Rocky Point to Remain Free Port for Arizona Outlet
President Manuel Avila Camacho of Mexico reiterates Rocky Point on the Gulf of California stays a free port. William Coxon of the Inter-American Council of Arizona reports the 1939 decree and a 10 kilometer free zone from the Arizona boundary. Plans include a 1500 foot concrete steel pier, a railroad from San Luis to connect with Mexicali Rocky Point, and eased cross border air travel for vacationers and fishermen.
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Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexico
Cardenas
Rocky Point
Tucson
Gulf of Lower California
Arizona
William Coxon
Casa Grande
Inter-American Council of Arizona, Inc
Mexico City
Camacho
Diaro Oficial
Coxon
Arizona-Sonora
Sonoyta
Southern Republic
San Luis
Yuma
Mexicali
Philippines seeks U.S. loan to fund reform plan
President Manuel Roxas urged Congress to authorize reorganizing all government offices and bureaus and to finance a broad campaign against inflation and economic inaction. He asked the United States for a 500 million peso rehabilitation loan and noted an 800 million peso loan request for deficits over five years. The proposal also calls for higher taxes, labor rights, wage and price controls, a 12 thousand man army, expanded police, and new bodies to manage reconstruction and public expenditures.
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Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Congress
United States
U. S
Roxas
Philippines Congress
Bevin Faces Party Revolt Over Spain Policy
London June 3 A Labour struggle over foreign policy emerges as Ernest Bevin faces pressure at the Bournemouth conference. Leftist critics push for breaking off relations with Franco's Spain, potentially forcing Bevin from the post if he cannot mollify dissent. The dispute centers on UN calls for action by September and fears of foreign intervention strengthening Franco.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Spain
Bevin
Labor Party
Bournemouth
United Nations Subcommittee
Francisco Franco
General Assembly
Foreign Office
Franco
More Trucks Cars Licensed Increase Reported
Leo Finch chief deputy county assessor announced that 1 438 more automobile and truck licenses were issued by May 31 than at the same point in 1945. To date 25 128 licenses have been issued versus 23 690 last year. State motor vehicle collections for last month totaled 6 693 with the county’s 50 cent fee revenue at 696 and in lieu taxes at 4 155.
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Leo Finch
Finch
Motor Vehicle Department of the State
Alexander Dumas Senior Bipartite Heritage Noted
The elder Alexander Dumas, renowned author of The Count of Monte Cristo and other works, was described as having part Negro ancestry, reflecting a rumored mixed-race heritage.
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Alexander Dumas
Monte Cristo
Driver Injured After Car Upset Near Rillito Bridge
Joe Herrera of Old Yuma road, 35, was hospitalized in Pima County with head injuries after his car was struck from behind near the Rillito bridge on highway 80 and overturned. Nephew Sam Herrera, 22, received treatment for cuts and bruises and was released. the other driver fled the scene.
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Joe Herrera
Yuma Road
Pima County
Rillito Bridge
Sam Herrera
Herrera
Presbyterian Youth Conference Opens in Tucson
Eighty junior and senior high youths gather at the Tucson Indian Training School for a Southern Arizona Presbyterian conference running to June 10. Rev. Donald Close of Westminster leads as main speaker with Rev. G Grey Cashen and Rev. P. V. Samano guiding senior and junior groups. Delegates expected from Douglas, Bisbee, Benson, Clifton, Morenci, Casa Grande, and Tucson.
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Tucson
New Schedule On SP Lines Across Arizona and West
Southern Pacific inaugurates new multimillion dollar streamlining on the Golden State route between Los Angeles and Chicago with adjusted Sun set Limited and Golden State Limited schedules. A triweekly 39 hour service with Rock Island will begin soon, and a 48 to 49 hour eastbound Sunset Limited and Golden State trips now operate via Tucson. Overnight freight service reinstated between San Francisco Los Angeles and Arizona points includes pickup and store door delivery with second day deliveries to Yuma Phoenix Tucson Globe and Miami.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Arizona
Sunset Limited
Golden State Limited
Golden State
Los Angeles
Chicago
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Tucson
San Francisco
Yuma
Phoenix
Globe
Miami
Cudworth To Head Church
Boston June 3 The Christian Science board announced there is no room in politics for the church yet there is always room in politics for the moral sense of religion The statement accompanies the first peacetime annual church meeting in five years attended by Christian Scientists from war shut countries Luther Phillips Cudworth of Boston was named to lead the meeting and church affairs
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Boston
Christian Science Board of Directors
Luther Phillips Cudworth
Bos
Ton Named President of Boston First Church
Ton was appointed the new president of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. The directors called for statesmen and churchmen to prevent another world conflict and to heal the wounds of the last war, warning against subterfuge or aggression to extend any church or state influence.
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Ton
The
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Absent minded Ava Hamilton in Springfield lecture mix up
Explorer Ava Hamilton, famed for jungle treks, found herself adrift in Springfield as she forgot the organizing group that had invited her to give a lecture. The incident drew attention to the memory lapse during a public appearance.
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Springfield
Mass
U.P
Ava Hamilton
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