Humphreys Named GOP Publicity Director in Washington
Robert Humphreys, a former newspaper man and Newsweek arts editor, was named publicity director for the Republican National Committee. He replaces William H. Mylander and will drive the hard hitting unified campaign strategy for the presidential effort.
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Robert Humphreys
Republican National Committee
William H. Mylander
Arthur E. Summerfield
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National Arts
Newsweek Magazine
International News Service
Three Automobile Crashes Injure Five In Tucson
Five people were injured in three accidents in the Tucson area yesterday. Mertice Jeffries and Lockland Culp were involved in a collision at East Water street and North Highland avenue. William Bennett sustained a head injury and other injuries in a Davis Monthan area crash. Roy Feeree and Bernard Lewis were hurt when Feeree’s car rear ended Lewis near East Speedway and Tyndall avenue. Roy Garner remained in serious condition at the base hospital after a separate East 22nd street collision with a car driven by another.
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North Highland Avenue
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Howard W. Culp
D. Jeffries
Davis-Monthan
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Garner
William
Bennett
Jeffries
Alice Feeree
Roy J. Feeree
E. Lester St
Bernard W. Lewis
First
See Saucers Well Don’t Feel Silly Says Observer
Edward Sullivan head of the civilian saucer investigation states no increase in reported flying saucers since last year yet witnesses feel safer reporting sightings. He notes past stigma of observers being labeled as psychopaths or drunks and credits air force jet responses with encouraging reports.
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Los Angeles
Edward Sullivan
Air Force
War Craft Builder Higgins Dies In New Orleans
Andrew Jackson Higgins 65 famed builder of World War II beach landing craft died at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans His funeral services will be held here tomorrow He was born August 28 1886 in Columbus Nebraska and survived by his widow four sons and two daughters plus daughters in Tyler Texas and New Orleans.
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Andrew Jr
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Charles S. Dana
Tyler
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Robert A. Murphy Jr
Laugh At Heat With Rib-Tickling Eels In Tokyo
Tokyo reports a quirky cure for heatwave misery. The solution is broiled eels said to contain secret ingredients that make a man laugh at the heat. The claim favors eel dishes over cold drinks as a way to endure summer heat.
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Tokyo
City Move To Modernize Tucson Building Codes
The Tucson city council indicated early action to modernize the 1930s building code. Officials secured the 1952 Pacific Coast Building Officials conference code and will adapt it to Tucson needs, aligning with electrical, plumbing and gas rules and the board of examiners recommendations.
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Tucson
Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference
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Snowfall patterns differ in forests and meadows says UC scientist
A University of California scientist, after a long study of snow, notes more snow accumulates in small cleared forest areas than in open meadows. The finding highlights how landscape gaps influence snow deposition.
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University of California
Icebergs and Railroads Seemingly Similar Facts
The article notes that icebergs appear deceptive since only one eighth of their mass shows above water while seven eighths remain submerged. It also cites British railroads buying large annual quantities of coal steel timber and cloth for uniforms.
York Capitulation Era: Congress Adopted Articles in 1777
York, Pennsylvania served as the American capital in 1777 to 1778 while the Continental Congress operated there and adopted the Articles of Confederation marking a pivotal step in U.S. federal formation.
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United States
Continental Congress
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