Wind collapses patio wall kills Treasure Grant in Tucson
Treasure Grant six and her mother Mrs. Van Grant were struck by a gust loosened patio wall at the Grant home on Grant road. Treasure died at Tucson Medical Center at 3 30 p m and her mother was treated for shock and bruises. Rachel Nelson, the household maid, said Mrs. Grant went outside with clothes while Treasure followed and the wall fell trapping them. An unidentified motorist helped rescue them and transport to the hospital. Grant and his oldest son Van Jr were said to be in Denver. Grant is a partner in O Connor Hall Furniture Co.
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van Grant
Grant Road
Tucson Medical Center
Rachel Nelson
Grant Home
Nelson
Grant
Medical Center
van Jr
Denver
O’connor Hall Furniture Co
Trial of Hiss Cash Value as in New Phase Tax Base Urged
Mrs Esther Chambers may testify as government witness in federal perjury trial linking to Alger Hiss case. Hiss and his wife Priscilla attend proceedings as defense awaits further testimony. A newly urged tax plan proposes full cash value statewide for property to equalize tax burden across counties.
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New York
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State Department
Twister Rakes Nebraska Town Killing Three
A massive tornado struck Belvidere Nebraska killing three people and injuring five others. The storm damaged the Pierce cafe and surrounding buildings on main street while leaving homes intact. Fire and communication lines were disrupted and nearby volunteer teams assisted in rescues.
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U.P
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Hebron
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Dwayne Kincaid
Union Pacific Railroad
Marysville
Kas
Nebraska
Kansas State Line
Ruskin
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Orville Bell
Walter Patty
George Allerheiligen
George Korper
Vern Miller
Baseball Results National League Scores and Box Details
National League Chicago defeated Brooklyn 9 to 4 after scoring five runs late in the game. Cincinnati beat Boston 10 to 7 with Lively and Mueller combining for the win. St Louis lost to New York 4 to 1 as Pollet and Garagiola pitched for the visitors. American League Philadelphia tied Chicago 1 to 0. Fowler, Rosar, Wight and Wheeler contributed for Philadelphia in a pitcher’s duel.
U S Troops Lacking Direct Air Support Amid B-36 Push
Washington dispatch notes a divide between strategic air power and tactical air forces. The House Armed Services Committee plans July hearings on the B-36 program, amid critiques that the US neglects tactical air support while Russia boosts its smaller, faster air units.
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U. S
David Lawrence Washington
United Les
Russia
Congress
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Vinson
D-Ga
Congress Day by Day Debates Labor Bills and Hearings
Senate continues labor law debate as House sends bill back to committee. Appropriations panel recalls Paul Hoffman for foreign aid testimony while the atomic committee probes Lilienthal and the AEC. Labor subcommittee weighs higher minimum wages in a closed session. UnAmerican Activities examines Communist influence amid appropriations and clerk hiring talks. Foreign affairs panel hears Korea aid testimony.
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Paul Hoffman
Senate
House Atomic Committee
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Labor Subcommittee
Judiciary
Un-American Activities Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Korea
Russia Presses Berlin Blockade Stand and Talks
Paris dispatch reports Russia rejected then accepted a U S proposal to have Berlin military commanders remove the blockade by Monday while the council of foreign ministers debated the Berlin currency issue and possible Western charges of bad faith.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
R. H. Shackford
U.P
Council of Foreign Ministers
Andrei Vishinsky
U. S
Council
Douglas Will Stay As Envoy In London
President Truman announced that Lewis Douglas will remain U S ambassador to the court of St James in London. He said Douglas recovered from a fishing accident eye injury and will stay in post. Truman also said he had not chosen an ambassador to Belgium and left Lilienthal in charge of atomic policy.
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Lewis Douglas
London
U. S
Court of St. James
Truman
Douglas
Wright Morrow
Texas
Belgium
Congressional Atomic Investigation
David E. Lilienthal
Garvey silent on Northrop denials in Arizona
Gov Dan E Garvey refused further comment on Northrop Aircraft Corp statements that it planned no operations in Arizona Reports tied Northrop to Aero Manufacturing Co which recently filed to operate at Ft Huachuca and sought a lease negotiations with the fort Northrop said it had no interest in Aero
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Jume
Dan E. Garvey
Northrop Aircraft Corp
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Northrop
Aero Manufacturing Co
Ft. Huachuca
Aero
Murder Count In Death Of Tucson Men
First degree murder charges were filed against J. M. Schrader owner of a tourist court in which two Tucson cottonpickers were shot Tuesday. Schrader held without bond in Florence awaiting arraignment June 14. Coroner's jury found Schrader fired the shots over a wallet and gun dispute. Ruben Dominguez survived after pleading for his life.
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Richard Carpena
Schrader
Cuen
Carpena
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Jack Terry
Coen
Dominguez
Terry
U S Demands Return of Arab Refugees and Jerusalem Demilitarization
Washington on June 9 sent a sharp note to Israel urging quick action to allow a substantial number of Arab refugees to return to their homes in the new Jewish state. The note also calls on Israel to cooperate with the United Nations Palestine conciliation commission to internationalize and demilitarize Jerusalem.
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United States
Israel
United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commission
Jerusalem
Espionage Trial Highlights Spy Activity at White Sands
FBI reports presented at Judith Coplon's espionage trial allege a Communist spy at White Sands proving grounds stole missile experiment data for the Russian embassy in Mexico. Carnegie-Illinois Steel plans further furnace closures at its Duquesne plant. Jackson Wyoming endures its worst fire in years destroying the Round-Up cafe and damaging adjacent shops.
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U.2
Judith Coplon
White Sands Proving Grounds
Mexico
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Duquesne, Pa
Jackson, Wyo
Jackson
AMA Seeks To Form Program On Health Plan
The AMA will not back compulsory health insurance and invites ideas for a voluntary program. Board and President Irons vow no compromise on freedom of medicine while seeking broad public input from labor, government, education, and industry in a conference to explore cross expectations and possible legislative agreement.
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AMA
Ernest Irons
Chicago
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Social Service
Board of Trustees
Truman
National Science Foundation
Barron Opens U S Open Lead With 70 At Medinah
Herman Barron of White Plains N Y fired a one under par 70 to lead the first round of the 49th U S Open at Medinah No 3. Lew Worsham Bobby Cruickshank and Pete Cooper were one stroke behind with 71s. Barron was 33 at the turn and 37 home while Cruickshank and Worsham each parred the front and back nines. Cooper started 37 before finishing with a 34.
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Chicago
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Lew Worsham
Bobby Cruickshank
Pete Cooper
Barron
Medinah
Cruickshank
Worsham
Cooper
Welfare payments cut four dollars per case in Arizona
The Arizona state board of public welfare voted to reduce welfare payments by $4 per case effective July 1, affecting about 1,400 recipients. The move follows prior cuts of $2 per case for independent children allowances and $1.50 for old age benefits to stay within the department budget. The board also announced elimination of all emergency assistance for nonpresidents of Arizona.
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Arizona State Board of Public Welfare
Harry W. Hill
Hill
Arizona
U S Act Halts Mob After Looting of Office
Berlin reports a mob of 200 railway strikers looted the Soviet run Reichsbahn HQ as four Russian officers beat back the attack. West Berlin police guarded the building after Soviet complaints, while rail strikers picketed and staff were blocked.
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U. S
Alexander Kotikov
Spree Canal
Stalin
Lenin
Ger
Howley
West Berlin
Reichsbahn
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