Russia Faces New UN Test
The Czechoslovak government fired Dr. Jan Papanek as its UN delegate but he refused to recognize dismissal. Papanek said he remained in place until recalled, while Chile pressed allegations of Nazi-like methods by a member state. The Security Council put the case on its provisional calendar for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Prague
Jan Papanek
United Nations
Papanek
Josef Hane
Washington
Benes
Security Council
Chile
Russia
Europe
Ussr
Rssia
United States
Truman
George C. Marshall
Hernan Santa Cruz
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla
Santiago
Trygve Lie
Benes Weeps At Masaryk Funeral In Prague
Prague March 13 President Eduard Benes wept at the bier of Jan Masaryk in the national museum draped in black as Premier Gottwald delivered the main funeral oration. The ceremony followed Masaryk's death ruled as self inflicted after he plunged from his office window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Jan Masaryk
Eduard Benes
National Museum
Klement Gottwald
Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
Thomas G. Masaryk
Benes
Gottwald
Fort Huachuca Disposal Freeze Extended Indefinitely
Phoenix March 13 An extension from March 15 to an indefinite period of the congressional freeze on disposal of Fort Huachuca was announced Saturday. The freeze was originally placed on the historic fort last fall to prevent its transfer until Congress acts on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ft. Huachuca
Congress
Byrnes Urges Strong Steps to Curb Soviet Expansion
Former secretary of state James F. Byrnes urged the United States to act rather than protest if Moscow threatens Greece, Turkey, Italy, or France. He backed reviving selective service to raise the army to 669,000 with increased air power, arguing actions strengthen peace and deter Soviet moves. Byrnes spoke as a private citizen at the Citadel, calling for a firm but UN‑charter‑compliant response to Soviet expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. G
James F. Byrnes
United States
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Italy
France
Moscow
Byrnes
Citadel Military College
Truman
Secretary of State
Marshall
Congress
Molotov
United Nations
Pacific Wind Brings Warmer Weekend Across Nation
Fair weather and rising temperatures spread from the Pacific into the Central states then the East, ending a cold snap. Some areas in the Midwest and East saw subzero readings and scattered freezing in Texas and Gulf coast regions, with rain confined to Washington, Oregon, and parts of California.
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Chicago
Mar
Pacific
Central States
South
Texas
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Midwest
Atlantic
Omaha
Neb
Bingpace
N. Y
Burlington
Second Baylor Game On Air At 6 45 P M
Arizona faces Baylor in a district six NCAA Western regional series with game two airing at 6 15 p m Saturday on KONA. Baylor won the opener 65 59 at SMU in Dallas with a potential third game to air at 6 45 p m Monday on KCNA.
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Arizona-Baylor
Kansas City
Mar
KONA
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Arizona
KCNA
Lewis Hurls Coal Threat Amid Wage Dispute
John L. Lewis warned in a letter to 400,000 UMW members that employers have dishonored the 1947 wage agreement and welfare fund provisions. He urged public pressure on operators to resolve a deadlock over fund use while acknowledging the risk of a coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Finns Set Date Of Moscow Mission
Helsinki Finland March 13 Premier Mauno Pekkala announced the Finnish delegation will depart for Moscow next Saturday March 20 to negotiate a friendship and defense pact with Russia Pekkala will head the negotiating mission and shared the departure date on a radio address to the nation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Moscow
Russia
Mauno Pekkala
Pekkala
Budget Change Little Aid Here
The Arizona senate discussed Tucson’s budget limits under a new law. Sen. William F. Kimball urged an amendment to let Tucson exceed charter and budget restrictions for one year to provide relief, but the measure failed along with Sen. Mead’s opposing amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Senate
William F. Kimball
Sen
Kimball
Sen. Kimball
FE. T
Houston
J. B. Mead
Sen. Mead
Arizona Tax Research Association
State Board Meeting Here
State Board of Directors of the Arizona state hospital for the insane will meet at Dr. Jeremiah Metzger's home here on Saturday. Metzger, recovering from a minor illness, expects Harry Whittmer to have interim permit for Florence prisoner of war camp and discusses renovations before moving patients needing guardianship care. The $86,525 appropriation from the 18th legislature's fifth special session funds attendants salaries and current expenses. Board members: Metzger, C. M. Martin, Estella Bjerg, Anna M. Hirst, and O. A. Simley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State Hospital For the Insane
Jeremiah Metzger
Metzger
Phoenix
Harry Whittmer
Florence
C. M. Martin
Estella Bjerg
Flagstaff
Anna M. Hirst
Douglas
O. A. Simley
Tucson
Invisible seeds of cancer found in unborn offspring
Research reported by Drs. W. B. Smith and Peyton Rous at the Rockefeller Institute shows cancer seeds may be planted before birth. Mice born to mothers injected with urethane developed cancers early or late, suggesting cancer may be set in motion years before symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Press
Atlantic City
Mar
American Association For Cancer Research
Rockefeller
Indians Study Tribal Health
A conference on Indian health at the University of Arizona opens its second day with a 10 a.m. panel on legal aspects conducted by Dr. Neal D. Hougton, followed by a silent worship. The Papago tribe shows the highest infant death rate, and health care is scarce with one doctor and one nurse for 7,300 members across 4400 square miles, necessitating transfers to other hospitals for serious cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Russell
David Clarke
Good Shepherd Mission
Ft. Defiance
Arizona
Mojave
Carl Johnson
Peter Yaza
John Townsend
Yuma
Alfred Garcia
Papago
Agricultural Hall
University of Arizona
Neal D. Hougton
Political Science
University
Henry Throssell
National Conference of American Indians
Thomas Sefundo
Sells
San Xavier
Gila Bend
Segundo
Anderson Goal Is Senate Seat
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator from New Mexico. He will stay in President Truman's cabinet until Congress adjourns likely in July. White House aide said the President will accept his resignation with reluctance when offered. Hatch will not run again to accept a federal judgeship if offered. Anderson did not name possible successors and noted Truman praised his work.
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Washington
Anderson
U. S
New Mexico
Truman
Congress
Eben Averly
White House
Sen
Hatch
Federal District Court
Agriculture Department
Four Governors Demand Fight to Block Truman Nomination
Four Southern governors Strom Thurmond of South Carolina Ben Laney of Arkansas Beauford Jester of Texas and William Tuck of Virginia, members of the Southern Governors Conference civil rights committee, urge fighting the renomination of any candidate supporting the civil rights program. They did not name President Truman directly in a resolution presented at the Washington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Southern Governors Conference
South
Truman
Congress
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Beauford Jester
Texas
William Tuck
Virginia
Committee On Civil Rights
Lady Astor Invited to Present Stone Gift in Arizona
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn invited Lady Nancy Astor to personally present a stone gifted to Arizona and housed in the state library. He asked her to appear before a joint legislature session at 2 p.m. Friday while she is wintering in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mar
U.P
Sidney P. Osborn
Nancy Astor
Arizona
Lady Astor
State
Osborn
Ducson
Battle for national committeeman roils county GOP meet
Forty one delegates to the annual state Republican convention will be elected at the county precinct meeting at the YWCA. The race for national committeeman pits Ralph W. Bilby of Tucson against Clarence Budington Kelland of Phoenix. W. S. Hostetter presides as Kelland-supporter. Malcolm Middleton and other Pima Republicans back Bilby. The unit rule cannot be used and a fight over the national committeewoman post is possible. Mrs. Emma Parsons currently holds the post, with Kelland forces pushing for Mrs. Margaret Rockwell of Phoenix.
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YWCA
Ralph W. Bilby
Tucson
Clarence Budington Kelland
Phoenix
W. S. Hostetter
Kelland
Malcolm Middelton
Bilby
Emma Parsons
Margaret Rockwell
Local Rent Rule Sparks House Battle Over Control
Washington March 13 A plan to let local boards set rent raises or rule ceilings prompted a party line vote in the House banking committee 12 to 8 to strip federal authority. The measure passed 13 to 3 in Senate approval and would run until March 31 1949. Rep Monroney warned its constitutionality while Rep Spence called it weak leaving tenants little protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Banking Committee
House
Monroney
D-Okla
Oklahoman
Senate
Banking Committee
Spence
D-Ky
Wild Onions Upset Market On Chicago Exchange
Chicago traders watch onion futures as the March contract climbs to 5.70 to 5.67 per 50 pound sack and record one day turnover of 175 cars. Short sellers had contracted to deliver 387 cars by month end, while Chicago warehouses lack that many onions, signaling potential squeezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Veto Expected Of Duplicate Bill In Arizona Session
State Auditor Ann Frohmiller reports both the house and senate approved twin appropriation measures for the state veterans officer totaling 1110. Gov. Sidney P. Osborn will likely veto one of the duplicate bills. The fifth special session passed 49 bills with 19 signed by the governor, including 14 appropriations totaling 617180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mar
Ann Frohmiller
House
Senate
Frohmiller
Sidney P. Osborn
Gov. Osborn
Stating Experience Ad Featured in Bluefield Telegraph
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph reader notes a help-wanted ad asking applicants to "write stating experience." An envelope bearing the ad address Stating Experience, Box 32, Daily Telegraph was delivered by the mailman on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Northwest Airlines DC-4 Missing With 30 Aboard
A Northwest Airlines DC-4 charter carrying 30 people disappeared en route from Shanghai to New York between Anchorage and Edmonton. Reports say a fire on Mt. Sanford in Alaska and a radio contact before the disappearance, with search planes and Civil Aeronautics Authority agents dispatched from Anchorage.
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Minneapolis
Mar
U.P
Northwest Airlines
Herness
Anchorage
Alaska
Edmonton
Alberta
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Shanghai
New York
Coast Guard
Seattle
Gulkana Range
NWA
Mt. Sanford
Wrangell Mountains
Reds Gaining In Argentina
In Buenos Aires on March 13 Communists showed strength in rural areas as Argentina's congressional race continued. Supporters of President Peron held a wide lead and appeared set to keep a two thirds majority in the Chamber of Deputies while Communists and Socialists gained in Buenos Aires and the hinterlands. Only 22 percent of votes counted. wage orders rose for farm workers by 20 percent to about 96 pesos per month plus housing and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Mar
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Chamber of Deputies
Peron
Odom Brings Reynolds Plane Home From China
Van Nuys California March 13 Round the World pilot Bill Odom lands Milton Reynolds Pen Maker’s exploratory plane here at 10 30 am after a 12 hour 56 minute hop from Honolulu. The C 87 explorer sprung a leak in China due to higher octane fuel causing rubber and sealing failures.
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van Nuys
Calif
Bill Odom
Milton Reynold
China
Honolulu
Odom
Senate Battles Taft on Marshall Plan Funding
The Senate defeated Taft led efforts to cut first year funds for the Marshall plan. The 56 to 31 vote preserved $5.3 billion for 16 Western European nations to bolster them against Communism. Senator Connally and Senator Vandenberg argued the plan would pass with a larger majority, while Taft pressed a $4.0 billion target. debate continued as the chamber planned further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Taft
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Connally
Congress
Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol Hill
Vandenberg
Michigan
Arizona
Ernest W. McFarland
Carl Hayden
Kem
R-Mo
Europe
Two Convicts Escape From Arizona Prison Camp
Florence March 13 two trusties fled the old prisoner of war camp near Florence. Lon Walters state prison superintendent said the escape occurred shortly after 3 am and was found within an hour. Police agencies statewide alerted the search includes William Bell 23 burglary conviction in Pima county 1947 and James McVeigh 22 rape conviction in Maricopa county last year.
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Florence
Mar
Lon Walters
Arizona State Prison
Walters
Arizona Highway Patrol
William Bell
Pima County
James McVeigh
Maricopa County
Bell
McVeigh
Greyhound Line Wins Over Rivals
The Pacific Greyhound line defeats Sun Valley and American Bus lines in a joint commission ruling. Sun Valley sought a Las Vegas to El Paso route via Phoenix, Globe, Miami, and Safford. American sought a Phoenix to Lordsburg route serving Viewediale points.
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Phoenix
Mar
Pacific Greyhound Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona and New Mexico Corporation Commissions
Sun Valley Bus Lines
American Bus Lines
Sun Valley
Las Vegas
Nev
el Paso
Tex
Globe
Miami
Safford
American
Lordsburg
N. M
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Ukraine
Finland
Oregon
California
Harold W. Ward
By Bob Brooks
By Bile Hicks
Bulletin
Washington, Mar
Focal Boards
By William Ferris
North
Reds
Reynolds
Greyhound Line
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