Benevolence hospital ship sinks after fog collision
In San Francisco a navy hospital ship the Benevolence collided with the freighter Mary Luckenbach in thick fog off the Golden Gate. Eighteen lives were lost and 500 survivors were rescued as the ship sank within 20 minutes with 518 aboard.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Navy Hospital
Benevolence
Navy
Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate
Mary Luckenbach
Army
Benev
Barton E. Bacon
Bacon
Admiral Warns Red Invaders
Tokyo Aug 26 The Chinese Communists face aAlert and ready US navy if they cross Formosa 80 miles from the Nationalist stronghold Vice Admiral Charles T Joy warned in an exclusive interview He noted intelligence reports vary but would think twice before attacking The Seventh Fleet under President Truman protects Formosa and blocks North Korean shipping Joy praised UN naval forces in Korean waters and commended South Korean naval and marine actions against island and refugee evacuations
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Tokyo
Formosa
U.S
Far East
Charles T. Joy
U.S. Navy
United Press
Adm
Joy
England
Seventh Fleet
Truman
Korea
Straits of
United Nations
Machinist Dies In Engine's Cab
Luis F Delgado a 53 year old railroad machinist was found dead in the cab of engine 3304 at the Southern Pacific round house. Coroner ruled death from natural causes with body found by Genaro Oceguera and Frank Tapia. rosary and funeral arrangements set in Tucson.
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Luis F. Delgado
Third‘ave
Southern Pacific Railroad
James M. Howsare
Delgado
Eugene B. Rodriguez
Genaro J. Oceguera
Pennsylvania
Frank V. W. Tapia
Second Ave
Clyde Flood
Railroad
Dolores
Estella
Rosemary
Tucson
Rudy
San Francisco
Martin
Luis F. Jr
Roy Delgado
Mucio Delgado
Mucio Delgado Jr
New York City
Ladis
Venezuela
Ernest
Tiger
Ariz
Carlos
Alphonso
Phoenix
Raul
Genaro
Luis Alfieri
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carlos Urquites
Tucson Mortuary
Cchapel
San Agustin J Cathedral
Holy Hope Cemetery
He Travels Fastest Who Owns An Engine
Fresno California August 26 Mrs Roy C Brassette seeks a property settlement priority in court she asks for the family car while her husband keeps the house trailer indicating she plans to take the vehicle and move forward in the separation.
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Fresno
Calif
Roy C. Brassette
Brassette
Good Thing Casey Liked High Altitude
DETROIT August 26 Eugene Casey 23 fell from a painter's chair when it collapsed Bodnar 40 coworker braced him with outstretched arms Bodnar uninjured Casey with 140 pounds sustained minor injuries in the accident
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Casey
Detroit
Eugene Casey
Aji Bodnar
Bodnar
Tucson Bus Strike Looms After Labor Talks Fray
Henry B. Mann of the AFL bus drivers union warned at the Arizona Federation of Labor convention that a strike in Tucson and possibly Phoenix seems likely if contract talks fail. He cited sub standard conditions at Tucson Rapid Transit Co. with wage hikes and working conditions at issue ahead of an Oct. 1 contract expiry.
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Tucson
Arizona Federation of Labor
Henry B. Mann
AFL
Mann
Phoenix
Tucson Rapid Transit Co
Arizona
Homer A. Frost
Frost
Ralph Jackson
Harry Matthewson
John Elliot
Duplicate Bids on Elks Club Remodeling Bid
Bids for remodeling the Howell Manning home in Tucson's Snob Hollow were opened with two firms, W F Conelly Construction and Craven Hague Construction, both submitting exactly 388 888 dollars. Officials face a legal technicality as both bidders are entitled to the contract and plan to decide next week.
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Howell Manning
Tucson
Elks Club
W. F. Conelly
Chicago
Elks
Baseball scores from Major Leagues today
In the American League New York edged St Louis 3 to 2 while Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 Detroit beat Boston 8 to 6 and Washington topped Chicago 7 to 6 In the National League Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 14 to 4 Boston won 12 to 4 over Chicago and the two games featured high scoring contests.
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New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Guards End Drills At Huachuca Governor's Day Review
The 158th Infantry Regiment and 1 600 National Guard members completed artillery range drills at Huachuca as Governor Dan Garvey and other officials observed a grand review. The event featured the 108th Army Band, three infantry battalions, a mechanized artillery unit, and tank company, with two trophies awarded for rifle marksmanship and administrative progress. An accident during field maneuvers killed Sgt Edward R Ivester and injured three others.
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M. J. Flanigan
FT. Huachuca
158Th Infantry
National Guard
Arizona
Dan E. Garvey
A. M. Tuthill
Henry R. Spicer
Williamsfield
Wm. P. Fisher
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Cmdr
G. S. Coleman
Litchfield Park Naval Air Facility
U.S
Carl Hayden
Phoenix
Tucson
Bisbee
Douglas
Huachuca Enterprises
Huachuca Mountains
108Th Army Band
480Th Field Artillery
Owens H. Yeuell
Fraser
Buffalo Club
480Th Army
Co. “L.” Yuma
Edward R. Ivester
Howell A. Hammerly
Child Receives Cuts In Auto Collision
Kathy Ann Irwin, 2, of 1542 W Prince Jd, sustained head cuts today while riding as a passenger in her father's car. Oren H Irwin was driving when his vehicle collided with another operated by Duane K Cote at East Mabel Street and North Fourth Avenue intersection. No citations were issued.
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Kathy Ann Irwin
W. Prince Jd
Oren H. Irwin
Duane K. Cote
E. Lee St
East Mabel Street
North Fourth Avenue
Flunk This Test You Pass Anyway
In San Antonio on August 26 the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston issued a directive: draftees with 12 years of schooling or a high school diploma are mentally eligible for service even if they fail the mental test. It aims to speed up induction for eligible individuals.
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San Antonio
Tex
Army
Fourth Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Weekend Weather Forecast From Coastal to Mountain Regions
Forecasters expect bright day skies and a full moon tonight with scattered clouds. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible over mountains today and Sunday. Yesterday’s high reached 98 at the municipal airport with a low of 72 likely to repeat. East coast ports and Great Lakes shores reported morning fog. San Francisco drizzle, Los Angeles fog, and San Diego haze. Atlanta led the nation with 1.89 inches of rain, while Memphis saw more rain and Yuma posted a 108 degree heat index.
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Municipal
Great Lakes
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Atlanta
Memphis
Yuma
Aussie Net Stars Regain Davis Cup
Australia clinches the Davis Cup with a 3 0 lead after Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgman win the doubles 4-6 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-4 over Ted Schroeder and Gardner Mulloy as Ken McGregor and Sedgman win singles on opening day at Forest Hills New York.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
U.P
Australia
United States
Jack Bromwich
Frank Sedgman
Ted Schroedler
Gardner Mulloy
Sedgman
Ken McGregor
U.S
Nurses survive hospital ship sinking after collision off Oakland
Ten nurses afloat on a raft after a collision sank their hospital ship. Lt. Eleanor Harrington and Lt. Gail Matthews, both convalescing in Oak Knoll naval hospital, recounted the rescue. Captain Cecil Griggs tied nurses together and helped others escape as the ship listed and sank.
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Oakland
Calif
U.P
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Eleanor Harrington
Lowell
Mass
Gail Matthews
Scranton
Matthews
J. J. Reardon
Cecil Griggs
Griggs
Navy Moves Closest to Blast At Trains
Allied counterattack traps about 2,000 Communist troops on the western front. Reds strike along the eastern UN line near Pohang, forcing ground loss as U S Second Division isolates the trapped force. North of Taegu, forces confronts heavy resistance and potential offensive plans emerge.
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Taegu
Chongno
Uisong-Yongchon
Kigye-Pohang
U.S
Naktong River
Hyongpung
Tokyo
United Nations
Pohang
United States
Russia
Sudong
Mt. Pugye
U. S. 25Th Division
Almenaaea
Pusan
Waltes ‘H. Walker
Korea
MacArthur
North Korea
United Press
Jack Burley
Naktong
Cav
Kigwe
Hunt
Robert Vermillion
Tucson Boys' Choir Heads for Chicago Page 4
A brief items page notes the Tucson boys choir traveling to Chicago with humorous nods to horned toads as part of the trip. The report highlights the group's plans and travel details for readers.
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Tucson
Chicago
Nogales
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Red
South Korea
East
Shock Builders
Richard C. Olson
Gerry Eliot
Johnny
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Lt. Harrington
Texas
Earnest Hoberecht
Radio
Society
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