Fog Disrupts New York Air Traffic and Derby Contests
Thick fog shut LaGuardia and fogged in New York International Airport delaying or diverting overseas flights. About 160 morning departures canceled at LaGuardia with 316 of 447 domestic flights canceled yesterday. In Louisville, Your Host won the Kentucky Derby as the field endured scratches and near track records.
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LaGuardia Field
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Boston
Manhattan
Deputy Guilty Of Striking Reporter In Tucson
Mike Naumcheff former Pima county special deputy sheriff was fined 230 dollars or 115 days in jail for striking Bob Stirling a Tucson Daily Citizen reporter. The judge raised the bond to 250 dollars as the trial concluded before a standing room audience.
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Pima County
Bob Stirling
Tucson Daily Citizen
Stirling
Muwarus
Ajo
John Phebus
Naumcheff
Sheriff's Office
Tough Day for Deputy as Dog Interferes with Subpoena
Daily Citizen reporter Bob Stirling notes his mongrel dog and a mix up with deputies. Deputy Ed Sims came to serve a subpoena for Mike Naumcheff Stirling's trial and was bitten at the yard by the dog before reaching the front door where Stirling's 3 year old niece clipped him with the screen door. He delivered the court notice, mopped his brow and left without casualties.
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Naumcheff
William Johnson
Citizen
George Rosenberg
John O'Mara
Wheeler
Bryce Wilson
Frank Munoz
Munoz
Naumchoff
Heather Wray
Nan Woods
Daily Citizen
Blacken
Bob Stirling
Ed Sims
Mike Naumcheff
Sims
Lost Children Found Safe At Fort Lewis With Dog
Three year old Tommy Jenkins missing three days in cold weather was found by four soldiers at Fort Lewis Washington beside his faithful Irish setter. Bloodhounds and helicopters aided the search across the 30000 acre reservation. Tommy is taken to Madigan General Hospital for observation and nourishment.
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Jenkins
Big May Windstorm Rips Across Midwest Kills Seven
An early May storm with tornadic winds across nine states left seven dead and many injured. Destruction spread from Minnesota to Texas with millions in property losses as hurricanes and tornadoes struck Duluth Superior and other towns.
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Maple Lake
Newspaper Row Threat and Police Record Controversy
The scene centers on a threat directed at Miss Woods after a paper story about Naumcheff's record. Wheeler cites a Tucson police file marked for official use only and journalist Johnson argues police records are not confidential. Testimony notes Stirling’s red, puffy left ear after the alleged assault.
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Tucson
Naumcheff
Johnson
Stirling
Rosenberg
Batiste Found Dead On Roof At Labor Temple
Ernest Batiste Sr. about 68 was found dead around 10 50 a m today on the roof of the Labor temple at 267 S Stone Ave Police found no foul play over 400 was in his wallet He lived in a penthouse atop the temple He was father to Fred Batiste University of Arizona football star and Ernest Batiste Jr Funeral plans pending
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University of Arizona
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Baton Rouge
Ragsdale and Wells Mortuary
Montana town's first trial in 40 years attracts a deer
In Marysville Montana a cigaret eating deer watched the town's first trial in four decades a land dispute heard by Justice of the Peace John L Sullivan. A juror fed the deer cigarets and it left. Attorneys Loble and Anderson arrived from Helena to help with the case which moved from dance hall to the Cotton Club saloon due to lack of heat and no courtroom.
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Justice of the Peace
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Ralph J. Anderson
Cotton Club
Drumlummon
Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe After Daylong Search
Two year old Anna Pearl Thorpe was found near Dunbar three miles from home, nude except for one shoe, apparently unharmed. State police rushed her to a physician for examination as mother Bessie Thorpe cried with relief.
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Connellsville
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Dunbar
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Leos
Bessie Thorpe
Mystery Blast Heard Across City Delivers No Trace
Residents reported a loud explosion about 1 30 a m with calls to the sheriff highway patrol and city police. Officials could not locate any blast or debris though many reports centered on the 22nd street area and nearby neighborhoods.
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Sheriff's Office
Davis-Monthan
South Tucson
Fire Department
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22Nd Street
Tenth Avenue
Roger Road
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Campbell
California Heavyweight Booked For Bout Here
Hollywood's Turkey Thompson, a leading California heavyweight and potential contender for the national crown, will fight in a 10 round feature bout at the Tucson Sports Center Monday night. Santos to oppose him.
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Turkey Thompson
California
Ezzard Charles
Tucson Sports Center
Santos
Acheson Urges Allies to Mobilize Against Communism
Secretary of State Acheson, en route to Europe, urged Western nations to rally with utmost vigor to meet the global communist challenge. He pushes for accelerated mobilization of moral and material strength ahead of London talks with Schuman and Bevin, amid forecasts of shifting power by 1954 and a looming timetable for German occupation and NATO cooperation.
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Italy to seek Trieste’s full return at London talks
Rome May 6 Italian Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza will present the Trieste problem to the Big Three at the upcoming London conference of western foreign ministers. Italy demands the entire Trieste territory now divided among Anglo American and Yugoslav zones. Il Popolo says Sforza will press the issue during his London trip as De Gasperi’s cabinet weighs the case.
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Detroit explodes for eight runs to overpower Washington
Hutchinson takes the loss for Detroit, while Rob inson contributes as the winning pitcher. In the Chicago Boston matchup, a 14 to 11 slugfest features multiple home runs including Zer mal DiMaggio Williams Tebbetts and Doerr. St. Louis crushes Philadelphia 12 to 4 as Lollar and Lehner homer. Cleveland defeats New York 5 to 4 with Easter homer as Wynn wins and Reynolds takes the loss.
Yankees and Pirates clash in extra innings slugfest
New York 9 Pittsburgh 8 after 13 innings in a high scoring game. Hartung and Maglie pitched for New York with Kramer catching while Lombardi and McCall contributed for Pittsburgh. Brooklyn edged Chicago in a lengthy game with Snider and Shuba homering for the Dodgers and Pafko Ward for Chicago.
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Main
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McCullough
Turner
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Kiner
Brooklyn
Snider, Shuba
Chicago
Pafko, Ward
Wp—Hiller
Cool Morning Weather Figures Across The West
The paper notes Tucson waking from a cold spell as temperatures edge up to 76 degrees with a 44 degree low. Forecasts call for clear skies and warmer daytime temperatures Sunday. In the Midwest strong winds reached 80 mph near Superior while Yuma posted 85 degrees and Fraser, Colorado dropped to minus seven.
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Contempt cited for Browder and Field by Senate
Counsel for the senate foreign relations subcommittee recommended contempt citations for Earl Browder and Frederick Field for refusing to answer questions. Edward P. Morgan said the draft citation would go to the full committee. The case stems from charges of Communist influence and loyalty file reviews at the State Department.
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Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Congress
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Browder
American Communist Party
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D-Md
Tydings
Truman
Hurford Captures El Rio Women’s Club Championship
Marie Hurford won the El Rio Golf and Country Club women’s club championship with a 3 and 2 victory over Edith Ann Torrea. Georgie Owler took the championship consolation with a 4 and 2 win over Georgie Grimm. Hurford succeeds Jackie Corbett as club champion as Corbett could not defend the title.
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el Rio Golf & Country Club
Edith Ann Torrea
Georgie Owler
Georgie Grimm
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Jackie Corbett
Corbett
Imaginary Tribe Leader Ends 72 Day Hunger Strike
In Village Huron Quebec on May 6 Jules Sioui 43 leader of an imaginary North American Indian government began eating after a 72 day hunger strike. He drank tea first and was too weak to speak while physician Dr. Gaston Jean warned he could not live much longer without food.
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Mexico Racers Start Second Day Ends With Driver Death
Mexico City dispatch reports one driver died during the day as 132 cars begin the six day border to border stock car race. P Bill Sterling of El Paso led the second lap toward Durango at 9 a.m. local time. The field includes Anthony Muste and Johnny Mantz with Cadillac entries. a Guatemala Lincoln rolled over early.
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