Rainmaking tests in four Arizona counties delayed to new year
Experiments with cloud seeding using silver iodide in Pima and parts of Santa Cruz Pinal Cochise and Graham counties are postponed until after January to avoid interfering with cotton harvests. Spokesmen say rains then would aid forage and ground irrigation, with 14 500 land sections involved. Former ambassador to Britain Lewis may lead the program conducted by the American Institute of Aerological Research in Pasadena.
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Pima
Arizona
Santa Cruz Valley
Pima County
Santa Cruz
Pinal
Cochise
Graham
Isaid
Britain
Lewis
Hi m
Tucson
American Institute of Aerological Research
Pasadena
Calif
Chinese Reds Talk With Lie Over Korean Crisis
New York December 2 Chinese Communist Delegate Chen Chiao met for half an hour with UN Secretary General Trygve Lie in efforts to resolve the Korean crisis as U S and Soviet channels pursue a UN backed solution. United Nations deliberations aim for a resolution condemning the Chinese Reds and, if needed, military enforcement. India’s Rau met Wu Hsiu chuan to press Peiping toward a peaceful Korean withdrawal.
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New York
Chen Chiao
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Lie
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Dean Acheson
Andrew Cordier
Chen
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Cordier
Austin
Security Council
Korea
Wu Hsiu-chuan
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Peiping
U.S
Two men arrested near Truman special train in Philadelphia
Philadelphia bulletin reports police detained two men near President Truman's special train after one suspect muttered he could bump him off with a gun. In Washington Vinson says no change to draft law is needed to speed up expansion of forces, as Truman aims for a 2,771,000 defense force by June 30.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
School Laws Change Okayed By ADA Assembly
Arizona Education Association delegates recommended revision and recodification of state school laws. The assembly debated lay versus professional boards and reaffirmed aims for an equalization financing law, with ADA backing. New ADA officers elected were Tom Tannen of Glendale president Elbert Brooks of Tucson vice president and Danny Romero of Tucson treasurer.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Education Association Delegates Assembly
Charles Carson
Tucson
ADA
Cliff Harkins
Phoenix Union
Tom Tannen
Glendale
Elbert Brooks
Danny Romero
Middies Upset Army 14 to 2 in Philadelphia
Navy ends Army's 28-game unbeaten streak with a 14-2 victory at Municipal Stadium. Bullet Bob Zastrow rushed for a touchdown and threw for another as he sparked a comeback, while Army managed only five first downs and a third period safety. Navy sealed the win with a late defensive interception by John Gurski. President Truman watched from the stands during the dramatic finish.
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Philadelphia
Bob Zastrow
Navy
Army
John Gurski
Frank Fischl
Pyle Outlines Appointments Policy With Republicans
Governor elect Howard Pyle met for four and a half hours with 11 Republican state house members to discuss his forthcoming message to the 20th legislature and methods for appointive posts. He urged bipartisan unity, promised to consider incumbents for reappointment on merit, and named Paul A. Sexson as his executive secretary. Pyle may confer with the state senate leaders on nominations. pima reps Ewing Hostetter Willis and Wessler attended.
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Phoenix
Howard Pyle
House of Representatives
Adams
Republican State Central Committee
Pyle
House
State Senate
Paul A. Sexson
Sexson
Herbert Hoover
Pima County
James Ewing
W. S.&. Hostetter
Juliette ,C. Willis
Alvin Wessler
Miss America Enrolls Here Ticket Lands on Campus
Miss America anchored by Jacque Mercer of Phoenix expected to enroll at the University of Arizona. She received a $3 fine after appearing before Justice of the Peace Clark H. Johnson for illegal parking while registering on campus. Mercer, now Mrs Douglas Cook, said she parked in an illegal zone during registration. UA officials noted she would not begin classes until next semester. She is transferring from Phoenix College.
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Jacque Mercer
Phoenix
University of Arizona
Mercer
Douglas Cook
Justice of the Peace
Clark H. Johnson
Justice Court
Johnson
Phoenix College
William Stuart Shows Much Improvement
William P. Stuart publisher of the Prescott Courier, federal revenue collector for the Arizona district, was reported improved at George Washington University Hospital after collapsing a lung during a meeting of tax officials in Washington. A hospital official said he is getting along nicely but the discharge date is uncertain.
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Washington
William P. Stuart
Prescott
George Washington University Hospital
Stuart
Arizona
Free Oil For Dust Helps Tucson Residents
Two Tucson service station operators offer waste oil free to homeowners to dustproof unpaved streets. Clarence H. Halbohn of Oracle and Prince roads and Bert Powers at South Sixth Avenue and East 22nd Street provide waste oil weekly, about 50 to 60 and 40 gallons respectively, to coat dirt roads. Users report smoother surfaces with minimal pits, and ranchers have also used the oil to surface driveways.
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Tucson
Clarence H. Halbohn
Oracle and
Prince Roads
E. Pastimord
Bert Powers
South Sixth Avenue
East 22Nd Street
Reggie Russell
Clarence Halbohn
Oracle
Halbohn
Public Opinion Sees Atomic War Likely Against China
A Princeton survey shows 3 key points on Korea war sentiment. Most favor confining the war to Korea unless all-out conflict occurs, then broad use of the atom bomb is supported. Americans underestimate Red China manpower, with median China fighting potential seen at about 5 million and most expect a four-year war if US fights China.
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Princeton
N. J
Red China
Korea
United Nations
Manchuria
United States
Red China Army
China
American Institute of Public Opinion
Douglas MacArthur
PERI
Ceetecen Ince
Csrn Tena
Shortage of Newsprint Caps Albuquerque Ads
Effective today the morning Albuquerque Journal and afternoon Albuquerque Tribune limit advertising to 85 percent of December 1949 volume due to newsprint shortages.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque Tribune
Man Survives Seven Days Snowbound In Car In Cleveland
Edward Andras, 26, was found in a snowbound car on a Cleveland street after seven days of survival by eating snow and conserving energy. He weighed 135 pounds before and 90 pounds after, and doctors at Lakeside Hospital said his chances for recovery are good though he was near zero temperatures and possible gangrene earlier. Police found him after a passerby notified them of a man in a snowbound vehicle next to the curb as snow piled up on weekend streets.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Edward Andras
Andras
Lakeside Hospital
Carl F. Fletcher
Albert Zamborg
Scleveland
Rain Reported Over Tucson and State Weather
Clouds cooled Tucson with a 69 degree high and a 30 degree low. Flagstaff stayed cooler at 41/27 while Yuma reached 73/48. Other readings included Douglas 65/39 Phoenix 70/41 and Grand Canyon 54/25.
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Old Pueblo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Flagstaff
Yuma
Douglas
Phoenix
Grand Canyon
Night openings draw huge crowd in downtown Tucson
Merchants report a tremendous response to the first Friday night opening of downtown stores during the Christmas season. Telephone checks show many shoppers crowded stores from 7 to 9 pm with sales up across the area. One store said the two hour period matched yesterday's total, and others planned to stay open nightly until Christmas.
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Tucson
Danish Steamer Sinks Off Swedish Coast
The 1999-ton Danish steamer L. P. Suhr sank off Sweden's coast last night. Twenty of her 21 crew are missing and one seaman was rescued from an overturned lifeboat. No immediate information on the cause.
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Stockholm
Sweden
L. P. Suhr
Index Michigan recounts governor race on page ten
Recap hints at a statewide recount to determine Michigan’s next governor with page ten notes on rodeo prep and UA pajama race. The paper lists sections including Pearson on page two, Comics on page ninety one, Radio area and Crossword on page nine, with editorials on page sixteen and society on page five.
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Michigan
Pearson
Sen. Smith
Society
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