lettuce price fix suit targets central California growers
The U S government charged 15 Salinas area lettuce growers and the Grower Shipper Vegetable Association of Central California with conspiring to raise lettuce prices and curb supply by destroying crops. The action seeks injunctions to halt disking during peak harvest, potentially shading one third of this season's Salinas crop. The Salinas area, a major lettuce producer, accounts for 11 million crates annually and 45 percent of U S lettuce shipments.
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San Francisco
Central
California
J. Howard McGrath
Department of Justice
Salinas
H. G. Morison
Anti-Trust
United States
San Benito
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Monterey
Vegetable Association
A. T. Arena
John S. Arena
L. G. Arena
V. M. Arena
Joseph F. Schauf
Arena Company of
Oliver Co. Bardin
Henry Bondeson
Pete Breschini
Arnold Breschini
Pete
L. G. Brown
Harry E. Crean
Irvin Dethlefson
Holme and
Incorporated
Albert Taix
Jerome Kantro
Taix-Kantro Company
Watsonville Exchange, Incorporated
United Nations votes arms embargo on Communist China
The United Nations Assembly passed an arms embargo aimed at cutting shipments of arms, ammunition, and strategic materials to Peiping and North Korea. The Soviet bloc protested legality, while several nations abstained. India warned the move could hinder peace talks, and the action may signal broader sanctions moves and potential future naval blockades.
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New York
United Nations Assembly Today
China
Free World
Tha Wote
Afghanistan
Burma
Egypt
India
Indonesia
Pakistan
Sweden
Syria
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Peiping
U. N
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Truman says he considered MacArthur’s firing since last August
The White House disclosed President Truman first weighed ousting Gen. Douglas MacArthur after he sent a controversial letter to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, with officials clarifying the timing of the consideration. MacArthur disputed Truman’s account, and a Senate inquiry into the ouster gained momentum. Meanwhile, in Korea, American and allied forces fought a brutal daylight battle as Chinese and North Korean forces pressed gains near Inje and Chunchon, risking encirclement of U.N. troops and prompting intensified artillery and air support.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph Short
MacArthur
Short
Far East
United Nations
New York
VFW
Formosa
Capitol Hill
Senate
Bridges
N. H
Lettuce Growers Conduct Plow-Up in Salt River Valley
Salt River Valley lettuce growers carried out an extensive plow-up program in early December 1949 to curtail crops. Previous crop curtailment actions occurred in spring 1938, fall 1939, and spring 1940 as part of ongoing measures.
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Salt River Valley
Stock Market Plunges Again in Final Trading Minutes
The New York stock market fell sharply in the last 20 minutes of trading as selling surged, with prices dropping as much as five dollars a share. After an upbeat opening, overall trading turned sour and the market slumped toward the close. Details are on Page 26.
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New York
What Noted People Are Saying What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service reports General MacArthur noting the President justifies his stance by cease fire efforts. In New York, Ernest Gross urges keeping UN peace-making functions in view while strengthening collective action against aggression.
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International News Service
New York
General MacArthur
Flushing Meadow
N. Y
Ernest Gross
United Nations
Armed Forces Day Arc Lights Luke Air Show Plan
Esther Clark reports from Luke Air Force Base and Phoenix on Armed Forces Day events. A C-47 will drop 70,000 leaflets over Phoenix announcing Sunday attractions. The big show runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Luke, with an 8 p.m. program at Encanto Park Band Shell.
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Esther Clark Gazette
Luke Air Force Base
Phoenix
Williams Air Force Base
Howard Pyle
Nicholas Udall
Arizona
Southwest
Glendale
Encanto Park
Rescue and Counterattack After Helicopter Crash
Maj. Gen. Clark L. Ruffner, commander of the US Second Division, was briefly trapped when his helicopter crashed two miles from the front in Korea. He was rescued by Capt. Byron E. Sheppard of Lawton, who was thrown clear, and Ruffner walked to a forward command post to direct a counterattack against Chinese forces.
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Central Front
Korea
Clark L. Ruffner
United States
Byron E. Sheppard
Lawton
Okla
Ruffner
Texas Bans All Slot and Pinball Machines
Governor Allan Shivers signed a bill making manufacture or possession of any slot or pinball machine a felony. Effective 90 days after adjournment, the law covers all chance-based machines and storage. Possession could bring 2 to 4 years in prison with no exemptions.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Country Club
Veterans, Benevolent and Fraternal Organizations
Jurors to hear case in Sonoita gun duel trial today
In Nogales Arizona County Attorney Ruffo Espinosa addressed Jim Hathway's trial for second degree murder over a Feb 16 gun duel that killed Juan Telles amid mutual combat claims. Defense argued self defense. prosecution said Hathaway failed to retreat after the dispute and Telles went for a gun.
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Jack Lefler
Arizona
Nogales
Ruffo Espinosa
Sonoita
Jim Hathway
Santa Cruz County
Hathaway
Juan Telles
Espinosa
Telles
McCarthy Aide Fails To Locate Eichelberger
Maricopa County attorney Warren L. McCarthy said a deputy sheriff could not locate John W. Eichelberger Sr. to seek his statement about the 200 voting machines purchase. Homer Ward reported no find at 1721 West Short Road Sunny Slope. a woman at the address said Eichelberger is in Washington DC. Eichelberger’s name appeared in letters suggesting help to a voting machine maker for the contract.
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Warren. L. McCarthy
Maricopa County
John W. Eichelberger
McCarthy
Eichelberger
Phoenix
Homer Ward
West Short Road
Sunnyslope
Washington, D.C
D. P. Kimball
War leaders urge national resolve amid reliance fears
General Omar Bradley told an Armed Forces Week gathering in Los Angeles that the nation cannot depend on sea and air power alone to win wars. General J Lawton Collins in Seattle warned that ground fighting remains essential as atomic weapon development expands. The Loyalty Review Board re-examined 846 government employees cleared as loyal. A B 47 Stratojet diverted to Edwards AFB due to mechanical trouble during a Hawaii to Dayton flight.
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International News Service
The
Associated Press
United Press
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Armed Forces Week
Los Angeles
Korea
Hickan Field
Hawaii
Dayton
Ohio
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Markets At A Glance New York Trading Review
New York markets end lower as mixed price changes appear across commodities. Cotton holds steady amid fair demand while oats stay weak, cattle show good steer activity with declines to 35 cents for prime tank fattened stock.
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New York
Raging Floods Hit Wichita Area and Surroundings
The rain swollen Little Arkansas River flooded a 30 block area in Wichita Kansas amid rising waters in Oklahoma and Texas. At least four deaths reported as volunteers, police, guardsmen, and deputies sandbagged riverbanks. Weather Bureau crest passed and flooding receded. Santa Fe trains delayed across western Kansas and Texas Panhandle.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
National Guardsmen
Sande
Weather Bureau
Little
W. V. Phillips
Dodge City
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
Texas Panhandle
West Coast
Crash Kills 2 Williams Jet Fliers
Special to The Gazette at Williams Air Force Base reports Capt. Roy Fowler Jr. of Phoenix and 1st Lt. Conan W. Dorman of Grassy, Missouri were killed when their two place T 33 jet trainer crashed during a routine training flight near the Gila Bend gunnery range. Crash crews and Luke AFB firemen responded. both fliers died instantly. Survivors listed for Fowler include wife Mary Ann and son Harry Park Fowler, plus his parents in Phoenix. Dorman is survived by wife Audrey Jane and daughter Cheryl Lee.
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Williams Air Force Base
Roy Fowler, Jr
Phoenix
Conan W. Dorman
Grassy
Gila Bend
Luke Air Force Base
Fowler
Mary Ann
Harry Park Fowler
Frankie Mae Stone
North 17Th Avenue
Rooy F. Fowler
East Palm Lane
Dorman
Audrey Jane
Cheryl Lee
Chandler Fowler
Air Force
Scores and matchups from today’s baseball games
Philadelphia and Chicago played with early runs and late runs noted. New York visits Cincinnati at night while Boston goes to Pittsburgh and Brooklyn hosts St. Louis. In the American League Chicago faces Pierce and Mass while Detroit plays Philadelphia and St. Louis meets Washington at night.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cristanté
Miller
Candini
Johnson
Seminick
Schultz
Lown
Walker
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pierce
Mass
Shea
Berra
Detroit
Washington
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Justice Department
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Inje
Robert W. Gibson
Gibson
Chunchon
Inte- Hongchon
Glenn A. Stackhouse
Richard Applegate
West-Central Front
U.N
Applegate
Seoul
Han-Pukhan River
North Korea
Teoksand
NEA
Gala Air Base
Crash Perils
Gen
Gazette
Ebby Haverlancer
Paul Mantz
Hollywood
Luke Base
Pennsy
Bryn Mawr
G. A. McLaughlin
Lower Merion Township
John Tuohy
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Cleveland
Poplarvale
M'Carthy
Loyalty Review Board
Sky Harbor
Ion
Williams
Garcia
Brissie
Fahr
Tebbetts
McDermott
Rosar
Moss
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