Flying Saucers Debate at Astronomical Society Meet
Astronomers at the 82nd American Astronomical Society gathering in Tucson doubt the existence of flying saucers while acknowledging they may be possible. They say Einstein’s gravitational theory remains largely untested and that confirmation will require new observations.
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Ace Bushnell
Albert Einstein
American Astronomical Society
Dr. Einstein
Olin J. Eggen
Lick Observatory
University of California
Mars
Dr. Greenstein
Air Force
Seventh Fleet Strengthened As Bar To Reds
The United States plans a vigorous Asiatic policy with a beefed up Seventh Fleet base in the Philippines. The Boxer aircraft carrier and two destroyers join to bolster the fleet as Truman weighs a nationwide policy blueprint.
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Bar
Reds
Washington
United States
Far East
Navy
Boxer
Philippines
Truman
National Security Council
Mr. Truman
Shanghai
Weather Poem From Tucson Encourages Mild Season
A reader submit poem notes warm, pleasant weather in Tucson with forecasts of variable clouds and little temperature change. The day reached 74 degrees high and 43 degrees low, marking an unusually even climate for the month as shoppers resist earmuff overstock.
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Tucson
U.S. Weather Bureau
Goldwyn Fire Destroys Office After Lunch Nap
A fire at Samuel Goldwyn's private office caused 1500 dollars in damage after an after lunch nap. Firemen said a window drape blew against an electric heater starting the blaze in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
UPR
Samuel Goldwyn
Cabinet Hears Truman's Views
President Truman plans to outline a general tax program in his State of the Union next Wednesday with detailed reforms to follow. The White House says war-time excise taxes may be repealed and offset by higher corporate taxes as part of broader economic policy.
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White House
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State of the Union
Charles G. Ross
Senate
House
Tucson
Ross
Stephen Early
Johnson
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
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Sawyer
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
World’s champion liar named for Colorado trout tale
Burlington Wisconsin reports its annual Liar’s Club prize goes to Honest John Goerlich of Toledo for a sensational Colorado fishing tale in which he supposedly caught a trout on a cane pole and stabbed it to death with a knife. Honorable mentions go to Bob Elverman of Louisville and C. E. Berry of Maumee. a Canadian entry was dismissed.
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Wis
Colorado
Liar’s Club
John” Goerlich
Toledo
Goerlich
Bob Elverman
Louisville
C. E. Berry
Maumee
Ohio
L. W. Tupper
Patricia
Alberta
Canada
Tupper
Liar
Ivan Bullshensky
Elverman
Berry
Garvey Opposes Delay in Industrial Insurance Rate Boost
In Phoenix on December 30 a committee for policyholders and 12 chambers of commerce pressed the Arizona industrial commission for a 60 day delay in the rate increase. Governor Dan E. Garvey backed the commission and refused to rescind or allow independent analysis of its funds. He noted the commission's deficit stemmed from high 1947 1948 wage scales, cited court decisions, and warned this is a political fight while defending the commission's authority.
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Chambers of Commerce
Arizona Industrial Commission
Dan E. Garvey
Industrial Commission
Lindsey
al Lindsey
Gov. Garvey
B. F. Hill
Hill
Supreme Court
Garvey
Commission
West
Congress Sees Chance of Excise Tax Cuts Next Year
Senator Millikin predicts a strong chance Congress will approve cuts in excise taxes on items such as telephone bills electric light bulbs furs jewelry and transportation tickets when the new session opens. He notes no likelihood of a general tax increase and cites a push to trim excises to 1942 levels while avoiding new deficits.
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Truman
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
Congress
Millikin
GOP
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Administration
Mr. Truman
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House
House Wavs and Means Committee
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
California student stabbed during car theft at Nogales
Police in Nogales search for a thief who stabbed 23 year old Larry Cohen of Los Angeles after the student surprised the burglar rifling an automobile. Cohen sustained minor cuts.
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Nogales
California College
Larry Cohen
Los Angeles
Government approves sale of Phoenix aluminum plant to Reynolds
The government sells its aluminum extrusion plant in Phoenix, Arizona to Reynolds Aluminum Co. for 600 million dollars. It is the sixth plant Reynolds has acquired from the government in one week. In Paris, Premier Georges Bidault wins two confidence votes on 1950 budget questions, 305 to 287 and 307 to 288.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Reynolds Aluminum Co
Reynolds
Paris
Georges Bidault
National Assembly
Duff to Seek U S Senate Seat Next Year
Harrisburg report states Governor James H. Duff announced his candidacy for the U S Senate to challenge Democrat Senator Francis Myers. Arizona meanwhile reports 1949 business sales totaling 1.117 billion dollars, though down from 1948. Arab News Agency says King Abdullah incorporates Jordan occupied Palestine into Hashemite Jordan.
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James H. Duff
U. S
Francis Myers
Cairo
Egypt
Arab News Agency
Abdullah
Palestine
Jordan
Copper Unions Reach 40 Cent Daily Rise for 1700 Workers
Contracts with nine AFL craft unions and copper companies in Globe Arizona call for a 40 cent daily wage increase retroactive to December 16, 1949, and run to November 23, 1951. The Globe-Miami trades council reports 1700 workers gain the raise while talks with the Mine and Smelter Workers union remain deadlocked.
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American Federation of Labor Craft
Miami Copper Co
Castle Dome Copper Co., Inc
Copper Cities Transportation Co
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co
International Smelting & Refining Co
Mine, & Smelter Workers Union
CSO
Globe-Miami Trades Council
C. J. Billings
AFL
Phelps Dodge
Kennecott Copper Companies
Midwest Phone Strike Looms
A union attorney warned that 50,000 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co employees in six states may strike at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The union alleges the company rejected a governors’ plan for 15 days of negotiations with arbitration if unresolved. The company said it cannot commit to arbitration but will resume negotiations with the Federal Conciliation Service.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Division 20
CIO Communications Workers
New Library Building Opens at Tempe State College
Tempe State college prepares for students return after Christmas vacation as a new library setting will house about 50 000 volumes while Matthews library is remodeled. Officials say construction on the new administration building may start February 35.
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Tempe
Tempe State College
Matthews
Uranium Found in Upper Michigan by Jones & Laughlin
NEGAUNEE Mich Dec 30 Uranium ore a basic material for atomic bombs has been discovered in upper Michigan announced today by Jones Laughlin Ore Co with approval of the atomic energy commission It is the first report of uranium in Michigan The ore was located last August by Eiler Henrickson a University of Minnesota graduate student along the Huron river in Baraga county Scientists of the atomic energy commission identified the ore as uranium oxide in pitchblende or uranite Size of the deposit and mining viability are not yet known.
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Mich
Upper Michigan
Jones & Laughlin Ore Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Michigan
Eiler Henrickson
University of Minnesota
Huron River
Baraga County
Jones & Laughlin
Pilot Blamed For Air Crash Near Bombay
The Dutch KLM line accepts India’s finding that pilot error caused the crash near Bombay on July 12, killing 45 people including 13 American correspondents. KLM questions the report wording and notes possible conflicting tower guidance if the captain aimed for runway 23.
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Netherlands
K.L.M
Bombay
A. D. Snitslaard
Snitslaard
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