Tornado Toll Climbs Across Five States In Storms
Tornadoes and strong winds left 28 dead and about 200 injured across five states plus others. Mississippi suffered the second highest toll with eight dead and 48 hurt, while Arkansas faced 17 dead and 98 injured. Damage to 300 homes reported as Red Cross earmarks 100000 for relief. Meteorologist A C Gibson predicted improved weather ahead.
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Little Rock
Ark
Texas
Kentucky
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Missouri
Washington
Red Cross
A. C. Gibson
U. S. Weather Bureau of
Atlanta
Gibson
el Paso
County Fair Draws 335000 Visitors Across Five Days
More than 35,000 people visited the Pima county fair with crowds peaking on Saturday and Sunday. Weather and weekend timing aided attendance while the Tucson livestock show continued to attract spectators. About 6,500 quarter horse fans attended the track finals won by Miss Panama over Miss Bank in a tight finish. An auction of 138 cattle across four breeds netted around 30000 amid a hail storm. Buyers came from Arizona Texas and Oklahoma and the sale featured Aberdeen Ang
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Pima County
Arizona
Norman B. Cobb
The
Fair Commission
Tucson
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Income Tax Form Found Written on Napkin
The article reports a napkin note signed "Goldie, San Diego" sent to the Internal Revenue Collector in Los Angeles. It shows a mock return claiming last year’s earnings were 620 dollars with 1.10 dollars withheld and a plea to settle balances humorously.
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Los Angeles
Internal Revenue
Harry Westover
Goldie
San Diego
Mexican Methodist Conference Closes
The annual conference of the Mexico district of the Free Methodist church closed in Nogales on Monday. About 40 delegates from Sonora and Sinaloa attended. Rev. F. J. Archer delivered several addresses and Rev. W. R. Thompson led arrangements for the Nogales Bible school.
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Nogales
Mexico District
The
Free Methodist Church
Sonora
Sinaloa
F. J. Archer
General Missionary Board of the Church
W. R. Thompson
Seven On Lost B 29 Identified In Philippines Crash
A ground search party recovered the nine airmen killed when a B 29 gasoline tanker crashed on Mt Caladang near Manila on March 1. Seven bodies were identified by name tags and belongings, with Capt. M O Beck stating all nine are dead. The aircraft, part of a refueling operation for the Lucky Lady II, carried crew from Tucson and Clark Field.
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Manila
Philippine
Associated Press
M. O. Beck
World Flight
Tucson
Clark Field
Philippines
Caladang
Hoodwinked by Communist Front Group Report
Washington reports indicate the American Slav Congress, labeled a Communist front by Attorney General Tom C. Clark, drew support from Roosevelt administration figures during World War II. The House Un-American Activities Committee plans a broader inquiry, focusing on Pittsburgh roots and connections in Detroit Chicago and New York.
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Washington
House
An American Activities Committee
Roosevelt
Michigan
Detroit
Paul V. ‘McNutt
Charles Poletti
New York
Greater
Spuaticon Slav Congress
UN American Activities Committee
American Slav Congress
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Newark
St. Louis
Hartford
Gary
Cleveland
Erie
St. Paul
Canton
Jersey City
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Steve Nelson
Com
FDR
Public Power Fight Looms in Interior Bill Debate
The House appropriations committee endorsed a 577 million interior department bill and full plans for government owned power projects in the west north and southwest. Republicans vow to press the issue as a government control of utilities claim. The panel cut most construction by 15 percent but kept the power program and asked officials to return for more funding.
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Washington
Mar
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
West
Northwest
Southwest
House
Rep. Jensen
Iowa
Reds Lose In French Vote
Paris reports show the coalition governing parties winning a strong majority in the county council run off. The Gaullist RPF led as the top single party, the Communists dropped to a distant third, and independents captured a sizable share as results finished for 783 of 785 seats.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
French People’s Rally
de Gaullist
RPF
France
Gaullists
Communists
Way Clear To Pass Rent Control Bill
Congress reached a final draft compromise extending rent controls to June 30 1950 and guaranteeing landlords a fair net operating income The bill returns to the Senate and House for final approval with Truman to sign before current controls expire The report also covers appropriations foreign policy and other congressional items including Marshall plan extension and Taft Hartley repeal tests
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
White House
House Rules Committee
John A. Carroll
D-Coro
Congress
John
Wood
D-Ga
Sandwich at $1.25 Is A Complete Meal
A Philadelphia sandwich shop at 48th and Spruce streets displays a window sign proclaiming a “Bombshell sandwich a complete delicatessen store between three slices of white or rye” for $1.25. The owner notes the menu item elevates a simple sandwich to a full meal.
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Philadelphia
48Th and
Spruce Streets
Coal Diggers Back At Work End of Memorial Mine Holiday
Production resumes as United Mine Workers return to work after a two week memorial shutdown. John L. Lewis predicts more battles in 1949 as the union seeks a six hour day and higher retirement fund royalties. Industry skeptics fear a nerve war over the next 90 days and tighter coal supply.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mississippi
Harwich
UMW
Washington
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
The
Bombers Said to Sink Chinese Cruiser as Talks Loom
Reports from Peiping claim United States B 29s sank the Chinese cruiser Chungking after it defected to Communist forces. Red press also alleged three American submarines near Hulutao as part of the same operation while Nationalists move toward a cease fire and peace talks opening April 1.
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Nanking
Peiping
United States
Chungking
Red Capital
Manchurian
Hulutao
Lee
China Daily News
Sun Fo
Control Yuan
Yu Yu-jen
Johnson Takes Defense Post
Big Louis Johnson arrived at the Pentagon to assume the role of secretary of defense amid questions about how tough his leadership will be. Observers expect no immediate mass changes but caution against renewed interservice quarrels. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath. outgoing secretary Forrestal to be honored in a formal farewell.
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Washington
Mar
Big Louis Johnson
Pentagon
Fred M. Vinson
Forrestal
Johnson
Pima County Wins Budget Approval to Meet Payrolls
The Arizona Tax Commission authorized Pima County to exceed its 1948 49 budget by 102 392 ensuring payrolls and operating funds through June. Over 80 deputies and staff had labored without pay while volunteers kept offices running. A written report was awaited and a potential special levy was considered, though surpluses near 500 000 could cover the shortfall. The commission cautioned future requests must reflect true emergencies.
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State Tax Commission
Pima County
Tax Commission
Richard E. Kolb
Board of Supervisors
M. T. Guiney
Jerome P. Martin
Y. P
Guiney
Leo J. Finch
Phoenix
Daily Citizen
Fred O. Goodell
Pima
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