Republicans attack Truman over Labor Day speeches
Washington reports that Senators Zales Ecton and Bourke Hickenlooper blasted President Truman for twisting facts during Labor Day tours in Pittsburgh and Des Moines. They argued the 81st Congress had not acted while Truman claimed it had passed major measures and would repeal Taft Hartley and enact Brannan farm price supports. The debate framed the 1950 campaign as Republicans contested the Democratic Council’s performance and future agenda.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Zales N. Ecton
Montana
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Hickenlooper
81St
County Land Cultivation Up 2 Per Cent in Maricopa
Maricopa County farmers increased irrigated land by 2 percent this year to 475000 acres per a Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service survey for Arizona. Cotton acreage rose 59 percent to 134700 acres, alfalfa 123000 acres, barley fell 25 percent to 117000 acres. commercial vegetables on 35000 acres, flax 13000, citrus 18640, date palms 540, vines 1060, and other fruits and nuts 800.
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Maricopa County
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service For
Arizona
Woman Survives Death by Own Action Jump
Mrs. Helen Warren a 45 year old Pasadena resident leaped from the Colorado Street bridge into a parking lot below saying she was dying of cancer and “cannot stand the pain any longer” Her injuries include a likely broken spine broken ankles and internal injuries she is in fair condition today according to reports.
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Pasadena
Calif
Helen Warren
Colorado Street
Arroyo Seco
Thomas
Warren
Michael Tree Engaged to Lady Année Cavendish
London AP reports 27 year old Michael Tree son of Ronald Tree and descendant of Marshall Field announced engagement to 22 year old Lady Année Cavendish daughter of the Duke of Devonshire. The couple, linked to royal circles, sparked romance rumors after hosting the King’s younger daughter at Ditchley Park in Oxfordshire last April.
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London
Princess Margaret
Michael Tree
Ronald Tree
Chicago
Marshall Field
Année Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Michael
Jeremy
King George
Ditchley Park
Oxfordshire
Communists Claim Plot Over Formosa Annexation
Tokyo dispatch reports Peiping radio repeating charges that the United States plans to annex Formosa. The broadcast says Washington intends to turn Formosa into a far eastern Hawaii, exploit its minerals and industry, and expand naval and air bases on the island.
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Tokyo
United States
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Peiping
Hawaii
Parading Firemen Fall Out in Bowie Labor Day
Prince Georges County volunteer firemen planned a Labor Day parade in Bowie. While the march began a brush fire alarm sounded. Landover Hills unit in dress uniforms also left the parade and returned home an hour later unfit to participate.
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Bowie
Prince Georges County
Landover Hills
Fire Loss Set At 250000 In Warehouse Blaze
A two hour blaze in Los Angeles destroyed the Gold Furniture Company warehouse causing 250000 dollars in damage. One hundred firefighters with 22 pieces of equipment fought the flames as stout iron doors hampered access to the two story brick building. Assistant Fire Chief M C King suspected arson due to rapid spread, though manager Irving Gold said no one had entered since late Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Gold Furniture Company
Ing
M. C. King
Irving Gold
India Sends Bele UN Korea Dress Sale Note
India announces dress sizes 7 to 12 and 3 to 6X for cotton breadcloth and plaid gingham outfits. Features include embroidered vestee, white pique collar, self sash, and full skirt in wine rust blue green tones. Prices listed as 3.98 and 2.98. Kerricks Young World special flyer.
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Korricks
Kerricks Jewelry
India
Seoul
Singh
Dia
United Nations
Korea
Kerricks
Fleer
Nylon Lovelies
Kayser
Kerricks Budget Lingerie—Street Fleet
Rayon
Kerricks Town and Country Shop
A.B.C
Valencia
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