House Passes Military Fund At Peace Peak
In Washington on June 2 Gen Omar Bradley warned of a Soviet force of about 4 million troops and 14 000 aircraft capable of sweeping Europe and beyond. A peacetime army air force appropriation bill of 6509939000 was approved 346 to 2 for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Russia
Appropriations Committee
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Moscow
Europe
Near
Middle East
Korea
China
Army Air Force
Senate
Marcantonio
Isacson
American Labor Party
New York
United States Mleet
Mediterranean
Navy
Air Force
Appropriations
Soviet Union
Prio Leading In Cuba Vote
Havana dispatch reports Senator Carlos Prio Socarras holding a strong early lead in the Cuban presidential race with 529,308 to 347,206 after 4 442 of 7 730 precincts. Nunez Portuondo and other candidates trail as turnout was heavy and violence occurred without fatalities. President Grau San Martin endorsed Prio and Cu bans cheered both leaders in the plaza.
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Havana
Carlos Prio Socarras
Prio
Revolutionary Party
Ricardo Nunez Portuondo
Democrats
Nunez
Eduardo Chibas
People’s Party
Juan Marinello
Ramon Grau San Martin
Grau
House of Representatives
Fires Started By Lightning Subdued
Crews near exhaustion report nine new fires sparked by lightning in Coronado National Forest are under control. After conquering a 3000 acre blaze in five days, dry lightning again started fires from Rucker Canyon to Hilltop and Onion Saddle to Barefoot, per forest rangers.
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Douglas
Coronado National Forest
Rucker Canyon
Hilltop
Onion Saddle
Barefoot
Forest Rangers
Bombers Off For Mock War Across United States
The Strategic Air Command ordered the largest mass formation of B 29s into the air for a mock bombing raid on Selfridge Field Michigan. Bombers and fighters flew at about 20000 feet on oxygen and were not visible from the ground due to atmospheric conditions. One bomber was to land for treatment of a crew member with a cut hand and one fighter was expected to land due to mechanical trouble.
Water Worn Dikes Hold For City in Flood Crisis
The Columbia flood crest threatened Clatskanie as 400 civilian volunteers worked to heighten nine dikes along the 100 mile barrier from Portland to the sea. Evacuations occurred in Clatskanie and other districts while U S Army engineers labeled the situation critical upriver near Portland and in the Sandy Multnomah area.
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Ore
Columbia
Clatsbanie
Pacific Ocean
Clatskanie
Sandy
Multnomah
Troutdale
Sauvies Island
Scappoose
Deer Island
Oregon Shore
Scapp
Army Finds Painless Diet That Slims Men Like Rats
Washington June 2 The army reports a potential weight loss method using gossypol from cottonseed approved tests run with the American Medical Association Col C S Lawrence Chicago says if tests satisfy a physician may soon have a weight control remedy Rats under two weeks reach target weight while eating little food though appetite remains normal Rep Engel of Michigan jokes about money from the process and hair growth remarks follow
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Washington
Army
Col. C. S. Lawrence
Food Service Institute
Chicago
American Medical Association
Col. Lawrence
Gossypot
Agbert Engel
Santa Claus
Engel
Dusty Weather Hits Tucson In First Storm Of Season
The season's first major dust storm struck Tucson on Tuesday with gusts up to 40 mph. A 31 mph midafternoon wind lifted dust as temperatures reached 99 degrees. Motorists were blinded and residents faced disrupted streets and homes. The forecast offered no clear repeat warning but noted a distinct possibility of recurrence.
Tariff Board Split On Bill
Washington dispatch reports two tariff commission members disagreed on giving the commission a policy making role under the foreign trade agreements act. Chairman Oscar B. Ryder and member John P. Gregg testified to the Senate Finance Committee as it studies extending the reciprocal trade law beyond June 12.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Congress
Commission
Oscar B. Ryder
John P. Gregg
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Ryder
Rep. Doughten
DNC
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
Gregg
Whole Tariff Commission
Millikin
United States Chamber of Commerce
Clem P. Johnston
Union Shaken By Red Issue
Denver report on the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union debate over non Communist oaths under Taft Hartley. Ken Eckert and W J Madill allege leadership dodges reform while 18 locals quit over alleged Communist ties as Wright reports mass resignations. The committee splits between majority and minority findings before voting on affidavits.
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Denver
Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers’ Union
International Wage Policy Committee
Ken Eckert
Cleveland
Associated Press
CIO
Eckert
W. J. Madill
Salt Lake City
International
National Labor Relations Board
Orville Wright
Madill
Wright
Belgrade Recalls Two Yugoslav Ambassadors
A Tanjug spokesman said Belgrade recalled its ambassadors from London and Ankara. The Yugoslav envoy to Britain, Dr. L. Leontic, has returned to Belgrade after leaving for home weeks ago. It was not clear if the withdrawals are for routine consultations or a withdrawal by the government.
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London
Tanjug
Belgrade
Ankara
Britain
L. Leontic
Tanyug
Truman Faces Mixed Fortunes in National Delegates
The Associated Press reports Truman gains in California and North Dakota while Alabama Republicans pledge delegates against his nomination or civil rights platform. Maryland backs Truman for president with 20 votes and Mills E. Tydings for vice president. South Dakota and North Dakota races affect Republican hopes as Karl Mundt and Harold Stassen figures emerge. Nixon wins re election in California.
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Truman
Alabama
Maryland
Mr. Truman
Millard E. Tydings
North Dakota
South Dakota
Karl E. Mundt
U. S. Senate
Harold E. Stassen
Rail Parley Breaks Down Amid Labor Dispute Talks
Union leaders announced the White House efforts to settle the railroad labor dispute had failed completely after a lengthy briefing with Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman. David B. Robertson of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen said Steelman would end his attempts to settle the differences following government seizure ordered to avert a strike.
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Washington
White House
David B. Robertson
John R. Steelman
Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Firemen
Steelman
Truman
Garvey Vows To Follow Osborn River Policy
Acting Gov Dan E Garvey affirmed his plan to pursue Gov Sid Osborn s river policy in Colorado river affairs after meeting with Charles A Carson attorney for the Arizona interstate streams commission The state seeks a water share from the river and backs the Central Arizona project now before congress despite California opposition.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Sidney P. Osborn
Charles A. Carson
Arizona Interstate Streams Commission
Garvery
Central Arizona
Congress
California
Jews and Arabs Seek Terms for Palestine Armistice
Warring Jews and Arabs push for a four weeks armistice while the UN security council debates terms. Brushfire exchanges continue as delegates discuss a possible cease fire hour and a mediation role for Count Folke Bernadotte.
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Lake Success
Palestine
United Nations Security Council
Council
Holy Land
Folke Bernadotte
Jewish Agency
Israel
Judge Foresees Stern Reaction in Coal Negotiations
Washington June 2 Justice T Alan Goldsborough postponed a decision on ordering John L Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers association until Friday. He mediated a conference between Lewis attorney Welly Hopkins and Southern group lawyer John C Gall to seek a settlement before the injunction decision. The judge warned of a national tragedy if a coal strike occurs next month and urged reconciliation by Friday at 10 am.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Lewis
Welly K. Hopkins
Atty John C. Gall
Southern Coal Group
Goldsborough
Hopkins
Southern Association
Gall
New YorkEdges Detroit 1-0 In MLB Action
In American League play the New York team defeated Detroit 1 to 0. St. Louis faced Boston at night while Chicago played Philadelphia and Cleveland met Washington. In the National League New York traveled to Cincinnati and Brooklyn visited St. Louis with Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago also on the schedule.
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New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Questions and Answers on Tucson Truck Route Plan
State highway engineer W. C. Lefebvre outlines nine entry points for truck traffic to reach all parts of Tucson. The Main Street route was abandoned due to cross-street volumes. The railroad to Santa Cruz river route is deemed practical after engineering and economic study. The truck route will not raise the city tax rate initially as bonds are replaced by maturing bonds and later valuation growth.
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Tucson
W. C. Lefebvve
Anta Cruz
State Highway Department
Ans
Truman urges housing bill during White House talks
President Truman pressed Democratic congressional leaders for rapid passage of housing reciprocal trade and education measures at a White House conference. House and Senate leaders weigh adjournment on June 19 as Republicans push priority items. Rayburn said housing faces uncertain fate with Republicans seeming eager to adjourn.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Senate
House
Rayburn
Sen. McGrath
Rhode Island
Sen. Lucas
Illinois
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
Sen. Aiken
Republi
Congress
Flash Fire Destroys Powder Co Mixing Mill
A flash fire destroyed the Apache Powder Company mixing mill near Benson. No injuries were reported. The mill is one of about 100 buildings used in explosives manufacture at the plant.
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Powder Co
Bisbee
Apache Powder Co
Benson Monday
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