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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

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Mangrum Extends Tucson Open Lead With 66 Round

Mangrum, top contender from Niles Indiana, shot 66 to extend his 36 hole total to 130 and hold a one stroke lead at the Tucson Open as Eric Monti and Toney Penna trailed with 133. Sunny conditions drew crowds to El Rio Country Club while Demaret drew the day’s largest gallery.

Lloyd Mangrum Niles, Ir el Rio Country Club Mangrum Eric Monti Santa Monica Calif Toney Penna Cincinnati Ohio el Rio Demaret Jimmy Demaret Ojai Dick Hopwood Nogales Hopwood Monti Longhitting Chick Harbert Detroit Johnny Bulla Phoenix Pittsburgh Horton Smith Mike Dietz Max Evans Milan Marusick Albany N. Y A. J. Wheeler Nashville Tenn Tommy

Utility Survey Plans Revealed

Phoenix supporters report Arizona Corporation Commission members told the state senate planning committee they would hire independent engineers to re evaluate private utilities if funds are approved. They cited a $91 380 request and noted about $50 000 had reverted to the general fund after a veto.

Phoenix Arizona Corporation Commission State Senate Planning and Development Committee Arizona Frank L. Christensen Wilson T. Wright William T. Brooks Mitt Sims Senate Sen. Christensen Supreme Court Federal Power Commission

Hospital Board Session Called In Arizona

The Arizona state hospital board is summoned to a special meeting at 1 p m Saturday at Dr. Jeremiah Metzger's Tucson home. Board member Gene Doyle disclosed the session amid uncertainty whether Dr John Larson, the hospital superintendent, will face ouster charges after his refusal to resign following the board's suggestion. Dr Metzger confirmed the meeting but would say nothing further.

Phoenix Board of Control Arizona State Hospital For the Insane Jeremiah Metzger Tucson Gene Doyle Metzger John Larson Larson

Taft Truman split widews on labor power clash

President Truman and Senator Taft clashed over the inherent presidential power to handle national emergency strikes. Senate labor hearings continued on the administration labor bill with Roth endorsing Taft Hartley while urging changes. Roth argued the act reduced strife and urged keeping national emergency provisions with modifications.

Washington Truman Sen Taft Ohio Senate Labor Committee Almon E. Roth San Francisco Roth National War Labor Board Labor Department Federal Conciliation Service Congress

Nationwide Deep Freeze and Snow Disrupts Daily Life

The nation faces unusually cold and wet conditions with sub zero temperatures across the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Montana and Wyoming. Grand Forks North Dakota hits 27 below zero while Bismarck tops five below. Snow halts hay lifts in Nevada and winter storms bring 2 to 5 inches in Michigan and northern Illinois with rain from the Gulf Coast to Ohio Valley.

Associated Press Grand Forks N. D Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Montana Bismarck Wyoming Colorado Nevada Mississippi River Gulf Coast Ohio River Great Lakes Michigan Illinois New England

Four-Year Term Proposals Move Through Arizona House

Phoenix February 4 The Arizona house adopted three concurrent resolutions to set four year terms for state and county officers and legislators. If approved by the senate and approved by voters the change would take effect January first 1953 except for the superintendent of public instruction whose term remains four years and could shift the office to appointive. University bills seek a 10 million dollar building program for the University of Arizona Tempe and Flagstaff colleges with sponsors from each county. A legislative interim committee on administrative reorganization was approved to study boards and agencies and report to a possible special session.

Phoenix W.P Arizona House of Representatives Senate Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Byron McCormick University of Arizona Tempe Flagstaff William F. Kimball Pima Board of Regents Sen. Kimball House

Experimental XA5 plane crashes near El Segundo

An North American built XA5 experimental bomber crashed into the Pacific Friday during a test flight from Los Angeles airport near El Segundo. It is feared two crew members were killed. officials said next of kin would be notified and names released afterward.

EL Segundo Calif Pacific Los Angeles el Segundo Pier

Doctor Reveals Roosevelt Suffered Four Strokes

New York February 4 Dr Karl C Wold says President Roosevelt suffered three strokes before his final one in 1945. The first occurred in 1938 at Mayo Clinic while visiting his son James. A December 1943 stroke was grave and doubt existed he would live six months. Wold's disclosures appear in his book Mr President How Is Your Health Look magazine excerpts. Representative Miller urged Congress to act on the truth about Roosevelt health.

New York Roosevelt Karl C. Wold Look Magazine Ancker Charles T. Miller St. Paul Minn American Medical Association American Academy of Ophthalmology Otolaryn

County Car Kills 12 Year Old in Miracle Mile

Pima County reports its first traffic fatality of the year as a county car driven by Thomas C. Martin 21 son of Sheriff Jerome P. Martin strikes and kills Theresa Mendibles 12 near North Oracle road Miracle Mile. Sheriff and son claim 35 mph. inquest set for Saturday.

Pima County Thomas C. Martin Jerome P. Martin North Oracle Road Miracle Mile W. Oro Jayme Martin Oro Street Silverbell Road M Z Bar Thomas The University of Arizona Sheriff's Department Armstrong Bernice Kessler N. Oracle Jd Clark H. Johnson

Wounded Ex-GI Testifies in Axis Sally Treason Trial

Ex-GI Gilbert Lee Hansford, still limping from war wounds, reiterates his claim that Mildred Gillars aka Axis Sally posed as a Red Cross worker during a 1944 Paris hospital interview. Defense questions fail to change account as two more veterans await testimony before weekend adjournment.

Washington Sally Red Cross Gilbert Lee Hansford Mildred E. Gillars Hansford Cincinnati James J. Laughlin Miss Gillars International Red Cross Paris John T. Lynskey Etna Paul G. Kestel Detroit

Cardinal Mindszenty Offers To Pay Damages In Trial

In a Budapest courtroom on February 4 Josef Cardinal Mindszenty said he wishes to repay Hungary in full for any damage from alleged illegal sales of funds tied to US and Vatican sources. The trial of Mindszenty and six co-defendants continued, with Mindszenty recanting a prearrest letter and asserting it is null. Duke Paul Esterhazy pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to overthrow the republic and engaging in black market money dealings.

Budapest Hungary Josef Cardinal Mindszenty United States Vatican Cn Becer Cardinal Mindszenty Vilmos Olthys Peoples’ Court Voice of America Mindszenty Istavan Dobi Great Britain Olthus Paul Esterhazy Republic Esterhazy Joe Olthys Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

Western embargo blocks freight through German zones

Britain and the United States ordered an embargo on all rail and road freight moving through the Bizone to the Soviet zone from Belgium France Switzerland the Netherlands Luxembourg and Denmark. The action, aimed at tightening the economic squeeze on the Soviet zone in retaliation for the Berlin blockade, takes effect Sunday and could significantly disrupt traffic.

Berlin Britain United States Germany Belgium France Switzerland Netherlands Luxembourg Denmark United Kingdom Tucson

Day's Activities In Congress Report

In recess until Monday the Senate and House conduct varied committees. The Labor Committee continues hearings on labor law revision and minimum wage bills. The Banking Committee holds a closed session to vote on export controls. A subcommittee calls government witnesses on housing legislation. The Civil Service Committee hears testimony on pay boosts for top executives and starts raises for officials. An Atomic Energy Committee meeting in a closed session reviews progress. Adjournment is until Monday.

Labor Committee Banking Committee Subcommittee Civil Service Committee Senate-house Atomic Energy Committee

U S Rejects New Red Offer

Washington reports say American officials rejected a Soviet inspired seven point peace plan tied to Berlin. President Truman said no talks with Stalin outside the United Nations and backed Acheson in dismissing Moscow’s proposals as preposterous.

Donald J. Gonzales Washington Russia Berlin U. S Truman United Nations Josef Stalin Dean G. Acheson Stalin Acheson Greece Korea Moscow Ruhr United States

Seven Aboard Navy Plane Missing in California

In Yokern California February 4 five oilivian scientists and two crewmen remain missing after a Beechcraft plane with seven aboard failed to return from a 6 30 a m takeoff from the navy ordnance testing station en route to Alameda California for a physics conference at Berkeley Navy search planes and civil patrol are combing a triangle bounded by Bakersfield Inyokern and Fresno within about 50 miles of one another as of Friday.

Yokern Calif Navy Alameda Naval Air Station University of California

Soviet Pilots Flee To U S

Two Russian air force officers escaped the Soviet Union by plane and landed at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. They spoke through an interpreter about urging American Communists to defect and expressed concern Stalin might seek direct talks with President Truman. They said they fled after learning of Madame Kasenkina’s escape and began their journey at Kolombia base in west Ukraine ending in Austria.

Westover Air Force Base Mass Soviet Union America Rhienmain Germany Peter Pirogov Anatole Barsov Russia Communist Party Stalin Truman U.S Madame Kasenkina New York Liberty Kolombia Air Ukraine Austria Munich

Flood relief trucks leave Tucson for Sonora and Sinaloa

Trucks departed Tucson Friday carrying 4 500 pounds of food and 100 garments donated by residents for flood victims in Sonora and Sinaloa Mexico. They also carried 60 boxes from Alianza Hispano Americana and other donations from Plaza Theater Baffert Leon and the Mexican consulate. Junta Patriotica of Tucson will send 25 boxes in a separate shipment.

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