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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1948
Page
1
The May 4 note from Ambassador Smith to Molotov and Molotov’s May 9 reply pulled the United States into public peace talks with Soviet Russia. Washington faces embarrassment over a confidential missive becoming world news while stressing its anti Communist policy and armament buildup.
The U S state department termed Premier Stalin’s latest peace statement encouraging but rejected direct Soviet American talks on global issues. It blamed the Soviet Union for blocking UN agreements including atomic energy control and indicated no two nation settlement with Russia.
UPA reports and U S officials clash over why Sgt James McMillin deserted his post in Moscow. Tass claims political protest driven by anti Soviet rulers while American officials cite youthful infatuation with Galina Biconish a former dancer and Soviet agent. No intention to seek his return but court martial looms if he returns.
U S Sergeant John Biconish says life with his Russian wife Galina Dunaeva was not a fate worse than death despite the State Department labeling her a seduction spy. State Department cites another soldier who deserted his embassy post in Moscow and fled with Mrs. Biconish.
The record shows Monday as Tucson's warmest day in 1948 with a 24 hour mean of 84 degrees though Sunday reached a higher maximum. A slow moving cold front from the San Diego region raised expectations of possible rain and cooler temperatures later in the day.
In Portland on May 18 the Republican presidential hopefuls Dewey and Stassen debated whether to outlaw the Communist party. Both defended their positions on existing laws and the Mundt Nixon bill while contrasting approaches to fighting Communism and legal rights.
The city will take over Tucson municipal airport No. 2 at 12:01 p.m. June 1 from the War Assets Administration. Full operation starts after repairs and improvements are finished, with American Airlines and other agencies moving from Davis-Monthan field to the new facility seven miles south. The council also greenlighted Pueblo Gardens subdivision and sought budget reallocations to fund airport alterations and a June 8 charter and freeway bond election.
Report from Amman says Trans-Jordan Arab region troops entered the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem. Parodi at UN notes French consulate in Jerusalem subjected to machine-gun attack. U.S. Supreme Court rejects all four German war prisoners appeals from Dachau convictions.
John L. Lewis warned he may end negotiations for a new coal contract if producers elect a negotiator he opposes. The wage conference halted its first session without a vote, postponing a showdown.
The Senate confirmed Oklahoma's Jess Larson as war assets administrator by voice vote. A motion by Senator Tydings to return the nomination to the expenditures committee was defeated by a standing vote.
National League games featured Cincinnati at New York with St. Louis beating Brooklyn 4 to 3 and Chicago defeating Philadelphia 3 to 2. American League matchups included Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit with Philadelphia at Cleveland slated for night action.
Phoenix action eliminates a civil contempt conviction against Lewis as the State tax commission approves exceeding the city budget by 466169.78 dollars. Funds cover municipal employee cost-of-living wage raises and related payroll costs.
Government conciliators act under Taft Hartley to curb a long lines phone walkout. President Truman forms a board of inquiry for AT&T CIO strikes due by June 8. Separate moves dissolve Lewis contempt, while UMWA and Chrysler, GM, Swift, Armour items push for wage settlements.
Civil contempt against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers was dropped in federal court at the government's request. Judge T Alan Goldsborough delayed ruling on dropping the antistrike injunction while noting doubt about future coal strikes. The case arose from a six week soft coal strike over pension terms for elderly miners.
On May 18 in Washington, railroad and union representatives reopened negotiations after a threatened nationwide rail strike. Government input may be limited as Presidential Labor Adviser Steelman may join if summoned. Management spokesmen include H A Enochs D P Loomis and H A Benton. union leaders are Alvanley Johnston A J Glover and D B Robertson.
In Lake Success on May 18 the United States condemned Syria at the United Nations security council for disputing President Truman’s recognition of the state of Israel. Chief U S delegate Warren R Austin rejected Syria’s charge as an invalid challenge to U S sovereignty and action.
Washington May 18 Rep Andrews chairman of the house armed services committee urged the rules committee to clear for house action a two year draft bill approved 28 to 5 by his panel. He warned the nation risks if the air force is not expanded and universal military training was opposed. The hearing featured tensions as Rep Brown questioned spending for 70 combat groups and Rep Cox accused draft opponents of foreign influence while claiming Methodists oppose it. Sessions were continued daily through the week with witnesses scheduled.
Israeli forces captured the ancient walled city of Acre as Arab troops battled across the Holy Land. Jerusalem faced a desperate siege while Egyptian planes raided Tel Aviv for the 13th time and six Arab nations fought around key routes to the city.
Three college students at the Pioneer club in Las Vegas quit roulette after turning $? into $33,100 following an $39,000 peak. Dr Roy Walford of San Diego with Albert Hibbs of Chillicothe and Jack Cortez of New York cited fatigue and declined to discuss plans after midnight cashout.
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