Freed Airmen Return After 18 Months in China
Two U S airmen released from Communist China arrived at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Marine Sgt. Elmer C. Bender and Navy Chief Electrician's Mate William C. Smith, both prisoners since 1948, described captivity, signed confessions disputed by them, and spoke of low spirits yet no hard feelings. Smith, from Long Beach, embraced his wife Ruby and met his son Patrick for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
U. S
China
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Navy
William C. Smith
Cateu Wuley Aurlitten
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Ruby Smith
Smith
Michael
Patrick
Sgt
Bender
Glenview
Ill
Chicago
Los Alamitos Air Station
North China
Tsingtao
U.S. Navy
Truman
Los Angeles Woman Claims Discovery of Lost Dutchman Mine
A Los Angeles woman, Celeste Maria Jones, says she found the legendary Lost Dutchman gold mine in the Superstition mountains of central Arizona and has asked the interior department's Bureau of Land Management for mining claim guidance. Bureau official Leroy H. Detwiler notes many claims exist but none proven. the tale dates to Don Miguel Peralta and Jacob Walz with dramatic frontier history surrounding the legendary site.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Arizona
Interior Department
Bureau of Land Management
Leroy H. Detwiler
Celeste Maria Jones
East 57Th St
Superstition Mountains
Detwiler
Pinal County
Phoenix
Florence
Don Miguel Peralta
Chihuahua City
Monterrey
Jacob Walz
Walz
Air Force continues search for missing B-36 crewman
At March Air Force Base California the Air Force says pilots on training missions over western Arizona should look for Lt. Freeman B. Horner 33 Miles City Montana who fell from a B 36 last week. The search and rescue squadron has checked all clues and placed the effort on a sustaining basis after Horner was drawn from the aircraft by a burst observation bubble during a high altitude flight.
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March Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Arizona
Air Search and Rescue
Freeman B. Horner
Miles City
Mont
Horner
Axis Sally Loses Appeal over WWII Nazi Propaganda
The U S circuit court of appeals upholds Mildred E Gillars treason conviction and 10 to 30 year prison term plus a $10000 fine for broadcasting Nazi propaganda. She may be eligible for parole after 10 years. The ruling follows a 17 hour 20 minute jury verdict and sharp postwar treason drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Miss Gillars
Berlin
Edward M. Curran
District of Columbia
Nation to Mark Military Day Ahead of Observance
In speeches across major cities top military leaders urged rapid defense buildup for potential global conflict ahead of Armed Forces day. President Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson to speak in Washington on national unity and strength. Generals Bradley Vandenberg and Admiral Ingram warned of war timelines and Russia respect, defense mobilization, and air power weaknesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Truman
Defense
Johnson
Washington
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
San Francisco
Jonas H. Ingram
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Russia
Detroit
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Morse Seat At Stake In Bitter Oregon Race
Oregon voters choose in a crowded primary to decide the U S Senate race as Sen. Wayne Morse challenges Dave Hoover for the Republican nomination. Democrats back three governor candidates and two for Senate while 711,719 voters face six ballots in a record turnout.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Morse
Dave Hoover
Deadwood
U. S. Senate
Hoover
Senate
Acheson Pledges U S Aid To Western Europe Past 1952
London May 19 Secretary of State Acheson promised the United States would not pull out of Europe when Marshall plan aid ends in 1952. He said the U S has a continuing stake in European affairs and supported ongoing economic and military aid, plus security help for Greece Turkey and Iran. The meeting also formed a new Atlantic council and hinted at a strong defense system for Russia’s deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Dean Acheson
United States
Europe
Acheson
Council of Deputies
Atlantic
America
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Germany
France
North Atlantic
Russia
Parade and Film Star Show Mark Armed Forces Celebration
Two day Armed Forces program kicks off with a Queen crowning at the Servicemen's center and a Tucson parade Saturday morning featuring 2000 marchers, bands and Hollywood starlets. B 50 bombers will fly over multiple towns and open houses run at naval armory and Davis Monthan air base. The stadium program includes a star studded show directed by Hal Roach with music by Al Hoffman and guests like Vincent Price or William Holden. The event ends with a Declaration recitation and the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Servicemen’s
S. Fifth Ave
Navy
Randy Stuart
Army
Suzanne Dalbert
Marines
Marion Marshall
Air Force
Dorothy Douglas
Joe Sanders
West Coast
Davis Monthan
Armed Forces
Officers’ Club
Bugle Corps
E. T. Houston
Guerrero Gonzalo Almada
Nogales
Orvil Anderson
E. P. Abernethy
USN
William P. Fisher
Tucson
Davis-Monthan
Norgales
Bisbee
Douglas
Safford
Globe
San Francisco
Navy Marine
Davis-Monthan Band
R.O.T.C
John Carroll
George Ferguson
St. Philip’s-in-the-Hills Episcopal Church
Carroll
Wayne Sanders
KCNA
Gen. Anderson
Hal Roach
Hollywood
al Hoffman
Bob Merrill
Clem Watts
Evelyn Knight
Connie Haines
Vincent Price
William Holden
Air Base
Tucson Rapid Transit Co
Records Saved In City Blaze
A fire at the old city corral near the railroad north of St Marys road involved an oil dump area 30 by 50 feet. Fire crews controlled the blaze with one truck as others were recalled. origin unclear and the site stored old administration records and city incinerator supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Administration
Old City Corral
St. Mary's Road
Six Point Program For Atlantic Area Outlined
London May 19. The six point program of the North Atlantic council details a permanent deputy foreign ministers council led by an American named by President Truman. It envisions a limited fighting force and continued mutual military assistance to strengthen western defenses, coordinated forces and costs, a North Atlantic planning board for shipping, and informal U.S. Canada ties with OEEC to link North American and European economies before Marshall plan aid ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
North Atlantic Council
Council of Deputies
Truman
North Atlantic
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Organization For European Economic Co-Operation
OEEC
North America
Europe
Defense Pact Signals Bigger Navy Air Force and Budget
Washington officials say the North Atlantic pact cements the United States as responsible for atomic and long range bombing, boosting the air force and navy. The U.S. will not share atomic weapons, and sea lanes will remain a U.S. responsibility in future conflicts. Military spending may rise beyond 13 billion dollars, with aid to pact nations staying around one billion annually. The army will remain at least ten divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
London
United States
U. S. Navy
Air Force
Truman
U.S
Sundt Wins Contract For Nogales Project
A $289,859 contract for building a sewage disposal plant to serve Nogales Arizona and Nogales Mexico was awarded to M. M. Sundt of El Paso Texas. The project funds and details were announced today.
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Sundt
Nogales
EL Paso
Tex
Ariz
Mexico
M. M. Sundt
Senate Fails To Bring End To Filibuster
In Washington on May 19, Southern Democrats blocked an anti filibuster bid to end debate on the Fair Employment Practices bill. The cloture vote fell 52 to 25, 12 short of the 64 needed, with absentees hampering both sides as next week’s test looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
FEPC
President Truman
Taylor
Thomas
Utah
Vandenberg
Watkins
Wherry
Wiley
Williams
Byrd
Chapman
Connally
Eastland
Ellender
Fulbright
George
Hayden
Hill
Hoey
Hokland
Johnson
Cole
Tex
Johnston
Kefauver
Kerr
Long
Maybank
McCarran
McClellan
McFarland
McKellar
Withers
D-Ky
Millikin
R-Cole
Downey
R-Calif
Graham
D-Nc
Pepper
D-Fla
Tydings
Dmd
Weather notes amid damp day with scattered clouds
The report states a damp New York day with 0.60 inches of rainfall yesterday and mostly clear skies with afternoon cloudiness. Arizona posted the nation’s high and low. Flagstaff dropped to 27 while Phoenix and Yuma reached 95, Tucson 90/59, and a 1925 high record of 101 is recalled.
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New York
Arizona
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Yuma
Tucson
Rain Washes Out Multiple Baseball Games
National League games in Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn were rained out while Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Boston were postponed to the night. American League contests Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St. Louis were also listed as night appearances with rain disruptions.
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National League
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
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Associated Press
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Liverpool
Atlantic Pact
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South Fourth Avenue
East 16Th Street
South Fifth Avenue
East 12Th
Congress
Stone Avenue
Stone
16Th Street
Atlantic Area
J. E. Comer
Cleveland
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