Mine Engineers Converge In Tucson for Institute Session
More than 300 engineers from the Southwest, the west coast, and Mexico gathered in Tucson for a two day Arizona section session of the engineer's national institute. The luncheon, technical sessions, and a barbecue marked the first day with expected registrations over 500.
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Southwest
West Coast
Mexico
Tucson
Arizona
Engineer’s National Institute
Pioneer Hotel
B. R. Rickard
American Smelting & Refining Co
Pioneer Ballroom
Legion Hall
el Rio Country Club
Louis S. Cates
Phelps-Dodge Mining Corp
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Institute
Harry M. Lavender
Douglas
Cates
Cleon Knapp
Lavender
Western states unite to push Colorado River development plan
Secretary of the Interior J A Krug said Western action is needed to advance water land and mineral projects. Arizona plans to push a congressional program in January to divert Colorado River water to central areas following meetings with state officials. Krug toured reclamation sites and noted a basin wide report but left California Arizona water dispute details to the states.
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Phoenix
J. A. Krug
Krug
Arizona
Colorado
Congress
Interior Department
Kissing on motorcycle injures two teens in Glendale
In Phoenix on October 28 a young motorcyclist and his 17 year old girl passenger were injured when a kiss distracted the rider, causing the loss of control. The riders were identified as Glendale residents.
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Phoenix
Glendale
Truman Sends Reply To Arab Nation On Jewish Immigration
President Truman repeats belief that immediate substantial Jewish immigration to Palestine is needed and rejects Arab claims of American inconsistency. He notes no decision on 100000 entry, backs opening gates to displaced Jews, and may seek special legislation to admit more beyond quotas.
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Washington
Truman
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Palestine
White House
Attlee
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Congress
Arizona freshman wounded in accidental campus shooting
Patricia McCoy an 18 year old University of Arizona freshman from Yuma remained in serious condition at St Marys hospital after a .32 caliber pistol fired by roommate Margaret Bechtel Phoenix wounded her in Yuma hall on the university campus. The bullet struck her left chest near the heart. Doctors reported improvement after oxygen and blood transfusions. Police and university staff said she was alone when the gun discharged about 6 15 pm.
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Patricia McCoy
University of Arizona
Yuma
St. Mary’s Hospital
Yuma Hall
U. of A
Liberal Arts College
Margaret Bechtel
Phoenix
Miss McCoy
Bessie Lee
Dozen U S Officers In Berlin Under Investigation
Berlin October 28 Lt Gen Lucius D Clay deputy U S military governor said 10 or 12 American Army officers in Berlin were under investigation for possible misconduct or improprieties.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Truman Says No Coal Strike Will Happen
President Truman announced at a news conference that there will be no coal strike. John L. Lewis indicated a conference with government representatives on Friday, postponing a potential walkout by 400000 soft and bituminous miners. The United Mine Workers will meet Coal Mines Administrator Collisson on November 1 to resume talks under the Krug Lewis accord.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Interior
J. A. Krug
Krug
Phoenix
Ariz
Secretary of Interior
N. H. Collisson
Collisson
Costliest Marine Strike Ends as Union Withdraws Picket Lines
In New York on October 28 the Masters, Mates & Pilots' union (AFL) ended history’s costliest maritime strike by pulling back picket lines at east and gulf coast ports and ordering members to resume work.
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New York
Chiang Kai Shek and Marshall in Nanking Talks on Mediation Plan
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek arrived in Nanking from Formosa and met General George C. Marshall to discuss a three point mediation proposal to end the Chinese civil war. The plan includes halt to hostilities and Manchurian garrisoning, local administration questions, and implementing the political consultative council. Communists and government sides react amid battlefield developments and shifting loyalties.
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Nanking
China
U.P
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
George C. Marshall
Gen. Marshall
Manchuria
Great Wall
Political Consultative Council
Chiang
Antung
Chefoo
Shantung Province
Homecoming Aides Named at Arizona Campus
Student leaders named to assist Alumni Secretary Melvin Goodson for the Homecoming day events on November 9 at the University of Arizona. Hal Goodman Duncan and Stewart Udall will help coordinate activities. Aline Kinnison of Phoenix leads float and decoration, with Maxine McCain Bud State Clifton and Ernie Oldham assisting.
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Melvin Goodson
University of Arizona
Hal Goodman
Duncan
Stewart Udall
St. Johns
Goodson
Aline Kinnison
Phoenix
Maxine McCain
Yuma
Bud State
Clifton
Ernie Oldham
Bakersfield
Calif
Pat Parker
Evansville
Ind
FST Honorary
Navy
Don McCain
Madelyn Plant
San Antonio
Tex
Mortarboard
Motorboard
Pat Appli
Mesa
Associated Women Students
AWS
Jim McNulty
Boston
Sophos
Bob Pickrell
Tucson
Spurs
Chain Gang
Meat Prices Sink As They Soared In New York
New York City meat prices fell Monday with rapid drop similar to the rise two weeks earlier after decontrol. Sirloin and porterhouse sold at 55 cents a pound, down from 95 cents a week earlier, as shoppers bought only what they needed and butchers warned of a future beef flood. A butcher noted the abundance and the need for customers.
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New York
New York City
GOP Prospects Best In Years
Polls indicate Republicans have the strongest midterm prospects in 16 years as voters head into the November 5 election with 33 governors 35 senators and 432 representatives to be chosen. Democrats dispute the polls while noting the standard off year losses.
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New York
U.P
Democratic National Committee
Robert E. Hannegan
Maine
United States
Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Ohio
Connecticut
Truman
House
Soviets Lead In Bulgaria Election Returns Show Communists Ahead
In incomplete returns from Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, the Communist party leads with about 55 percent of the vote. The Fatherland Front coalition is likely to win 296 seats to 83 for the opposition. The Socialists and Agrarians form the united opposition at roughly 30 percent. center parties fade. It remained unclear if Premier Kimon Georgiev and other non Communist ministers were defeated.
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Sofia
U.P
Bulgaria
Communist Party
Communists
Fatherland Front
Socialists and Agrarians
Center
Kimon Georgiev
Hindu Moslem Peace in India Teaches UN a Lesson
Dewitt Mackenzie notes the New Delhi Moslem Hindu truce as a practical example for the United Nations. He cites coalition cabinet gains for independence and the continued fight over Pakistan, with Jinnah temporarily compromising to form the interim government.
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United Nations
Dewitt MacKenzie
Oriental India
New Delhi
United Nations Assembly
Pakistan
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Jinnah
Atomic Control Board Appointed
President Truman announced the appointment of David E. Lilienthal as chairman of the atomic energy control commission. Gordon R. Clapp becomes Tennessee Valley Authority chairman. New members named include Dr. Robert F. Bacher William W. Waymack Lewis L. Strauss and Sumner T. Pike.
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Washington
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Control Commission
Gordon R. Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
Robert F. Bacher
Cornell University
Bernard M. Baruch
U. S
United Nations Atomic Commission
William W. Waymack
Des Moines
Iowa
Register and Tribune
Lewis L. Strauss
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Sumner T. Pike
Maine
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mayor Helps Haul Garbage In New Orleans
Mayor Delesseps S. Morrison and city officials led volunteers in collecting five days of stranded garbage amid a strike by city garbagemen. About 45 volunteer vehicles were used as the civil service push sought union talks, with wages listed for drivers and collectors in a city ad.
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New Orleans
Delesseps S. Morrison
Theo O. Hotard
CIO
Morrison
Howard
Department of Civil Service
Union Officials Say They Spent No Campaign Money
John F. English of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Harry J. Steeper of the American Federation of Musicians told the house campaign expenditures committee they have spent nothing and intend to spend nothing this year. They opposed some congressional candidates but have not raised or spent funds for political purposes.
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Washington
AFL
House Campaign Expenditures Committee
John F. English
Indianapolis
International Teamsters Union
Harry J. Steeper
Tea Neck
N. J
American Federation of Musicians
AFL Garment Workers and Laundry Workers Union
Joseph A. Padway
Per Ison
Ivote
Cotton Futures Tumble On New York Market
Cotton futures fell by $10 a bale on Monday amid heavy week end selling in New York. Prices swung $2 per bale during trading, with a rally of up to $5 from the day’s low as covering and mill buying reappeared. In late trading further liquidation and hedging pushed values off the limit, with July at 29.40 and March at 30.90 cents per pound.
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New York
Commission House
Stolen Car Targets Disabled Veteran in New York
Police hunted a thief described as the country’s meanest after a government gifted car to Walter Floch a 26 year old disabled veteran of the 3rd Division in France was stolen within 24 hours of delivery.
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New York
Walter Floch
France
President Truman to Vote in Missouri Elections
President Truman will travel by train to Independence Missouri to vote in the congressional elections next Tuesday. He departs Thursday for the trip and plans to return after casting his ballot.
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Truman
Missouri
Washington
Independence
Jovanovich Becomes American Citizen After Flight War
Second Lt. Bogdan Urosh Jovanovich, 29, a Davis-Monthan field flier, is sworn in as a U.S. citizen by Judge Howard C. Speakman. He served on 47 missions and 40 sorties with Yugoslavian English and American service, plans to work for the state department, and seeks to reunite with his wife and son in Hungary amid border permits.
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Bogdan Urosh Jovanovich
Davis-Monthan Field
Howard C. Speakman
Federal Bar of Justice
Lee Garrett
Bodgan Urosh Jovanovich
Jovanovich
Washington, D. C
State Department
Royal Yugoslavian Air Corps
England
United States
Draja Mikhailovich
Tito
Mikhailovich
Daily Citizen
Judge Speakman
Hungary
New Zealand Attacks Veto Power at United Nations
New Zealand delegates in Flushing condemn the veto as mangling the UN and hindering action. Sir Carl Berendsen calls the Big Five use of veto a shotgun wedding to the charter and says it defies logic and morality.
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Flushing
N. Y
New Zealand
General Assembly
United Nations
Carl Berendsen
Security Council
United States
V. K. Wellington Koo
Assembly
China
Egypt
Berendsen
San Francisco
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Jan Masaryk
Masaryk
Mohammed Husein He Pasha Mohammed
United Nations General Assembly
Heikal
Britain
Latin America
Iceland
Soviet Russia
United Nations Security Council
Warren R. Austin
UN General Assembly
Three Hurt In East Speedway Collision
Three people were injured Monday afternoon when two cars collided at East Speedway and Jones Boulevard. Mrs. Edna May Flower 59 of route 5 was seriously hurt and undergoing emergency surgery at Tucson Medical Center. Dr. J. M. Newsom of Phoenix and Dr. Richard S. Beal pastor of First Baptist Church suffered injuries and were treated at the Thomas-Davis clinic. Beal was driving a 1946 Dodge east on East Speedway and attempted a left turn into Jones Boulevard when Flower, driving west, hit his car. Damages were estimated at 500 dollars for Beal’s car and 350 dollars for Flower’s car.
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East Speedway
Jones Boulevard
Edna May Flower
Route 5
Frank Bennett
Tucson Medical Center
J. M. Newsom
Phoenix
Arizona Baptist Convention
Richard S. Beal
East Fourth Street
First Baptist Church
Utility Motion Heard Monday in Tucson Condemnation Case
South Tucson seeks to intervene in the condemnation suit against Tucson Gas Light and Power. The city moves to strike parts of the utility’s answer. The hearing opened in federal court with Mayor Jaastad and utility officials present. Judge Speakman continued the matter to the afternoon for further argument. Attorneys Elliott Juliani and Darnell represent the city, South Tucson, and the utility respectively.
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South Tucson
Tucson Gas, Electric, Light & Power Co
Henry O. Jaastad
Thomas Elliott
Harry Juliani
South
Tucson
George Darnell
Taxi Rate Raise To Be Heard On Tuesday
Phoenix reports the state corporation commission will hold a formal hearing Tuesday in Tucson on rate increase applications from Citizens' Redline Taxi Morell Taxicab and Tanner Motors Ltd for operations in Old Pueblo.
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Phoenix
U.P
Tucson
State Corporation Commission
Old Pueblo
Citizens’ Redline Taxi Company
Morell Taxicab Company
Tanner Motors, Ltd
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