Satchel Arrives Trains Own Way
Satchel Paige arrives at Randolph park for Cleveland Indians spring camp after travel from Hot Springs. He predicts 19 or 20 wins this season while starting role preferred. Paige, a barrier-breaking pitcher, impressed officials as he began fitness work and took batting practice with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Russell
Sine
Shreng
Ericking
Cleveland Indians
Randolph Park
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Hot Springs
Ark
Paige
Tribe
Alabaman
George Susce
Phoenix
Giants
Mickey Vernon
Mickey
Lou Boudreau
Flames Sweep Oakland Dock Fire at Army Pier
A large general alarm fire at Oakland pier four destroyed a 2,000 foot warehouse filled with army supplies for Okinawa and Yokohama. Fireboats and 29 units battled the blaze for over three hours. damage estimated near 1 million dollars with three minor injuries.
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Oakland
Calif
Pier Four
Oakland Army Base
San Francisco Bay Region
Army Base
San Francisco Bay
Army
Fire Department
Okinawa
Yokohama
Midn
Vy Hill
Mark Pettijean
James Hughes
Keathley
Young America
Britain Warns Israel Of War Over Aqaba Seizure
Britain warned Israel it would fight if Jewish forces attempted to seize Aqaba, Trans-Jordan’s only seaport. A foreign office spokesman said orders under which British troops guard Aqaba were explained to Israeli officials to forestall border clashes.
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London
Britain
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Aqaba
Foreign Office
Palestine-Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Massive West Atomic Project To Study Naval Power
U S Senator McMahon announced a multi million dollar project by the atomic energy commission to develop mobile atomic power plants for ships and submarines. The plan includes new reactors, western site options, and aims to build a facility the size of Hanford with employment for thousands. Westinghouse is expected to partner, with Idaho among possible locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Sen. McMahon
D-Conn
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
David Lilienthal
Commission
Hanford
Wash
Idaho
McMahon
Robert F. Bacher
Boston
AEC
Boy Held In Room For 10 Years Surges Into World Of Cars
Boston police report Gerald Sullivan, 14, freed from a six by nine foot cell where he lived for a decade. His mother Anna Sullivan 45 is charged with neglect as investigators describe a life of isolation with no reading ability or familiar objects. Scores of parents offer to adopt him while he adjusts to foster care and schooling.
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Boston
U.P
New England
Gerald Sullivan
Roxbury District Court
Anna Sullivan
State Land Rental Bill Wins Approval In House
Arizona House of Representatives clears the land classification and appraisal bill for third reading after debate. Rep. Forbes defends cattlemen while noting contentious rental figures and opposing arguments from labor and the Arizona Education Association. See LAND on Page 9.
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Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Arizona House of Representatives
Robert H. Forbes
Tucson
Rep
Forbes
Labor
Arizona Education Association
Robert Hart
Rent control undo in local option faces mixed Senate votes
The House voted 198 to 150 to permit local governments to drop rent control, a move sparked by a largely southern Democrat coalition. The measure aims to let states counties and cities decide on rent limits, while the administration opposes it. Senate actions include Wallgren nomination rejection and Boyd mining bureau approval amid labor and rent control debates.
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South
No Sign Of Life In B-29 Wreckage
Manila reports a Davis Monthan B 29 superfortress with nine aboard crashed atop a 4600 foot mountain 25 miles northeast of Clark field with no signs of life. Ground parties reach the scene as an observation plane searches nearby wreckage and other air missions report difficulties and missing aircraft.
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Manila
Mar
Davis- Monthan
Here
Clark Field
E. S. Banks
Philippines
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Arizona
United— Air Force
Baguio
Crewmen Listed as Lived Here on Wrecked Davis Monthan Plane
A list of airmen aboard the wrecked plane includes Capts William W. Taylor and William G. Fuller with street addresses in Tucson. Also named are Lts William S. Roegels Edwin W. Ryan Robert C. McCormick and Sgts Arthur W. Stear S Norris Andrew J. Brooks Fred L. Shepherd. The ninth passenger was a Texan on duty as assistant chief of staff with a Pacific based fighter wing.
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Davis-Monthan
William W. Taylor
25Th St
William G. Fuller
18Th St
William S. Roegels
President St
Edwin W. Ryan
Third St
Robert C. McCormick
N. Maple Blvd
Arthur W. Stear
S. Norris Ave
Andrew J. Brooks
N. Country Club Rd
Fred L. Shepherd
26Th St
Warmer Days Here To Stay
Midafternoon Tuesday set a new record high for the year at S4 degrees, two degrees above Monday. Forecasters said a chance the mercury would reach 86 with little relief from heat as Wednesday’s outlook showed variable high cloudiness and little temperature change. Monday's temps ranged 82 to 41, compared with 67/49 on the same date last year.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Day's Activities In Congress By Associated Press
Congress committees meet at noon amid filibuster disputes. Armed services may vote on Mon Wallgren nomination for head of national security. Foreign relations debates Mindszenty case. Interstate and Foreign Commerce reviews non scheduled air carriers. House votes on rent control extension. Labor probes Taft Hartley repeal. Ways and Means questions Townsend on social security. Foreign affairs previews foreign aid extension.
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Armed Services Committee
Mon Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Foreign Relations
Cardinal Mindszenty
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Labor Committee
Ways and Means
Dr. Townsend
Foreign Affairs Committee
College Bills Pass House Tempe stadium plan moves to senate
The Arizona House approved a $6,053,000 higher education building program and sent three related bills to the governor. The Tempe stadium bill would authorize construction with a $2,122,000 appropriation and $500,000 in revenue bonds, while maintenance and remodeling funds were shifted to stadium construction. Most Pima County reps supported the measure except Marvin A. Burton, Tucson.
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Phoenix
Tempe Stadium
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Tempe
Pima County
Marvin A. Burton
Tucson
Llleges
House Budget Delays Legislature Action In Phoenix
House Speaker Raymond G. Langham said the general appropriation bill will not be debated Tuesday. Rep. Carleton Morris noted a caucus outcome was not discussed. The bill aims to pressure the Senate to act on house bills on the must list. An electric cooperative bill remains in debate with a narrowed scope after a house amendment.
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Phoenix
House
Raymond G. Langham
Langham
Carleton Morris
Bisbee
Appropriations Committee
Morris
Senate
Board of Control of the State Hospital
Corporation Commission
Mine Act To Cost 62 000 Rail Jobs
Pittsburgh March 15 labor unrest hits railroads as the two week coal mine shutdown enters day two. More than 62 000 railroad workers face lay offs by week end amid the nationwide strike led by John L Lewis. four days after 463 000 idle miners are to return by March 28 they will observe Mitchell Day honoring pioneer Mine Workers leader John Mitchell.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Mitchell
John Mitchell
Sears Reduces Auto Battery Prices 15 Percent
Sears Roebuck and Co cuts all automobile battery prices by about 15 percent effective immediately. The move follows a sharp drop in lead prices cited by Sears officials as enabling the reduction.
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Sears
Chicago
Sears Roebuck & Co
War Radios Set To Explode Sold By Mistake To Public
Detroit reports that at least 500 surplus radio sets with a secret explosive device were sold to ham operators nationwide. Police warn buyers not to touch the units until safety is determined, noting three sets already turned in. Radar equipment sets were wired to be detonated to stop enemy access. Detonator found by Hans Trippler of East Detroit. dealer Harold Keshner sold about 100 locally and 400 elsewhere.
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Detroit
Walter Kerrigan
Navy
Hans F. Trippler
East Detroit
Harold Keshner
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Key West
Fla
Truman
George C. Marshall
William D. Pawley
Brazil
Independence
Washington
White House
By Skibo McKay
Oakland Dock
Cat
Measure
Wallgren
Washington, Mar
Williams
D-Miss
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon. C. Wallgren
House Labor Committee
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Boyd
Senate Interior Committee
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
John L.lewis
Mississippi
Congress
Associated Press
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