Gold Price Flat At $35 An Ounce Says Truman
President Truman stated that the gold price will not be increased while he is in office. He affirmed the fixed rate of $35 per ounce, a policy since 1934, and dismissed reports of a future devaluation. He noted no new atomic tests in Soviet Russia and expressed cautious optimism about U S Russia relations through diplomatic channels.
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Washington
Truman
Soviet Russia
Paris
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
State Of Siege Grips Colombia And Halts Fighting
A state of siege gripped Colombia as government curfews and media censorship were imposed after an alleged liberal plot to overthrow President Mariano Ospina Perez. Congress suspended, communications controlled, and troops deployed in Bogota amid rising tensions and casualties near Cali. Conservative leaders rejected liberal charges of fascist influence.
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Colombia
Bogota
INS
Republic of Colombia
Mariano Ospina Perez
Congress
Cali
Assassina
Ospina Perez
Planes Strafe Vessel in Yangtze Estuary
Two Chinese Nationalist planes reportedly machine-gunned a British coastal vessel in the Yangtze Estuary but did not strike the steamer. The event was reported from Hong Kong on November 10.
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Hong Kong
Yangtze Estuary
Airman Parachutes To Death In Oregon Crash
A four engine Navy Privateer crash landed in a North Central Oregon wheat field during a training mission from Whidbey Island. One airman died after parachuting from the aircraft. six crew survived, including Ensign C. Christianse, praised for superb airmanship. Survivors listed: Ensign J. Rabin, John M. McDaniels, George Spies, John Zankiesicr, John Lashway. The body was found at dawn.
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Condon
Ore
Naval
Tad Ninht
CAA
C. C. Christianse
Bennington
Neb
Oregon
Wheatlands
J. R. Rabin
Stapleton
John M. McDaniels
Santa Bara
Calif
George B. Spies
Overton
John F. Zankiesicr
North Hollywood
John D. Lashway
Great Falls
Mont
Three Killed When Struck By Motorists
Phoenix police sought the identity of a 50 year old Hawaiian man killed at midnight in a pedestrian auto crash in front of 1614 East Washington Street. The victim, about 140 pounds and 5 feet 5 1 2 inches, wore a blue shirt denim trousers and had a scar on his left cheek. His fingerprints were not on file. The driver Ralph W Gruhn 31 was not detained. In a separate incident Francisco L Huizar 21 of Agua Prieta Son Mexico was killed six miles north of Douglas when struck while changing a truck tire. Angel S Dorame Prideville said he swerved to miss an unlit parked truck but could not avoid hitting Huizar. Four truck passengers were Mexican nationals. Turn to ACCIDENTS on Page 2.
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Phoenix
East Washington Street
Arizona
Police Record Bureau
Ralph W. Gruhn
North 16Th Street
Gruhn
Francisco L. Huizar
Agua Prieta
Son
Mexico
Douglas
Angel S. Dorame
Prideville
Huizar
Steel talks open as strike nears end in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on November 10, CIO United Steelworkers and United States Steel opened legal level peace talks that could end the costly steel strike. Rumors say U S Steel may offer to recall 170,000 workers across the country, though no official comment was given. Lawyers for both sides met in the morning, signaling settlement discussions.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
Philip Murray
Death Ends Struggle Of Bobby Byers
Four year old Phoenix cancer victim Bobby Byers has died in Good Samaritan Hospital after a coma. His plea for greeting cards sparked a global outpouring of more than half a million items sent to him. He is survived by his parents H J Byers and siblings Joan Judy and Jack, with funeral arrangements pending.
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Esther Clark
Bobby Byers
Phoenix
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix Gazette
H. J. Byers
West Missouri Avenue
Bobby
Whitney Funeral Home
Joan
Judy
Jack
General Petroleum Corporation
Submarine Tusk in collision amid Atlantic gale off Labrador
The US Navy submarine Tusk, 328 feet long with 88 aboard, was rammed by the supply ship Aldebaran 175 miles off Labrador in a raging storm. The impact tore away radar and radio masts but the hull remained intact and no casualties were reported as Bauer guided the stricken sub toward Argentia Base in Newfoundland. The Tusk had previously rescued survivors from the Machino sinking near Hammerfest, where six crewmen and a civilian were lost.
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U. S. Navy
Aldebaran
Labrador
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tusk
Hammerfest
Norway
Curbs Added On Exports
Washington on November 10 announced tightened export controls to block unclassified technical information deemed significant to national security from reaching Russia or its satellites. The Commerce Department also added 60 new commodity classifications of high strategic importance under the export control program.
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Washington
INS
Russia
Commerce Department
Office of International Trade
Soviet Paratrooper raid feared in Yugoslavia
Belgrade reports authorities fear Cominform parachutists may land in Yugoslavia to sabotage industry and assassinate government leaders. Officials cite security concerns and heightened vigilance amid Soviet tensions.
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Belgrade
Cominform
Yugoslavia
Tennessee Wins Air Force Center Site At Camp Forrest
Air Secretary Symington awarded the 100 million dollar engineering center to a mid Tennessee site at Camp Forrest SE of Nashville after bidding from Arizona and six other states were rejected. Senator McKellar announced the decision. $6 million cash and $24 million contract authority are available to begin the project. Governor Garvey voiced disappointment but would not seek a reconsideration.
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Tennessee
Air Force
W. Stuart Symington
mid-Tennessee
Camp Forrest
Nashville
Arizona
Mohave County
Washington
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Nevada
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Kenneth McKellar
Dan E. Garvey
McKellar
AIR
Symington
Truman
Defense
Johnson
Research and Development Board
St. Louis
Sverdrup and Parcel, Inc
United States
Peace Bid Is Spurned By Lewis
John L. Lewis skipped a government called coal peace conference sending a terse wire to meet mediators Monday. Cyrus Ching, federal mediation chief, fumed as soft coal operators and others watched Lewis not appear. Ching rushed to the White House with the report and asked for clarification.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Cyrus Ching
Ching
Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Man Burned Contacting Live Wire At City Substation
Joseph L. Willmoth a 57 year old maintenance man for Central Light and Power was seriously burned at 9 18 a m today after touching a live wire at a substation at Second and Roosevelt streets He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Lights in downtown Phoenix flickered briefly as the incident occurred Details of the accident were not available Scottsdale source city Phoenix with company officials saying the wire contact caused the outage
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Central Light and Power Company
Second and
Roosevelt Streets
Joseph L. Willmoth
Scottsdale
Good Samaritan Hospital
Willmoth
Phoenix
State Fair Honors Pioneers and Farmers
Arizona celebrates pioneers and farmers at the State Fair on their day as crowds of about 7,600 attend daily events. Attendance nears 83,000 by Friday with three days left, while beef cattle judging and exhibits in Agriculture and Minerals honor the long service of those who built the state.
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Arizona
Tomorrow’s Fairground Events Highlight Daylong Activities
Tomorrow at the fairground features a loaded schedule with gates opening at 9 a.m. Bands from Santa Cruz Eloy and Peoria High, plus Williams Drum and Bugle Corps and Salvation Army. At 10 a.m. Jose Chitwood's Auto Daredevils starring Bill Holland. Hereford beef cattle judging, vaudeville shows from 11:30 a.m. onward, horse racing post time at 1:30 p.m., Mogqui Indian dancers at 8 p.m., midway closes at midnight.
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Santa Cruz
Eloy
Peoria
Williams Drum and Bugle Corps
Salvation Army
Jose Chitwood
Auto Daredevils
Bill Holland
Fountain Plaza
Roosevelt Boy Scout Council
Arizona State Fair Highlights and Winners
Exhibitors from Carver Chandler and Pima high schools attend the fair with a free stage show in Fountain Plaza. Bozo the crown Mert and Gert and their pig entertain at Crippled Children’s Convalescent Home. Cattle barns display Guernseys with blue-ribbon halters and champions Mabeth's Hero of Arizona and Gaylord King's Meads Famous win senior and junior titles respectively.
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Carver, Chandler
Pima High Schools
Fountain Plaza
Bozo the Crown
Mert
Gert
Mabeth
Hero of
Arizona
Y Henderson Stockton
Phoenix
Gaylord King
Congress urged results from Europeans on economic union
Montana Democrat Representative Mike Mansfield states Congress will demand definite results from Europe on economic union or face action. British delegate Sir Alexander Cadogan warns fear of atomic war but notes one country or group holds this threat. Georgia Senator Richard B Russell calls government operation in the red during prosperity. British PM Attlee says workers and management sometimes withhold full effort needed for survival.
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International News Service
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Democrat
Montana
Congress
Lake Success
N. Y
Sir Alexander Cadogan
United Nations
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Two Miners Dead After Flux Mine Dynamite Blast
In Nogales Arizona a 150 pound dynamite case exploded in a tunnel at the Flux Mine near Harshaw, killing Gregorio Echevarria and Pedro Aseveda. Bodies recovered after hours of digging as debris and dust filled the shaft. inspector to visit.
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Nogales Nogales
Ariz
Santa Cruz County
Nogales
Gregorio Echevarria
Harshaw
Pedro Aseveda
Delmar Mock
Patagonia
Echevarria
Tucson
Flux
American Smelting and Refining Company
Russians Warn War Might Hit North America
London dispatch reports Pravda broadcasts warning imperialists the next world war could be fought on the North American continent. Moscow Radio quotes the editorial stating Americans will face the consequences as warmongers seek to extend conflict beyond Europe and Asia.
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London
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Moscow Radio
United States
America
Europe
Asia
Temperatures Today Readings Across Early Morning Hours
A sequence of temperature readings shows values around 37, 54, and 52 as listed for early morning hours. The data includes several time stamps such as 12:30, 1:30, 8:30, 3:30, 9:30 and mentions a 30 a. m. or 4:30 a. m. window.
Armistice Day Parade Plans Highlight Phoenix Observance
A large Armistice Day parade will mark the event in Phoenix with 2000 marchers including 600 from the 158th Infantry and 1000 ROTC members. Major General A M Tuthill leads as grand marshal. events start 10 45 a m on Seventh Ave and Washington St with a one minute silence at 11. Simultaneous observances occur in Tucson Mesa Flagstaff Globe and Safford.
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Phoenix
A. M. Tuthill
Arizona National Guard
National Guard 158Th Infantry Regiment
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Seventh Avenue
Washington Street
Washington
County
Seventh Street
Tucson
Mesa
Flagstaff
Globe
Safford
Sylvestre Herrera
Col
Franklyn I. Pomeroy
National Guard
Elmer Jackson
American Legion
General Tuthill
Frank E. Fraser
Wilson B. Wood
Pomeroy
Admi
L. C. Weaver
W. V. Ketcham
United States Naval Reserve
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John Taber
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Mr. Truman
U. S
Canada Base
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bauer
United States Naval Base
Argentia
Air Force Center
Senate Appropriations Committee
Calapco
Evelyn Thomas
Mademoiselle
Briard
Parc Des Expositions
Phoenix College
East Garfield Street
Attlee
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