British Ship Sneaks Past Chinese Guns
The 8,000 ton cruiser HMS Jamaica sped to rendezvous with the sloop Amethyst after its bold escape from Chinese Red captivity in the Yangtze. Vice-Admiral Madden called the dash well planned and noted the Amethyst traveled 140 miles under heavy bombardment with minimal fuel, pursuing dawn past Woosung forts. The two vessels planned refueling at Saddle Islands before proceeding.
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Yangtze River
A. C. G. Madden
Yangtze
Madden
Hongkong
Safine
Woosung
Saddle Islands
Japan
Cleveland tops Red Sox in tight Americans tilt
Lemon and Hegan led Cleveland to a 9 inning 4 to 1 win at Boston as St. Louis and Washington played a night game while the National League slate included New York beating Chicago 11 to 3 and other matchups.
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Cleveland
Boston
Lemon
Hegan
Parnell and Tebbetts
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Chicago
Hartung
R. Mueller
Chipman
Adkins
Rush
Owen
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Mother Defends Pilot Involved In Fatal Navy Air Crash
A public hearing by the Civil Aeronautics Board was discussed after a Navy fighter collided with an Eastern Air Lines DC3 near Ft. Dix New Jersey killing 16. Navy pilots reportedly buzzed the airliner. witnesses and airline officials urged investigation while the mother of Lt. (JG) Robert V. Poe defended her son’s record.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Civil Aero-Nautics Board
Navy
William K. Andrews
Bureau of Safety Investigation
CAB
Naval
Eastern Airlines
Ft. Dix
George W. Humphries
Fairhaven
National Airlines
Robert V. Poe
Hampton
Lucian Moebus
Naval Operations
Air
Washington
Miami
NAS
G. T.er
Essie L. Poe
Poe
Humphries
Delaware River
Morrisville
Ft. Dix Military Reservation
Philadelphia
Radio club postpones DeAnza park picnic amid raid fears
J L Worrell president of the Old Pueblo Radio club thanked City Clerk Carl M Hitt for permission to use De Anza park for a September 4 picnic but announced postponement. He cited fear of a sheriff raid during prize drawings as the reason for delaying the event attended by amateur radio operators from Arizona New Mexico and California.
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Tucson
J. L. Worrell
Old Pueblo Radio Club
Carl M. Hitt
DeAnza Park
Lot
Sheriff's Office
Worrell
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Gabrielson to Assume GOP Chair as New Leader Emerges
Washington August 1 Guy George Gabrielson of New Jersey nears selection as the Republican national chairman with the GOP national committee meeting looming. Gabrielson, a 58 year old lawyer and asbestos mine owner, appears to hold most footing as Hugh D Scott Jr nears resignation after a narrow 54 to 50 earlier intraparty contest.
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Washington
Guy George Gabrielson
New Jersey
GOP
Gabrielson
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Scott
Omaha
A. T
Bert” Howard
Nebraska
Howard
Chicago
Snow Falls on Mt Lemmon Amid Summer Storms
A freak weekend weather event near Tucson includes midsummer snow at Mt Lemmon's 9185 foot summit lasting about 15 minutes. Light rain and thunder showers affect Tucson with 1.42 inches in July and 3.40 inches for the year, while forecasts predict near 100 degrees and more storms.
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Tucson
Old Pueblo
Palisades Ranger Station
Mt. Lemmon
Summit
Uly
U. S
Welfare cuts and rising grants cap Arizona welfare totals
State auditor figures show July old age assistance drops of 1.50 a month affecting 11,449 checks though 290 increases and 699 new cases occurred. Despite cuts exceeding 11,000 cases the net reduction was 4627 dollars compared with June. The welfare fund returned 333200.98 to the general fund as of June 30 1949.
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Phoenix
State Auditor's Office
Daily Citizen
Arizona
State Department
Harry W. Hill
State Auditor
Welfare Department
Rita Hayworth Expecting Child Amid Seclusion in France
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan reportedly expect a baby with services limiting public appearances. A Paris hospital suite is mentioned for delivery planning, while the couple avoids visitors at their villa in Deauville as Aly Khan seeks royal permission for special flight gestures.
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Deauville
France
UPR
Rita Hayworth
Miss Hayworth
Paris
Aly Khan
Truman names McGrath for Clark Supreme Court seat
Washington reports President Truman confirms Atty. Gen. Clark will join the Supreme Court and Senator McGrath of Rhode Island will replace him in the Senate. In San Francisco, two government witnesses in the Iva Toguri treason trial say they can identify her voice on six taped Tokyo Rose broadcasts used for Allied troops in the Pacific.
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Washington
Truman
Atty. Gen
Clark
Supreme Court
Sen. McGrath
D-Ri
San Francisco
U.P
Iva Toguri
Tokyo Rose
D’aquino
Radio Tokyo
Pacific
Former Marine Supports Earhart Mother Theory in Rumor
A former Marine lieutenant in Glendale says Amelia Earhart was captured by Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands and later removed, aligning with Earhart’s mother's belief. He recalls meeting a native named Mike who worked on a freighter between the islands and the United States during the war.
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Glendale
Calif
U.P
Monday
Amelia Earhart
Marshall Islands
Mike
United States
AEC Says A Bomb Production Reaches New Highs
President Truman announced progress in atomic bomb production citing the sixth semiannual AEC report. The AEC said new and more effective bombs and explosives have surged to new highs, aiming to assure confidence in national strength. Circuit Judge Bailes refused to dismiss a contempt citation against Klan Chief Morris as his attorney argued records could not be delivered to a grand jury.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Birmingham
Ala
Lewis Bailes
William Hugh Morris
Morris
Wilson Appeals Raid Decision
County Atty Bryce Wilson filed a written appeal to superior court challenging Justice Gardner’s ruling on gambling raids at three Tucson clubs. Gardner ordered Sheriff Martin to return slot machines and all confiscated articles from July 20 raids. Wilson sought and obtained a stay of execution at the hearing.
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Bryce Wilson
Superior Court
C. W. Gardner
Tucson
Gardner
Jerome P. Martin
Wilson
State of Arizona
William Krylowicz
Tucson Press Club
Stone Ave
George Brooks
Old Pueblo Club
H. E. Ellebracht
el Rio Golf and Country Club
West Speedway
John F. O’mara
E. T.cusick
Superior
Congress Daily Activities Highlight Closed Sessions
The day featured a $600 million military construction bill at a closed session. The Joint Atomic Energy Committee held a closed session. House routine business proceeded as Foreign Affairs heard former Secretary of State George C. Marshall on arms for Europe.
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Joint Atomic Energy Committee
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Europe
Chiefs Of Staff Confer In Europe
U S joint chiefs of staff met Monday with Italy and Luxembourg army officers in Frankfurt in the first series of talks with European military leaders. Italy’s Efisio Marras praised the friendship and mutual benefit of the discussions. No arms aid questions were raised by the Italian or Luxembourg groups.
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Chiefs of Staff
Europe
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Italy
Luxembourg
Efisio Marras
Marras
Adm
Louis Denfeld
U.S. Naval
U.S
Joint Staff
Compensation Paid Outstrips Cash Revenue
Arizona's 1948 workmen's compensation awards totaled 6,664,948 in payouts for 22,079 claims while premiums reached 6,613,948. Secretary Gavin cites rising wages after World War II as a key factor, with premiums lagging behind awards. Comparisons from 1942 to 1948 show awards tripling, payrolls rising 109 percent, and claims increasing 38 percent.
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Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Arizona Industrial Commission
Commission
Daily Citizen
John E. Gavin
Gavin
Brooks
Marshall to testifying on aid program at Capitol Hill
George C. Marshall returns to Congress to endorse the 1.45 billion arms for Europe program before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The hearing touches on China's status and why non Communist China was left out. Senate probes into five percenters continue with John Maragon questioned about government surplus property.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Congress
Army
Capitol Hill
House Foreign- Affairs Committee
Marshall
China
Senate
John Maragon
Maragin
Kansas City
Sen
Hoey
D-N.c
Maragon
New York
War Assets ‘Administration
Lucas Ofllinois
Clark
Sen. McCarran
Waterfowl Season Set by Interior Secretary Krug
The Interior Secretary Julius A. Krug ordered a 50 day continuous waterfowl season for Arizona from November 18 to January 6. The California border section along the Colorado River from Ogilby to Blythe and Needles to the Nevada line is included. Arizona dove season runs September 1 to October 15 and white wing season September 1 to 15 with bandtail pigeons September 16 to October 15. Ducks may be shot from half an hour before sunrise to an hour before sunset with opening day hours aligned to whitewing quotas.
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Washington
Julius A. Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
California
Colorado River
Ogilby
Blythe
Needles
Nevada
Krug
Last Broadcast Of Slain Texas Newsman Released
The final broadcast of slain Texas radio commentator Bill Mason was released by his son Burt Mason as part of the murder case against deputy Sam Smithwick. The transcript quotes Mason warning of threats and a caller who overheard danger. Funeral services drew hundreds at First Presbyterian Church in Alice. Deputy Smithwick was jailed briefly before being returned to Nueces County for potential disturbances.
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Texas
Alice
Tex
W. H
Bill) Mason
Burt Mason
Associated Press
Bill Mason
Sam Smithwick
Sheriff's Department
Daddy
First Presbyterian Church
Smithwick
Nueces County
Hubert Sain
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