Russia Probably Has Super Rocket, Navy Expert Warns
Navy weapons expert Capt. J. H. Sides told Congress that Russia likely has guided missiles able to locate and shoot down bombers above 40,000 feet. He warned that Nazi anti aircraft tech fell into Soviet hands and that relying on the atom bomb and big bombers alone risks U.S. security. Sides, deputy assistant chief of naval operations, said revolutionary changes in defenses are near and warned against assuming 1945 equipment applicability. He urged recognizing the threat and not gambling homeland security on outdated concepts.
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Congress
Russia
J. H. Sides
U. S
Sides
Germany
Naval Operations
House
Armed Services Committee
Naval
Garvey Refuses Williams Request for Documents
State Land Commissioner O C Williams demanded documents from Governor Dan E Garvey amid charges of misfeasance and nonfeasance. Garvey, citing he only has one set, refused to relinquish them and directed Williams to the attorney general's office. Whitney visited AG Wilson who was away. Perry Ling said Wilson has handled the matter. Garvey noted the documents are photostatic and only viewable in office.
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Dan E. Garvey
Attorney General
Whitney
Perry Ling
Williams
Fred
Garvey
Statehouse
Arizona Supreme Court
Navy Officer's A-Bomb Comment Provokes Rebuke
Senate leader Senator Brien McMahon and Representative Chet Holifield denounced Navy Commander Eugene Tatum for saying an atomic blast at a mile and a half would not hurt anyone. Both lawmakers, members of the Atomic Energy committees, called the remark silly and criticized the claim in congressional testimony.
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Congress
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Senate
Navy
Eugene Tatum
House Armed Service Committee
McMahon
House Atomic Energy Committee
Chet Holifield
California
Tatom
House
Missing Colorado college students hikers under snow search
A search for Bruce W. Gerling and David O. Devitt from Colorado A. and M. College was launched after they went hiking with 40 Aggies Hiking Club members near Bear Lake Estes Park. The pair sheltered during a snowstorm but were reported safe. authorities and park rangers continued the hunt.
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Colorado A. & M
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Phoenix
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Gerling
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Fixit
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The
Phoenix Gazette
Colorado
Dawn Raids Round Up Thousands in Prague
Prague police arrested thousands in dawn raids spanning a second week, targeting doctors lawyers small businessmen and real estate holders. Victims are sent to labor camps for moral scientific and cultural education with property subject to confiscation as relatives are asked to leave homes. Officials claim the drive targets an underground network unseen since the Communist rise to power.
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Czechoslovakia
Barrandov
Communist Party
City Manager challenges out-of-state papers in Phoenix
City Manager James T. Deppe issued a public challenge to the Arizona Republic and Gazette editors and writers. He urged them to publish facts supporting their innuendo about his business integrity and questioned city hall graft and inefficiency. He extended the challenge to all officials, candidates, and city employees to reveal substantiated facts. He said he would present his report to the City Council that afternoon.
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James T. Deppe
Arizona Republic and Gazette
Deppe
City of
Phoenix
Bisbee Mill To Be Closed By Shattuck-Dean Corp
Bisbee mill to close about Nov. 1 as devaluation of the British pound reduces ore shipments. Joe Wilcox, mine superintendent, says ore sent for custom milling will stop after Oct. 15 and remaining ore will be milled over about 15 days. Foreign mines now ship lead and zinc to the United States cheaper than domestic production.
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Shattuck-Dean Corporation
Joe Wilcox
United States
Actress Feared Fiend Victim in L A Murders
Police fear missing actress Jean Spangler may be the 10th victim in a string of unsolved mutilation murders since the Black Dahlia case in January 1947. The 27 year old model and actor vanished Friday after being seen with a clean cut young man near a Vine Street market. A cryptic note in her purse spoke of seeing Dr Scott and motherhood, while detectives recalled similar notes after the disappearance of Mimi Boomhower.
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Los Angeles
Jean Spangler
Truman Urges Quick Farm Bill Accord
President Truman met with Democratic congressional leaders at the White House to press for swift agreement on a new farm bill. Senate Majority Leader Lucas signaled support for a flexible price support bill, while officials said no agreement was reached and differences remain unresolved. Rep. White endorsed price supports at 90 percent parity on basic crops.
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Truman
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Illinois
Anderson
New Mexico
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California
Border Killing Charged in Yugoslavia Dispute
Belgrade authorities charged that Albanian soldiers shot in the back and killed a Yugoslav border patrolman four days earlier. The claim references tensions along Tito's frontier as the case unfolds across the border.
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Yugoslavia
Tito
Storm roars into Canada leaves 3 dead in Midwest and West
A hurricane force storm moving north into Canada killed three across the Midwest and West, with winds near 100 mph, heavy rain, and record heat in the East. Airmen aboard a B 17 died when their plane crashed near Great Salt Lake, and seven died at West Point California from an overheated wood stove fire. Lineman William Farmer of Spirit Lake was electrocuted repairing a damaged power line. Six died at Meade Kansas when the Imperial plunged into a washout.
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Midwest
Missouri
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Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
West Point
Calif
William Farmer
Spirit Lake
Meade
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Imperial
Wisconsin
Compromise Bill Boosts Cabinet Pay and Executive Salaries
Conferees reach agreement raising cabinet officers pay from 15000 to 22500 and increasing pay for about 200 government executives to 15000 to 20000. House-Senate gaps on postal and classified civil service raises remain unresolved. Federal Judge Walter J. LaBay declares mistrial in the Preston Tucker mail fraud case.
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Senate
Walter J. LaBay
Preston Tucker
Markets At A Glance Summary
Markets at a glance show mixed activity with gains in New York stocks and rails in demand. Wheat steady to firm, corn mixed and weaker cash, oats steady with fair demand, and prices soft for a commodity noted as 50.75 in the index.
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Botton
Chicago
Tot Found Dead in Wreck Raises Toll to Six
Meade Kansas October 11 UP the body of 2 year old Crystal Dutton was found in mud beneath the car from a flood wreck of the Rock Island Imperial passenger train early yesterday six victims are named including Mrs Clarence Moon Liberal Kansas Mrs B G Fraser Decatur Illinois Junior Mitchell 17 Tucumcari New Mexico Joe Robinson 62 Los Angeles chef Hoe Wade Los Angeles diner crew parents Eugene Dutton Port Huron Michigan and another child escaped serious injury
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Kan
B. G. Fraser
Decatur, Ill
Junior Mitchell
Tucumcari
N. M
Joe Robinson
Los Angeles
Hoe Wade
Eugene Dutton
Port Huron, Mich
Mindszenty case urged to drop court action by Vishinsky
At Lake Success on October 11 Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss Western charges that Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary violated human rights provisions of peace treaties in prosecuting church leaders. He argued the Balkan states observed the rights clauses and urged the court to reject the advisory opinion request, warning that a ruling for the West would undermine the court’s prestige.
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Andrei Vishinsky
International Court of Justice
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Vishinsky
Moscow
United Nations Special Political Committee
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Britain
Russia
Balkan
Bolivia
Canada
International Court
U. S. Department of State
U. N
San Francisco
Busey Mulls Return To Phoenix Mayoral Race
Ray Busey former paint store owner and ex mayor of Phoenix weighs running in the upcoming mayoral election with primary set for November 8. He says a decision will be made this afternoon and that nomination papers may be filed today.
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Ray Busey
Phoenix
Busey
Classroom blast kills one in Seoul Army classroom
In Seoul on October 11 an accidental blast of a bomb in a Korean army classroom killed one soldier and wounded two others. The incident occurred in a military building as guards and investigators began probing the cause.
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Seoul
Arizonan Charged In Friend's Slaying
Prescott October 11 AP Claude Eckel 63 is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Jack Falk 58 at Eckel's home near Congress. A coroner's jury ruled the death a gunshot wound inflicted by Eckel. Eckel held on $5,000 bond to be arraigned Friday. Witness Charles Leschke said Falk entered the room with a rifle and fired. Vivian Wilson a housekeeper testified jealousy may have been motive. Eckel will be represented by Edward Ashurst. Emmett Eckel, a brother, was convicted in a separate case years ago of dynamiting Fair Oaks ranch and Claude Eckel was previously charged but acquitted.
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Claude Eckel
Jack Falk
Eckel
Congress
David H. Palmer
Yavapai
Charles Leschke
Falk
Leschke
Palmer
Vivian Wilson
Edward Ashurst
Wickenburg
Emmett Eckel
Fair Oaks
Yavapai County
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