Mayor Houston Wins New Term Over Write In
Republican backed write in candidates failed to stop Democratic incumbent Mayor Houston in a low turnout city election. Final unofficial results show Houston elected mayor with 1 854 votes while Brady Niemann and Pistor won their council seats amid a largely Democratic slate. turnout under 20 percent.
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Houston
GOP
Saya
UVR
Charles A. Brady
J. O. Neimann
William J. Pistor
Karl F. Barfield
W. J. Miller
Fred A. Emery
Edgar F
Brady
Miller
Niemann
Emery
Pistor
Ee Oe Rucker
Barfield
Rucker
Tucson
Pees Sipene
nSee
Peril Seen In Voters Apathy Prompts GOP Critique
Edward M. Scruggs, vice-chairman of the Tucson GOP central committee, attacks voter apathy and a write-in strategy as dirty politics. He calls for renewed two party balance and says voters often choose a label rather than issues. Police page 15 political note.
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Edward M. Scruggs
GOP City Central Committee
Scruggs
America
Tucson
Scruggs Sai
U N To Probe Soviet Trials At United Nations
The United Nations faces Soviet objections as it moves to examine recent trials of religious leaders in Hungary and Bulgaria. Backed by Australia and Bolivia, the proposal seeks an assembly hearing on Cardinal Mindszenty and 13 Bulgarian pastors, with the US and Britain anticipated to support in the committee. Israel's case for UN membership also looms as a potential action.
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United States
Britain
Washington
London
Hungary
Bulgaria
Assembly
Australia
India
Israel
Ceylon
U. N
Democrats Accuse GOP of Blocking Foreign Aid Bill in Senate
In Washington on April six, Senate Democrats charged Republicans with stalling the Marshall plan renewal and related Truman program measures. Floor Leader Lucas faulted Taft and others for blocking action on foreign aid, signaling a possible summer session as votes on the $5.55 billion authorization loom. The chamber adjourned amid remaining amendments and ongoing debate.
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Senate
Gop
Washington
Truman
Scott W. Lucas
Robert A. Taft
Powe
Sen
William Langer
R-Nd
Lucas
Taft
Sedillo Wins Alianza Presidency Suit
The superior court in Globe upheld C. B. Sedillo as president of the Alianza Hispano Americana after a lengthy challenge by Phoenix attorney Greg Garcia. Garcia contends he was elected by 28 delegates at a Tucson convention last August and plans an appeal.
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Co. B
Supreme
C. B. Sedillo
Alianza Hispano- Americana
C. C. Faires
Globe
Phoenix
Greg Garcia
Garcia
Alianza
Tucson
E. T. Cusick
Alianza Hispano-Americana
Breadon Reported In Serious Shape
Sam Breadon, former owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, was reported in serious condition at St. John's hospital. Attendants did not disclose illness details but said he received a blood transfusion Tuesday night and remained serious but not critical after entering hospital late last month for a physical checkup.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
St. John’s Hospital
Breadon
Cost Of Steel Dips Six Dollars A Ton
Pittsburgh April 6 U P The nations No 1 price index the cost of steel dipped Wednesday Inland Steel Co big independent producer dropped its price on steel rails six dollars a ton Industry observers predict price breaks will surge through steel catalogs The impending negotiations between steel company operators and Phil Murrays CIO United Steel workers may delay general price cuts in the industry The open market price last January was 43 a ton and coal and scrap steel prices have fallen as well
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Inland Steel Co
Phil Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
Wall Street Journal
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Steel
List Of Fire Dead And Those Missing In Effingham NL Apr 6
Incomplete list from Anahony's fire at St Marys hospital Effingham shows dead and missing. Names include Elizbeth Althoff Effingham Armanda Baker Stewardson Bertina Sister Mary and many others with ages and towns. Also notes resignations and hospital staff among the casualties with a death list referenced on page 15.
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Effingham
Anahony
Sty's Hospital
Althoff
Elizabeth
Bailey
Baker
Armanda
Stewardson
Bertina
Mary
Bersig
Francis
Montrose
Brummer
Edward Jr
Edward Brummer
Doris
Broom
Mabel
Brown
Anna
Claar
Clements
Shirley
Granite City
Colwell
Belle
Mason
Correll
Frank
Greenup
Eustachia
Fancher
Shelia
Joe
Lloyd
Helen
Hall
Hartke
Leonard Hartke
Teutopolis
Til
Kessler
Klitzke
Blanche
Lee
Herbert
Flora
Ir. McNanaway
Michl
Dolores Michl
Moore
Cowden
Ill
Mossman
Emma
Petty
Norma Jean
Clay City
Phifer
Riley
Fern
Reis
D M Nonstop World Fliers To Be Feted In Ft Worth
Davis Monthan airmen who completed the first nonstop flight around the world will be honored in Fort Worth on Thursday with parades and a lifetime citizenship award. Maj Gen Roger M Ramey and Gov Dan Garvey are invited, and Capt James Gallagher plus crew will receive special aeronautical honors at a dinner with about 600 guests.
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Davis-Monthan
Ft. Worth
Tucson Air Force Base
Roger M. Ramey
Eighth Air Force
Dan FE. Garvey
Amon G. Carter
Associated Press
James Gallagher
Tucson
Texas City
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Carswell Field
Edgar Deen
Gallagher
Prince Charles Refuses Smile In New Photos
London reports reveal infant Prince Charles again appears in newspapers. At 19 weeks old he weighs 16 pounds 2 ounces, born four months and 21 days earlier, as his mother Princess Elizabeth and nurses struggle to keep his hair neat.
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London
Prince Charles
Charley
Elizabeth
Wakefield paving project under review by city league
Engineering reports flag concerns over sandard paving in Wakefield improvement district contracted to San Xavier Rock and Sand Co. Blanton and Cole were the engineers. Total cost is $229 770 with work to meet 3000 psi concrete and six sacks of cement per cubic yard. Bruce Ellis must approve after tests and adjustments.
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Sandard
Wakefield
National City Government Heights Civic League
San Xavier Rock & Sand Co
Blanton & Cole Engineering
M. F. Stone
Stone
Blanton and Cole
Nolen McLean
McLean
Bruce Ellis
Ellis
Blanton & Cole
San Xavier
Fire destroys St Anthony hospital killing newborns in Effingham
A midnight blaze at St Anthony's hospital in Effingham Illinois left many dead including thirteen newborns. State fire inspectors investigated with Chief Pat Kelly and county officials aiding the search and response as guards patrolled the area and searchlights lit the rubble.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Effingham
Ill
Effingham. IL
Apr
Ilinois
Pat Kelly
Fredins
Maurice Rickelman
Devasta
Wilkins
Star Building
Soviet Envoys Leave Italy Tighten East West Curtain
Rome reports Italian government closes all Soviet consulates in Italy as of April 15 in a move described as tightening the iron curtain between East and West. The action follows reciprocal steps by the Soviet Union and Italy wants consulates in Russia to aid trade. The move mirrors actions taken by Russia in other Western countries.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
U. N
Gromyko
Assembly
Italy
Evatt
U.N
Rome
Russia
Mallen
Americans Willing To Pay For Security
Maine woman declares Americans want facts and security costs, article notes public demand for safe living conditions.
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Daily Citizen
Maine
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Effingham, Ill
Wincmen
Bob Campbell
Economic Co-operation Administration
House
Congress
Warren G. Magnuson
U.S
Sedillo
D-M
Helen Wiseman
Illinois
Bolic Order of St. Francis
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