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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
1
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov flew to Moscow for consultations, then returned to Geneva aboard three transport planes. A bulletproof limousine carried him to his villa on arrival, with Western observers noting he would brief Premier Malenkov and associates.
V. K. Kristina Menon, en route from Geneva to New York, unexpectedly decides to fly back to Geneva tonight for talks with eastern and western leaders on an Indochina settlement after conferences with British officials including Minister Selwyn Lloyd.
Reports from talks indicate Communist leaders face a choice between prolonging Indochina negotiations to mirror Korea’s Panmunjom talks or pressing for an immediate halt to hostilities. Molotov’s return looms as a key event with French and Vietminh reps to discuss opening military talks on armistice terms later in the week.
May and June registrations show Democrats at 25,315 and Republicans at 13,188 with 550 in minor parties. May adds 2,680 Democrats and 96 Republicans. registrations for the September primary close July 2 requiring all voters to reregister under a state law.
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson urged that flexible farm price supports are sound for both short and long term, criticizing rigid supports as burdensome. He spoke at a St. Louis Chamber of Commerce meeting, arguing the policy benefits farmers, workers, and consumers alike. He noted the government already uses flexible supports and that CCC spends over 700 thousand dollars daily storing surpluses.
Douglas Aircraft Co filed articles of incorporation with the Arizona state corporation commission in Phoenix. Robert Creighton of Corporation Trust Co said the filing allows operation in Arizona and that Douglas will take over the Grand Central Aircraft Co lease at Tucson municipal airport.
President Eisenhower, in a major address in New York, charged demagogues who seek to split the American people on the Communist issue. Administration sources said he targeted Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, who was not immediately available for comment.
President Eisenhower spoke at Columbia University’s 200th anniversary ceremonies and defended free thought while condemning communism and demagogues. He did not name McCarthy but listeners saw a reference amid questions from reporters. The address was televised nationwide.
The University of Arizona and Colorado State College of Education will launch the district 7 baseball tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association this Friday after a drawing placed them in the first round game. Also in major league results the Philadelphia Athletics crushed the Boston Red Sox 16 to 6 as Big Gus Zernial homered twice and Bob Trice drove in three runs. Zatopek set three world distance records in Brussels while Joe Page was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Communist forces captured a defense post nine miles east of Hanoi along the Hai Phong lifeline, threatening the vital 58 mile rail and road artery. French high command reported heavy losses in trying to hold the position, while acknowledging traffic on the route was not yet cut.
The Supreme Court appointed George A. Haight as special master to study Arizona California water use in the Colorado River system. Nevada was allowed to intervene. Chief Justice Warren did not participate. Arizona had sought a pretrial conference. California opposed. The 1922 Colorado River compact governs rights, but disputes over its interpretation have persisted since 1953.
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. reports spending 41.6 million dollars on expanding and improving Arizona phone service in the past two years as it seeks authorization to raise rates and revenues. Walter Craig testifies the company installed dial services in several exchanges and made metro Phoenix improvements while five cities oppose increases. Representatives from Phoenix Glendale Tucson Casa Grande Yuma attend. Bisbee and Jerome file letters of interest. Hearing will decide statewide rate hike impact.
May delivered 0.47 inch rainfall, 0.26 above normal, the wettest since 1943, raising year to date moisture to 2.93 inches, 0.17 above normal. May had 96 percent possible sunshine and mean temp 75.9 degrees, with 24 days reaching 90 or higher. In Tucson, temperatures ranged from 96 yesterday to 63 this morning.
Albert S. Pittman a 42 year old narcotics addict told Judge Robert S Tullar he had cured himself by drinking. He admitted a dope record and said he had been in a Ft Worth hospital for a cure but resumed narcotics. After a car theft arrest in Tucson he pleaded guilty to joy riding and was ordered to leave for Texas.
Richard L. Jordan faces two felonies first degree murder and assault with intent to murder charged by Sheriff Frank Eyman. He appeared before Justice James M. Howsare for arraignment and asked to delay so counsel could study the case. Clark, shot by Jordan, is reported improving at St Marys hospital. charges were held pending his condition. Jordan described himself as a maniac and allegedly admitted shooting without cause.
Former U S senator Ernest McFarland said he would announce Thursday whether he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor. At the time Gov. Howard Pyle sought re election subject to the Republican primary and state senator Jim Smith of Graham County had announced for the Democratic nomination.
McCarthy blocked study of papers tied to Pvt. G. David Schine to protect informants' names. Cohn handed over documents on Schine's McCarthy subcommittee work while McCarthy defended secrecy and accused rivals of misusing security information. The session included tense exchanges over testimony and oversight.
Over the Memorial Day weekend 523 people died in traffic crashes drownings and other mishaps. The toll surpasses 510 from 1952 and is reported as a new high in the holiday period. Federal indictments name Carlos Pino Socarras and 16 others for conspiring to export war materials to Cuba under the neutrality act with Segundo Curti Messina among those charged.
Public hearings on establishing new critical underground water areas are slated in August across Tucson and southern, northern, and western farm regions. The Eloy basin extension hearing is Aug. 6 in Eloy, with other sessions on Marana Cortaro farms Aug. 9 and Tuc son Aug. 1. Additional hearings include July 29 Salt River Valley, Aug. 2 Queen Creek, and Aug. 4 Gila Santa Cruz basin in Casa Grande.
United Nations security council will meet Thursday morning to consider Thailand’s request for a peace observation team to monitor Communist activity in Indochina. U S delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., council president for June, summoned the 11 nation body to hear Thailand’s letter.
Tonight at THS stadium open graduation event at 8 with no charge. Also at 8 Dr. Carter discusses medical insurance at Unitarian church 4831 E 22nd St. Hi Corbett hosts Tucson Cowboys vs Phoenix Stars. Tomorrow GOP reregistration booth 5:30 to 9:30 at Bob's Unionstation Alvernon to Fifth, Amphitheater school board meets 7:30, wrestling at Tucson Sports Center 8:30.
Senator Knowland presents a blueprint he claims outlines global Communist expansion aiming for domination by 1973. The article analyzes implications for U S foreign policy and defense considerations.
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