Truman bullish on economy as he deflects tax talk
President Truman told reporters he is bullish about the economic situation and urged reading stock market moves from recent days. He said he will outline his economic message to Congress next week while leaving repeal of the Taft Hartley act to Democratic leaders and may not enter Democratic primary fights. He also dismissed the idea the defense unification bill would give the secretary of defense dictatorial power.
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Carelessness Of Five Men Blamed For Death Of Girl
Coroner's jury found Mrs. Mary Margaret Lippincott 17 was killed when hit by a Southern Pacific mixed train northbound from Nogales. Five Davis Monthan airmen named Shaver Ferringer Brock Wade Uchida admitted drinking with her and faced delinquency charges. Arraignment set and inquest transcript awaited.
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John F. O'Mara
Steel Peace Is Over as U S Steel Rejects Wage Raise
Pittsburgh July 7 The CIO United Steel workers demand for a fourth round wage rise and company financed pension and insurance programs was rejected by U S Steel Corp the industry bellwether. A July 13 wage policy committee meeting and possible strike July 16 followed as talks were recessed indefinitely.
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Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Corporation
Senate Seat Given Dulles to Fill Wagner Vacancy
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey appointed John Foster Dulles to the U S Senate to succeed Robert F. Wagner for an interim term until December 1 1949 A special election November 8 will decide the remainder of Wag ner's term Dulles may not run Lehman eyed as Democratic nominee backed by Mayor O Dwyer and Edward Flynn. Truman stays out of the contest.
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Arizona mining tax board hikes value for larger mines
The Arizona state tax commission, lacking an engineer for mine properties, raised assessments for 1949 50 fiscal year on larger mines by about 15.3 million dollars while smaller mines gain nearly 10 million and communications firms 4 million. Copper Queen Phelps Dodge in Bisbee saw a 2.58 million cut. 1948 earnings were 44 million but six month 1949 showed a 2.5 million loss as copper output ebbs and 800 workers were laid off.
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Langers Rites Set for Tucson Florist Henry Langers
Funeral services for Henry B. Langers 64, Tucson florist, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Arizona mortuary with Tucson Lodge No. 4 F&AM officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery’s Masonic plot follows. Active pallbearers are Tucson lodge members. honorary pallbearers include James Aspell and Karl Barfield among others. He died en route to San Diego after a heart attack on a train.
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Karl Barfield
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Lyle Clark
Meade Clyne
Archie Connor
John A. Crowther
Sam E. Elrod
John M. Garrett
William Green
Harry Harpham
Cornelius Kannally
Lee Kannally
Vincent Kannally
James Lawton
Henry Leiber
John Mikell
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Harold Torrea
George Wilson
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Langers
State fund audit signals rising workmen’s comp costs
Arizona Industrial Commission leaders warn of escalating charges in the state fund for workmen's compensation and accident benefits. An audit by Coates and Hereford is to decide potential rate increases while the commission confronts data gaps and rising medical costs.
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Phoenix
Arizona Industrial Fund For Workmen's Compensation
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San Francisco
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Open golf title chase tightens as Bulla cards 73
John ny Bulla of Phoenix posted a 73 Thursday to reach 144 at mid tournament, four behind leader Sam King of Britain. Wil Me Hunter of Riviera, California, was eliminated as the field narrowed to 31 for the 36 hole Friday finish. The Senate foreign relations committee approved Jefferson Caffery of Louisiana to be ambassador to Egypt. A Flagstaff university board meeting was moved up to Friday.
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Treason Trial Opens Over Tokyo Rose Autograph Claim
In San Francisco on July 7 the first witness in Mrs. Iva Teguri D Aquino treason case testified she autographed a Japanese yen note with Iva I. Toguri and added Tokyo Rose. Prosecutor Tom De Wolfe described Tokyo Rose as undermining U S troops morale with wartime Radio Tokyo broadcasts.
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Administration Flirts With One-Sided Labor Legislation
Washington July 7 The administration faces a dilemma over labor legislation for the current or upcoming sessions and denies plans for a campaign issue. It argues against a complete stall until 1951, while observers call Taft Hartley a flawed law and seek improvements rather than inaction.
Cripps Proposes Austerity as British Outlook Grows Dim
London reports show Sir Stafford Cripps calling for a dollar crisis rally and austerity measures meet tepid reaction from Tory, Liberal and Independent papers. Public mood remains apathetic as 8,000 dockers strike idle ships and 300 troops unload food to relieve shortages.
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Movie Director Raoul Walsh Weds Here
Motion picture director Raoul Walsh married Mary Simpson here on Wednesday in a ceremony performed by Superior Judge J. Mercer Johnson. The couple obtained a license in the morning and the wedding took place in the afternoon with Nick Hall, manager of the Santa Rita hotel, as a witness.
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Vaughan Threatens Cameraman And Reminds Reporters Of His Drag
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, Truman's military aide, threatened a photographer and argued with reporters at Washington's Union Station over who paid for his Guatemala trip. He said all party members paid their own expenses and dismissed questions about alleged influence peddling. He also shrugged off ties to James Hunt and the five percenters, saying many in Washington do the same.
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Jury Deciding Fate Of Hiss
The Hiss perjury case went to the jury at 3 20 p m Thursday in New York. Judge Samuel Kaufman charged the 12 jurors after U S attorney Murphy closed his three hour address asserting uncontradicted facts showing Hiss passed state department papers to Chambers.
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Alger Hiss
Samuel H. Kaufman
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Thomas IF. Murphy
Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Murphy
Union Bosses Gag Members in Labor Hearing Feud
Westbrook Pegler told a House labor subcommittee that despots criminals and Communists control unions forcing rank and file members to fear naming individuals. He cited forced payoffs and confiscated cards in AFL CIO unions and urged further inquiry into specific cases and conspiracies.
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Bears Take Over As Truman Feels Bullish
New York July 7 stock prices fell modestly after President Truman voiced bullish views on the economy. The market had risen steadily over five days, staying near the peak of a June recovery following a 44 year low set on June 13.
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