Fall Of Huge Port Expected
Shanghai in a Communist encirclement, with forces closing in from all sides and threats to cut off the city. U S consulate warned Americans to prepare for potential action while many airlines suspended service and Britons fled to Hong Kong.
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Shanghai
U. S
John Cabot
Cabot
U. S. Navy
Whangpoo
Yangtze
Hong Kong
U. S. Lci
Huangtu
Hungjao
Lunghwa International Airport
Northwest
Pan American Airlines
Canton
Lunghwa
China
Amarillo Tornado Kills Four in Southern District
A violent tornado struck a four square mile area in southern Amarillo Texas on Sunday night killing four people and injuring eighty three. Red Cross workers arrived from St Louis to aid rescue as power failed and hail damaged crops and homes.
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Amarillo
Tex
Red Cross
St. Louis
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
U. S. Enters Ford Strike
Washington reports the federal government steps into the Ford strike to seek a settlement as CIO Auto Workers President Walter Reuther meets with Federal Mediation Director Cyrus S. Ching. Ford says it will resist union demands while costs reach an unofficial 50 million dollars.
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Washington
Ford
Walter Reuther
CIO Auto Workers
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
Reuther
Conciliation Service
Detroit
Henry Ford II
Reiter
Swamp Frog Wins Calaveras County Derby
ANGELS CAMP Calif May 16 A home grown swamp frog nicknamed One Fifteen won the 1949 Calaveras county frog jumping derby with a 13 feet 6 inches three leap result in front of about 5000 spectators. Frog trainer Merlin Fisher of Stockton and handler Bob Leonard backed the rival T W A but One Fifteen led the field. Lazarus found by Dr. D L Albano failed to qualify after thawing revival efforts.
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Angels Camp
Calif
WUP
Els Creek
Calaveras County
Mark Twain
Bob Leonard
T-W-A
Merlin Fisher
Stockton
Lazarus
D. L. Albano
Yosemite Park
Reds Claiming German Vote
In Berlin Eastern zone Communists report a 60 percent turnout on the first day of two day balloting for a people congress to form a government for Germany. A solid yes is expected for a single list of candidates chosen by Communist front groups.
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Berlin
Russia
Paris
People’s Congress
Germany
Soviet Union
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Britain
France
Saving Bonds Drive Opens in Government Campaign
Washington reports the start of a government drive to sell 1.04 billion dollars in savings bonds to the public. President Truman will address the nation Monday night at 10 23 p m as part of an hour long program signaling the campaign. The drive runs through June 30 with about 3 million volunteers including 250000 newspaper carriers distributing literature and order forms. Series E bonds pay 4 dollars for each 3 invested if held ten years to maturity and may be cashed earlier.
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Washington
Truman
Sox Home Plate Sent To Veeck As Souvenir
Chicago May 16 The Sox present a souvenir home plate from Comiskey Park to Bill Veeck president of the Indians after Sunday’s sweep. Frank Lane Sox general manager had the plate uprooted and sent with a note saying it will not be used until Decoration Day and that Veeck might like to see it.
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Chicago
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Comiskey Park
Sox
Indians
Frank Lane
Arizona commission rejects Eastside Water rate hike
The Arizona corporation commission advised Attorney William Dunipace that it rejected Eastside Water Co s request to raise rates above the low minimum from 12 to 20 cents per 1 000 gallons. The hearing occurred May 2.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Atty. Willam Dunipace
Eastside Water Co
Marathon Radio Broadcast To Aid Crippled Children's Clinic
A charity marathon broadcast began at 6 a.m. with Bob Keyworth on KCNA pledges pour in at about 100 dollars an hour. Listeners donate by phone and on the street corner at Pennington and Stone as national attention comes in.
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Bob Keyworth
KCNA
Chilldren
Keyworth
Pennington Street
Frank Hemingway
Steinfeld’s
Roy Drachman Realty
Howell-Drachman Insurance
Ted Walker
Stone Avenue
Square
Compass Crippled Children’s Clinic
Tucson
C. P. Robinson
Order of Eastern Star
Aeyworth
Seven hurt in accidents here over weekend
City, county and state authorities spent the weekend investigating accidents that sent seven persons to three area hospitals. A serious crash involved a chartered bus with Tucson Boys' Choir members returning from Tombstone. two passengers, Carol Calvin and Ray Stephens, were treated for injuries while others were reported in good condition. Police cited reckless driving for the car driver, who struck the bus after skidding 39 feet. The bus was driven by Earl Hahn and the car by Robert Keating. Doris Mead, 16, received minor injuries when the car she rode in skidded and overturned 240 feet.
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North Euclid Avenue
East Sixth Street
Tucson
Boys
Tombstone
St. Mary’s Hospital
Carol Calvin
University of Arizona
Ray Stephens
E. Seventh St
Robert Keating
Seventh Street
Keating
Earl F. Hahn
E. 10Th St
Tucson Medical Center
Doris Mead
C. B. Mead
Blue Baby Surgery Planned For Georgia Ann Wells
The 10 month old Georgia Ann Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Wells of Willcox is scheduled for a blue baby operation in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The infant and mother traveled from Tucson to consult a west coast specialist about a congenital heart condition aggravated by a prior measles attack. Tucson relatives report she is improving and being built up for the procedure as her father plans to fly out to join them during the operation. The triplets were born at the Tucson Medical Center last summer.
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Georgia Ann Wells
William T. Wells
Willcox
Los Angeles
Tucson
Georgia Ann
Tucson Medical Center
Baseball Results: Boston Swept by Washington 9-2
Washington beats Boston 9 to 2 as Kramer and Tebbetts drive in runs while Haefner and Evans hold the field. Only game scheduled in the American League. no National League games.
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Boston
Washington
Kramer
Tebbetts
Haefner
Evans
Gromyko Adds Cautious Note on US Soviet Cooperation
Foreign Minister A. Gromyko said Americans and Russians can work together if they want to. The remarks marked a shift from no to maybe as he prepared to fly to Paris for the Big Four foreign ministers meeting on May 23.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Paris
Court Divides About Speech
The U S Supreme Court overruled Arthur Terminiello's 1946 disorderly conduct conviction in Chicago. Justice Douglas wrote on free speech while Justice Jackson warned the court against doctrinaire logic. The court also authorized a suit to establish federal rights over Gulf submerged lands, directing Texas and Louisiana to answer by Sept 1. Terminiello, of Birmingham, Alabama, was fined $100.
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Washington
U.P
U.S. Supreme Court
Arthur Terminiello
Father Coughlin
South
Chicago
William O. Douglas
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Atty
Tom C. Clark
Terminiello
Birmingham
Ala
False rain forecast for Tucson cool spell continues
Weather bulletin says dark clouds over Tucson were a false alarm and no rain is expected in the city. Temperatures stay cool with mountains likely to see any precipitation, while Flagstaff and Prescott report recent steady rain and Tucson endures recent winds.
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Old Pueblo
Tucson
Arizona
Flagstaff
Prescott
Truman to Get Housing Vote This Week
Democratic leaders aim to deliver a major victory for President Truman with a House vote on the multibillion dollar housing bill set for Thursday or Friday. The measure would fund slum clearance, low rent housing and farm housing aids, advancing toward the president's desk despite potential delays and floor amendments.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Mr. Truman
Congress
Treasury
County Delays Street Action on Widening Plans
Pima County Board of Supervisors postponed public hearings on North Park and North First avenues widening due to incomplete property owner notifications. A June 6 hearing was set for North First Avenue and a new date will be announced for North Park. The meeting also covered liquor license actions with seven denials, four approvals, and one withdrawal, plus a transfer denial for Paul McClendon who is jailed on a felony charge.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors
North Park
North First Avenues
North Park Avenue
North First Avenue
James M. Howsare
Paul McClendon
Navy challenges Air Force to back up B 36 boast
The Navy has challenged the Air Force to prove the B-36 superbomber is nearly invulnerable above 40 000 feet. Officials say the proposal, about a month old, awaits formal action though discussions continue with the Defense Secretary's office.
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Navy
Air Force
Washington
Office of Defense
Louis Johnson
Russia
United Press
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Eva McPherson
George McPherson
Charles Maserang
28Th Street
Panhandle
East Speedway
North Country Club
Alton C. Johnson
L. H. Geier
East Third St
Nogales Highway
Reggie Russell
Ted Segerstrom
North Country Club Rd
Albert Palston
East Ft. Lowell Rd
Ford Strike
Swamp Frog
Reds
Marathon
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Gromyko
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