World Gold Prices Soar After Widespread Devaluations
Global devaluations push gold to new highs as investors rush into precious metals. US markets steady while Britain, France, Canada and other nations adjust currencies. Gold shares surge. Rome Milan Johannesburg watch heavy trading as gold dominates headlines.
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United States
France
Canada
Germany
Hong Kong
Holland
Indonesia
Britain
Netherlands
Winston Churchill
London
U. S
Rome
Milan
South Africa
Johannesburg
Paris
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Romulo Heads U N Assembly and Peace Call
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines was elected president of the United Nations assembly at the opening of its fourth session in New York. He urged cooperation among big powers and sought to frame the session as a turning point toward peace amid easing war fears.
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New York
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
United Nations Assembly
Peace Assembly
Romulo
Flushing Meadow Park
S.te
Vladiimir Clementis
Paris
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Evatt
U.N
EN Ale
United Nations
Schuman
Vishinsky
Bevin
Edvard Kardelj
Kardelj
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Russia
Soviet Union
Council To Have 'Further Study' Of City Housing
Tucson city council deferred action on a federal housing project for Negro families pending a survey and further study. The plan, once approved, would reactivate a longpending $6,000,000 housing effort on the north side with support from local groups.
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Tucson
Eelst
American Association of Social Workers
Tucson Service Council
Tucson Ministerial Association
W. Edward Morgan
Tucson’ Central Trades Council
E. T. Houston
Morgan
William I. Walsh
Tucson Housing Authority
Walsh
Housing Authority
Washington
Elizabeth G. German
South Sixth Avenue
West Speedway
National Iron and Metal Co
Pima County
Olsen Addition
Driscoll
Maude Collingwood
Calle
10Th Street
Terra Annex
Country Club Road
Tucson Community Chest, Inc
Jokes Shower About Sir Stafford's Head
London reports a new devaluation tale about Sir Stafford Cripps who denied nine times he would devalue the pound yet did so. The vegetarian chancellor now adds a new dish to his diet by eating his own words.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Banked Large Sum After Safe Theft
Detective reports say Daniel W. Evans, charged with a safe burglary at Pacific Loan Co., deposited 1600 dollars at a Casa Grande bank six days after the Sept 12 13 crime. A man named J J Johnson left 1600 at the VFW post the day before. Evans waived preliminary hearing and remains held in Pima county jail on 3000 bond awaiting trial.
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Daniel W. Evans
Pacific Loan Co
Casa Grande
D. W. Evans
Staten Island
Man
N. Y
Evans
J. J. Johnson
New Deal
Riley
Veterans’ Post
Valley National Bank
Pima County
Journey's End School opens at ranch near Wickenburg
Students settled into classes at Journey's End, a private ranch school for boys and girls opened by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hinger on a 10 acre property near Wickenburg. The institution offers instruction from ages 3 through high school.
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Wickenburg
Journey’s End Ranch School
Ralph Hinger
Flagpole Fall Kills 13 Year Old In Ravenswood
A six foot section of the high school flagpole detached and struck 13 year old Dean Roush in Ravenswood West Virginia last night causing fatal head injuries. Authorities investigate why the top portion broke away and fell onto the student during an evening event at the school.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Dean Roush
Missouri Pacific Strike Stalemate Draws Out Negotiations
ST. LOUIS September 20 PR A spokesman for four striking brotherhoods said there will be no hurry by the unions to settle the 12 day old Missouri Pacific railroad walkout. R E Davidson spoke after the company rejected a union proposal to negotiate back pay claims for 5000 operating employees.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. E. Davidson
Ready Built Homes Offered With 10 Day Delivery
Phoenix awaits a new home option as the Mobile Home Corp of America plans a plant in Phoenix to produce ready built houses. Deliveries are claimed in 10 days with various designs and sizes and owner color choices. Homes will meet FHA GI requirements and local building codes.
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Phoenix
U.P
Valley
Hugh F. Knoell
Mobilehome Corp. of America
Knoell
German Communist Fisler named head of Soviet zone info ministry
Berlin reports Gerhart Fisler, a fugitive from U S justice, has been appointed chief of the newly formed Soviet zone information ministry per the ADN Soviet licensed news agency. Honolulu stevedoring industry rejects three man arbitration board proposed by Federal Judge Harris for the 144 day old dock strike. New York stock market suffers a sharp decline with about 1 billion dollars wiped from listed stocks.
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Gerhart Fisler
United States Justice
ADN
Honolulu
T. H
U.P
George B. Harris
San Francisco
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks Visits Arizona
Emmett T. Anderson, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, arrives in Mesa for official duties. He will be honored at a luncheon with Gov. Dan E. Garvey and Arizona Elks officials, followed by a banquet at the Westward Ho in Phoenix.
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Mesa
Emmett T. Anderson
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Eolks
Anderson
Tacoma
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona Elks
Hotel Westward Ho
Phoenix
Furnaces At Steel Plants Being Cooled
The coal strike halted much of American industry as 2,000,000 workers could idle within weeks. United Mine Workers and steel unions threatened walkouts while President Truman weighed intervention and industry officials prepared for resumed talks in West Virginia.
Vandenberg Backs Arms Aid Push for Quick Senate Vote
Sen. Vandenberg of Michigan rallies GOP support for the administration's foreign military aid program totaling 1.314 billion dollars. Senate leaders aim for an early vote with bipartisan backing. a test on an amendment to halve the North Atlantic pact set aside is expected.
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Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Far East
Middle East
Wherry
Nebraska
Sens
Watkins
Utah
Wain
Jenner
Indiana
Kem
Missouri
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Taft
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Cleveland Out Of Pennant Race As Sox Beat Indians
Mel Parnell pitched a 24th win and doubled home a run as Boston defeated Cleveland 5 to 2 eliminating the Indians from the American League pennant chase. The summary also lists other AL and NL results with scorers and pitchers.
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Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
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