Five Killed As YB-49 Flying Wing Crashes At MAROC
The entire crew of five died when a Northrop YB-49 eight engined flying wing crashed and burned near Muroc Airbase California during a routine test flight between Muroc and Mojave. An army spokesman said the cause was undetermined and an investigation began after the wreckage cooled.
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Maroc
Calif
Northrop
Army
Muroc
Mojave
Idesert
Hawthorne
Los Angeles
Lancaster
Vanport flood toll climbs as dikes brace for new crest
In Portland Oregon officials warn the lower Columbia will rise at least six inches as the flood response expands. Two Vanport victims were identified two siblings age 2 and 11 months while 35 people have died regionwide amid ongoing floods. An emergency morgue is set up at the Portland army air base for recovered remains.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Columbia River
Vanport City
Umatilla
Astoria
Norman Butcher
Michael
Sally
Columbia
Army
Multnomah County
Portland Army Air Base
Vanport
Mike Skaggs
Power Company Émploye
Denver Avenue
Pacific Northwest
Blue Lake Dike
Second Blaze Hits Cigar Firm in Tucson
The Arizona Cigar and Tobacco company building at North Sixth and Toole avenues was gutted by a second fire in two weeks just after noon on Saturday. Damages from an earlier May 26 blaze were about 200000 dollars. A company employee said the latest fire started among matches in direct sunlight and quickly overwhelmed workers with extinguishers. Three Tucson fire engines responded, turning in about 130 p.m. Firemen noted the blaze could be related to the previous incident.
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Arizona Cigar and Tobacco Company
North Sixth and
Toole Avenues
Tucson Fire Department
Marsh to Aid Osies' Coach at New Mexico A&M
Virgil Marsh former Arizona grid star officially accepts assistant football coach post at New Mexico A&M joining Vaughn Corley as head coach. Marsh, a 190 pound veteran and Wildcat captain in 1946, will start Sept 1 after summer school and will also serve as physical education instructor and head line coach.
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Virgil Marsh
University of Arizona
New Mexico A. & M
Marshall
Vaughn Corley
Aggies
Arizona
Wildcat
Marsh
Wildcats
Phoenix Union
University
New Mexico
City Recreation Department
Bob Svob
Karin Stalleup Heads Girls State and Ford price rise
Karin Stalleup, sixteen, was elected the first governor of Arizona's Girls State at a five day convention, edging Claudia Jean Ross by five votes. The event crowned other state officers as the program sent Karin to Girls Nation in Washington. Ford Motor Co announced a price increase for the 1949 model range, effective with public display June 18, averaging 8.7 percent, with 1948 prices ranging from 1,154 to 1,972 delivered.
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Reggie Russell
Karin Stalleup
Arizona Girls State
Dan Garvey
University of Arizona
Karin
North Phoenix
Claudia Jean Ross
Phoenix
Claudia
Arizona
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Henry Ford II
Mercury
Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Karin Stallcup
Miss Stallcup
Federalist Party
Dan E. Garvey
National Youth Forum
Girls’ Nation
Carol Crosley
Litchfield
Norma Swanson
Superior
Jeannette de Mesa
Pols
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In the National League Pittsburgh defeated Boston 8 to 7 while Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 2. American League results show New York 7 over St Louis 1 with Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 3. Detroit at Boston was postponed by rain.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Truman opens western tour with direct bid for votes
President Truman lands in Omaha for a packed day of events centered on the 22nd annual reunion of the 35th division. He will review a parade, dedicate a WWII memorial, visit Boys Town, and deliver a major 8 p.m. speech at Ak-sar-ben coliseum. He earlier spoke in Chicago urging displaced persons legislation and signaling possible veto of the Mundt Nixon bill.
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Merriman Smith
Omaha
Neb
U.P
Truman
Union Station
Chicago
Boys Town
Ak-sar-ben
Ralph E. Truman
Kansas City
35Th Division
General Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Ed McKim
White House
Edward J. Flanagan
Phoenix Fire Kills Bride in Arizona Apartment Blaze
Nancy Pederson Castle, 17, a bride of one month, died when her three room apartment burned after a cigarette started the fire. Her husband Sidney Castle, 22, escaped through a broken window and was treated for an arm injury. The couple's injuries and the $4,000 damage were reported. the missing bride was later found.
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Phoenix
Nancy Pederson Castle
Sidney Castle
Tempe State College
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Monica’s Hospital
Castle
Sheriff's Deputies
Hathaway
Dennis Morgan To Solo With Boys Choir In Tucson Show
Dennis Morgan will solo with the Tucson boys choir at the University of Arizona stadium on Saturday evening in Tucson. The event supports the Pima county cancer fund and features Carson as master of ceremonies along with Gloria DeHaven Arthur Treacher Marian Hutton Lee Bowman and Chili Williams. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p m with donations encouraged at the stadium entrance.
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Tucson
Dennis Morgan
University of Arizona Stadium
Morgan
Jack Carson
Los Angeles
Carson
Pima County Cancer Fund
Gloria DeHaven
Arthur Treacher
Marian Hutton
Glen Miller
Lee Bowman
Hollywood
Chili Williams
Miss DeHaven
Fred Dragonette
County Cancer Drive
City Faces $3 Million Budget Gap in Tucson Election
Tucson faces a fiscal crisis as city manager Phil J Martin Jr projects a 1948-49 need of 3 105669 for next year. Budget limits depend on charter changes approved at Tuesday's special election with possible cuts to 2 102183.35 or 1 1773 754.85.
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Tucson
Phil J.martin, Jr
Lloyd Wixson
Tax Commission
Council
Adop
Truman Talk To Be On Air At Omaha Reunion
President Harry S. Truman will address World War I veterans of the 35th division at a reunion dinner in Omaha. The speech will be carried coast to coast by National and Mutual networks at 8 p.m. It can be heard on Tucson stations KVOA and KCNA and locally on KTUC at 9 p.m. and KOPO at 10 p.m. via transcription.
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Harry S. Truman
35Th Army Division
Omaha
National
Mutual Broadcasting Companies
County Filing Opens June 9 for Pima Elections
County filing begins June 9 as candidates for 22 county offices may submit petitions. Primary ballots mark Sept. 7, general election Nov. 2, with new terms starting Jan. 8, 1949. Incumbent Cdlin B. Dodd not seeking reelection. Gardner and Forbes also skip.
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Richard E. Kolb
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Cdlin B. Dodd
Vandenberg Seeks Personal Testimony on Foreign Aid Funds
Senator Vandenberg asked the Senate Appropriations Committee for permission to testify in person as he fights to restore a 1 billion dollar slash in Europe Asia aid funds cut by the House. He described himself as fighting mad and urged swift action while predictions emerge of a Senate reversal. The House approved 5.98 billion for 15 months, higher than the administration's 6.53 billion 12 month minimum.
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Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Midh
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Michigan
Appropriations Committee
Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Dirksen
R-Ill
Rayburn
United States
Russia
Western
Europe
Arizona GOP To Chase Head
Arizona Republicans gathered in Phoenix to elect a new state chairman after William Bourdon resigned to run for governor. Richard Chambers of Tucson led as favorite following an agreement between Maricopa and Pima county leaders, with Guy Anderson of Safford as a challenger. Carl Diverbiss of Phoenix eyed state vice chairmanship as Bourdon opened the 1948 campaign with a speech attacking Democratic rule.
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Phoenix
Republican State Central Committee
William R. Bourdon
Holbrook
Richard Chambers
Tucson
Maricopa
Pima ‘County
GOP
Chambers
Guy Anderson
Safford
Carl Diverbiss
Maricopa County
Bourdon
Democratic Party
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Stone Avenue
Bruce
Dale C. Wilson
Alton
Kern County
Sheriff's Office
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Jackie de Bolt
Glendale
Sue Enloe
Mesa
Dorothy Strickland
Frances Snyder
House of Representatives
Juanita Seale
Somerton
Judith Miller
Rachel Love
Lyn Sweet
Cave Creek
Phyllis Barber
Geraldine Dickie
Wickenburg
Marilyn Sergeant
Betty Odun
Kallenberger County
Enriquette Olais
Ajo
Mary Ferne Butler
Bisbee
Aleen Rankin
Florence
Velma Underwood
Yuma
Kathy Thomas
Janet Gobbles
Douglas
Rogers County
Kathleen Brubaker
Duncan
Donna Graham
Globe
Marlene Davis
Kingman
Findley Randolph
Bobbeye Ham
Bride
Dodd
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
A. W. Forbes
Justice
Pima County
Board of ‘Supervisors
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