Reds Reported Massing Men Along Iran Soviet Frontier
A foreign source said cabled reports place 15 to 25 Red army divisions massed along the Araxes frontier between Iran and Soviet Russia. Troops described as mountain units were deployed 60 kilometers east of Dzhulfa near the rail and highway into Azerbaijan.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Tehran
Araxes River
Iran
Russia
Tass
Hussein Ala
United States
Dzhulta
Dzhulfa
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Black Sea
Caspian
William T. Sexton
U. S
Ahmed Qavam
Basra
Iraq
Persian Gulf
India
Norfolk
Bahrein Island
Shatt al Arab
Abadan
Pravda backs Dardanelles revision aims by Black Sea states
Pravda argues non-Black Sea powers should end meddling in the straits regime, urging denial of naval forces from outside the Black sea area. L. Ivanov notes Russia’s large Black sea frontage heightens its security stake in restricting foreign naval presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Dardanelles Straits
Black Sea
L. Ivanov
Russia
United States Considers Russian Demand on Bases
Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States was studying Russia's demand for strategic military bases along the Dardanelles as Washington appeared ready to reject the claim. The remarks came at a late news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Dardanelles
Dean “Acheson
Doctor Saves Life Of Youth In Critical Condition
Gregorio Naranjo an 18 year old Mexican youth arrived at Pima county hospital with a 15 inch leg gash and exposed bone. The resident physician used artificial respiration and oxygen until a pulse returned at 8 am. Seven Tucson blood donors provided one pint each. After left leg amputation Naranjo remained critical but with a fair chance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Naranjo
Pima County
Tucson
McDonald
Naranjo
Oil Tanker Explosion Kills One in Casco Bay
At Portland Maine a large oil tanker named Diamond Island exploded at its anchorage in Casco Bay. One crew member was killed and sixteen injured, four of whom may have died. The blast occurred today as the vessel was moored offshore. Authorities investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Diamond Island
Casco Bay
THS Purchases Radar Equipment For Electronics Lab
Robert Kelly the state surplus property purchasing agent announced in Phoenix that Tucson High School has acquired surplus radio and radar gear. Principal C A Carson and Kelly selected items in Los Angeles. Superintendent Morrow notes a 40 percent educational discount. equipment valued far above the purchase price will enhance the radio laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson High School
Robert Kelly
Phoenix
Kelly
C. A. Carson
Los Angeles
P. N. Buehman
Robert Morrow
Morrow
New Draft Plan Under Liberalized Deferments Planned
Washington reports a draft plan under liberalized deferment rules is in formation. Officials say estimates show only 155000 men aged 19 to 29 by March 31 under current rules, far short of the Army's 185000 need, with raises to age above 29 as a possible remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willard S. Paul
Selective Service
Army
War Department
Claude Porter Dies in Washington Hospital
Claude R. Porter, 74, an interstate commerce commissioner since 1928, died in a Washington hospital after a stroke at work. The stroke followed the death of his only son in San Francisco the previous Sunday, shock believed to be a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Porter
Washington Hospital
Washington
Claude R. Porter
Interstate Commerce
San Francisco
Alfred P Loomis Dies at 68 in Benson Home
Alfred Paul Loomis 68 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs John Hargrave’s home in Benson. Loomis formerly managed the power plant at Arizona Falls for the Salt River Valley Water Users association. He is survived by his widow a sister and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Alfred Paul Loomis
John Hargrave
Benson
Loomis
Arizona Falls
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Hospital Records Tangle at Pima County Hospital
A reporter visits the Pima County Hospital to obtain statistics. Dr. W. G. McDonald and staff provide numbers on patient counts and pay classifications, but disclose no daily records. Tension rises over publicity and record-keeping, with threats of resignation and claims of suppressing information.
Housing Board Heads On Trip
Tucson housing authority leaders are missing as recall drives target Mayor Jaastad and council members. Veterans plan petitions and a mass meeting, while efforts to summon the housing board hinge on Tophoy or Elias. Resignations from the authority’s staff deepen the political crisis and dispute over unit allocations and evictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Tophey
Tucson Housing Authority
P. M. Elias
H. O. Jaastad
Veterans Committee
Jerry Gump
Legion Building
Democrat Party
Jaastad
J. C. Niemann
W. J. Pistor
W. H. Codd
Tophoy
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Elias
Housing Authority
Ents
W. T. Pyott
Bessie L. Kozak
Bernice Tyrell
Janstad
Andrew P. Martin
Martin
Pyott
Tucson
Rjo
W. S. Nicholas
Tophey, Elias
Neal B. Waugh
C. H. Sisterson
Floods Roar Across Illinois Killing Four and Displacing Hundreds
Severe rainfall across Illinois caused widespread flooding with 9 to 12 inches in 48 hours, killing four and leaving about 1,200 homeless. A levee failure near Pearl, Illinois, destroyed or damaged dozens of homes, while East St. Louis and Belleville saw large-scale evacuations and rescue operations aided by boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Pearl
Illinois River
Pike County
Steve Hoover
East St. Louis
Belleville
Ill
Coast Guard
Washington Park
Lieutenant Killed In Williams Field Crash
Williams Field reports Second Lt. Evans Read Crowell Jr. 21 son of Col. E R Crowell of Ft. MacArthur Calif was killed when his P 47 crashed after severing the tail from another P 47 and hitting a second plane during a routine formation training flight over Casa Grande Col Jesse Auton commanding officer announces the accident hoje
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Field
Evans Read Crowell, Jr
E. R. Crowell
Ft. MacArthur
Calif
Casa Grande
Jesse Auton
Baseball Scores From AP National and American Leagues
Chicago beat Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in the National League. In the American League Roston prevailed 7 to 4 over New York. Washington defeated Philadelphia 12 to 7 in the first game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Roston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Jewish Refugees Head For Cyprus Amid Haifa Clash
Thirteen hundred Jewish refugees were moved aboard two transports in Haifa to be shipped to Cyprus after a tense standoff with British and Indian troops. Crowds gathered, chanted Hatikva, and protesters dispersed as security forces searched the ships and began the transfer to internment in Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
UPR
Haifa
Cyprus
Katral Yaffe
Hagana
Voice of Israel Radio
Britian and Russia Face Off in Near East Tangle
AP analyst DeWitt Mackenzie maps the Near East crisis zone from Jerusalem, noting four flashpoints Britain and Russia contend with including Palestine, Greece Albania, Dardanelles, and Iran. He cites Truman’s refugee plan and London’s drive to create Jewish and Arab states in Palestine as key developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Jerusalem
Middle East
Paris
Palestine
Greece
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
Iran
Persia
Holy Land
Russia
England
Soviet Union
Washington
Europe
White House
Truman
Congress
United States
London
Cyprus Camp To Hold 10 000 Refugee Jews
Work began on a second Karaolos camp to house 10 000 Jews intercepted while attempting to enter Palestine without immigration certificates. Over 1 200 Jews are in the Famagusta camp and more are expected Monday. Correspondents will tour the camp tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famagusta
Cyprus
Karaolos
Palestine
OPA Action Alleged Over Chicken House Plan
Sidney Nevins of 56 West Limberlost drive accuses OPA official Lloyd H. Meenan and an Arizona enforcement chief of pressuring him to halt a chicken house project near residences. Officials warned of a federal injunction if the plan proceeded and noted Nevins threatened a tenant. Nevins recently faced rent-control scrutiny for his Amphi theatre district apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Sidney Nevins
West Limberlost Drive
Meenan
Lloyd H. Meenan
Nevins
Kerr's Ranch
Leland Glazier
Arizona
Amphitheatre
Tucson
Cardinal Scout Found Dead In Dallas Hotel
Le s Wilson, 37, scout for the St. Louis Cardinals, was found knifed in a blood spattered Dallas hotel room. A maid discovered the body at 9:45 a.m. and police said he died in a violent struggle last night around 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
UPR
Les Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Will Fritz
Wilson
Peace Parley Rules on Austria and Iran Speakers
The Paris peace conference voted 15 to 6 to admit Austria to present views on peace treaties, despite Soviet opposition. Britain proposed letting Austria speak on the Italian treaty under the same terms as Albania, Mexico, and Cuba. Russia argued Austria cannot escape its wartime ties to Germany.
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Paris
Austria
Iran
Russia
Great Britain
Albania
Mexico
Cuba
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
South Tyrol
Big Four
Tyrol
Britain
France
United States
Stanoje Simic
Germany
Vishinsky
Red Army
Vienna
Berlin
Cohen
U. S
Benjamin V. Cowen
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Safford-Bus Service Opens September Eleventh
The Pacific Greyhound line wins the Safford Tucson franchise. inaugural trip set for Sept 11 at 10 a.m. from Safford to Tucson. Tucson Chamber predicts $200000 annual benefit. Delegates will ride Sept 10, service routes via Benson and Willcox to Safford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Tucson
Pacific Greyhound Line
State Corporation Commission
Old Pueblo
Monte Mansfield
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber
Safford Ln
Benson
Willcox
Big Boy B-19 Arrives at Davis-Monthan for Museum Storage
The B-19 Big Boy, an experimental bomber used in WWII to aid heavy bomber design, is due to reach Davis-Monthan field at 8 p.m. today for display in the Army Air Forces Museum. Flown from Wright-Patterson Field by Col. J. E. Boyd, this aircraft tested thousands of devices and helped spawn the B-29 B-32 and B-36 programs.
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Davis-Monthan Field
Army Air Forces Museum
Wrightfield
Dayton, CO
Col
J. E. Boyd
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William J. Jordan
New Zealand
Jordan
THS
Pima County Hospital
W. G. McDonald
Catherine McIntosh
Ralph Cain
Cain
McIntosh
Dr. McDonald
Hospital
Housing Board
Friends
President Truman
Williamsburg
Atlantic
James H. Foskett
John W. Snyder
Treasury
Ted Marks
Kansas City
Matthew J. Connelly
Charles Ross
Harry H. Vaughan
Clark Clifford
George E. Allen
RFC
Wallace Graham
By Eliav Simon
Near East
R. H. Shackford
Big Boy
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