D-M Cuts Plane Flights In Face Of Oil Strike
Tucson felt little impact from the national oil strike with gasoline plentiful but Davis Monthan AFB flights and civilian air travel restricted. American Airlines reported on schedule and fuel supplies were trucked from California. The oil workers union in Denver threatened California plants, while training flights for 12,000 pilots were cut to four hours per month at 40 bases nationwide.
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Tucson
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
American Airlines
California
Oil Workers’ Union
Denver
O. A. Knight
Korea
Knight
Eanwhile
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAC
Coalition
Baseball scores from the Associated Press roundup
National league action saw New York defeat Pittsburgh 3 to 2. American league results include Philadelphia over Chicago 7 to 1, Boston over St. Louis 5 to 2, and Detroit beating New York 6 to 3.
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Associated Press National
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Weather Snapshot From Arizona Valleys and Mountains
Clear skies and warm weekend temperatures predicted across regions. Yesterday's highs reached 105 in Yuma and 95 in Tucson with cool mornings in the 60s. Phoenix 96/66, Douglas 88/52, Flagstaff 73/38, Grand Canyon 72/50 as conditions remained dry and sunny.
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Tucson
Mercury
Yuma
Phoenix
Douglas
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
State Highway Contracts Let
Six construction contracts totaling more than 2.3 million dollars were awarded by the Arizona highway commission. Winners include Phoenix Tempe Stone Co for the Topock Kingman cut off on U S 66 and Arizona Sand & Rock Co for a hill curve between Ash Fork and Flagstaff.
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Phoenix
Arizona Highway Commission
Phoenix-Tempe Stone Co
Arizona Sand & Rock Co
Ash Fork
Flagstaff
Martin Construction Co
Tucson
Picacho-Tucson
Wallace & Wallace
Senate Eyes Action on Cotton Official over Secret Deals
Senate Agriculture Committee urged Secretary Brannan to suspend or dismiss Clovis D. Walker, head of the PMA cotton branch, after testimony that he shared confidential U.S. cotton purchase information with Egyptian broker Mansour. Investigators detailed close ties and coded communications, including a "Florida" code for cotton purchases.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Agriculture Department
U. S
Allen J. Ellender
D.-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Clovis D. Walker
Walker
Ellender
Loutsy Mansour
Geissler
Mansour
R. and E. Huri & Co
United States
Harold Mesibov
Mesibov
Department
Florida
New Trick For Discharge
Pvt. Anthony Rose faces trial on forging his death certificate after admitting he left the army and altered the document to declare himself dead. He said he disliked life in the service.
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King's Lynn
England
Anthony Rose
Rose
State Health Law Questioned by Pima County Court Ruling
Judge J Mercer Johnson of Pima County Superior Court dismissed charges against Marana Plants Inc finding sanitation regulations for labor camps unconstitutional. Health department officials warn loss of power if not reversed and plan an appeal to the state supreme court.
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State Health Department
Pima ‘County
J. Mercer Johnson
United Press
Phoenix
Clarence G. Salsbury
Health Department
Johnson
Marana Plantations Inc
Salsbury
State Supreme Court
Morris K. Udall
Metal Strikers Leaving City in Tucson Labor Action
Tucson union Local 426 sheet metal workers strike nine firms seeking a 12 14 cent hourly rise and 7 welfare contribution. Forty three of eighty strikers found jobs out of town mostly in Phoenix with twenty five more departing. two local firms signed new contract. Other strikes include Western Union workers, Greyhound drivers, brick workers and lumber workers with varying action and schedules.
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Tucson
Sheet Metal Workers
Harold Hoppe
Phoenix
San Diego
Arizona Maintenance Co
Oracle Rd
Meyer ‘Sheet Metal Co
W. Sahuare St
Western Union
Greyhound
Lumber Distributors Inc
S. Cherry Lave
McFarland Hits Smear Campaign in Arizona Speech
Senate majority leader Ernest W. McFarland told the Young Democratic Clubs of Arizona that a smear campaign diverts from the Democratic record of prosperity and social betterment. He contrasted Republican claims with a note on high taxes and notable economic progress since 1932. The event at the Arizona Inn included committee meetings and an 8 p.m Jefferson Jackson day dinner featuring former ambassador Lewis Douglas.
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Arizona
Ernest W. McFarland
Democratic Party
Young Democratic Clubs of
McFarland
Harding
Senate
the Inn
Lewis Douglas
Hill Gail Wins Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Hill Gail, Calumet Farm’s dark brown colt by Bull Lea, won the 78th Kentucky Derby clocking 2:01.3 as Sub Fleet and Blue Man finished second and third. Top Blend withdrew earlier, reducing the field to 16 and the gross purse to 124350 dollars with a net of 96300 to the winner. Trainer Ben Jones aims for his sixth Derby victory as about 100000 spectators arrived under a bright sun.
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Hill Gail
Eddie Arcaro
Louisville
Calumet Farm
Sub Fleet
Blue Man
Whirlaway
Calumet
Churchill Downs
Bull Lea
Top Blend
Ben Jones
U S Sabres Down Four Red Planes in Korea Skirmish
Sabrejet pilots shot down four Communist jets and damaged a Red propeller plane in two sunset air battles over northwest Korea near the Yalu river. Capt. Robert T. Latshaw Jr. became the 13th U S jet ace. Allied planes faced cloudy weather but raided rail lines and destroyed supply vehicles, with UN artillery inflicting casualties on Red troops.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
Boundary Badeesee
Norea
Maaiciurid
America
Robert T. Latshaw Jr
Amarillo
Tex
Yalu
United Nations
Truman Seeks Action as Steel Row Prompts Government Moves
President Truman pressed leaders of the steel industry and the CIO United Steelworkers for a quick settlement of the wage and price dispute. He warned the government will order changes in employment terms on Monday if no agreement is reached, stressing the impact on world peace and Korea.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
Truman
CIO
United Steelworkers
Washington
White House
America
Korea
Steel Companies
Supreme Court
District Court
County Taxes Due Monday Deadline for last half 1951 taxes
County treasurer Carroll H. Christian warns taxes for the second half of 1951 are due by 5 p.m. Monday. Payments after the deadline incur 10 percent yearly penalties, prorated to delinquency length. Taxpayers with changed deeds should verify the current owner to avoid delinquency. Plan to pay early and expect possible delays.
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Carroll H. Christian
Christian
Unidentified 20-Year-Old Girl Found Near Fort Huachuca
State highway patrol and Ft. Huachuca military police investigate an unconscious unidentified girl about 20 found near the north gate of the reservation.
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FT. Huachuca
State Highway Patrol
Sunday Evening Forum to discuss synthetic brain tech
Tucson events preview lists a program at University Week venues including a talk by Dr. Simon Ramo on synthetic intelligence followed by fronts at Varsity Stadium and various culture and sport activities across the city tonight and tomorrow.
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Sunday Evening Forum
Fine Arts
Jack Robinson
Armory Park
Old Tucson
Simon Ramo
Tucson High Auditorium
Tucson Council Prepares to Adopt New Construction Code
City officials announce readiness to adopt another construction code shaping building regulations. The move aims to modernize standards for safety, energy use, and permitting processes across Tucson.
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Tucson
Union
Arizona Boys Ranch
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Temple of Music and Art
Oddfellows Hall
Sixth Ave
Anklam Road
St. Mary’s Hospital
Randolph
Randolph Municipal
State Museum
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Palo Verde
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