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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1952
Page
1
Filipino and U S 45th division infantrymen repelled a Chinese attack on a three mile sector near T Bone Hill west of Chorwon in savage night fighting. Officials estimate 3000 to 4000 Chinese troops pressed the assault as tanks and artillery joined the battles near Seoul.
Senator Taft pushes toward the Republican convention claiming about 603 or 604 delegates pledging to him and notes first ballot wins may hinge on strategy. He cites Eisenhower as cautious on administration judgment and weighs Dewey and Driscoll urging pro Taft delegates toward Eisenhower. He envisions a $60 billion budget after a $70 billion plan and possible 15 percent tax cut. He excludes 25 Pennsylvanians loyal to Governor Fine from his tally.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower landed at Perrin field Denison Texas to tour his birthplace and deliver a fighting speech on the Texas convention delegate dispute en route to Dallas He spoke briefly at Denison forest park and planned a stop in Denton before Dallas with a crowd of about 500 cheering locals.
Coroner James M. Howsare ordered an inquest after a dust devil toppled a Del E Webb Construction Co warehouse. One man died Sebastian Merrill 31 and eight were injured, including several with broken legs. The collapse halted during roof truss placement.
Oklahoma City investigators report at least one of five malaria linked blood contamination cases involves a donor who had malaria in 1946. Red Cross officials say the situation is disturbing as they probe shipments and center leadership amid disputed charges and ongoing inquiries.
At the American Legion state convention Douglas, Sen. Ernest W. McFarland urged that people will push their beliefs in high government councils to end dictatorship. He cited global war weariness and predicted peace as the Cold War wanes. Rep. Harold A. Patten spoke on veteran housing finance probes and VA appraiser dismissals. New Mexico and Arizona delegates traded lighthearted gifts after racing in a membership contest.
Phoenix police officer Robert S. McCann 35 pleaded innocent to seven bribery counts. The Maricopa county grand jury indicted him last month and trial is set for December 1. A motion to quash by his attorney was denied by Superior Judge Lorna Lockwood.
Brazilian authorities chase survivors after 400 prisoners escape Anchieta island. 16 captured near Ubatuba following fires and killings of guards and civilians. Police and troops deploy planes boats and special units to quell violence and restore order along the coast.
Selective Service reports that from 1948 to April 30, 1949, 1,443,315 of 12,416,129 examined men were classified 4-F, about 11.6 percent. The Canal Zone had 3.8 percent 4-F, while Puerto Rico showed the highest unfits at 32.8 percent.
Tucson endures a 17th day of extreme heat as June begins with temperatures near 100 degrees. Daily highs climbed to 104, while Yuma hit 107 and Phoenix 106. Cooler spots include Flagstaff at 80 and Grand Canyon at 83 as a forecast calls for mostly clear skies and little change.
The United States urges a UN sponsored inquiry into Soviet germ warfare charges. The proposal, to be debated Monday, faces likely veto by Russia or refusals by China and North Korea, with Red Cross oversight rejected by the Communists.
Chicago loses to New York 2 to 6 in a national league game. Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed due to rain.
Allied forces battled Chinese forces in heavy fighting over a strategic sector. The U S Eighth Army reported Reds suffering about 550 killed and 350 wounded, with total Communist casualties surpassing 3 000. American losses were not released. Milo Farnell noted the assault matched last December's fierce Gibraltar fight. Filipino troops at the base of T Bone withstood the breach as the Reds pressed to close in.
Both parties in Chicago plan engraved tickets for their nominating conventions next month to prevent counterfeits and seat crowding. Democratic arrangements chief William Neale Roach recalled counterfeit printed tickets at the 1944 event and the trouble they caused.
The New China news agency quoted by Red News Service claimed 10 784 United Nations troops were wiped out in May in Korea. It cited 5 361 American, 134 British, 84 Canadian, 283 Turkish, and 4 922 South Korean casualties across 188 engagements.
Event listings show several attractions in Tucson tonight including jalopy and motorcycle races at the Rodeo field with 7 15 p.m time trials, softball games at Santa Rita park, a public square dance at Catalina guest ranch, and a baseball match at Hi Corbett field. Tomorrow features a community sing in Armory park and free square dancing at Old Tucson referenced alongside planned games.
A fragmented index lists sections and page numbers for the Citizen newspaper, including Mr and Mrs Ike talk to Tucsonans on page 2, house hunting on page 4, mosquitoes on page 10, plus features such as Ariz Album Hatlo Comics Out West Crossword Radio Editorial Sports Films Women’s and more on pages 7 through 16. The item maps pages to sections like Editorial on 16 and Sports on 9, with references to Comics on 11 and Radio on 12.
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