Russians Claim Atom Blast Opens Desert To Irrigation
Berlin dispatch reports Nacht Express, a Soviet licensed paper, claims atomic blasts opened a route for a vast river system to irrigate 75 million acres for cotton in southwestern Russia. It describes 580 mile Aral Sea canal and a Caspian link, with dams expected to yield 82 billion kilowatts annually, while noting no verifiable method or radiation safeguards.
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Berlin
Nacht Express
Hoover
Boulder
Russia
Moscow Institute of Energy
Germany
Red Army
Davydov
Turgai Mountains
Aral Lake
Suez
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Bikini
Yenisei
U S Seeks Soviet Help Locating Missing Americans
The United States sent a note to the Soviet Union expressing grave concern for two Americans missing in Communist controlled North Korea since September 22. Albert Willis of Brooklyn and Alfred T. Meschter of Kinderhook, ECA employee, were aboard the Kimball Smith when Korean crew mutinied and took the ship to North Korea. The U S notes urge the Soviets to locate them and assist in their return and bypass the North Korean recognition issue.
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Washington
United States
North Korea
Russia
Albert Willis
Brooklyn
Alfred T. Meschter
Kinderhook
N. Y
The
Economic Co
Alzona Club threats lead to arrest and forfeiture
Jorge Vernon Hamby, 37, of Izona Park, forfeited bail of $20 after fleeing City Court for drunk and disorderly charges. Police said Amby threatened to blow up the Alzona Club at 30th Avenue and West Vanaren Street, where two live grenades, two sticks of dynamite, and blasting powder were found in his apartment. The explosives were turned over to the U.S. Treasury School Tax Unit for disposal.
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Jorge Vernon Hamby
Izona Park
Amby
Alzona Club
30Th Avenue
West
van Aren Street
United Sates
Treasury Department
Armistice Day Observances Across Mesa and Globe
Armistice celebration proceeds with parades and speakers in Mesa featuring Governor Garvey and American Legion leaders. In Globe Senator McFarland speaks at the courthouse steps as VFW observances continue. The Foxhole hosts a post‑parade buffet and a late–night entertainment schedule marking Armistice Day and the fifth anniversary of The Foxhole opening. Building ceremonies at 301 t Henshaw Road include Tilden White No. 40 participants.
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108Th Army Band
American Legion
Mesa
Dan E. Garvey
Rank Moore
Alter K. Selenger
Williams Airorce Base
Tempe
Chandler
Gil
James Lane
C. C.cks
E. H. Wall
R. B.illips
Go to Grass cartoon folder at Forest Service exhibit
The item notes Reg Mannings Go to Grass is published by the U S Forest Service to entice visitors at the Arizona Observation Club exhibit in the Industrial Tent and offers a free copy. The local auto show features Bill Holland, 1949 Indy 500 winner, performing at both shows with Olland driving three races and facing Bob Ball in a midget race.
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Rdale
Barbara Valor Cestral
W. T. McClelland
Tucson
Ranchito Elma
Len B. Hamilton
Phoex
Hubert Lear
Phoenix
Reg Manning
U. S. Forest Service
Arizona Oservation Club
Bill Holland
Olland
Indianapolis
Bob Ball
Anienhauser
Chitwood
Local accident report lists injuries and fatalities in area
Betty Jean Hopson, 17 months, Ocotillo, died after a truck backed near her home. Milton Rankin, 65, was admitted after a truck accident nine miles south of Gillespie Dam with multiple injuries. A separate crash at 15th Avenue and Adams Street injured Mrs. Georgia Hardaway and involved Newton E. Sons. Elizabeth Mitchell escaped serious harm in a pedestrian auto incident at Central and Jefferson Streets.
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Betty Jean Hopson
Ocotillo
Southside District Hospital
Mesa
John Hopson
Sheriff's Office
Milton Rankin
Durango Street
St. Monica’s Hospital
Gillespie Dam
Jessie E. Jones
South Sixth Street
Jones
Joseph P. Jones
Agatha Olney
Rowood
Ajo
Georgia Hardaway
Scottsdale
15Th Avenue
Adams Street
Albert
Newton E. Sons
South 21St Street
Elizabeth Mitchell
Fire Engines Collide Killing Four In Baltimore
Four firemen died and four injured when two fire engines racing to a call collided at a Baltimore intersection near Pimlico racetrack. A witness said one truck traveled 50 to 60 mph while the other moved 35 to 40 mph. The Appalachian Trail stretches 2050 miles from Maine to Georgia through 14 states.
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Baltimore
Pimlico Racetrack
Mount Katahdin
Maine
Mount Oglethorpe
Georgia
Seeing is believing at the state fair encounter
The narrator recalls learning about deadly and harmless scorpions during a fair display. A tiny scorpion labelled deadly poison unsettles him while a large fuzzy specimen appears frightening yet poses little danger, illustrating how seeing confirms danger or safety.
Phone Rate Hearing Held in Kingman for Citizens Utilities
The Arizona Corporation Commission opened hearings on Citizens Utilities Company of Kingman petitioning for a local phone rate rise. Kingman bills would increase by 25 cents to 1.50 per phone monthly, aligning with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company rates.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Citizens Utilities Company of
Kingman
Nogales
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Coast Storm To Drop Rain In State Areas
The Weather Bureau forecast fair general showers for Northern Arizona late tonight and tomorrow with scattered showers in the south. Los Angeles and much of the coast received heavy rain with many traffic accidents. snow fell in the Sierra regions and Donner Summit measured 2.06 inches of moisture. Statewide temperatures remain moderate, with Phoenix 71 high yesterday and 53 low this morning.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
Sierras
U. S. Weather Bureau
California
Donner Summit
Blue Canyon
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Santa Barbara
Salinas
Montrose
Jefferson Boulevard
Louis R. Jurwitz
Phoenix
Weather Bureau
Flagstaff
Prescott
Dockside Fire Under Control
A dockside warehouse blaze in Liverpool was brought under control after 24 hours of action. Fire brigades from distant districts aided by a firefighting train and two fire ships fought the three story warehouse blaze that damaged rubber stocks and other export goods valued at about 5.6 million dollars. Fourteen firefighters were overcome or injured by falling debris as molten rubber oozed from the site.
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Liverpool
England
Fair Parkers Get Tickets At State Fair Grounds
Sixty eight motorists were cited yesterday by sheriff's deputies for illegal parking near the State Fairground since the exposition opened Friday. Vehicles were tagged in no parking zones between 17th and 19th avenues on West McDowell Road and on 19th Avenue to the fairground north limits. Thirty seven warning tickets were issued to out of county and out-of-state drivers during the same period.
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17Th
19Th Avenues
West McDowell Road
19Th Avenue
McDowell Road
Robert Heck
Maricopa County
Bobby's Eastertime battle and the mail of hope
A frail boy named Bobby, given ten days to live after an operation, endures with grit as weekly blood transfusions sustain him. He loves Lassie and a toy-tricycle, while letters from strangers, including Col. Robert L. Scott Jr. and Aerojets pilots, lift his spirits. An honorary deputy sheriff badge and constant family support mark his brave fight against illness.
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Bobby
Lassie
Robert L. Scott, Jr
William Air Force Base
Flying Tigers
Maricopa County
Arthur Hammon
Byers
Iran Shah's U S visit tied to fears of Russia moves
Washington reports a rising fear of a Soviet push in the Middle East within two years. The Shah of Iran arrives for a month long visit to discuss strengthening Iran's Western alignment, military buildup, and economic aid under Truman and Acheson.
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U.S
Russia
Washington
Middle East
Iran
Moscow
Greece
Turkey
Truman
Dean Acheson
United States
Mili
Shah
Mr. Truman
America
Sadie Hawkins Day Observed In Valley Plans
Al Capp based L'il Abner strip in The Phoenix Gazette says Sadie Hawkins Day will be observed November 19 this year. Last year it was November 13 but the date is unimportant. No schools in the Valley announced plans though students have worn hillbilly garb for playful celebrations in past years.
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al Capp
L’il Abner
Phoenix Gazette
Quentin Rasputin Reynolds
Sadie Hawkins
Daisy Mae Hain
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