Tucson Flood Control Fund Approved and Route Debates End
A compromise flood control bill authorizes 634,920,090 for Army engineers projects, with $400,000 earmarked for Tucson flood channels to divert waters around the city. Bruce Ellis notes county work hinges on Washington action, and right of way acquisitions proceed while route disputes continue.
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Tucson
Ariz
Army Engineers
Congress
Truman
House
Congressional Conference Committee
Bruce Ellis
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Swan Road
Broadway 2
Arizona Times to Suspend Publication and Abandon Plant
The Arizona Times announces suspension of publication after today's issue, affecting 70 employees and prompting abandonment of its Phoenix plant. Changes since 1948 include Roettiger’s resignation, Anna Roosevelt's takeover, and a 1948 refinancing. Also mentions Judge Sherman Minton’s expected oath and Yugoslavia recognizing the Chinese Communist government.
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Phoenix
Arizona Times
John Roettiger
Anna Roosevelt
Roettiger
The
Times
Los Angeles
Boettiger
Floyd
Washington
L.P
Senate
Sherman Minton
Indiana
U. S
Wiley B. Rutledge
Yankees Open World Series With Dramatic Win Over Dodgers
Tommy Henrich hit a ninth inning homer leading the New York Yankees to a 2 1 0 victory over Brooklyn in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium. Allie Reynolds outdueled Don Newcombe as both starters dominated, with Reynolds allowing two hits and Newcombe fanning 11 before Henrich's decisive shot.
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Marie Flynn
Jamaica
New York
Bud Brown
Toronto
Canada
Yankee Stadium
Joseph H. Gadionwitz
Dodger
Newark
N. J
Beverly Brafman
New York City
Yankee
Miss Flynn
Yankees
Brown
Ralph J. Belcore
Chicago, Ill
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Allie Reynolds
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Dodgers
Reynolds
Spider Jorgensen
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Henrich
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Lindell
Jerry Coleman
Tommy
Chicago Cub
ABRH
Ienienpiee
Jorgensen
Snider
Robinson
Hermanski
Purillo
Hodges
Campanella
Il Newcombe
Everresere Dso
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E—Coleman
RBI
Coleman
Sb—Reese
S—Hodges
Nsen
Furilio
Reardon
Passarella
Jorda
Hurley
Barr
Helen Gahagan Douglas Runs for U.S. Senate Seat
Helen Gahagan Douglas, former actress and current congresswoman, announced she will run for the U.S. Senate next year. The incumbent Sheridan Downey, a Democrat, has not stated his re election plans.
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Los Angeles
Helen Gahagan Douglas
U. S
Sheridan Downey
Government Tries To Bring Accord In Coal Dispute
Washington October 5 government mediation seeks to end a coal strike. Cyrus S. Ching invites John L. Lewis and mine operators to meet Friday in his office to discuss a settlement. Key figures include George H. Love Harry M. Moses and Joseph E. Moody. White Sulphur Springs talks resume at 10 am next day.
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Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
United Mine Workers
Ching
George H. Love
Harry M. Moses
H. C. Frick Coal Co
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Northern Coal Producers
Lewis
White
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ani
Bluefield
Senate Looms Over Farm Price Support Fight Before Weekend
Washington reports a fresh Senate clash over farm price supports. Chairman Elmer Thomas says the Anderson flexible bill will likely be reported with the 90 percent parity amendment removed, renewing the battle over price levels. The chamber remains divided as Vice President Barkley cast the deciding vote on a flexible program.
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Senate
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sens
Russell
Dga
Young
Thomas
Sen. Aiken
Lucas
Barkley
Sen
Anderson
D-Nm
Vermont
Aiken
President Truman to Sign Pact Aid Bill for NATO Nations
Washington October 5 President Truman will sign tomorrow the bill authorizing 1 314 010 000 dollars for arms aid to North Atlantic pact nations. A group of legislators who helped steer the legislation through Congress have been invited to witness the signing.
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Truman
Congress
First Shrimp Packed For Season At Nogales
First shrimp shipments for the season arrive at Nogales processing plants valued at $20,000. The Gulf of California product is cleaned and quick frozen in Nogales and sent by rail or truck to eastern markets, mainly Philadelphia. About 200 Nogalians work in this cross border industry.
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Ariz
Rocky Point
Sonora
Gulf of California
Philadelphia
Senate committee rejects Olds for federal power post
The senate commerce committee voted 10 to 2 against confirming Leland Olds for another term on the Federal Power Commission. President Truman defended Olds in a letter to Johnson, but the subcommittee found his views radical. Olds argues his past writings were to spur reforms and denies being a Communist.
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Charles Corddry
Washington
U.P
Defense
Louis Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Navy
Defense Department
Capitol Hill
Adm
Louis F. Denfeld
Naval Operations
House Armed Services Committee
Gerald F. Bogan
Pacific
Francis P. Matthews
Unified Defense Establishment
John G. Crommelin
Matthews
Denfeld
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Crommelin
House Committee
Bogan
White House
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Truman
Air Force
Army
Senate Commerce Committee
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
Olds
Senate
Barkley
Edwin Co. Johnson
D-Cole
Commerce Committee
Edwin C. Johnson
Chance
Federated Press
Commerce Subcommittee
FPC
Roosevelt
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon Wallgren
Nation Security Resources’ Board
Lucky's Pups to be Born as Dog Receives Care
Lucky the mongrel dog is pregnant and near delivery at Dr. Jay Shannon's hospital. The bullet injury to her leg occurred last August and public aid to the Tucson Humane Society follows. proceeds from the Tucson Kennel Club show at the county courthouse will benefit the society.
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Jay Shannon
Lucky
Tucson Humane Society
Tucson Kennel _club
The
Humane Society
French Premier Queuille Resigns Over Wage-Price Policy Crisis
Premier Henri Queuille offered his resignation to President Vincent Auriol after his cabinet split on wage-price policy amid France's economic crisis triggered by Britain's pound revaluation. Queuille, a wartime resistance veteran, met with Auriol at Rambouillet as pending decision hung on the president's acceptance.
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Paris
Henri Queuille
Jon
Britain
France
Queuille
Vincent Auriol
Auriol
Rambouillet
Alaska Defense Fund Approved for Military Construction
The House Armed Services Committee approved $154.611 million for military construction in Alaska and Okinawa. Most funds target housing and base facilities with significant allocations for radio radar installations communications systems and underground gasoline storage. Alaska receives $133.4 million with the remainder for Okinawa.
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Alaska
Okinawa
House
Armed Services Committee
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