Labor Day Holiday Traffic Surge Across States
The nation girds for Labor Day travel with about forty million cars on the roads and heavy traffic in cities. Fatality projections include about 480 deaths nationally and three in Arizona, while July traffic deaths rise two percent from last year.
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Min Ataé¢Ianal Cafateramuneil
Tne
Mawvital
Vn Ae
Chicago
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Arizona
Wisconsin
Michigan
National Safety Council
Korea
Council
Madison
Wis
Omaha
United Airlines
Tucson City Hall Observes Labor Day Closure
Tucson City Hall will close Monday for the Labor Day holiday. All city employees, except those performing essential services, will observe the holiday.
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Tucson
City
Dry Labor Day Forecast With Sunshine Ahead
Weather outlook predicts a dry Labor Day weekend with mainly sunny skies. A few clouds may drift over mountains and a light shower is possible. temperatures ranged from 69 to 98 degrees today with several cities posting highs near the century mark.
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Albuquerque
Detroit
Flagstaff
Ft. Worth
Phoenix
Curfew Imposed on U S Soldiers in Europe
U S Army bars soldiers below staff sergeant from European city streetsbetween midnight and 6 a m citing rising late night incidents and accidents An estimated 250000 troops are affected Officers warrant officers and NCOs of top three grades are exempt but expected to keep to the spirit of the order Curfew not enforced until 1 a m on Saturdays and the nights before holidays
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.P
U.S
United States Army European Command
US. Air Force
Army
Guzik tax settlement reveals open book policy
The government accepted $100 000 from Jack Guzik as full payment on a $900 000 tax claim. The tale ties Guzik to Capone era crime groups and shows the new open book policy applying to settlements after Aug 20.
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Washington
Jack “Greasy Thumb
Guzik
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Old Capone
Chicago
Bureau
Capone
August Food Prices Rise to Historic High
August mid month U.S. food prices climbed to a record high with the index near 235.6 of the 1935-39 base, about 16 percent above June 1950 levels. Price controls were suspended on radios, TVs, records, carpets and bedding, with some items left under controls. Pork and chicken led the rise while eggs, dairy, cereals, fats and oils gained modestly and fruit and vegetables held steady.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S
Ellis Arnall
Tighe E. Woods
Truman
Woods
Arnall
Price
Criminal Libel Charges Filed Against Morrison and Publisher
James Cooper reports that private citizen Fred O. Wilson filed criminal libel charges in Pima County Justice Court against County Attorney Robert Morrison and the Arizona Daily Star publisher for a news story about Wilson and partner L. L. Waggoner. The case could carry a fine up to 5000 dollars or a one-year jail term.
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Fred O. Wilson
Robert Morrison
State Consolidated Publishing Co
Arizona Daily Star
Wilson
Justice of the
Clark H
Johnson
Pima County
Morrson
L. L
Pete) Waggoner
Tucson
State of
Arizona
Morrison
William R. Mathews
the Star
Tucson Press Club
Ryan Air Field
Mercy Flight Final Success
Tech. Sgt. Charles R. Buggy of Winnebago Nebraska arrived in Salem after a coast guard mercy flight rescued him from the troop transport Gen. Alexander Patch 500 miles at sea. The WWII veteran said he hoped all was well at home as he traveled to Nebraska for reunion with a family struck by polio and illness and his wife’s critical surgery.
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Mass
Nebraska
Coast Guard
Mercy
Tech
Charles R. Buggy
Winnebago
Neb
Alexander Patch
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Westover Air Force Base
William G. Fenlon
J. D. Hudgens
Salem Air Station
This Man Is Not Alone Receives Parking Change Suggestion
A city receives a citizen proposal to install change making devices near parking meters. The tip comes from a resident who was issued a ticket while seeking two nickels for a dime.
Morrison Says He Will File On Wilson Soon
County Attorney Robert Morrison announced he will report his case against State Attorney General Fred O. Wilson to the board of supervisors Tuesday and then file criminal charges. He refused to disclose a key affidavit, citing protection for a person involved, and listed four questions he says Wilson must answer about meetings with Tucson gamblers and campaign contributions.
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Wilson
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California
State Bar Association
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Tucson
E. B
Red) Chitwood
Ryan Air Field
L. L
Waggoner
Robert Morrison
Fred O. Wilson
Board of Supervisors
Arizona
Fred Wilson
Chitwood
Capitol
W. T. Holmes
Maurice T. Guiney
Daily Citizen
Senator warns American aid not limitless at Interparliamentary union
Senator Willis Smith of North Carolina told 33 nations at the Interparliamentary Union conference in Bern that U.S. aid to the free world is finite amid U.S. budget strains, noting more than 80 percent of spending in recent years went to foreign aid and defense. He urged awareness of limits while affirming support for freedom against tyranny and criticizing excessive nationalism among European refugees. Max Petitpierre warned against viewing Europe’s situation solely through a military lens.
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Switzerland
Willis Smith
D-Nc
Free World
Smith
Conference of the Interparliamentary Union
United States
Russia
Europe
Palestine
Gaza Strip
Max Petitpierre
Foreign Office
Dulles Attacks U.S. Termites at Amvets Convention
John Foster Dulles branded government officials he called termites and urged higher patriotism to avert an atomic war. Speaking to World War II veterans at Grand Rapids he argued to abandon containment and pursue active efforts to liberate captive nations from Moscow. He warned against fatalism toward a potential World War III and defended strength over appeasement.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Republican Party
Communist Party
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Truman
Eisenhower
Moscow
Chicago Defeats Brooklyn 4-1 in AP Baseball News
Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 runs to 1 in a National League game reported by Associated Press. The win highlights Chicago’s offensive edge and pitching performance against Brooklyn.
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Associated Press National
Chicago
Brooklyn
Major Allied Air Strikes Hit Pyongyang In Korea War
Allied air forces from four nations launched a massive daylight assault on Pyongyang, dropping hundreds of bombs and napalm in multiple waves. Fifth Air Force, carrier groups, and allied jets reported thousands of rounds and numerous targets hit, with casualties and property damage visible in towering smoke.
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Korea
Pyongyang
U.S
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
Essex
Princeton
Boxer
Crash Driver What To Do
Six Tucson residents were asked in the Citizens feature page what they would do if faced with a fatal choice between striking a pedestrian or harming themselves. The Inquiring Reporter asks readers to weigh the moral dilemma and share their answers in tomorrow’s publication.
UN Planes Bomb Pyongyang in Major North Korea Raid
North Korea’s capital Pyongyang faced heavy U N air attacks with over 420 planes striking factories, supply dumps and billets. Pilots reported dense smoke and near zero visibility as fighters targeted a circle of antiaircraft fire and a roundhouse in the rail yard.
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Korea
Pyongyang
North Korea
U.N
Taedong River
Robert G. Gandy
Santa Monica
Calif
Rhones E. Morgan
Jasper
Tex
Alfred N. King
Thunderjet
Albany
Alvin C. Moreland
Plainview
William A. Winburn
Savannah
Kenneth T. Blank
Franklin
Neb
Williams Plane Crash Kills Pilot
An F-80 jet fighter pilot was killed when his plane crashed in the desert about 20 miles southeast of Quartzsite. Cadet James Wallace, who parachuted to safety near Blythe, reported the crash and witnesses saw a bright flash. Ground teams recovered the body. next of kin details were not released.
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Williams Air Force Base
Quartzsite
Public Information Office
Blythe
James Wallace
San Manuel Wins Government Copper Contract in Arizona
The DMPA signed a floor price purchase contract for copper and molybdenum with San Manuel Copper Corp of New York, advancing development of San Manuel holdings in Pinal County Arizona. RF C approved a $94 million loan to aid the project, which includes one of the United States’ largest copper deposits.
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Washington
Finals of Optimist league to crown champions tonight
After nights of diamond struggle the Optimist league finals are set. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. Rangerettes meet St Marys Belles at Santa Rita park. At 8 p.m. E R Heap face Alsco of Tucson at Hi Corbett field for the finals.
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St. Mary’s Belles
Santa Rita Park
E. R. Heap
Alsco
Tucson
Hi Corbett Field
St. Ambrose Social Party
S. Tucson Blvd
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Town House
Young Republican Club
VFW Hall
East Speedway
Beverly Avenue
Chapman-Dyer Steel
Infilco
Dismissals Cost Pima County Taxpayers, Says Cooper
Political columnist James Cooper argues that dismissals of court actions drain Pima county funds and burden taxpayers. The note appears on Page 2 alongside other briefs and columns.
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James Cooper
Pima County
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