McMahon calls for thousands of hydrogen bombs for battlefield use
Washington Brien McMahon chairman of the atomic energy committee urged that the US produce hydrogen weapons numbered in four figures for battlefield use to deter Soviet aggression. He spoke via telephone to the Democratic state convention in Hartford and pressed world disarmament while seeking four figure hydrogen devices. He also urged UN and Russia cooperation and warned of the need for rapid production. Other items note Hebert on ammunition delays and Truman criticizing Republicans and AMA over social security gains. The Senate approved a synthetic rubber bill extending government participation through March 31 1954 and urged a plan to end it next year.
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Washington
Brien McMahon
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
America
Russia
Connecticut
McMahon
Hartford
Conn
United States
United Nations
Atomic Energy Commission
Edward Hebert
Korea
Louisiana Democrat
House Armed Services
Truman
House
American Medical Association
Senate
Runaway Boy Returns Home After Theft and Self Harm
Juvenile investigators and parents seek to understand why the boy, under 12, repeatedly ran away and stole 274 dollars from a gas station. He was found in Phoenix and Los Angeles, tried to kill himself twice, and was brought back to Tucson. Authorities sought legal action with a grand theft charge.
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Phoenix
Los Angeles
Tucson
Fred Nirschel
Thomas Burke
Justice of the Peace Court
California
City Council Considers Ban on County Jobs for Retired Police
City council debated stopping retired city police from taking county jobs after four former officers joined the sheriff's office. W. W. Akers urged action, and the city pension board has requested an attorney's opinion on the policy.
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W. W. Akers
10Th St
City Police Pension Board
Summer Playground Opens Monday at Mansfeld Junior High
Loveless Gardner city recreation director says the summer playground starts Monday at 4 p.m. at Mansfeld junior high. LeBaron Jones will supervise. Activities run 4 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday including volleyball softball table tennis horseshoes basketball and baseball. A baseball team will join the city league.
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Mansfeld Junior High School
Loveless Gardner
LeBaron Jones
Loper to Speak on Youth Spiritual Needs at Union Church
C D Loper general secretary of the YMCA will discuss spiritual needs of youth in the Catalina Methodist church patio service at 8 p.m. as part of a union church series sponsored by the Tucson Council of Churches. James A Davies will read scripture with music by Joseph A Carson and Miss Elizabeth Howsare will give the benediction.
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C. D. Loper
YMCA
Catalina Methodist Church
James A. Davies
Joseph A. Carson
Elizabeth Howsare
YWCA
Tucson Council of Churches
Cub Pack 52 Hosts Indian Show and Dance
Cub Scout Pack 52 entertained 110 guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Umphress 6068 E 21st St with an Indian show and dance last Wednesday Two motion pictures Indian Paint and a life of the Papago tribe were shown The films were loaned by the Southern Pacific railroad and the University of Arizona.
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Cub Scouts
Pack 52
Wayne Umphress
E. 21St St
Southern Pacific Railroad
University of Arizona
Spectator Struck by Softball Pitch at Santa Rita Park
John Sims of 1626 S Cherry Ave was knocked unconscious when hit by a warm up pitch from George Buslby a softball pitcher at Santa Rita park. The ball cleared an eight foot wire fence hitting Sims seated 30 feet beyond. Sims was taken to the county hospital by ambulance. Three boys with him were taken home by a friend as detectives investigated the city property accident.
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John Sims
S. Cherry Ave
George Buslby
Santa Rita Park
Busby
Sims
Crash Kills Huachuca GI Near Bisbee
A Ft. Huachuca soldier, Corp. Stanley R. Waterfield, was killed when a car ran off the road seven miles west of Bisbee and struck a concrete wall. Four other soldiers from Company B, 71st Engineer Aviation Battalion, were injured but in satisfactory condition. The death increased the state's traffic toll to 145.
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State Highway Patrol
Tucson
Corp
Stanley R. Waterfield
Ft. Huachuca
Fort
Charles Edwards
R. L. Smith
Don Short
Donald R. Schnackenberg
Bisbee
President of Safford Chamber Is Dead
B C Tucker 43 president of the Safford Graham County Chamber of Commerce died yesterday in Safford hospital from a heart attack. He had been Sears Roebuck store manager here two years and earlier managed the Sears farm store in Phoenix. He leaves wife Ruby and a son Joe.
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Safford
B. C. Tucker
Broadway Frontage Protest Over Park Land Conversion
A protest was filed with the mayor and council against converting Broadway frontage along Randolph park into business uses. EK L Anderson of Anderson Realty Co cites five reasons, including the land deeded to the city for park purposes and concerns over competing with private enterprise. The proposal aims to fund an 18 hole course expansion costing about 150000 to 200000 dollars west of the golf course entrance.
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Broadway
Randolph Park
EK. L.anderson
Prenanc
Anderson Realty Co
Anderson
Linden Park and Government Heights Specifications Presented
The report outlines specifications for Linden Park and Government Heights. The Homeland assessment diagram will be offered and petitions for South Campbell Avenue No 2 and Romero Road districts will be accepted.
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Linden Park
Government Heights
South Campbell Avenue No. 2
Romero Road
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Ronald M. Straus
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Allan Bryson
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Phore
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First Ave
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William J. Boley
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Country Club Rd
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Gov't Heights
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Pima Ave
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Jefferson Park
James Piercy
Sys. Con
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Redeemer
E. Yavapai
Stone N. Berg -Pastor
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Park Ave
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Clovis B. Snider
E. D. Simpson
9Th Ave
4Th Street
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E. 10Th St
Highland Ave
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Northside
N. Geronimo Ave
Floyd T. Smith
Nyps
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Cody R. W. Brown
Covenant East
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Treat Ave
Ronald M Straus
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East Third St
Paani David Sholin
Northminster
Tucson Blvd
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Newton H. Whiteill
Fourth Ave
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