Traffic deaths set all time record during holiday period
United Press tally shows 481 traffic deaths from 6 p m Christmas Eve to midnight last night along with 79 plane crashes 97 miscellaneous accidents and 555 overall deaths the highest holiday total in U S history. Officials caution the New Year toll could still be high and urge cautious driving to avoid repeating tragedy.
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United Press
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Arizona
Tucosia
Rain Promises Fail Desert Bloom Now Clear Skies
The weatherman forecast rain to aid the desert bloom, but moisture stalled before reaching Arizona. The system weakened in southern California after dropping most of its rain there. Today’s skies are blue with a forecast of similar warmth and variable high clouds, as temperatures dip and rebound mildly.
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Lee
California
Arizona
Weather Bureau
Tucson
State cracks down on unsafe trucks near Tucson
Arizona Corporation Commission inspectors report improved safety as 87 trucks stopped yield 12 violations with many owners fixing brakes. The crackdown, led by Irwin and Santa Ruth, targets dangerous vehicles and will expand beyond large trucks to other equipment. Publicity boosts compliance as drivers heed warnings and spot checks continue statewide.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Bill Tewin
ACC
Tucson
Deg
Irwin
Sant. Emral Ruth
Way Patrol
Arizona
I. Irivin
Citi- Hale
MacArthur Attacks Truman Over Korea War Claims
General Douglas MacArthur denounces President Truman as using the Korean war for self aggrandizement saying Truman’s firing rationale was inaccurate. He asserts his aim was to end the war not widen it and cites potential American casualties and the danger of prolonging the conflict.
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New York
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Far East
United States
United Press
White Haze
Merriman Smith
Russia
Courtney Whitney
Korea
Train Crashes Camps Boy Leg in Hitch Ride Incident
Gilbert Garcia 14, of 227 5 20th St., lost his leg below the knee after attempting to hitch a ride on moving freight cars near the Nogales branch. A bystander applied a tourniquet, helping save his life. hospital officials report he is in fair condition but unaware he has lost his leg. Local officials condemn the practice and urge parents and schools to warn children.
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Micheline Keating
Toother
Gilbert Garcia
20Th St
20Th Street
Blas Salas
Santa Rita Dwell Dings
Salas
Paul Denny
Garcia
Carmen Garcia
Mitcsel H. Boskevich
Herbert Sr
Southern Pacific Co
E R Sceener Man
Sedley-Ray Boy
C. A. Wien
Southern Pacific
Fashion Sissy Not When A Foot Two Inches Tall
Bart Bacharach, a former marine and professional football player, is poised to lead the men’s fashion world with his new weekly column Stag Lines in the Citizen. He offers direct practical advice that men of fashion already wear and welcomes readers without dictating.
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Bart Bacharach
Stag
Bacharach
Citizen
Arizona Supreme Court Reverses Denial Of Public Documents
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously overturns a lower court ruling that ex Governor Garvey could withhold documents from Arizona Daily Star publisher William Mathews. It remands to the superior court to reinstate Mathews’ mandamus petition while affirming court oversight of executive information. The decision curbs governor’s sole disclosure power and upholds democratic checks on state information.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Superior Court
Dan. BE
Garvey
Arizona Daily Star
William R. Mathews
State Land Commission
High Tribunal
M. Tilo Phelps
Mathes
Superior
Dudley W. Windes
Supreme Court
Mathews
C. C. Williams
Mathewe
Iernor
Gov
Monard
Pyle
Navy Plane Crash Kills 10 Near Korea Coast
A PBM naval patrol bomber crashed in the Sea of Japan near Wakoni close to Kure, killing 10 of 14 crewmen. Four survivors picked up by the destroyer Ren haw, crash cause unknown. Two Panther jets ditched during a raid with pilots saved. An F-96 Sabrejet from Korea also crashed, killing its pilot.
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Tokyo
Yiseion
Far East
Navy
Japan
Air
U N Probe Delayed Over Grand Jury Report
Washington federal grand jury delays its report on Communist infiltration of the United Nations until after the presidential elections. Myles Lane, U S attorney for the southern district of New York, objected to a draft at a meeting in October. The panel charged the State Department with not doing enough to block communist hiring at the UN Secretariat.
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Washington
Ite
United Nations
U. S
Harsany
Myles Lane
Southern District of
New York
ROK repels heavy Chinese assault at Sniper Ridge
In a five hour clash at Rocky Point on Sniper Ridge the South Korean infantry halted the heaviest Chinese attack in five days, with 42 Chinese killed or wounded. shelling along the western front east of Bunker Hill followed at dusk as artillery pounded the area.
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Seoul
Korea
Bunker Hl
Wakefield
Eng
Msnes
Reds
Alan Nunn May
Ths
U.n.jan
Tucson
T-west
Bone Hill
Chorwon
Julian and
Ethel Rosenberg
Sing Sing
Pyongyang
Fuchs
Contest Judges Cruising Town for Christmas Decorations
Contest judges cruise the city tonight judging the citizen Christmas decorations. Entries must be lit or they may be skipped as judges cover a broad area. Final judging ends tonight with prize winners announced in tomorrow's Citizen.
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Tuckon Daily Citizen
GOP Offers Mayor Contest In Elections
The Feb 17 Republican primary shapes up with two mayoral candidates, incumbent Fred Emery and C Detre Edwards, while Michael R Crowley withdraws. On the Democratic side Don Hummel files for mayor. ward council races feature incumbents Wilbur Conelly Harlow Phelps Lester Nalley Dennis Weaver Ray Marsh. Potential write in for ward 1 exists. committee seats to be elected.
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Fred Emery
C.’Dete Edwards
Emery
Edwards
Michael R. Crowley
Don Hummel
Hugh Wilsop
California
Noy
Council
Wilbur Conelly
Harlow Phelps
Lester Nalley
Dennis Weaver
Ray A. Marsh
William MM. Wisdom
Judge Backs Taft-Hartley Injunction in Nickel Pipe Fight
Federal Judge John Knight upheld a Taft-Hartley injunction and ordered workers at the Dunkirk plant of the American Locomotive Co to stay on the job through March 2. The ruling halted a strike that threatened nickel plated pipe supply for atomic energy work, saying the action endangered health and national security.
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Sumfalo
NM Y
John Knight
Dunkirk
American Locomotive Co
CIO
United Steelworkers Union
Knight
Eisenhower to meet Senate leaders in New York luncheon
President elect Eisenhower will lunch with five Republican Senate leaders including Taft Bridges Saltonstall Milliken and Young in New York at the Commodore hotel to discuss cooperation and possible rule changes. Taft is expected to become Senate majority leader when Congress convenes. The talks also touch on Stalin’s Christmas proposal for reduced tensions and a planned meeting with Churchill in early January.
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New York
Slest
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Senate
Congressional High Command
James ©. Hagerty
Eisenhower m
Taf
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Eugene D. Milliken
Colorado
Milton P Young
North Dakota
Bridges
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Young
Hagerty
Congress
Commodore
Georgia
Martin P. Durkin
Durkin
Adal E. Stevenson
Commodore Hotel
Russia
Tosef Statin
Winston Churchill
Bidault Sets Out To Form France 18th Postwar Cabinet
Former French premier Georges Bidault agreed to attempt forming the 18th postwar cabinet and end the government crisis. He will start consultations with parties to gain support for a third postwar term as premier, and conveyed the plan to President Vincent Auriol. Informed sources doubt broad backing from independents and the Peasant party.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
France
Schyearald
Popular Republican Party
MRP
Vincent Auriol
Bidawlt
Antoine Pinay
Peasant Party
Horace Heidt Talent Show and Tucson Events
Horace Heidt brings his talent show to the University of Arizona auditorium this evening at 7 20 PM. Other items include Tucson school board special meeting in THS room 203 East Seventh Street, Tucson Visitors Club at Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Reading Circle address at 1416 Ft Sixth Street at 8 30 PM, and four pro wrestling matches at Tucson Sports Center on West Congress Street.
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Horace Heidt
University of Arizona
Tucson School Board
THS Vocational
East Seventh Street
P.M
Tucson Visitors Club
Chamber of Commerce
Stone Ave
New York
Don Hummel Announces 55 Democratic Mayor Candidate
Don Hummel announces a 55th Democratic candidate for mayor as the city eyes a crowded field. The report notes civic groups will study school financing, and a separate item covers a radio exchange before a fatal diver’s death, plus a weekly pets feature.
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Don Hummel
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