Trapped Miner Is Saved From Collapsed Renton Shaft
ENUMCLAW Wash Dec 16 United Press John Wolti a 54 year old Finnish coal miner was rescued after 54 hours trapped 400 feet underground in a Renton mine shaft. He endured severe shock and a crushed arm but recovered at hospital sleeping peacefully. Wolti credited fellow miners and a board that kept his face from water as he described the escape and his survival.
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Enumclaw
Wash
U.P
John Wolti
Wolti
Renton
United Press
Admiral Sees Red In Stars At San Diego Civic Center
In San Diego the Chamber of Commerce hung red orange stars as peace symbols, provoking a squabble. Adm William Standley urged removal citing Russia's red star. city officials blamed the group for the decoration choice while others defended the star as Christmas symbolism.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
William H. Standley
Soviet Russia
U. S
Russia
O. W. Campbell
Chamber
Adm
Standley
Poinsettias
John Cooper
Brian Donlevy
Forrest Tucker
Coast Guard
James O'Shea
Catholic Church
Adm. Standley
McFee Listed Missing In Action In Korea
Staff Sgt. Claude J McFee is listed as missing in action in Korea. A Tucson resident since 1943 he enlisted in the air force in 1945 and re enlisted last year. First Lt Harold W Johnson wounded Dec 7 during the retreat to Hamhung in Korea. Johnson attended Tucson schools and the University of Arizona. Army Corp Samuel M Wing Jr is listed as injured.
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Claude
Doug) McFee
Claude J. McFee
E. Burns Sr
Department of Defense
Korea
McFee
Tucson
Air Force
Davis-Monthan Air Base
Harold W. Johnson
E. Cecelia Jr
Tucson Newspapers, Inc
Hamhung
Johnson
Tucson Senior High School
University of Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Chicago
H. R. Batteron
Barbara
Denver
Army Corp
Samuel M. Wing Jr
Samuel M. Wing Sr
Douglas
State Elk Hunters Have Record Year
Phoenix December 16 The 1950 Arizona elk hunt was the best on record in hunter success the state game and fish department reported today Big Game Supervisor O N Arrington said 4102 hunters bagged 1484 elk for a 362 percent average Last year's average was 32 percent
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Game and Fish Department
N. Arrington
Half Diesel Exhibit To Open At SP Yard In Tucson
A full-size cut-away diesel locomotive will be shown at Tucson Southern Pacific yard from 1 p.m. Monday to 9 p.m. and daily through Dec. 23. G A Bays notes the 51-foot unit, built by GM Electro Motive Division, allows study of fuel oil, lubricants, air, cooling water flow, and piston movement with inside access for students and the public.
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Union Station
Washington
Wildcat
Truman
Tucson
Southern Pacific
G. A. Bays
Aviaas
Bays
SP Yard
Master Mechanic’s
South Third Avenue
Davis-Monthan Air Force
University of Arizona
T. L. Blaumann
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors
Los Angeles
Calif
Gift Wrapping Tips From A Christmas Expert
Washington columner Harman W. Nichols offers practical gift wrapping advice. He learns bow-tier tricks at Hecht Co and Garfinckel as well as methods for bottles and wastepaper baskets, plus tips on edge alignment and rubber cement fixing. A Bangkok note closes the piece.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Hecht Co
Julius Garfinckel & Co
This Cowgirl Not Buxom This Cowgirl Not Buxom
Norma Bell, a Wyoming coed who will be queen of the Gator Bowl, rejects a report describing her as buxom. She notes her height 5 6, weight 120 pounds, bust 35, waist 24, hips 36, and says the description makes her mad. Steve Miles of Washington & Lee is cited as skeptical about buxom Wyoming cowgirls.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming University
Norma Bell
Lexington
Steve Miles
Washington & Lee
Wyoming
Miles
Wyoming Cowboys
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Bell
Spellman Attacks Conference Over Religion In Schools
SAN ANTONIO Tex Dec 16 Cardinal Spellman sharply criticized a White House conference on children and youth for opposing God. He said delegates opposed any religious education in public schools and noted the regulations proposal to study plans for teaching religion. Spellman participated in dedication ceremonies for Incarnate Word college’s new science hall.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francis Cardinal
Spellman
White House
Incarnate Word ‘College
Auto output may fall in 1951 amid shortages and fears
Detroit reports that next year's car production could drop by as much as 25 percent due to material shortages, with some experts warning civilian output may cease before mid 1951. Analysts note the 1950 record could not be sustained and demand may ease as credit controls bite, even as war scare demand lingers.
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Detroit
Korea
Crowell-Collier Automotive
Two to three years to match Russia, says Hoffman
Paul G. Hoffman, former ECA administrator, told a Los Angeles audience it would take two to three years to match Russia's military strength. He cited Russia with 70 divisions versus the United States with five, warned against withdrawing from Korea, and stressed that maintaining commitments is essential to world standing.
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Los Angeles
Russia
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Hoffman
Stalin
Europe
Korea
United Nations
Rain-Making Pact Okayed in Arizona Contracts
A $17 500 contract to induce rain in Pima Santa Cruz Cochise and parts of Pinal and Graham counties was authorized by Southeastern Arizona Weather Research Corp directors in Tucson with Dr Irvine P Krick. Rainmaking would run early next year through March with annual costs around 55 000 and a bonus plan tied to rainfall gain.
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Southeastern Arizona Weather Research Corp
Tucson
Irving P. Krick
Water Resources Ande Corp
Pasadena
Pima
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Pinal
Graham
The
Weather Research Corp
Old Pueblo Club
Lewis W. Douglas
Great Britain
Southeastern Arizona Group
New Mexico
Santa Rita Auditor Lee Dies At Age Of 64
Robert Edward Lee night auditor at the Santa Rita hotel died today in a local hospital. He was 64 and lived at 325 W Whitestone Place. Survived by his brother Rev Olin Lee of San Jose. Arrangements to be announced by Parker Kerr Mortuary.
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Robert Edward Lee
Santa Rita
W. Whitestone Pl
Survi
Olin Lee
San Jose
Parker-Kerr Mortuary
County State Tuberculosis Care Plan Discussed By Officials
A joint county state program to care for tubercular patients was proposed by the Council of Social Agencies with Pima county legislators. The plan's $800,000 cost raised questions from Sen. William F. Kimball and Rep. James W. Ewing who warned about funding and out of state access. Ward Stalnaker urged funding realignments to aid indigent families, while Dr. L. H. Howard noted about 80 active cases and 2,400 total in the county.
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Council of Social Agencies
Pima County
William F. Kimball
James W. Ewing
Kimball Ao
Bor
Ewing
Arizona
Ward Stalnaker
L. H. Howard
Welfare Department
Larger Grapefruit Crop Lower Prices Seen
Paul H. Armstrong of the California Fruit Growers Exchange forecast a larger grapefruit crop and lower prices. Speaking to managers and directors in Phoenix he also expected greater government purchases for military use and praised Arizona citrus quality. He was to discuss the national marketing picture at Hotel Adams tonight.
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Phoenix
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Paul H. Armstrong
Los Angeles
Arizona Citrus Exchange
Armstrong
Arizona
Hotel Adams
Youth Held For Thefts
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Grande held William Evans a 21 year old California youth in custody after he confessed to stealing four saddles and a large tent from Francis Knagge near Camino Real in the Catalina foothills. Evans led deputies to three second hand stores where reconfirmed items were recovered.
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Arthur Grandel
William Evans
California
Tucson
Evans
Amphitheater High School
Grande
Francis Knagge
Camino Real
Catalina Foothills
Knagge
Captain Frank C Busbee Receives Commendation
CAPT. FRANK C. BUSBEE, former weather officer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, has received a commendation for exceptional effort in piloting planes during the air lift to Korea, the United Press reported today.
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Frank C. Busbee
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Korea
United Press
Art Exhibit Opens in Tucson by Herald T. Dwiggins
An exhibit of Herald T. Dwiggins paintings opens yesterday at Old Pueblo Savings and Loan, 233 E. Congress. Dwiggins, of 317 N. Court, paints Arizona landscapes since moving for health. his works include Moonlight Over Tucson sold to Ronald Reagan and Autumn in Arizona donated to the American Cancer Society.
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Herald T. Dwiggins
Tucson
Old Pueblo Savings and Loan Association
E. Congress St
Dwiggins
317 Art Gallery
N. Court St
Arizona
Ronald Reagan
Arizona Trust Co
Stone Ave
American Cancer Society
Dwi
Howard Pyle
Old Pueblo
San River
Ghost Town
Soil sample sent from Pennsylvania turnpike to Oklahoma
Harrisburg reports the turnpike commission mailed a can of soil cut from Pennsylvania's 260 mile superhighway to Oklahoma. The move aims to study ground conditions and future engineering needs with soil analysis to determine suitability and stability for interstate expansion.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Turnpike Commission
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