Barton Sets Depth Record in Deep Sea Dive
Smuggler's Cove California August 16 Marine explorer Otis Barton descended to 4500 feet the deepest dive yet and 1300 feet beyond Beebe's Bermuda record. He reported dim lights at depth described brilliant fish and jellyfish while power problems paused the ascent and surface teams repaired the equipment.
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Barton
S Cove
Calif
Otis Barton
William Beebe
New York
Bermuda
United Press
Hancock Foundation
Pacific
Smuggler’s Cove
Third Bomber Flight Departs for 90-Day England Training
A third flight of B 50 heavy bombers left Davis Monthan Air Force Base headed for a 90 day training mission in England. The northern route goes via New Jersey and Iceland under Lt. Col. John H. Kunkel Jr. The operation involves about 45 planes across three squadrons, with one squadron departing daily.
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England
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
New Jersey
Iceland
John H. Kunkel Jr
Tucson Field
James C. Selser Jr
Davis-Monthan
McGuire Field
N. J
Selser
Tucson
Bermuda
Davis- Monthan
Ralph W. Stanley
63Rd
Air Force
Boyd B. White
64Th
George H. Ingham
65Th
Hearing Set For Sept 8 On Martin Appeal
City Councilman William J. Pistor sought a complete explanation from the Chamber of Commerce on why Arizona Racing Inc was refused dates for horse racing meetings after leasing rodeo grounds. Sheriff Martin sought destruction of illegal slot machines. Judge Lee Garrett set Sept 8 for that hearing after ruling on related appeals.
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William J. Pistor
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Racing, Inc
Rodeo Grounds
Piston
State Racing Commission
Fairgrounds
Pistor
Pima County
Jerome P. Martin
Martin
Lee Garrett
Garrett
Tucson
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Richard van Valkenburg
Old Pueblo Club
el Rio Golf and County Club
Eleanor H. Birrell
E. Greenlerd
Air Force Sees A Short War If It Comes
The Air Force tells the House committee that World War III could be decided quickly by the side delivering atomic bombs. Officials Symington Vandenberg and Smith note the potential for a swift victory while questioning what roles remain for surface forces. The testimony accompanies scrutiny of the B 36 program and irregularities rumors.
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Air Force
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
West Coast
H. H. “Hap” Arnold
Air
W. Stuart Symington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Frederick H. Smith Jr
Army
Navy
Symington
Council Hushes Campbell Ave Rigging Story
Tucson councilmen faced sharp accusations that the North Campbell avenue paving and sewer project was rigged. Council members and Mayor E T Houston clashed with Irvin Cohen over alleged irregularities while residents sought alley routing for sewers.
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Tucson
Campbell Avenue
E. T. Houston
Irvin Cohen
Cohen
Campbell
Martin
Council
Yale Researchers Link Polio Surge to New Minor Virus
Yale scientists report a noncrippling virus may explain many polio labeled cases. The virus, first noted by New York State Health, was confirmed after a year of study and linked to outbreaks in New England, North Carolina, and Texas. Findings suggest many polio diagnoses may actually be this virus, with full recovery in all observed patients.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
New York State Department of Health
New England
North Carolina
Texas
The
Society For Experimental Biology and Medicine
Joseph L. Melnick
United States
New York
Gilbert Dalidorf
Grace Sickles
State Health Department At
Albany
National Foundation For
Hartford
Norwalk
Greensboro
High Point
Winston- Salem
N. C
Rio Grande Valley
Melnick
Ernest W. Shaw
National Research Council
Edward C. Curran
Yale Medical Schoe
Senators Seek Waitt Story Of Influence Deals
Senate investigators demanded Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt give his account of dealings with James W. Hunt and Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan. They said memos from Hunt’s office belittled potential successors and aided the army’s suspension of Waitt. The probe also touched a smuggling claim about deep freezers sent to Vaughan and other White House circle members.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Alden H. Waitt
James W. Hunt
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Anwene
Hunt
Vaughan
Waitt
Army
Clyde R. Hoey
Dn.c
Chicago
White House
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Albert Verley Co
McCarthy
John Maragon
Werley
New York Tribune
Maragon
Herman Feldman
Army Quartermaster General
Tre
Army Chemical Corps
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Wait
Racing Dates Fixed In Pima And Maricopa
Arizona racing commission set a 120 day season for Maricopa county tracks after brief talks with operators. Tucson gets a 27 day season and Arizona Racing Inc. denied a permit. tentative Tucson dates include November to January weekends.
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Pima
Maricopa
Phoenix
Arizona Racing Commission
Commission
Maricopa County
Maricopa Turf Club
Sportsman’s Park
William Collier
James E. Wright
Melville Haskell
Tucson
Tucson Racing Association
Arizona Racing Inc
Francis Wilson
Guiney Is Dismissed as Undersheriff in Pima County
Sheriff Jerome P. Martin dismissed Maurice T. Guiney from the post effective August 15 1949. Deputy Richard Van Valkenburg will serve as acting chief deputy after Guiney’s departure. Guiney said he will continue operating the merchant police patrol he owns and has prior service dating to 1930.
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Jerome P. Martin
Maurice T. Guiney
Richard van Valkenburg
Guiney
Merchant Police Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Walter Bailey
John F. Belton
Martin
van Valkenburg
E. Towner Jr
Leter
Pima County
Maricopa Scouts Plan New Headquarters Building
Phoenix August 16 The Roosevelt council of Boy Scouts will start construction soon on a new headquar ters building valued at $100000. John T. Kimball council vice president said the council would authorize work to begin before or just after next January.
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Phoenix
Roosevelt Council of Boy Scouts
John T. Kimball
Picket Order Spurned By Harry Bridges
In Hawaii the CIO longshore strike enters a critical phase as an antipicketing injunction is granted against ILWU leaders led by Harry Bridges. The injunction blocks picketing at pier nine as the territory plans to run dock operations with government stevedores.
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Honolulu
Harry Bridges
Hawaii
CIO
Territorial
Walter D. Ackerman Jr
Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Ackerman
ILWU
Matson Line
Pier Nine
CIO Marine
Edward A. Towse
John
Indians Complete Two-Game Sweep With 5-0 Shutout
Cleveland pitcher Al Benton tossed a five hit shutout, beating Detroit 5 to 0 as the Indians defeated Virgil Trucks and Lou Kretlow. Benton earned his fourth win and second shutout while Trucks took the loss after allowing four earned runs in eight frames.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
al Benton
Tribe
Virgil Trucks
Lou Kretlow
Benton
Cardinals Defeated by Dodgers Leading NL Race
In St Louis the Cardinals fell behind the Dodgers by a full game after a 4 to 5 loss to Chicago. Lanier Wilks Poiret Garagiola Dubiel Schmitz and Owen were part of the pitching and batting entries, with Schmitz taking the loss. Dodgers move to lead the National League standings awaiting Tuesday night action.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Lanier
Wilks
Poiret
Garagiola
Dubiel
Schmitz
Owen
Cardinals
Dodgers
Lightning Blaze Near Fernow Guard Station Threatens Standstill
Forest fire crews in Coconino fight a 12 acre lightning blaze southeast of Fernow guard station. Twenty five firefighters stand by Tuesday hoping wind stays calm as snags and new growth complicate the effort. Fire chief Ken Wilson notes the blaze is 29 miles away.
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Flagstaff
Coconino National Forest
Fernow Guard Station
Ken Wilson
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Jon
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Maurice Nells
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Justice Gardner
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TIGRE
Olx
Kretlow
Robinson
Tresh
Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Labor
Tobin
Ariz
Edward C. McEwen
Charles T. Shoop
Sheriff's Deputies
McEwen
Scottsdale, Ariz
Superior Court
Erc
Shanghai
Douglas MacArthur
China
Tuceday
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