Sabrejets Down 12 MIGs in Sixth Day of Korea War
Sabrejet pilots claim twelve MIG-15s as Captain Joseph McConnell earns his 16th kill to become the first triple jet ace. The action, part of a six day exchange, follows heavy ground fighting as Chinese forces press South Korean troops near Outpost Horseshoe in the east central sector.
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State Farm Bureau backs uniform grazing act
The executive committee of the Arizona Farm Bureau endorses a bill before Congress to establish a uniform grazing act. President Floyd Hawkins of Chino Valley says the act would combine public domain grazing use with established grazing rules on national forests to create one efficient administration and stabilize the livestock industry.
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Ridgway Says European Defenses Still Inadequate
Gen. Matthew Ridgway told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that even with planned builds, free Europe’s forces remain too weak to prevent reverses if attacked by the Communists. He urged continued foreign aid totaling 5.8 billion for the year, citing weak air power and logistics but noting morale and leadership have improved and new weapons may strengthen future operations.
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Britain in on Talks With U S on Korea Truce
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Britain and the United States are in constant view exchanges as secret Panmunjom talks aim to break the deadlock and show unity among UN forces. He stressed Britain will speak frankly but not usurp U S leadership in Korea. Bevanite critics urge closer British participation.
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Weather Clears as Baseball Returns with Warmer Forecast
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies and warmer temperatures tomorrow. Yesterday Tucson saw a dry 78 degree day while 10 of 11 major cities reported rain. The low this morning was 51 degrees as baseball resumed with no weather delays.
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Eisenhower ends farewell cruise aboard Williamsburg
President Eisenhower returns to the White House from a weekend voyage on the Williamsburg docking at Alexandria Virginia, planning a tax speech for tomorrow and meeting with Gen Omar Bradley Admiral Lynde McCormick and advisers. He visited Annapolis Williams and Mary College and Norfolk and played golf before ordering the ship into mothballs as a symbol of needless luxury.
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Tito backs talks to ease cold war but resists final decisions
Tito says big power talks are good for discussion only and should not yield final decisions. He told partisans at Slavonski Brod that the idea is important to gauge world opinion, and he endorsed Churchill's proposal as a historic step.
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Oatis Details Eight-Hour Grilling After Prague Arrest
U S journalist William N. Oatis says he was grilled eight hours daily for nearly two months after being arrested in Czechoslovakia on espionage charges. He described submitting to questioning while acknowledging a complex legal situation and said reporters risking an objective U.S. standard would face possible arrest. He spoke at a New York press conference after returning from Frankfurt.
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Nogales Mayor Fimbres Dies. Heart Attack Suspected
Victor Fimbres, 46, Nogales Sonora mayor since September, was found dead in his city hall office with a deep head wound. Officials say he likely suffered a heart attack and died Saturday evening. Ernesto Felix will succeed him as mayor. Ventura Pro Jr. led the autopsy inquiry.
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Count Falls Short Of 50 000 In Tucson Special Census
A preliminary census puts Tucson’s population at 48 156 as of Apr 30, 195? with growth since 1950. The city eyed 50,000 and approved 7,500 for the count, which Washington will review next month with an expected small variance.
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Census Came Too Late in Tucson Population Count
City planning officials say the late timing and a new counting method reduced Tucson’s census to 48 156, down from an estimated 51 600. They note military personnel were counted away from homes and local service connections indicate a population shift.
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Plane Crash Kills 19 in Texas Delta DC3 Disaster
The Delta Chicago and Southern DC3 crash near Waskom Texas killed 19 people including a two month old baby. Survivor Mrs. Hazel Cox of Panama City Florida said the plane likely hit an air pocket before flames and wreckage followed in a rain and hail storm. Investigators from the Aeronautics Authority and Civil Aeronautics Board examined the scene under searchlights after the noon accident to determine the cause.
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Arizona highway budget may hit 16 million
The Arizona state highway commission opened its annual budget meeting and indicated a possible 16 million dollar road construction figure, up from last year's 14 million. Southern Pacific Co. received permission to raise rates 10 percent in the state, boosting the Phoenix to Tucson coach fare from 3.05 to 3.36.
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Garver Leads Tigers Past Red Sox in DH Opener
Detroit pitcher Ned Garver limited Boston to five hits as the Tigers won 5 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Sid Hudson took the loss after yielding three runs in the first inning.
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Softball Night Highlights and Free UA Recital in Tucson
Tonight and tomorrow in Tucson feature a softball doubleheader at Santa Rita park with Starettes facing Flames and other matches including Motor Supply versus Sino-American club. A free recital by Elizabeth Andreas and Peg Carpenter unfolds at 2GmvRROW 6:30 p.m. in Liberal Arts auditorium, with the Tucson School Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 15 S. Park Ave. The program lists various city league games and a UA music showcase in the evening.
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Taft calls for temporary excess profits tax levy
United States Senator Taft signals support for a "vicious" excess profits tax he says may be needed for some time. The remark appears amid a broader fiscal debate as lawmakers weigh wartime era revenue measures and corporate taxation.
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