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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1947
Page
10
Danbury Connecticut December 3 Medical Examiner John D Booth announced Cmdr Fitzhugh Green retired naval officer author and explorer died of natural causes after an autopsy. The 58 year old died Tuesday in a Danbury hospital following a probationary period after admitting legal narcotics purchases.
At a NAM gathering, Allen Dulles and other leaders warned that U S industry must lead in peace. Secretary Bunting blamed production shortfalls for rising costs and urged greater demand and output. The platform targets excessive government spending and stresses efficiency to protect living standards and aid foreign nations.
The 18th Arizona legislature may hold at least five special sessions. A bill to create a state department to handle Colorado River issues is readied. The governor, weakened by progressive muscular atrophy, tours lettuce facilities amid a strike and calls National Guard to assist. He later meets union and management representatives seeking a settlement but no deal is reached. He suffers exhaustion and chills, with Mrs. Osborn summoning doctors after 6:30 a.m.
A California senator voiced support for long range Navajo aid after the special subcommittee visit to the reservation last summer. He said the committee would act on the emergency measure first and would welcome cooperation from the administration and the interior department.
Mrs Kay Lyall II shot a net 159 to win the 36 hole Tucson Daily Citizen golf tournament at El Rio Golf and Country Club. First day 83. Mrs Susan Taylor and Mrs Ez Kelso tied for second with net 160. Consolation honors went to Mrs Leonie Boutall.
Bulletin notes a transport plane has been missing for five days with twenty persons aboard as authorities pursue leads and rescue efforts continue. Elsewhere Thomas Taggart, Indiana political and business figure, rests in Phoenix after a major operation with Mrs. Taggart at his side. Bankers Trust raises its lending rate to 134 percent for top credits marking a first since 12 years and signaling a likely industry-wide move.
Delegation members urge tying Marshall Plan to London talks and German economic integration as essential to Europe’s recovery. Molotov uses London conference to appeal to German people while Western powers fail to agree on Germany future. Bevin and Couve de Murville join Marshall in shaping postwar German peace and Austrian independence debates.
The editorial warns that distinguishing essential from nonessential demand in peacetime could harm industry. It notes plans to ship enough steel next year to build 15 000 freight cars monthly and forecasts most firms will slash 1948 quotas as cries from customers rise. Steel operating rate hits a peacetime peak of 98 percent, while iron scrap falls 33 cents to 40.25 per gross ton in Philadelphia markets.
Snider notes the coordinating committee has reduced losses in power distribution and saved the utility in pinch moments by drawing emergency power from Arizona companies. He cites last year’s peak on December 29 at 27 300 kilowatts and warns the upcoming Christmas period will test demand with longer days and lights.
Stock Show coverage notes continued on page one with sheep champions set to be auctioned Friday. The event highlights include prize winners and bidding activity drawing exhibitors and spectators to the fairgrounds.
King of the Plains, owned by Dr. F J Fechter of Milwaukee, takes the $500 five-gaited stake at the international livestock exposition horse show. London’s Folly, Delaine Farm Morton Grove Illinois, is second, Red Invader Hawthorne Farm Libertyville Illinois third. Other events include hunters and jumpers won by Our Herbert. fine harness mares led by Carolanne Princess. three-gaited saddle horses headed by Brilliant Rocket. Additional winners listed for classes and ponies.
The Association of American Railroads asked for a supplemental freight rate increase of about three percent to offset rising costs.
Reports from Tel Aviv Jeru salem and other cities describe casualties among Hagana members Jews and Arabs. A three day Arab strike prompts an around the clock curfew along the Tel Aviv Jaffa border area and continued curfews in Jerusalem as violence spreads. In New York and Beirut leaders urge arms for defense while regional leaders pledge support or denounce partition amid riots and clashes across Palestine and Aden.
A DC-3 transport plane landed safely at Sky Harbor Airport after notifying the field by radio that it was coming in with landing gear trouble. Emergency equipment stood by ready for action.
U S officials discuss unfreezing the remaining 400 million of the 3 75 billion Marshall Plan loan to Britain amid congressional scrutiny. Calculations proceed on four year cost estimates with 16 to 20 billion dollar projections. President Truman’s message to Congress likely arrives in about two weeks.
News recounts Paris security measures around the assembly area on the Seine as barricades form along Rue Royale and traffic is detoured. Reports cite rail sabotage near Melun and an Arras train wreck killed 20 and injured 40, while workers return to jobs amid a growing strike wave.
A mail train on a 100 mile Paris to Arras run derailed on a curve three miles outside Arras. The first three coaches were crushed and the fourth badly damaged after a sabotaged signal blocked warning. An apprentice engineer summoned help and emergency crews cut into wreckage to remove the dead and injured. The initial report of the disaster reached the chamber of deputies.
In a heated exchange, Communist deputies accused opponents of fabricating a saboteur crisis while countering that the move resembles a Reichstag fire pretext for seizing power. The dispute highlighted deep political tensions and manipulation fears within the chamber.
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