Amethyst Breaks Free in Yangtze Mission to Meet Guard Ship
British cruiser Jamaica speeds to join sloop Amethyst after a dramatic escape from Communist forces in the Yangtze. Amethyst, almost out of fuel, navigated reefs and forts to slip through under cover of night and reach safer waters.
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Jamaica
Bea
Yangtze River
Adm
A. C. 'Gladden
Yangtze
Madden
Hongkong
Saturn
Amethyst
Woasing
Saddle Islands
Japan
Baseball Scores and Night Games From Leagues
American League results show Boston edging 4 2 and pitchers Lemon Hegan Parnell Tebbetts. St Louis visit Washington scheduled night. National League New York tied Chicago in a low scoring game while Brooklyn faced Pittsburgh and Boston visited St Louis at night.
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American League
Boston
Lemon and Hegan
Parnell and Tebbetts
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgd
Gabrielson to Lead GOP as New National Chairman
Washington August 2. Backstage moves clear most hurdles for Guy George Gabrielson of New Jersey to become the Republican national chairman as the national committee plans a Thursday meeting. Gabrielson, 58, lawyer and asbestos mine owner, appears to lead the field to succeed Hugh Scott Jr. Scott’s resignation prompts renewed efforts to shape the race. Backers of Bert Howard concede chances fade and consider moving him to a Chicago office directing 1950 strategy.
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Washington
Guy George Gabrielson
New Jersey
GOP
Gabrielson
Hugh
Scott Jr
Scott
A. T
Bert” Howard
Nebraska
Howard
Chicago
Curt
Snow on Mt Lemmon Amid Unsettled Tucson Weather
A freak weekend storm on Mt Lemmon brought measurable rain and a rare midsummer snow shower at the 85 foot summit while Tucson saw a brief thunderstorm and lightning displays. July rainfall totals rose to 1.42 inches in Tucson and 3.40 inches for the year, with cooler air and predicted near 100 degree temperatures ahead. Cloudbursts across the state caused damage and a death in other areas as storms sparked widespread disruption.
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Tucson
Old Pueblo
Juty
Palisades Ranger Station
Lemmon
Summit
Uly
Coup Ie
U. S
United Presa Bo
Welfare Tests Reveal Welfare Aid Largely Lacked Need
State auditor reports welfare funds misapplied and overpaid in old age assistance. Records show many recipients receive modest rises while more than half get 58.60 per month. checks issued in July declined by 1.50 or more per month, with 959,200.88 left unspent in June 1949.
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State Auditor's
Arizona
State’ Department
Harry
Hill
Welfare
State’ Auditor's
Oll Axe
Daily Citizen
Welare
Rita Hayworth Expecting Child Amid Seclusion
Deauville dispatch reports Hollywood star Rita Hayworth is secluded awaiting childbirth, with public appearances limited to short beach strolls with her daughter. The couple’s plans and baby date remain undisclosed as hospital confirmation is unavailable.
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Deauville
France
Rita
Hayworth
Beac
Yervanta
Truman names Clark Supreme Court pick as McGrath chosen
Washington reports President Truman announced Attorney General Clark accepted a Supreme Court appointment and Senator McGrath of Rhode Island will succeed him. In San Francisco two witnesses in the Tokyo Rose trial identified voice on six transcripts of wartime broadcasts. A bomb production progress claim followed in a statement reviewing the Atomic Energy Commission reports. In Birmingham a circuit judge refused to dismiss a contempt citation against Klan chief William Morris.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Navy
William K. Andrews
Bureau of Safety Invesigation
CAB
Naval
Astern © Airlines
Ft. Dix
George
Humphries
Fairhaven
Eastern” Airlines
National Airlines
Robert VatPoe
Hampton
Lucian ‘Moehue
Washington
Dagonal
Miami
NAL
G. T. Baker
Mike
KAL
Eastern -Air- Hines
Truman
Atty
Clark
Supreme Court
Sen. McGrath
D-Ri
San Francisco
U.pix
U.S
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Birmingham
Ala
Lewis Balles
William Hugh “Morris
Morris
Wilson Appeals Raid Decision in Arizona Case
County Attorney Bryce Wilcor filed a written appeal to the superior court from Justice Gardner's ruling. The appeal involves William Krylowicy of Tucson Press Club and George Brooks of Old Pueblo Club, plus El Rio Golf and Country Club manager 1H. E. Ellebracht. A stay of execution on machine returns was requested after the Saturday hearing, with Deputy County Attorney O Mara stating a motion could be filed to preserve the stay.
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C. Gardner
Wilen
Gardner
State of Arizona
Wiliam Krylowicy
Tucson Press
Stoneave
George. Brooks
Old Pueblo
Ellebracht
el Rio
West Speedway
Wilson
John. F. O'Mara
fCusick
Fagers
Chiefs Of Staff Confer In Europe
In Frankfurt Germany on August 1 the U S Joint Chiefs of Staff met Italian and Luxembourg officers in the first talks with European military leaders. Gen Kristo Maras led Italy with Adm Louis Denfeld noting no arms card questions were raised by Italy or Luxembourg.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Louis. Denfeld
U.S. Naval
Western
Europe
Barlier
Compensation Paid Outstrips Cash Revenue
Arizona Industrial Commission awards for workmen's compensation in 1948 totaled 6,064,048 paid on 22,079 claims, while premiums amounted to 6,613,948. Secretary Gavin explains high medical costs and wage bases postwar push payouts above premiums, despite steady premium rates. Payroll and coverage rose since 1942, with awards up 300 percent by 1948, while payrolls rose 109 percent.
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Bob. Brooks
Phoenix
Arizona Industrial Commission
Commission
Ure
Citizen
John
Gavin
Payralla
Will
Dove
Brooks
Bunting
Marshall Returns to Endorse Europe Aid Program
General George C Marshall testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to back the 1.45 billion dollar Europe aid plan. The elder statesman’s appearance sparks talk on China policy and the five percenters probe in the Senate as lawmakers push for more foreign assistance and ongoing investigations.
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Washington
China
Marshall
John Maragon
Maragin
Kansas City
Uys
Senate
Sen
Hoey Mal
Thore Haar
Maragontas
New York
War Assets
Bac
Ie Clark
Sen. Mecaresa
DNC
Waterfowl Seasons Set Across Arizona California
Secretary of the Interior Oh Juiie A. Krug announced a 50 day waterfowl season for Arizona from November 18 to January 8, extending along the Colorado River border in California from Ogilby to Blythe and Needles to the Nevada line. The dove season runs Bapt 1 to Oct 13, whitewing treason Sept 1 to Bapt 16, and the handball pigeon season Sept 16 to Oct 15.
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Washington
Oh Juiie A. Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
Jnnias
California
Colorado River
Ares
Ogilby
Blythe
Needles
Nevada
Krag
Last Broadcast of Slain Texas Newsman Released
Alice Texas August 1 The final program text of Burt Mason son of slain radio commentator was aired Monday as Sam Smithwick deputy sheriff faced murder charges. Funeral services at First Presbyterian church began around the flag draped casket three hours later. Mason had been shot last Friday and authorities report the killer not yet identified.
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Alice, Tex
W. H
Bill
Mason
Burt “Mason
Carvicas
Smithwick
Nueces County
Nueces - Ty
Sherif Hubert’ Sain
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