Eisenhower plans Europe trip to set up international force
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he will depart for Europe around Jan 1 to lay groundwork for his role as supreme commander of an international peacekeeping force. He will be aided by Lt Gen Alfred M. Gruenther as chief of staff. He described the mission as a serious duty demanding study and sacrifice.
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ST. Louis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Alfred M. Gruenther
U. S. Army
Eisenhower
Denver
Ske
United States
America
Columbia University
Washington
Valley Dispute Still Argued Across Champlain Frontier
In Highgate Vermont historians debate whether Champlain claimed the Champlain valley for France or if British and American traditions prevail. A lead tube and parchment found in town hall recount a 1564 death note by John Graye, fueling the claim that the region’s discovery predates later European incursions.
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Highgate
Champlain Valley
Vermont
Green Mountains
Adirondacks
New York
Missiquoi River
Highgate Town Hall
A. D
Missisquoi River
John Graye
Samuel de Champlain
Quebec
France
United States
Champlain
New World
New Hampshire
Graye
Awarded $1,000 For Dead Mouse In Drink
The Apache County superior court jury in St Johns awarded Hyrum Jones $1,000 in damages from Coca Cola Co of Flagstaff after he found a dead mouse in a bottled drink. Jones claimed illness from the beverage and sought $5,000. Judge J Smith Gibbons presided. the verdict covered actual damages.
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ST. Johns
Hyrum Jones
Coca Cola Co
Flagstaff
Verl W. Heap
Jones
J. Smith Gibbons
Apache County
Indians Tax White Grazers On Pine Ridge Reserve
The Sioux on Pine Ridge reservation have imposed taxes on white-owned grazing and farm land. The tribal council expects three cents per acre for grazing and 15 cents for farm land, aiming to raise about $41,000 for law enforcement.
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Pine Ridge
S. D
Pine Ridge Reservation
Man Finds Honest Coins In Parking Meter Box
In Tuscaloosa Alabama J T High observed drivers fumbling for change in front of his shop. He set out a cigar box with five dollars in small change and a sign telling shoppers to make their own change. After a week the box still contained exactly five dollars.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. T. High
Bird club meets for Christmas counts at University of Arizona
The Bird club of the Tucson Natural History Society holds its monthly indoor meeting at room 104 humanities building University of Arizona at 7 30 p m Preparations for the annual Christmas bird counts are made Adobe lodge No 41 F and AM confers first degree at Masonic temple 160 S Scott st Ben Daniel camp No 8 and auxiliary No 3 social at VFW hall 124 FE Broadway Boy Scout troop No 1 resumes meetings at Elks clubrooms Court street Tucson lodge No 4 F and AM confers third degree at Masonic Temple 160 S Scott ave
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The
Tucson Natural History Society
Humanities
University of Arizona
Adobe Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
S. Scott St
Ben Daniel
VFW
FE. Broadway
Elks Lodge
Elks
Court Street
Tucson
S. Scott Ave
Bread Not Barred in Reducing Diet Says Nurse Scientist
Washington reports Dr Ruth Leverton of Nebraska University told the American Dietetic Association that bread can be part of a low calorie reducing diet. In a study of 12 coeds over eight weeks each lost about 2.8 pounds weekly, with bread eaten at every meal showing cost about 68 cents daily.
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Washington
Ruth Leverton
University of Nebraska
American Dietetic Association
Nebraska
Leverton
Re Lacers
Ancient remains found on Mexican Island
Mexican archaeologists on the Isle of Sacrifices near Vera Cruz unearthed 53 eighth century pottery pieces and the skeleton of an ancient Indian painter with a jar of red paint. Scientist Joe Louis Melgarejo notes the find ties to a site used for human sacrifices to war and wind gods. The palm covered isle was seen by Hernando Cortes in the 16th century.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Joe Louis Melgarejo
Isle de Sacrificios
Hernando Cortes
Quiet reserved Errol Flynn headlines year 1950
Hollywood remembers 1950 as a year of headlines for Errol Flynn. From engagements to Princess Ghika and Patrice Wymore to court alimony, trips to Mollywood and Salina, Kansas, and a Monaco wedding, Flynn’s year was filled with bold quotes and public scrutiny.
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Errol
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Flynn
Cotton crop may equal copper output in value
Walter R. Bimson, president of the Valley National bank in Phoenix, says Arizona's 1950 cotton crop could match the value of the state's copper production. He notes the 1945 cotton crop was worth 17 million dollars and the current crop about 90 million, implying the cotton yield now rivals overall agricultural output from five years ago.
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Phoenix
Walter R. Bimson
The
Valley National Bank
Arizona
Florida Crops Wilt In Frigid Weather
In Lakeland Florida freezing weather wiped out 2 000 acres of beans in the Lake Okeechobee area. Beans planted after the November freeze caused about 20 000 000 in damage to Florida. Temperatures fell to 29 degrees over the Everglades and to 26 degrees in spots. John H Causey Palm Beach county agent said other tender crops were damaged too.
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Lakeland
Fla
Lake Okeechobee
Florida
Everglades
John H. Causey
Palm Beach County
Remember Air Raid Don'ts Remember Air Raid Don'ts
Sacramento reports four emphatic air raid don'ts from Maj. Gen. Walter M. Robertson state civil defense director Do not shut off gas electricity water or draw large water quantities into tubs You may need heat to receive instructions and to fight fires preserving pressure and sanitary facilities
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Sacramento
Walter M. Robertson
State Civil Defense
Widow Jo Ann Jordan Enlists to Continue Husband's Navy Duty
In New Orleans Jo Ann Jordan, 24, joins the Navy to carry on for her late husband Chief Pharmacist's Mate Clarence Jordan who died of cancer while stationed in Washington. She moved to live with her parents, then decided to enlist to be closer to him and serve in his stead.
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New Orleans
Jo Ann Jordan
Navy
Clarence Jordan
Washington, D. C
Jo Ann
Marine in Korea pays fine in won surprise
A Spokane marine who was issued a speeding ticket on Aug 7 paid the 35 won fine in Korean money. The won rate was about 1,600 to the dollar. Police comment on the exchange and timing of the payment.
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Spokane
Korea
Phelps
John P. White
John J. Lenhart
Interflora Offers Worldwide Delivery at Low Prices
Interflora promises prompt deliveries and full values in tight shops with prices as low as five dollars. The service covers worldwide orders ensuring reliable and prompt fulfillment.
Plane crash kills Douglas resident delivering Christmas gifts
Douglas, Dec 19. Tony Moore, known as Antonio Mora, died when the plane he piloted crashed two miles north of Douglas after delivering presents to his in laws in Moctezuma Sonora. Passenger Miguel Arvizu of Granada Sonora died later from injuries. The Bisbee Douglas airport ship was demolished. Moore, a craneman at Phelps Dodge, left a wife five children and four sisters. Arvizu left a widow and five children. Cause of the crash unknown. Florence, Dec 19. The Arizona board of pardons and paroles convened to hear James F Hicks plea for commutation from 15 years to life for the 1938 slaying of Arthur H Burton during a robbery attempt. companion Robert Morris was fatally wounded, third member escaped.
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Douglas
Moctezuma
Sonora
Mexico
Antonio Mora
Tony Moore
Moore
Miguel Arvizu
Granada
Bisbee- Douglas
Phelps-Dodge
16Th St
Arvizu
Florence
Arizona
Polio victims Betty Tillman and sister return home after 14 months
Eighteen year old Betty Tillman and 17 month old Janice Myers flew from Phoenix to Winslow with their mother for the first home visit since October 1949. Betty, once in an iron lung for ten months, will return to Phoenix after the holidays.
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Phoenix
Betty Tillman
Janice Myers
Winslow
J. L. Myers
Betty
Jan Iron Lung
Arizona
Seen for Industrial Price Controls to Stabilize Food Prices
Washington dispatch argues price ceilings on industrial goods should come quickly to stabilize food prices. Parity, the farm price benchmark, rises with farm and non farm costs, offsetting farm price gains. Wheat parity and ceilings show how parity shifts affect overall price levels and the need for timely controls.
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Washington
Korea
Farmers Bay
Ernest Bickley Rites Wednesday
Services for Ernest A. Bickley who died Sunday at his home 3014 E Fourth St will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in Reilly's chapel Burial will follow in Holy Hope cemetery The 71 year old came to Tucson 17 years ago an Arizona resident 26 years he was a civil engineer and had worked for the state highway department Survivors include wife Anna Blanche two sons Ernest David and William J a daughter Mrs Richard R Porter sister Katherine E Cincinnati Ohio and two brothers Glen C and John James both of Homewood Illinois
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Ernest A. Bickley
Fourth St
Reilly
Holy Hope Cemetery
Mr. Bickley
Tucson
Arizona
State Highway Department
Anna Blanche
Ernest David
William J
Richard R. Porter
Katherine E
Cincinnati
Ohio
Glen C
John James
Homewood, Ill
Americans Move to Cities as 1950 Census Shows
Three of every five Americans live in cities per the 1950 census. Rural folk move to towns, urban residents shift to fringe areas, and migration heads toward border states. Suburban expansion stems from desire for homes and plots. cars, transit and highways aid the trend. War production could strain Western and Southwestern cities already crowded.
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Chicago
Roy V. Peel
Census Bureau
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