Admiral Denfeld Says He Sticks By His Guns After Ouster
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld faced a crowd of Navy enlisted men to declare that no service or individual will stop the Navy despite his ouster as chief of naval operations. President Truman backed Secretary Matthews in removing him amid battles over defense policy and unification. Denfeld pledged to continue supporting the Navy and the country, while Matthews and Truman framed the move as in the country’s best interests and civilian control.
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Adms
Louis E. Denfeld
Navy
Naval Operations
Pentagon
Denfeld
Matthews
Truman
White House
Admi
Forrest Sherman
Mediterranean
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
John L. Sullivan
Forrest T. Sherman
Retreat Claimed Costly Loss in Canton Retreat
Chinese sources in Hong Kong claimed the Nationalist high command lost four more armies during the retreat from Canton to Southern Kwantung Province. The claim underscores harsh setbacks for Nationalist forces amid the retreat operations and reflects ongoing turmoil in late October reporting.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Kwangtung Province
U S Launches Vast Air Weapons Development Program
The United States plans a grand-scale expansion of wind tunnels and laboratories to develop supersonic aircraft and guided missiles. President Truman signed a bill authorizing 1.25 billion dollars for a national air engineering center, wind tunnels, and education facilities to train scientists, with potential sites under study including Kingman, Arizona.
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Washington
United States
Truman
Air Force
Committee For Aeronautics
Arizona
Dan E. Garvey
Kingman
Curtis E. Lemay
Districts To Elect Trustees Tomorrow In Arizona counties
In Maricopa counties 54 school districts hold elections from 10am to 6pm to elect trustees for three year terms in smaller districts and five years in larger union high schools. Fifteen races are contested. 38 districts report no opposition. Notable races include Madison District 83 where Daniel J. Condon seeks a board seat after resignation to avert a recall, and Phoenix Union High School where Ray Busey seeks another five year term amid opposition from Norman A. Ross. Busey also runs for mayor. Continue for district by district details.
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Sentinel
C. H. McLleod
Eeert Ey Surenes
Madison
Daniel J. Condon
F. W. Brown
Phoenix Union
Ray Busey
Norman A. Ross
Busey
Phoenix
Aguila
Wayne Black
Temperatures Today Readings and Times Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered temperature entries and times such as 5:30, with unclear locations or dates. The text lacks complete data to identify a specific city, date, or normal weather details.
Mrs. Kober to discuss city government on KTAR
Mrs. Margaret B. Kober, the sole woman candidate for one of six Charter Government posts, will speak on Radio KTAR at 7:15 tonight about city government. Ray Busey, Phoenix mayor 1946-48 candidate, criticized rivals in a speech last night, urging service improvements and a potential absorption of the Metropolitan system to resolve transit issues.
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Margaret B. Kober
Charter Government
KTAR
Ray Busey
Phoenix
Winter festival opens with Indian dances and Stampede
The Phoenix area launches its winter season with authentic Hopi and Jemez dances at Pueblo Grande in Phoenix, emceed by Pop-Chalee Lee and Ed. The events run tonight and tomorrow with matinees, plus a display of Mrs. Lee’s art. Coolidge hosts the third annual Stampede with a free street dance, parade, and rodeo through Sunday. Chandler holds a two day Junior Fair and Festival Children’s Day with livestock exhibits and a Harvest Queen parade finale tomorrow.
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Dons Club
Pueblo Grande
East Washington Street
Arizona
New Mexico
Pop
Chalee Lee
Lee
Chicago
Coolidge
Jaycees
Chandler
Dave Hulet
Laborites Win Vote On Policy
London October 28 AP Britain's Labor Government won a critical two day parliamentary vote on its economy program, defeating a Conservative motion to censure the cabinet. The tally was 353 to 222, with Labor short by 40 votes of its full strength due to illness and absences.
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London
Britain
Attlee
Dope Bust Arrests Four Suspects In Gila Bend Store
Federal agents and local officers arrested Juan and Maria Ramos and Luis Rojas with Alicia Quiroz-Rojas in Gila Bend about 4 pm for illegal possession and transport of narcotics. Nine cans of prepared opium found hidden in a bread container and under a bed. truck concealed panel for smuggling. raid ties to California traffic.
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Cc. B. Wilson
United States
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Maria Ramos
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Mary’s Grocery
Luis Rojas
Alicia Quiroz-Rojas
Rocky Point
Mex
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Ramos
Alicia Quiroz
Arizona
Yuma
United States District Court
Thearle Tibbetts
Maricopa County
Rep Thomas to Stand Trial on Fraud Charges
Federal Judge ruled Representative J Parnell Thomas fit to stand trial on charges of defrauding the government. Trial set for November 7 after doctors said he has a stomach disorder. Defense sought delay citing illness. report read privately by the court.
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Washington
Alexander Heltzoff
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Seveetal Limcs Pustpuricua
Thomas
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Holtzoff
United States
George Morris Fay
William H. Collins
Collins
Truman Sends George Allen To Yugoslavia
The U S administration named George W Allen ambassador to Yugoslavia replacing Cavendish Cannon while Mike Mansfield was tapped to lead the State Department public affairs post Mansfield would leave his Montana seat to join the Foreign Service lineup Allen has previous experience with Moscow allied governments and Iran.
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George W. Allen
Russia
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Voice of America
Allen
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Iran
U. S
Moscow
State Department
Mansfield
Truman
Cavendish Cannon
Cannon
Congress
New York
Ile de France
Paris
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Noted Leaders Comment on Global Tensions and Strength
International News Service reports Gen Hoyt S Van denberg admits U S manpower cannot match at least one great power in peace or war. Senator Millard Tydings urges avoidance of world conflict over a small incident. Winston Churchill criticizes devaluation and government credibility tied to the pound.
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International News Service
Boston
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Washington
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Senate Armed Services Committee
Cabinet Meet Called Off Due to Vacancies in City
President Truman canceled the regular Friday Cabinet meeting as Vice President Barkley and four Cabinet members are out of the city leaving the capital without key officials.
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Washington
Truman
Barkley
Four Americans Dead in London Plane Crash
Four Americans including Superior Oil officials were killed when a twin engine amphibian plane crashed on takeoff from London Airport. One American crew member survived with extensive burns and shock. Earl Oscar Sivage was hospitalized at West Middlesex Hospital.
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Superior Oil Company
Earl Oscar Sivage
West Middlesex Hospital
Sivage
Luxury Air France Constellation Crash Kills 48 in Azores
A New York bound Air France Constellation with 48 aboard including boxer Marcel Cerdan and violinist Ginette Neveu crashed on Mount Algarvia in the Azores near Fayal. Early reports spoke of possible survivors as search teams reached the remote peak. weather and remoteness hindered the full account.
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Azores Islands
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Azores
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Ginette Neveu
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