Russell Here Is Confident Russell Here Is Confident
Sen Richard B Russell spoke in Tucson pledging about 300 delegate votes on opening convention and rising with each ballot. He touted 32 years in public service, criticized sectionalism, defended arms spending, and warned against Republican pledges while urging gradual aid reductions abroad. He then traveled to Albuquerque for a noon engagement.
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Tucson
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
United States
Russell
Albuquerque
Attlee Charges US Bombing Threatens Korea Armistice
London reports Clement Attlee accuses the United States of imperiling Korean truce talks by bombing North Korea power plants. He says Britain was kept in the dark and urges fuller information before such raids. Foreign Secretary Eden defends alliance support and cites Communist gains since armistice talks began.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
United States
China
Britain
North Korea
Attlee
House of Commons
Lord Alexander
Korean
Winston Churchill
Mark Clark
United Nations
Korea
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Eden
Law Use Is Request To Taft-Hartley Steel Strike
The House joined the Senate in asking President Truman to try to halt the three week old steel strike by using the Taft-Hartley law. A 190 to 133 standing vote supported the request as an amendment to a wage price control bill. Administration Democrats and some industrial-area Republicans opposed the move. The law could allow an 80 day court order to end the strike if used.
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House
Senate
Truman
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Congress
Joseph Short
White House
Ll Short
Rep. Brown
Ohio
Rep
Walcott
R-Mich
Yn Germagne
Spencer-Ky
CIO
Multer
D-Ny
Tucson Cools After Prolonged Heat Wave
After nearly three weeks of heat Tucson eased slightly with a 98 degree high, down from over 100. Forecasters expect mostly clear skies and cooler temps tonight with other Arizona readings including Phoenix 101/70, Yuma 101/70, Douglas 95/71, Flagstaff 71/52, and Grand Canyon 76/50.
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Pueblo
Arizona
Phoenix
Yuma
Douglas
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Taft and Eisenhower differ on European aid amount
Sen Robert Taft said he would spend less on aiding Europe than Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. He warned his campaign would attack past Democratic foreign policy sins if he wins the Republican nomination. Taft said the split with Eisenhower is mainly one of emphasis, not principle, and accused Eisenhower of framing an isolationist straw man.
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WU P
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Taft
Eisenhower
Brooklyn and New York Triumph in Major League Action
National League results show Brooklyn 3 over St Louis 1 and New York 3 over Cincinnati. In the American League Boston defeats Pittsburgh 5 to 2.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Assassination Attempt on Rhee in Pusan Foiled
President Syngman Rhee narrowly escaped a pistol attack as he spoke at a 2nd anniversary event in Pusan. The would be killer, 62 year old Ryu Shi Tae of the Corps of Blood Justice, was seized after firing attempts failed. A separate bandit raid near Pusan killed two American soldiers and 45 others aboard a national railways train.
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Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
U. S
John Muccio
Herbert Harmon
Hempstead
N. Y
F. William Tench
Honolulu
Harmon
Tench
Manas
Ryu Shi Tae
Corps of Blood Justice
Heame
Taegu
National Railways
United Nations
Ryu
Truman Vetoes McCarran Immigration Bill
President Truman vetoed the McCarran immigration bill saying it would perpetuate injustices. He objected to sections preserving national origins quotas and discrimination against Asians. He urged Congress to remove racial barriers and consider emergency action to admit 300000 immigrants over three years.
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Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Teen 12 year old Henry Hunter faces derby theft setback
Tucson police intensified efforts to find Henry Lee Hunter whose gravity powered Soap Box racer vanished from O Rielly Motor Co basement on South Stone. Witnesses sighted the car near South Stone and 16th street while Henry planned a new racer for the July 4 race.
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Henry Lee Hunter
Tucson
Henry
O’rielly Motor Co
Sixth Ave
Leroy Hunter
31St St
Bob Schmidt
Grand Central
Evelyn Hunter
E. 26Th St
C. R. ‘Knox
South Stone Avenue
16Th
17Th Streets
Tokyo and Osaka Riots Erupt Over Korea Anniversary
Police clash with 2500 protesters at Shinjuku station injuring thirty officers and several rioters. Rioting continues in Osaka with hundreds hurt and dozens jailed while demonstrators amid banners target Itami Air Base and U S forces. An American general sustains a slight acid burn.
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Osaka
Japan
Shinjuku Station
Tokyo
Itami
Vic War
Suicide blamed on overwork for Brig. Gen. Brink
Brig. Gen. Francis G. Brink 58, foreign aid chief in Indo China and former liaison to Gen. MacArthur, shot himself in his Pentagon office. He fired three rounds from a .38 revolver and died en route to Walter Reed hospital. Coroner cites loss of blood. no note found. Brink had arrived for strategy talks with Jean Letourneau and Donald Heath.
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U.S
Francis G. Brink
Indo China
Douglas MacArthur
Pentagon
Brink
Army
Walter Reed
A. Magruder _MacDonald
District of Columbia
Capital
Jean Letourneau
Indo-China
Donald R. Heath
U. S
Cold steel furnaces face risky air raids near Manchuria plants
Analysts say allied air strikes on North Korean hydro plants, including the Suiho plant on the Yalu border, threaten Manchuria's power network. Japanese and Western experts note North Korea's hydro plants are vital nerve centers for Manchuria, with potential greater harm to Mukden than to industrial furnaces.
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Mukden
China
Manchuria
Suiho
Yalu River
Korea
U N Officers Challenge Reds in Korea as Air War Rages
In Seoul General James Van Fleet says the Reds would be sent to the wire if they launch a major new offensive. General Clark in Tokyo affirms UN readiness for more fighting but seeks an armistice at the conference table. Fifth Air Force reports one MIG-15 destroyed and another damaged in air battles over Korea.
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Tucson
Korea
John M. Marvin
E. Pima Ave
Johnny Jr
Marty
Marvin
Williams Air Force Base
Seoul
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
van Fleet
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U.N
Clark
Glenn Barcus
Fifth Air Force
U. N
Gov Howard Pyle Returns to Office
Arizona Governor Howard Pyle returns to his office for his first full day of work since undergoing two operations at Good Samaritan Hospital about three weeks ago.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Howard Pyle
Good Samaritan Hospital
Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Sports Schedule Headlines Riot Rematch
A rematch of last week's riotous mat main event headlines tonight at Tucson Sports Center with 6:30 p.m. softball Rangerettes versus Trailerettes at Santa Rita Park. The AA league night includes L&L Drive-In versus Grand Central Aircraft at 8 p.m. followed by pro wrestling Lord Leslie Carlton versus Dory Funk at 8:30. A 9:30 softball pits Latter Day Saints against Naval Reserve. Tomorrow features 6:30 p.m. Infilco versus Chapman-Dyer Steel and 8 p.m. Ellis versus Davis Monthan Mustang at Santa Rita Park with more softball and a 7:30 p.m. discussion on Kress art collection by Robert Quinn.
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Rangerettes
Trailerettes
Santa Rita Park
L&l Drive-In
Grand Central Aircraft
Lord Leslie Carlton
Dory Funk
Latter Day Saints
Naval Reserve
Infilco
Chapman-Dyer Steel
Kress
Robert Quinn
UA Liberal Arts
Ellis
Davis- Monthan Mustang
Knotty Pine Tavern
Index Waxey Gordon Dies in Prison
The item notes the death of Waxey Gordon while incarcerated as reported on page 15. It references related sections including Texas steer and British style content on other pages and mentions central Mexico smallpox reporting. The page also lists sections such as Comics and Editorials across page numbers.
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