deep South, especially Alabama, with Koosa and Tombigbee rivers flooding towns. Dozens of homes inundated, hundreds homeless in Montgomery and Northport, Red Cross aiding shelters as rail service shifts to free shuttle.
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Europe Troop Plan Delays U S Air Force Build-Up
Senator Wherry argues that sending extra ground troops to Europe delays vital American air power. He spoke against the troops to Europe resolutions while Senator McFarland predicted the administration will beat recommittal efforts as the Senate prepares to vote.
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First Pioneer Arrivals Here For Reunion
Old timers from across the state began arriving in Phoenix for the 27th Arizona Pioneers Reunion opening the next day. A concert at Phoenix Union High School tonight, registration at the Public Building, and dances with Viola Ruth and her Westerners mark the festive lineup.
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Enemy Planes Face Off as UN Jets Strike Bridges
AP report from Tokyo details a major air battle over North Korea with MIGs versus U.S. B-29s and F-86s, one MIG shot down. B-29s bomb bridges at Sinuiju Manpojin Chongsongjin and a highway viaduct. Ground combat along the western front sees renewed Chinese pressure, massive rail and truck movements, and predictions of a spring North Korean offensive with up to 270,000 troops.
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Rain and cooling forecast for Arizona region
Scattered showers were forecast for northern Arizona mountains with cloudy conditions across the state today and tomorrow. The Weather Bureau predicts cooler northern areas and a statewide cool spell spreading tomorrow, with local winds under 15 mph in Phoenix. The five day outlook shows a few showers early, then dry with near to below normal temperatures rising to above normal by Monday. new summer weather stations are added to The Phoenix Gazette tables starting Monday, including Bakersfield Charleston Fargo Fort Smith Houston Lexington Lubbock and Thermal.
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Superfort Downed In Sea Off Korea
Far East Air Force planes combed the seas southwest of Korea after a B 29 Superfortitude forced down by mechanical trouble on its way back from a raid. Surface craft joined the search following a report that life rafts were sighted near the last position of the stricken aircraft.
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France Demands Voice in Strategy Talks with U.S. and Britain
French Foreign Minister Schuman pressed for inclusion in Mediterranean strategy conferences and future meetings with the United States and Britain. He told Acheson France sought invitations to all Western defense talks while noting no promises were made. Schuman indicated further talks might occur before his return to Paris.
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Wife Sees Gang Kill Ex Convict In Chicago
Ex convict Fred Brissa, 46, a perfume and cosmetics salesman who became a government witness in a $20,000 liquor theft case, was shot to death by four masked men as he stepped from his car. Police seek five men connected to the case. Brissa's wife Dorothy, 30, described the ambush.
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Six Children Die in Fire at Two-Room Home
In South Kingstown R I six children aged 1 to 12 perished when their two room home burned early today. Firemen recovered the bodies from the ruins. Their mother Mrs Cora Young was hospitalized suffering burns and was too hysterical for questioning according to police.
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Noted People Across Nations Speak On Crime War
Washington President Truman says eradication of crime is a job for everyone. New York United States Attorney Irving Saypol tells a jury that convicted spies that the verdict warns against those who would destroy democracy. New York Lt Gen Sir Richard Gale declares more Chinese troops mean more to kill while Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt grieves over tally of Chinese killed.
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Yuma Court To Sentence Youth Today
Peter Donald Saunders a 16 year old from Corona New York faces death in the state gas chamber or life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the February 14 murder of Leonard Rexford Fenton a 40 year old Los Angeles railroader. Saunders admitted shooting to obtain money for a cowboy outfit and told officers Fenton was killed while fishing along a canal bank five miles south of Yuma. County Attorney F Lewis Ingraham will seek life imprisonment.
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Freighters Collide In Fog Off New Jersey Coast
Two freighters collided in fog about 20 miles northeast of Atlantic City near dawn. The Isthmian Steel Inventor of 5,689 tons and the Danish ship Astra of 2,709 tons were involved. Astra reportedly settled astern and its crew abandoned ship, boarding the Inventor. No injuries reported.
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Police Seek Family Of Abandoned Baby Mike
A seven month old boy named Mike sparked a four state search for a family of four said to have abandoned him in Albuquerque two weeks ago. Police traced the family from Hobbs to Springerville and Clarkdale Arizona, with alerts issued in Arizona Utah and California. The man is about 50, a woman 23 to 26, and two older children. The baby was placed in a nursery due to cabin space constraints.
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BRT Accepts Mediator Plan Breaks Rail Rules Dispute
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen accepted a rail management proposal placing Truman named arbitrator in a long-standing dispute over rules changes. The move ends a protracted conflict and sets a mediation path.
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Army Puts Red Losses At 760 300 in Korea Through March 22
The army estimates Communist Chinese and North Korean losses in Korea at 760,300 through March 22, up 136,300 since February 20. Figures include 543,000 battle fatalities, 76,000 non battle losses, and 141,300 Red prisoners taken by U N forces. Chinese battle casualties 260,000 and non battle losses 31,000. By count, 139,000 North Koreans have been captured and 2,300 Chinese prisoners.
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Nation to Give Medal of Honor to Heroic Warrior Red Cloud
Mitchell Red Cloud of the Winnebago nation died in Korea after a last stand at Hill 123. The Medal of Honor will be presented posthumously by General Omar Bradley, with Red Cloud’s mother Nellie Red Cloud of Hatfield receiving the award. He served in World War II with Carlson's Raiders and later the 19th Infantry, 24th Division, earning a place among eight Korea War MOH recipients.
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Man Missing On Trip To Arizona
William Roy Stubblefield, 57, left Los Angeles Monday with 16000 dollars to buy a ranch at Nogales Arizona and did not arrive. His wife Augusta said he drove a light 1939 pickup and often picked up hitch hikers. Police search in two states after checks showed he did not reach Nogales.
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