Military leaders warn cuts threaten U S defense strength
Gen J Lawton Collins and other senior officers testified before a Senate subcommittee that proposed military budget cuts would cripple U S security. They warned shortages of ammunition and modern weapons could hinder Korea and naval air defenses, while urging a stronger defense buildup into 1954. The House plan caps military spending at 46 billion dollars for FY 1953-54.
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Washington
America
Congress
Armed Services
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Senate Appropriations
House
Korea
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Russia
D. B. Duncan
Navy
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
United States
Carrier Wasp Limps Home After Hobson Collision
The aircraft carrier Wasp anchored in New York harbor with 61 Hobson survivors aboard after colliding with the destroyer minesweeper on April 26 in the Atlantic. Hobson sank with 176 lives lost. the carrier crew fought an 11 day battle to reach port as barges ferried survivors ashore to a receiving station.
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Wasp
Hobson
New York
New York Harbor
Atlantic Money
Navy
Gravesend Bay
Naval Shipyard
Bayonne
N. J
Maria Torrisi
Bloomfield
Joseph
B. C. McCaffree
McCaffree
Tucson Case In State Court
The state supreme court was asked to review a Tucson guardianship dispute over Pearl L Farson. Judge Tullar removed John F MacPherson as guardian after $40 000 was spent on care in 1951 and froze accounts, while Valley National Bank was named guardian.
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Phoenix
State Supreme Court
Pima County
Tucson
Robert S. Tullar
John F. MacPherson
Pearl L. Farson
Tullar
MacPherson
Kefauver Taft Hope Ohio's For Them
Senators Estes Kefauver and Robert A. Taft seek momentum in Ohio as Florida and Alabama vote on Democratic and Republican delegations. Kefauver leads in Maryland with 18 delegates. Florida reports early results for Russell over Kefauver. Indiana primary draws light turnout. Ohio party totals show Eisenhower 288 to Taft 273 in GOP delegate race.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Robert A.taft
Ohio
Florida
Alabama
Kefauver
Maryland
Russell
Indiana
Alabamez
Minnesota
Taft
Eisenhower
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Tucson Council Votes for Uniform Street Naming Plan
The Tucson city council approved Ordinance No. 1272 by a five to one vote establishing a uniform system of street naming and house numbering to take effect by January 1, 1953. The plan, backed by Richard Ageton, will reassign numbers starting from a base point near Broadway and Main, replace duplicated street names, and require about $5,500 for surveying by August 1.
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Max Henkel
Tucson
Richard Ageton
Ageton
Harlow Phelps
Broadway
Main Street
Oracle Road
Board of Supervisors
J. Homer Boyd
Gov Pyle Expected To Act On Judd Sentence Commutation
Governor Howard Pyle may commute Winnie Ruth Judd’s death sentence to life imprisonment following a state board of pardons and paroles recommendation. The board acted on Dr. M W Conway’s advice after Judd’s stay of execution and hospital confinement for treatment at the state hospital for the insane. If approved, Judd would remain in the hospital.
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Phoenix
Howard Pyle
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Winnie Ruth Judd
M. W. Conway
State Hospital For
Conway
Pima Grand Jury Probes Tucson Gambling In Third Session
The Pima County grand jury met in the courthouse for its third session of the year, hearing witnesses tied to gambling in Tucson. E. B. Chitwood, Walter E. Porter, and Frank Benites testified as jurors weighed long sessions, possible last day, and a perjury indictment against Chitwood.
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Pima County
Grand Jury
Court House
Tucson
E. B
Red) Chitwood
Nogales Highway
Chitwood
Walter E
Pluto) Porter
Porter
Frank Benites
South Tucson
Robert Morrison
Morrison
Atty
Edward W. Scruggs
Lee Garrett
Scruggs
Garrett
Wilson urges limiting Wage Stabilization Board authority
Charles E. Wilson testified to a House labor committee that the Wage Stabilization Board should be stripped of power to set settlements in labor disputes. He warned the steel case exceeded proper policy and urged Congress to ensure a firm, long term wage and price control approach, with the board administering policy rather than making it.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Wilson
General Electric
House Labor Committee
Congress
Washington Lawyer Admits Double Profits
Weston B. Grimes testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that he arranged a contract allowing his client to collect 37,500 dollars from the government twice for unloading the same coin. He denied the deal exploited the government amid inquiry into grain storage profits.
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Washington
Senate
Weston B. Grimes
Senate Agriculture Committee
Weather Forecast Keeps Tucson Warm and Clear
A mostly clear sky pattern is expected in Tucson with variable clouds in the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunder showers are possible over eastern mountains while high temperatures reach near 97 degrees. overnight lows around 63. Other cities report 103 in Yuma, 98 in Phoenix, and cooler readings in Douglas and Flagstaff.
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Tucson
Yuma
Phoenix
Douglas
Flagstaff
Wage Board Urges Oil Workers Off Nationwide Strike
The wage stabilization board urged union officials to call off a nationwide oil workers strike involving about 90,000 members and summoned union and industry leaders to a board meeting next Tuesday in Washington.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Oil Strike Sparks Rationing Fears Across U S Forces
In Europe the U S air force orders sharp reductions in military flying due to the oil workers strike while in the United States a major strike week ends with debate over gasoline rationing. Government officials weigh White House appeals and a Taft Hartley fact finding board as options to end the stoppage.
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Memphis, Tenn
Johnnie Smith
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Europe
U. S
Air Force
Denver
Boston vs Chicago Baseball Score AP Report
Chicago defeated Boston 2 to 0 in a game reported by Associated Press. Pitching dominated as the Cubs held the Red Sox to two runs while Chicago plated runs to secure the win.
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Associated Press National
Boston
Chicago
Red Cross Blood Donor Ball Highlights Korea Aid Tonight
Tonight Tucson hosts a full Red Cross Blood Donor Ball at Ford junior high. The event features Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra with public access from 8 p m. A series of performances and games follow at various city venues including Wallace Bros circus, softball at Santa Rita park, golf at El Rio course, and air force and university contests.
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Korea
Red Cross
Tommy Dorsey
Safford Junior High
South Fifth Avenue
East 13Th Street
Wallace Bros
West Congress Street
Tucson
Goodman Supply
Santa Rita Park
Janice McConnell
Jack Smith
UA Liberal Arts
Philip Heffner
Joshua Brody
Madeline Berger
Temple of Music and Art
First Baptist
Air Police
fArizona
Hardin- Simmons
E! Rro
Wallace Bros. Circus
Congress ‘Street
Arizona Baseballers
Usmc Recruit Depot
Knotty Pine Knights
Baum & Adamson
Congress Street
Krueger Air
Hall
Tucson Sports Center
Shamrock Dairy
Hughes Aircraft
Safeway Victory Signals Crest in Capehart Amendment Suit
Supreme court ruling upholds cap on federal gambling tax stamp law. The Capehart amendment suit argued tax policy unconstitutionally burdens small retailers. Victory could influence pricing trends across markets including Capehart districts.
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Safeway
Holladay School
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Nolen L. McLaine
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Abe Leever
Wage Board
California
Independent Union of Petroleum Works
New Orleans
James K. Knudson
Defense Transportation Administration
White House
Truman
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