Bus Drivers of TRT to vote on strike
Tucson Rapid Transit bus drivers will vote on a strike at 2 am tomorrow after four negotiating meetings failed to yield a wage agreement. Union president Harry Matthewson said the drivers seek starting pay of 95 cents rising to 1.35 dollars after 12 months, plus 10 cents for night work and a lunch period.
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TRT
Tucson Rapid Transit Company
Harry Matthewson
Labor Temple
S. Stone Ave
Matthewson
William H. Filmore
L. A. Tanner
Robert J. Russell
C. J. Cramer
J. P. Titus
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America
Officer Apologizes After Tearful Gas Incident
Residents near the Tucson Greyhound park recovered from a gas leak when State Patrolman Walter Sheets threw a tear gas bomb into the park after noticing a leak in his patrol car. Local watchman in a trailer and nearby residents were affected as a breeze spread the gas and Sheets offered a tearful apology.
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Tucson Greyhound Park
Walter Sheets
South Fourth Avenue
Sheets
State weighs airline merger in CAB hearing
Arizona Attorney General Fred O. Wilson studies intervening in a civil aeronautics board hearing on October 10 over a proposed Monarch and Arizona Airlines merger. The New Mexico commission has already intervened. Challenger Airlines may join in future proceedings.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Fred O. Wilson
Civil Aeronautics Board
Monarch
Arizona Airlines
Wilson
William T. Brooks
Arizona Corporation Commission
New Mexico Corporation Commission
Brooks
H. C. Nelson
Arizona Airways
Nelson
CAB
Washington
New Mexico
Colorado
Challenger Airlines
Denver
Billings
Mont
Challenger
Phoenix School Bonds Sold To Banking Group
The City National Bank & Trust Co. and the Commerce Trust Co. Kansas City syndicate were high bidders today for Madison school district bonds worth 329000 dollars. The funds will back expansion of the Madison school in northeast Phoenix.
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Phoenix School
Banking Group
Phoenix
City National Bank & Trust Co
The
Commerce Trust Co
Kansas City, Co
Madison
Corporation Officials Order No Smoking in Hearings
PHOENIX September 27 The Arizona corporation commission issued a no smoking ruling for hearings held in state courthouses. Chairman William T. Brooks cited criticism from superior court judges as a reason for the ban.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona
William T. Brooks
Strike Hour Nears in Ford and Steel Workers Bargains
Negotiators from CIO United Steelworkers and CIO United Auto Workers advance talks as strike deadlines loom for more than a million workers in steel and auto sectors. Coal miners face ongoing stoppages, maritime labor contracts threaten walkouts, and a Missouri Pacific rail strike nears its 19th day with mounting settlement costs.
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Steel and Auto
CIO
United Steelworkers
United Auto
Ford Motor Co
United Mine Workers Union
Pennsylvania
Congress approves military pay raise for armed forces
The House accepted Senate amendments and sent to President Truman a bill raising pay for armed forces personnel. Raises range from about $5 a month for recruits with five months of service to $300+ for generals with over 30 years.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Kilday
D-Tex
Hoffman
R-Mich
Barkley
Lucas
Illinois
Sen. McFarland
D-Aziz
McFarland
White House
Baby recovering after swarm of bees attack
Phoenix news brief reports 19 month old Frank Rodner, son of Theo Rodner, mechanic at Litchfield Park naval air facility, recovering at St Monica's hospital after bee swarm stings to body head and legs with emergency treatment given.
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Phoenix
Frank Rodner
Theo Rodner
Litchfield Park Naval Air Facility
St. Monica's Hospital
Tokyo Rose fate rests with San Francisco jury
Iva Toguri D AQuino, accused of treason as Tokyo Rose, faces a jury of six men and six women in San Francisco. The panel retired for the night after 8 hours 48 minutes of deliberation, to resume at 10 a m Tucson time. The 33 year old Nisei wept during recess as family members awaited.
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San Francisco
Iva Toguri D’aquino
Tokyo
Radio
Tucson
Michael J. Roche
U.S. Marshal’s
June Hori
Los Angeles
Juni Toguri
Chicago
Tombstone Faces Hot Recall Election For Mayor And Council
Tombstone residents vote in a recall election demanding removal of Mayor John Giacoma and Councilmen Ray Krebs Raymond Wagner and Harry Easterbrook over a monthly service charge on utility meters. Opponents nominate Fred S. Bennett for mayor and C E Newell Frank Fredericks and Mrs Alvena Stover for council seats. Polls stayed open until 6 pm with 558 registered, some ineligible due to residence requirements.
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Tombstone
City Hall
Bill Tyler
Council
John Giacoma
Ray B. Krebs
Raymond Wagner
Harry Easterbrook
Fred S. Bennett
C.E. Newell
Frank Fredericks
Alvena Stover
Slot Disposal Still Argued
A petition filed in superior court seeks dismissal of Sheriff Jerome P. Martin's bid to destroy 21 slot machines seized in raids on four Tucson clubs. Attorney E. T. Cusick for three clubs argues for summary judgment. legal questions revolve around legality of the seizure and applicable destruction statute.
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Jerome P. Martin
E. T. Cusick
Martin
Tucson Press Club
Old Pueblo Club
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Southside
Justice Court
Cusick
Temblors Reported Near Anchorage Alaska
Strong earthquakes observed near Anchorage at the U S magnetic observatory on Tanque Verde road. Chief Observer J H Nelson said the quake was about 2550 miles northwest of Tucson and 8:30 a m start time, lasting over two and a half hours with no immediate injuries according to early Anchorage bulletins.
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Anchorage
Alaska
U. S. Magnetic Observatory
Tanque Verde Road
J. H. Nelson
Tucson
Navy Doctor Develops Plan To Kill Colds In Hours
Navy physician Capt. John M. Brewster reports a five drug antihistamine plan could halt colds if taken within the first hour. The mix includes pyribenzamine thenylene neoantergan histadyl and benadryl with up to 90 percent cure rate when started early. Delays reduce effectiveness and six hours drops to about 74 percent.
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New York
John M. Brewster
U. S. Navy Medical Corps
Brewster
U. S. Naval Medical Bulletin
Capt. Brewster
British Wages Frozen Profits To Be Limited
London sept 27 UP the Labor government announced a new austerity program to curb inflation after devaluation. Sir Stafford Cripps outlined tax hikes on distributed profits and limits on wage growth while keeping key social services and subsidies. The plan aims to boost exports, curb household demand, and review the investment program, with a vote of confidence to follow.
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London
Laborvernment
Stafford Cripps
Clement Attlee
Cripps
Argentina
Winston Churchill
Attlee
House of Commons
Global air disasters claim dozens across three nations
A B 29 Superfortress crashed near Talihina Oklahoma during a routine training flight killing nine and injuring others. In England two RAF Lincolns collided killing 14 airmen. In Guam 11 died and three injured when a B 29 engine failed on takeoff. In Mexico a DC 3 crashed into Popocatepetl killing 24 aboard including notable figures.
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Oklahoma
England
Royal Air Force
Staythorpe
London
U. S. Air Force
Guam
Mexico
Popocatepet
Mexico City
Luis Boyer
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion
Talihina
Okla
Bomber Command
RAF
U.S. Air Force
North Guam Air Force Base
Television In Color Debated in Washington
At a FCC hearing the Radio Manufacturers Association urged expansion of color and black and white television while protecting current owners. President Raymond C. Cosgrove testified for about 300 firms serving tubes to sets as the commission weighs color readiness and proposals to add 42 channels.
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Washington
UPR
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Manufacturers Association
Raymond C. Cosgrove
Cincinnati
Ohio
U. S
Cosgrove
Arctic Fliers Start Nonstop Oslo to Washington Flight
Col. Bernt Balchen led a U S Air Force C-54 nonstop flight from Sola Norway to Washington. Brig. Gen. Frank A Armstrong and four airmen joined, continuing a 22 hour voyage begun from Alaska. The move precedes planned weekly B-36 bomber runs between Alaska and the United States.
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Oslo
Norway
Bernt Balchen
U.S. Air Forces
Sola
Washington
Balchen
Frank A. Armstrong
U. S. Air Force
Alaska
U. S
Anchorage
Air Force
United States
British Dentist Fired for Criticism of Government Teeth
London report says national health service dentist Ernest Arthur Gwynee Hooper was fired for breaching professional etiquette after criticizing government teeth. The health service tribunal ruled he must practice privately, citing advice to patients against using false teeth under the free program due to poor quality.
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London
National Health Service
Health Service Administrative Tribunal
Ernest Arthur Gwynee Hooper
Phoenix Officer Guilty of Killing Wife
A Phoenix private patrolman, John William Wanger, 31, is found guilty of murdering his wife Bessie Wanger in June. The Maricopa County Superior Court jury recommends life imprisonment. Judge Bernstein to pronounce sentence.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
John William Wanger
Bessie Wanger
Charles C. Bernstein
W. S. Martin
Wanger
W. L. Hash
Jean Lockwood
Hash
Bill Wanger
Warren L. McCarthy
Yankees Narrow Lead By Beating Athletics 3 1 Tonight
New York Yankees inch within a half game of the Red Sox by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 1 behind Vic Raschi four hit pitching. Boston meets the Senators in Washington tonight.
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New York
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Vic Raschi
Red Sox
Senators
Washington
Knous mulls federal judgeship amid Truman pick
Denver governor Lee Knous says he will seriously consider a federal district judge offer if extended. Senator Ed Johnson has told President Truman Knous is the sole candidate. Meanwhile the U S reports that Russia will return three icebreakers and 27 frigates by December 1 under lend lease. Shanghai papers announce a new flag design with a large yellow star and four smaller stars.
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Denver
Lee Knous
Ed Johnson
Truman
Knous
Washington
Russia
United States
Shanghai
China
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Guy A. Thompson
Thompson
MOPAC
Congress
Clark M. Clifford
Stephen Early
Tokyo Rose
Blackmer
Henry M. Blackmer
Teapot Dome
Myron
William Graf
Ballots
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United Press
Television In Color
Arctic
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