Labor attack sparks fiery Commons debate on finance policy
In London the Labor government faced a sharp clash in the House of Commons as Bevan accused Churchill of lies while defending devaluation and fiscal policy. Bevan portrayed Churchill as misrepresenting facts and claimed the regime inherited a bankrupt nation with two million unemployed but a favorable trade balance in late 1948.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Bevan
Labor
Churchill
Fog Shuts Golden Gate Bridge In Major Pileup
In San Rafael California on September 29 a dense fog caused a multi-vehicle crash on the Golden Gate Bridge injuring about 20 people, four seriously. A Greyhound bus, two lumber trucks from Wooley and Nay Lumber Co of Willetts, and ten cars were involved. The pileup began when a truck halted, the bus was rear-ended, and the bus struck the first truck. William Wooley, 27, driver of the hit truck, suffered serious injuries. Charles Buletti, 26, another truck driver, described the moment as a deafening crash. Ambulances rushed the injured to San Francisco and Marin County hospitals.
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San Rafael
Calif
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Marin County
Greyhound
Wooley and Nay Lumber Company
Willetts
William Wooley
Charles Buletti
Famous British Social Worker Arrives Here
Muriel Lester, famed British social worker, arrived in Phoenix to lead a school of prayer and an evening sermon at local churches. She will meet with local leaders at the YWCA and speak at First Presbyterian Church and First Methodist Church with a busy schedule arranged by Arizona church groups and local ministers.
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Jane Adams
London
Muriel Lester
Phoenix
Miss Lester
Young Women’s Christian Association
Frank Durand
Arizona Council of Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Lulu Ottwell
First Methodist Church
Theron Chastain
First Baptist Church
Fellowship of Reconciliation
United States
Germany
India
New Zealand
Lester
Phoenix Fellowship of Reconciliation
Phoenix Council of Church Women
Phoenix Ministerial Association
Walter Coffman
Glendale
Harold Loy
Helen Kidd
West Edgemont Avenue
Reconciliation Fellowship
Tom Wright
North 40Th Street
Bert Cross
East Olin Street
Council of Church Women
Powell Green
J. W. Hadley
Things not to say to your wife during her big night
A humorous guide warns against trivial remarks to wives, noting the effort women invest in appearances and meals. It underscores that compliments should acknowledge beauty and the dress, while minimizing blunt or dismissive comments. It also jokes about the consequences of misreading the partner’s schedule and efforts.
Cardinals fall as Pirates rally in baseball setback
In a rough day for St Louis, Pollet and Staley faltered as Pittsburgh seized control with three late runs. Tiglione drove in a run, Basgall added a two run double, and Red Schoendienst’s miscue on a relay helped fuel the Pirates. Wally Westlake hit his 23rd homer with Hopp aboard to seal a 7-2 loss.
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Page
Tiglione
Pollet
Monty Basgall
Red Schoendienst
Ron Northey
Wally Westlake
Hopp
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Staley
Wilks
Garagiola
Dickson
McCullough
Yuma Women Honor Flying Pair in City Welcome
Yumas endurance fliers Bob Woodhouse and Woody Jongeward were named honorary members of the Yuma Business and Professional Women’s organization and received honorary deputy sheriff badges. As they neared the 1,008 hour record, about 1,200 townspeople gathered at the airport to cheer them on.
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Yuma
Bob Woodhouse
Woody Jongeward
Jongeward
Woodhouse
U.S. to End Berlin Airlift Earlier Than Planned
FRANKFURT Germany Sept 29 The Berlin airlift will end at midnight tomorrow after 462 days of operation the United States Air Force announced. The bridge of planes that broke the Soviet land blockade of Western Berlin had been set to end Oct 31 but officials said it will cease a month early as stockpiles of supplies are sufficient to meet any emergency.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
United States Air Force
City to buy Arizona Water Company despite appraisal concerns
City Manager James T. Deppe said the purchase would pay for itself from revenues in about six years, after which income would go to the general fund. Estimated annual revenues are $80,000. the deal would add 77,137 revenue producing water customers since January 1, funded largely by a $3,500,000 Water Department Bond Issue. Appraisal Board believed the price was high compared to other purchases, though they supported the long term benefit. Councilman Charles N. Walters urged consulting the Board on the liability before proceeding. negotiations were postponed after a 10 minute closed session.
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Page One
James T. Deppe
General Fund
Arizona Water Company
Water Department
Nicholas Udall
Udall
Charles N. Walters
Walters
Deppe
Senate Trims House UK'd Cabinet Hikes
Washington September 29 Administration leaders pressed to pass a pay raise bill for top government officials after a midnight Senate session trimmed boosts approved by the House and urged by President Truman. The revised bill costs about 700000 annually, while the Civil Service raises totaling 95062000 yearly would benefit 885000 workers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Democratic Women Club to Discuss County Organization Work
The Maricopa County Democratic Women's Club will meet at 6 p m Monday in Assembly Hall 1738 West Van Buren Street to discuss Organization work under the County Control Committee Mrs Lillian Trosper will be program chairman.
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County Control Committee
Maricopa County
Democratic Women’s Club
Assembly Hall
West van Buren Street
Lillian Trosper
Van Buren Speedway Driver Strikes Girl on East Van Buren
A 17 year old girl, Patricia Farley, was hit on East Van Buren Street near 17th Street while walked across the road. She suffered a broken leg and internal injuries and is in St Monica’s Hospital. A 22 year old Tempe man, racing with an unidentified driver, is held awaiting charges.
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East van Buren Street
Patricia Farley
St. Monica’s Hospital
Farley
van Buren Street
17Th Street
Bernard Dunn
Preston Pettus
Tempe
Barbara Ewing
West Glenrosa Avenue
Ewing Mattress and Upholstering Company
North Central Avenue
D. M. Bassett
Artisia
N. M
Diane Hodges
George Hodges
East
Sheridan Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edwin Kiedrowski
Aurora
Ill
Allied van Lines
James Nunnelly, Jr
North Seventh Street
Third
Roosevelt Streets
Enriquez G. Rodrigues
Grant Street
Train wreck kills ten, injures thirty near Hong Kong
Ten people died and 30 were hurt when a Canton to Hong Kong passenger train derailed 20 miles north of the colony, officials said six cars left the track with two overturning. Also noted, historians assign Washington State's name to Capt. Robert Gray's sloop in a separate claim.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Washington State
President
The
United States
Robert Gray
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Home Fashion Week
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U.S
Rogers
van Buren ‘Speedway
Luhrs
South Central
Allen Luhrs
John Luhrs
James O’malley
Arizona
FREE
Blind & Linoleum Co
First Avenue
Newberry’s
North First Street
Raskins
Lady’s Zircon
ONYX
Bulova
America
Sheaffer “Tuckaway
Threesome
Central Avenue
Adams
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