May Day Observances Highlight Global Rivalries
May Day celebrations across the world underscored Cold War tensions as rival demonstrations split between Communist and Western blocs. In Berlin crowds exceeded 300,000 with anti Communist rhetoric, while in Moscow Stalin reviewed a civilian parade and Bulganin urged readiness. In Warsaw Communist leaders denounced the United States and pledged loyalty to Russia, and in Rome and Trieste police and workers staged protests amid factional divisions.
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Berlin
Henry Rutz
American Federation of Labor
Red
Moscow
Stalin
Red Square
Nikolai Bulganin
U. S
Walter B. Smith
Russia
Bulganin
Warsaw
United States
Poland
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Europe
Gomulka
America
Eupe
Triste
Rome
Piazza del Popolo
James B. Carey
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
Milan
Greek Cabinet Leader Slain In Athens May Day Attack
Greek Justice Minister Christos Ladas died from wounds after a communist execution squad attacked his car with grenades. The assault sparked martial law in Athens and targeted three cabinet members. Police captured the gunman Efstratos Moutsoyanis, a factory worker, who said he acted under orders. Ladas, 56, known for a tough death penalty stance, had previously defended Samuel Insull in a 1920s extradition case.
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Athens
Christos Ladas
Ladas
Themistokles Sophoulis
Constantine Rentis
Efstratos Moutsoyanis
Apostle Orphanides
Justice
Red Cross Hospital
Constantin Tsaldaris
Moutsoyanis
OPLA
Insull Ladas
Samuel Insull
Utilities Magpete
United States
Liberal Party
Texas seals 17th Southwestern Women's golf title after semis
EL PASO May 1 Texas was assured Saturday of the 17th annual Southwestern Women's golf championship. Mrs. Sam O'Neal of Odessa defeated Mrs. William Utzinger and Mrs. J. R. Turner of El Paso beat Mrs. Knox Corbett in semifinals. Both winners rallied on the back nine to win two up. The 36 hole final will be played Sunday.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Sam O'Neal
Odessa
J. R. Turner
Tucson
O'Neal
William Utzinger
Turner
Knox Corbett
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
In the National League Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 while Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 7 to 2. Chicago played St Louis at night. In the American League New York beat Boston 8 to 6 as Chicago also won 6 to 2 at Detroit and Cleveland hosted Philadelphia at Washington.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
President May Veto Bill For Special Half Dollar Coin
President Truman may veto a 50 cent commemorative coin bill amid a clash with Congress over money. The issue centers on a coin marking Minnesota territory’s 100th anniversary, with opposition citing confusion and counterfeit risk. Since 1892 the U S has issued over 50 commemoratives, but many presidents favor medals instead of altering the money supply.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Minnesota
Hoover
Roosevelt
Minnesota Territory
Jamestown Settlement
Patrick Henry
Pulaski
Utah
Spain
Maine
Maurice Rose
George Washington Carver
Treasury
U. S
Path To Rail Peace Looms
Strikes and strike threats in five key industries mark May Day tensions as labor seeks new wage deals while management resists cost increases. Chicago mediators work with unions including Engineers Firemen Enginemen and Switchmen to avert a rail strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank P. Douglass
Douglass
Mediation Board
Emergency Board
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Junions
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Joseph E. Moody
Tempe Wins State Class B Baseball Championship
Tempe defeated Tolleson 16 to 1 to claim the state Class B title. Pitcher Bob Wood left after three innings with Tempe leading 9-0 as John Windsor Ernie Figueroa held Tolleson to two hits. Manny Hernandez started for Tolleson and hit a solo homer for the lone Tolleson run.
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Tempe
Tolleson
Bisbee
Bob Wood
Nogales
Wood
John Windsor
Ernie Figueroa
Manny Hernandez
Miami
Hernandez
Windsor
Figuerez
Coppinger
M. Hernandez
Kelly and
Silvas
Cut In Income Tax Effective As New Rate Begins
The new federal income tax cut took effect Saturday boosting take home pay for about 50 million Americans. Pay-as-you-go withholding now lowers deductions with exemptions raised to 600 per person and tax rates reduced from 12.6 to 5 percent in higher brackets. Most workers see automatic adjustments. special 600 exemption applies to the blind and those 65 plus, with new forms required. If quarterly payers, begin receiving changes.
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Austin C. Wehrwein
Washington
U.P
Congress
Truman
Principals Back School Tenure At Arizona Conference
Arizona Association of School Administrators backs teacher tenure and forms a study committee during a two day University of Arizona conference led by Harvey L. Taylor. Leaders warn on leadership scarcity and rising costs while urging new funding avenues and research for education.
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Arizona Association of Scivnces
University of Arizona
Harvey L. Taylor
Taylor
James Stewart
North Phoenix High School
Globe Schools
H. E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Dewey Arrives in Portland for Oregon Primary Push
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey lands in Portland to launch a concentrated campaign for the Republican nomination. He faces a clear Stassen challenge as Oregon’s 12 delegates await selection on May 21, with only Dewey and Stassen on the ballot. Dewey plans five days of campaigning now that New York’s legislature is adjourned.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Oregon
Harold E. Stassen
Dewey
Minnesota
Stassen
Stop Stassen Strategy Seen To Block Early Nomination Play
Washington reports Republicans discussed a plan to withhold support from early Stassen moves at the Philadelphia convention. Delegates from seven key states would back favorite sons to test rivals strength before any Stassen surge, aiming to prevent a repeat of 1940 Willkie momentum.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Stassen
Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Wendell Willkie
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Oregon
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Edward Martin
Dwight Green
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Martin
Massachusetts
Leverett Saltonstall
Indiana
Rep
Charles Halleck
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
California
Earl Warren
Connecticut
Raymond Baldwin
Delegates Chosen Toward Party Conventions
Republicans neared two thirds of their 1 094 delegate total for the Philadelphia GOP convention with Missouri 33 and Colorado 15 added, reaching 701. Democrats lag, with 548 needed for nomination and 618 to secure the 1 234 votes at their July gathering.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Missouri
Colorado
Michigan
Truman
Why Citizen Is Printed On Wide Paper
The Tucson Daily Citizen has used wider newsprint for two weeks due to a shortage. Overseas stock, often inferior, fills the standard contract, creating a lopsided, hard to manage page. Readers are urged to expect possible more oddities until supplies normalize.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
The
Citizen
Britain Lifts Eight Month Travel Ban for Pleasure
Britain ends eight month ban on foreign travel for pleasure as thousands rush to holidays in Europe. Rail and shipping lines report tourist surge while currency restrictions stay in force with per person limits of 35 pounds for adults and 25 pounds for children under 16. The move follows government talks on international monetary agreements to reduce currency losses.
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London
Britain
Nogales Fiesta Marks Zaragoza Anniversary Parade
Thousands of pilgrims flood Nogales for the four day Fiesta celebrating the 1862 Zaragoza victory over the French. Queen coronation on Saturday sets the tone as the international parade crosses the border Sunday with Queens from Phoenix and Tucson joining Nogales and Sonora dignitaries.
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Nogales
Sen
Mex
Mecca
Fiesta
Senor
Don Ignacio Zaragoza
Puebla
New World
Phoenix
Tucson
Dorothy Hughes
Marian Gray
State of
Sinaloa
State
Plaza
Queen Elizabeth Ruiz
James Tod
Gonzalo Guerrero-Almada
Arizona
Sonora
Mexico
U.S.A
Ciudad Obregon
Hermosillo
Santa Ana
Guaymas
Ariz
Grace Gonzalez
Son
City Hall
United States
GM Recalls 125000 Workers After Steel Shortage
DETROIT May 1 General Motors recalls 125000 workers to report Monday after a week of layoffs due to steel shortages. An additional 26000 are set to be laid off beginning Monday and continuing through May 17.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Palestine Morale Crumbles at UN Amid Holy Land Turmoil
UN delegates report record low morale as Palestine turmoil drains energy from the assembly. Efforts to halt fighting falter while deliberations over Jerusalem safeguards drag on, with cease fire directives ignored and no clear solution in sight.
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Lake Success
Palestine
United Nations
Peace Agency
Holy Land
Special Assembly
Trusteeship Council
Security Council
Britain
Assembly
Io Council
Safegard
Jerusalem
Representiatves
Old City
Britain stands firm against invasion of Palestine
London May 1 British officials refused to confirm a Haganah report of an Arab invasion but stated Britain would resist any invasion of mandated Palestine and maintained its policy remains unchanged.
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London
Britain
Palestine
Foreign Office
Haganah
Invasion of Palestine Reported in Simultaneous Attacks
Arabs and Jews report Palestine invasion starting Saturday with Syrian Lebanese forces striking from the north and Egyptian troops reportedly crossing into southern Palestine. Haifa and Tel Aviv say fighting erupts near upper Galilee with Haganah reports of a fierce outpost engagement. About 6,000 Syrians are based near Damascus, as rumors of a wider Arab mobilization spread.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Syria
Lebanon
Cairo
Damascus
Joseph C. Goodwin
Haifa
Upper Galilee
Tel Aviv
Haganah
Daphne
Dan
Holy Land
Nellie Bly
Camp Katana
Ibn Saud
Jews Protest UN Trusteeship Plan in Palestine
Jewish agency representative Aubrey Eban told the UN political committee that the American backed trusteeship would intensify Jewish Arab violence. He criticized proceeding with debates while partition by force was already set and warned neither side would accept a plan delaying independence. Arab delegate Faris El Khoury echoed objections to many provisions.
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Max Harrelson
Jewish Agency
Palestine
Aubrey Eban
United Nations Assembly
Eban
Holy Land
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Hughes Radar Safety Gadget Falls Short for Fliers
The Civil Aeronautics Board says Hughes anticollision radar and associated radio altimeters do not meet claimed safety standards. Airlines already invest heavily in terrain proximity indicators and may skip Hughes devices. The report flags disappointing results despite heavy publicity and a presidential board recommendation.
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Charles Cord Dry
Washington
Howard Hughes
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hughes
Air ‘Transport ’ Association
Iit
Transcontinental & Western
Truman
Air Safety Board
Cary Bucir
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