Ruttman Wins 500 Mile Race After Vukovich Fails
Troy Ruttman Lynwood California youngest driver at 22 wins the fastest 500 mile race in history finishing in 3 hours 52 minutes 41.88 seconds with an average speed of 128.922 mph as Bill Vukovich crashes with 20 miles to go. Jim Rathman Sam Hanks Duane Carter also place in the top five before a crowd of over 150000 at Indianapolis. Vukovich dominates 151 laps before his wreck ending the chase.
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ED Sainsbury
Indianapolis
Ind
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Calif
Bill Vukovich
Ruttman
Vukovich
Lee Wallard
Fresno
Jack McGrath
Sim Rathman
Chcago
Rattman
McGrath
Memorial Day Mourns War Dead Across the Nation
Washington observes Memorial Day with quiet family tribute and major league baseball doubleheaders. Gen Mark Clark pledges devotion to great causes from Tokyo while Arlington Virginia holds wreaths for unknown soldiers and veterans groups.
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Washington
America
Orient
Tokyo
Mark Clark
Far East
Korea
United States
United Nations
Belmont Park
New York
Marines
Aircorp
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ann Arbor
Mich
Indianapolis Speedway
Arlington
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
Saratoga
Chapultepec
Chancellorville
Manila
Chateau Thierry
The
Bulge
Chosin Reservoir
Army
U.N. Repels North Korean Attack Near Lake the Gook Castle
North Korean infantry attacked the eastern front at Lake the Gook's Castle but were pushed back. Allied artillery and gunfire repelled the initial assault in seven minutes, with later Red forces re pressured and driven off. Casualty figures cited include 29 Chinese killed and 25 wounded in a skirmish, while overall artillery rounds returned to normal levels after a heavy barrage the day prior.
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Seoul
Korea
Lake
Lallied
U.N
Berlin Roads Barricaded Amid West Berlin Crisis
Communists barricaded six roads linking West Berlin to the Soviet zone as allied forces report reinforcements near the city. Russians begin maneuvers near the West Berlin boundary. Allied authorities say 426 people were arrested yesterday during riots, including 15 Communist leaders, with up to 6,000 Reds involved in the disturbance. East Berlin leaders urge protection between city sections.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Holiday Deaths Mount as Memorial Day Travels Grow
United Press reports Memorial Day travel saw 56 violent deaths in 18 hours as millions hit roads and waterways. Forty six died in traffic and 11 in drownings with five in other accidents, while the Safety Council projects about 310 traffic fatalities over the holiday period.
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National Safety Council
Japan and China set provisional barter trade pact
Tokyo papers report a provisional 30 million pound sterling barter agreement with Communist China to be signed in Peiping. Former Councillor Kei Hoashi conveyed that both sides agreed to the deal. Possible exports include galvanized iron sheets spinning machines bicycles typewriters ammonium sulphate newsprint caustic soda and cotton goods.
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Tokyo
Peiping
Japan
China
Sino Japanese Trade Promotion Association
Kei Hoashi
Hoashi
New Curb Fights Potato Black Market
Federal price agents in Tucson announce an OPS regulation to end cash on the line potato transactions. Sellers must issue invoices showing sale details and ceilings. buyers and sellers must keep copies. OPS will continue investigations through the weekend into Tucson’s tight potato black market activity.
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Tucson
A. O. Jones
Phoenix
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Jones
Four Inmates Killed At Koje Island Riot
At Koje Island in Korea allied guards killed four North Korean war prisoners during a riot and gunfire that raised two day casualties to eight dead and 17 wounded. Guards fired into a work detail near compound 85 after a prisoner charged them. Two prisoners died at once and two later from wounds. three civilians were killed and 13 injured in Yongchon camp riot with no guards involved.
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Koje Island
Korea
Compound 85
Haydon L. (Bull) Boatner
Koje
Yongchon
Tiger Injures Animal Trainer at Jungle Compound
Thousand Oaks California reports Edwin Blair Trees, 54, an animal trainer and husband of Mabel Stark, was hospitalized after a tiger clawed his knee and inflicted three deep gashes. It was Trees' first injury in 32 years of work with big cats.
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Thousand Oaks
Calif
Edwin Blair Trees
Trees
Mabel Stark
Mercury Near 100 Degrees as Tucson Sees Heat Rise
The weatherman expected the first official 100 degree day of the year in Tucson with temperatures climbing from 70 this morning and a 97 degree high yesterday. Last year on this date highs reached 104 with a peak of 107 in a stretch of record heat. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for steady temps, variable clouds and possible afternoon and evening thundershowers over the mountains.
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Tucson
Acheson Returns to U S After Bonn Paris Agreements
President Truman welcomes Secretary of State Dean Acheson at National Airport. Acheson notes German peace contracts signed in Bonn and Paris expand Western security pacts. He urges Senate ratification action on these agreements and related NATO amendments broadening guarantees to West Germany.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson
National
West Germany
Bonn
Paris
Free World
U. S
Senate
Dean
NLRB Granted Court Injunction Ruling in Labor Case
In Los Angeles Federal Judge Harry C Westover ruled the National Labor Relations Board has exclusive power to issue injunctions in labor management disputes under Taft Hartley law. He issued two injunctions requiring AFL Bakery Drivers Local No 276 to stop picketing Capital Service Inc and halting action on a state granted injunction.
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Los Angeles
National Labor Relations Board
Harry C. Westover
Westover
Jone
AFL
Capital Service, Inc
Baseball scores from opening league games
In the National League first game Philadelphia defeated New York 3 to 0 while St Louis beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 and Brooklyn won 5 to 4 over Boston. In the American League Chicago routed Cleveland 7 to 2 as Washington beat Boston 5 to 2.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Arizona student faces charges in Yavapai hall smoke incident
Benj amin L Arntz 21 a UA freshman and national guard supply sergeant was arraigned on using an explosive near a habitation with intent to injure after allegedly providing two army smoke canisters used in a dormitory attack at Yavapai hall. Baer Feick and Meyer face similar charges. Two hospitalized coeds were improving as civil suits loomed.
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Benjamin L. Arntz
University of Arizona
Arntz
National Guard
Yavapai Hall
Randolph Park
Arizona
Robert Baer
James Feick
Gary Meyer
Tucson
California
Baer
Feick
Meyer
Old Pueblo
Sheriff's Office
Justice Court
National Guardsman
University
Shirley Bledsoe
Hobart
Okla
Laurie Sturges
Beverly Hills
Calif
St. Mary’s
Barkley Enters Race For White House
Key figures in the 1940s style national race are named as Taft controls 604 delegate target and McKeldin hosts Eisenhower invite in New York on June 11. Barkley emerges as the sixth Democratic candidate while Kefauver picks up 28 votes and Russell backers claim Texas delegation. Stevenson remains in play as Truman weighs foreign aid shifts.
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Eisenhower
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Truman
Taft
Barkley
Ruben W. Barkley
Kefauver
Sen
Estes
Russell
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell
Texas
Stevenson
Edmund G. Brown
California
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Bullet the dog is promoted to fifth grade at Russell School
MOBILE Alabama reports Bullet a brown spotted stray dog, promoted from fourth to fifth grade at Russell School during final exercises. The pup joined the class last December, attended every day, and received a double scoop ice cream at a classroom promotion party for perfect attendance.
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Mobile
Ala
Bullet
Russell School
Russell
O’Mahoney vows push to pass own tidelands bill
Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney said he will reintroduce his tidelands legislation if Congress sustains President Truman’s veto. He expects a Senate veto override and notes Truman’s backing for his measure while the House appears set to act only if the Senate does. The plan would grant temporary federal title to submerged lands off Texas Louisiana and California with states receiving 74 percent of revenues.
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Washington
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Congress
Truman
Tidelands
Wyoming
O’mahoney
Senate
House
William Benton
D-Conn
Wage Stabilization Board
Brien McMahon
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Kore_ island I
AIR Power
Nathan F. ‘Twining
Air Force
Appropriations
U. S
Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Ike to Quit Uniform Next Tuesday
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he would remove his army uniform next Tuesday night and become a civilian with the right to speak on politics. He gave a farewell press conference and handed over command of NATO forces to Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway before flying to Washington for two days of talks.
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Paris
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Europe
Washington
Colorado Warden Under Suspension
Roy Best long time warden of the Canon City penitentiary was suspended by the state civil service commission on orders from Gov. Dan Thornton. He faces ouster charges and later federal trial for alleged abuse of prisoners after a riot.
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Denver
Roy Best
Colorado
Canon City
Best
Prison Wardens’ Association of America
State Civil Service Commission
Dan Thornton
U. S. District Court
Memorial Day jalopy races highlight Tucson events
Tonight in Tucson features the annual Memorial Day jalopy races at the Rodeo grounds with no time trials. Other events include a public square dance at Catalina guest ranch 3838 N Campbell Ave at 7:30 p.m. and a Tucson Little Theater presentation of Mr. Barry's Etchings at Lodge on the Desert at 8:15 p.m. Tomorrow includes Ben Hogan Day golf competitions and a public dance at Odd Fellows hall.
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Catalina Guest Ranch
Campbell Ave
Ambrose
S. Tucson Blvd
Rodeo Grounds
Nogales Highway
Mr. Barry
Tucson
Little Theater
Lodge On the Desert
State Social Club
Stone Ave
Ben Hogan
Barry
Little Theater Presentation
Lodge
On the Desert
Oddfellows Hall
S. Sixth Ave
Tucson Buys New Fleet Of Garbage Trucks
The city approves purchase of a new fleet to replace aging garbage trucks and improve collection efficiency. Officials say the acquisition will modernize sanitation operations and reduce downtime across routes.
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Tucson
Harlow
General Electric
Humane Society
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Freddie Agagashian
Bob Sweikert
Duke Nalon
Tony Bettenhausen
North Korea
United Press
New Curb Fights Potato Black Market
Mercury
Ruth Hadsall
Dean Acheson
U.S
NLRB
Sedley-Hopkins
Stone Avenue
White House
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Ike
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