Truck stalls on overpass blocks route near Tucson
A 16 ton Texas Arizona Motor Freight truck stalled on an overpass north of Tucson late Friday night. Driver Robert Howsman 3455 E Grant Rd could not restart the diesel after exhausting air brakes, jackknifed across the road and avoided a 20 foot drop. Police directed traffic via detour while mechanics freed the vehicle.
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Robert Howsman
E. Grant
Southern Pacific
Reggie Russelloft
Earl Keenum
Howsman
Talks On Ending Blockade Advance Talks On Ending Blockade
New York April 30 Western powers and Russia remain cautious about a settlement after the 10 month stalemate. Jessup/Malik talks show encouragement with no new conditions. a possible four power meeting in Paris late May to set a timetable for the foreign ministers council.
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Russia
Jessup
Malik
Tass
France
Britain
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
Park Avenue
Alexander Cadogan
Jean Chauvel
United Nations
Paris
Germany
See Japs, Germany In Olympics Again
Rome April 30 The International Olympic Committee acts to readmit Japan and Germany for Olympic competition after Friday's executive committee meeting. The move allows international federations to grant final approval, with both nations last competing in 1936 and barred from London 1948.
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Japan
Germany
International Olympic Committee
I1oc
London
Barris and Riedel Plan Barnstorming Tour After Endurance Flight
Bill Barris and Dick Riedel, who set a world endurance flight record in the Sunkist Lady, announce a national barnstorming tour covering cities they touched and beyond. The duo rested with their wives after a 1,008 hour flight that ended last Tuesday and expect interviews, possibly with President Truman, during the tour. Their six week nonstop cross country flight began in Fullerton and included a refueling stop in Tucson.
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Calif
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Washington
Barris
Truman
Riedel
Fullerton
Florida
Tucson
Lewis Seeks Separate Pact With Southern Coal Firms
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, agreed to bargain separately with southern coal producers. He proposed starting Monday, June 6, in Bluefield West Virginia. The Southern Coal Producers association, led by Joseph E Moody, had called for termination notices.
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John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers
United Mine Workers
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
Moody
Lewis
Texas Western Named El Paso Mines College
University of Texas regents approve changing Texas College for Mines and Metallurgy to Texas Western College in El Paso. The name awaits final legislative action as a bill to adopt the change is under consideration.
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EL Paso
Tex
University of Texas Regents
Texas Western College
University Branch
Texas College For Mines and Metallurgy
Texas
Magnavox Cuts Prices on Phonographs and Radios
Magnavox slashed phonograph prices by 15 to 161.50 with sales manager Roy Boscow stating the reductions will take effect Monday. The company will not cut television set prices, with the largest cut on the Regency model dropping from 460 to 298.50.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Magnavox
Reds To Free British Police
Berlin April 30 British military policemen seized on the Soviet sector border were to be released by midafternoon after Russian authorities notified London. Seven British soldiers were now held in the Soviet zone with four captured earlier that week. A raid by Soviet zone police on a city owned farm straddling the border led to the seizures as animals were driven from the farm. British officials sought talks with General Kwashnin to address the incident and canal traffic issues observed at the time.
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W. H. Spice
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Holland Marks Queen Juliana's 40th Birthday Holiday
The Hague April 30 Dutch bells rang across Holland as Queen Juliana celebrated her 40th birthday with a government holiday and a military parade. Prime Minister Willem Drees spoke in a worldwide broadcast urging progress toward Indonesia settlement while keeping colonial ties limited. Princess Wilhelmina joined Juliana at Soestdijk palace for the observances.
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Holland
Juliana
Willem Drees
Indonesia
Wilhelmina
Soestdijk Palace
Senate Debates How To Share 300 Million Education Aid
Senate struggles over a 300 million federal education aid bill centering on a plan to pay ten dollars per public school child versus a complex statewide formula. Lodge argues for equal per child payments while Douglas and Long push for broader equity, highlighting Mississippi and Massachusetts disparities. Strong GOP opposition including Taft signals a tight race in opening debate.
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Illinois
Mississippi
Massachusetts
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D-La
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Boudreau Hit By Pitch Injures Neck In Detroit Game
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau was struck in the neck by a fast ball from Detroit pitcher Virgil Trucks in the fifth inning. He recovered but left the game as trainers and teammates helped him to his feet then he exited. In other news Coaltown dominated Vulcan's Forge by seven lengths at Jamaica in the Gallant Fox Handicap worth fifty thousand dollars.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Virgil Trucks
Boudreau
Cleveland
New York
Coaltown
Vulcan's Forge
Jamaica
Three Rings
Calumet Star
Baseball Results From National League Highlights
Summary of scattered scores across the National League with Boston and New York games ending with 4 to 0 and 6 to 4, including lines for Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Washington, and Detroit contests as reported. Notable pitchers and batters include Jansen Behrman Cooper Samn Salkeld Borowy Seminick Campanella and Campanella.
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Boston
Jansen
Behrman
Cooper
Samn
Salkeld
Labor bill foes seek to rescue repealer in House clash
Democratic leaders pressed a new strategy to salvage Truman labor legislation as Republicans and southern Democrats controlled the House. A Friday test vote showed administration weakness 189 to 158 while Rayburn weighed amendments to lure southern support before Tuesday's vote on the rival Wood bill to repeal Taft Hartley by name.
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U.P
Truman
House
John Lesinski
Mich
John S. Wood
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Lesinski
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
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Malmedy Probe May Go To Europe for Crime Scene
Senators probing the Malmedy massacre consider traveling to Europe to question witnesses. Senator Baldwin said about 10 more sessions are needed and that testimony in Germany or other places may be brought back to Washington. Gordon Simpson testified the death row defendants were present and participated.
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Malmedy
Europe
Baldwin
R-Conn
Armed Services Subcommittee
Germany
Belgium
Gordon Simpson
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
Filmland Stars Arrive for Tucson Cancer Benefit Show
Hollywood stars led by Sonny Tufts Martha Tilton and Rod Cameron arrive by air for a cancer drive gala at the university stadium with Niles as master of ceremonies. After rehearsals at Triple H Ranch they perform at Davis Monthan and a 5 p.m. base shell show.
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University Stadium
Fred Dragonette
Sonny Tufts
Martha Tilton
Wendell Niles
Hal Derwin
Marie Windsor
Cathy Downs
Wayne Morris
Rod Cameron
Clark Dennis
Niles
Virginia Hunter
Marie Johnson
Johnny James
June Hazard
Irene Weller
Bob Coogan
Mae Clark
Abbott
Hall
Triple H Ranch
Triple H
Wilmot Road
Harry Gallatin
Davis-Monthan
Gallatins’ Ranch
Paul Robinson
Tucson Biltmore Motor Hotel
Seeking Wife Who Attacked German Girl
Mrs. Lennie Martin is wanted on charges of acid attack and deprivation of liberty against Elizabeth Bauer 18 in Munich authorities say. A warrant was issued for Mrs. Martins arrest as she reportedly left for the United States aboard a Dutch ship.
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Germany
Lennie Martin
Bavaria
Koussevitzky to Direct Farewell Boston Symphony Concert
Serge Koussevitzky will conduct his farewell Boston Symphony Orchestra performance Saturday, capping 25 years as conductor before loyal Bostonians. The renowned Russian-born maestro rose from peasant roots to international acclaim, aiding young musicians like Leon Bernstein and Eleazar de Carvalho, and once chartered a Volga steamer to bring symphony to Russian villages.
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Big Rail Hub To Be Deserted By Nationalists
Shanghai dispatch says Nationalist defenders have withdrawn toward Hangchow leaving the big rail hub and seaport vulnerable to Communist takeover. Reports claim Kunshan remains in Nationalist hands though Chingyi near Kunshan was reportedly captured. Communist radio asserts large numbers of Nationalist troops were trapped as the drive nears Hangchow.
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Chientang River
Nanking
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Kashing
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Lukiapang
Chingyi
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Yangtze
Atientiel Tenm
Bandit Giuliano Declares War on Italian Government
Salvatore Giuliano, Sicily's bandit king, issues a bulletins of war from a mountain hideout warning police and carabinieri to stay away from the Giuliano zone starting at midnight He says his forces will fire on anyone not wearing a white armband He challenged 10 government members to a duel to the death promising to take over Italy if he wins and end if he loses
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Tempe State Names Campus King and Queen
Tempe State college Friday named Ventura junior Jim Weatherly and Phoenix sophomore Betty Lou Hughes as campus king and queen. They will be crowned at a coronation ball in Mesa on May 14, with other winners including Joe Cooper president of the Associated Men Students, Bob Alberts Chandler senior class president, and William Barnes Tempe sophomore class president.
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Calif
Betty Lou Hughes
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Mesa
Joe Cooper
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Chandler
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