18 Apr 1949
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
1
Washington April 18 UP President Truman s economic advisers told him they do not know which direction the economy will take next in a confidential quarterly report. The council warned that the federal government must be ready for any eventuality.
President Truman threw a ceremonial left handed spitball to start the 1949 major league season at Griffith Stadium in a 5 to 4 Washington victory prediction. Baseman Ed Robinson caught the ball after Sid Hudson misplayed it as dignitaries watched from the first base box.
Vassil Kolarov vice premier and foreign minister will act as premier during Georgi Dimitrov's absence in Sofia. The appointment positions Kolarov as interim head of government while Dimitrov is away.
Fullerton California April 18 UP Endurance Fliers Bill Bar ris and Dick Riedel pushed toward a 1000 continuous hours in the air after Sunday difficulties with ice and fog. A carburetor heater kept the engine from icing while a relief crew fueled and watched refueling. Ten year old Dickie Riedel, in a wheelchair due to arthritis, witnessed the return of the Sunkist Lady from Miami.
Seventy thousand U S troops moved toward the Czechoslovak frontier in the largest European war games since the war. Two tank brigades raced to the border while infantry, fighter planes, and radar crews prepared for possible aggression from Czechoslovakia. The maneuver involves the bulk of Germanys garrison as a week long drill unfolds along a 300 mile supply route.
Harlan county coal camp Shields Kentucky reports Easter Sunday gun battle ends Capt Ambrose Metcalfe 29 chief of county police. He died en route to hospital after being shot five times. Wife Kathryn witness. Two men arrested charged with murder. Warrant named Arthur Jackson cafe operator and Ford Sizemore. Metcalfe's turbulent career marked by clashes with law and enforcement. Previous incidents linked to Evarts and Baumgardner slaying follow.
The United States will oppose Franco Spain’s entry into the Marshall Plan or the North Atlantic Pact for now, aiming to curb Soviet influence. The UN debates include actions on Spain amid broader Italy colonies talks and a push by Poland and the Soviet bloc to tighten objections.
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr enters a four way contest to replace Sol Bloom in New York's upper west side district. He leads the Liberal party line while Benjamin Shalleck and Annette Rubenstein run on other slates amid Democratic and Communist maneuvering and a looming Republican entry.
Nanking April 18. The Communist ultimatum demanding a peace settlement by Wednesday raised the possibility of renewed fighting within 48 hours between Nationalist and Communist troops. The Communist radio outlined eight terms and 24 points for the settlement, including an immediate crossing of the Yangtze on a wide front between Nanking and Shanghai after the agreement is signed.
In Salonika on April 18 Gregory Staktopoulos testifies in his defense and accuses the Communist party in Greece the Cominform and Moscow of the murder of American journalist George Polk. He appeals to press to broadcast the alleged Communist plot. The defendant and his mother Anna are charged with aiding the Communist plot against CBS reporter George Polk.
The Senate resumes a catch-up week with hopes to move major items, including the housing bill for 810,000 public units, the reciprocal trade extension, and a 2.396 billion dollar Labor Department budget. Committees schedule hearings on agriculture and army flood control. Labor backs a higher minimum wage proposal. The House adjourns to April 25.
President Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson faced a Navy-Air Force dispute over strategic bombing as workers in a Virginia shipyard awaited word on starting keel laying for a 65 000 ton carrier capable of operating long range bombers. Secrecy orders protected the final decision.
National League game ended with Philadelphia scoring 4 7 runs on 11 hits and four errors, while Boston managed no runs on five hits. Heintzelman and Lopat pitched for Philadelphia with Sain and Masi behind Boston.
John Masefield, 70, British poet laureate, remains in unchanged condition after serious illness at a nursing home in Oxford. He has been ill with complications following influenza, with reports issued on Monday morning.
Dr. Charles G. Abbot of the Smithsonian reports a system to forecast 12 months ahead using sun radiation cycles. He cites 1948 Washington results with a near-perfect record and bets on a cool July 4 and warm Christmas in 1949.
Paraguayans elected Dr. Felipe Molas Lopez as president after a coup ousted Raimundo Rolon. He will serve a term ending 1953, with 90 percent of 310000 registered voters casting ballots in a Colorado party backed vote. All males over 18 were required to vote.
A Senate investigating group heard testimony on the Malmedy massacre where about 10 American soldiers were killed by Germans near Malmedy Belgium. Army Secretary Royall and Lt. Col. Burton F Ellis testified on the army trials and the six former Nazi storm troopers awaiting death sentences. Senator Baldwin (R Conn) chaired the hearing as the first time army prosecutors explained their actions amid international controversy.
PHOENIX Apr 18 Pace Udall W Pace a Yuma attorney was appointed to the Utah state hospital panel in Arizona legal circles. The governor office also announced Guy Gaston of Phoenix as a member of the veteran s relief commission. His term expires January 1961.
In Dublin crowds of 150000 to 200000 gathered on O’Connell Street to hear a 21 gun salute marking the birth of the Republic of Ireland after eight centuries of British rule. Former premier Eamon de Valera refused to join festivities while the six northern counties remain under British control. At least 25 people fainted amid bonfires, fireworks, and nationwide church bells as celebrations began.
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