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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
1
Washington reports union and Western Union officials agreed on a wage increase for the 30,000 workers only if government approval allows telegraph toll hikes. Four Tucson pickets remained outside the office as officers sought clarity on the deal.
United Nations warplanes conducted a large saturation bombing of an industrial complex southwest of Pyongyang. The attack began yesterday morning and concluded at 4 p.m. today, with nearly 800 fighter-bomber sorties flown against the target.
An agreement between Western Union and the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union ends a week of talks with a 40 hour week for pre 1941 hires, a 10 cent hourly raise for post 1941 hires, an agency shop, and a possible strike after October 1 if a rate increase is rejected. Monday resumption of full service expected pending union approval.
William Earhart 42 and Emily Kane 42 tied the knot at the Pima county courthouse then faced a chaotic chase after Earhart misplaced the license. A duplicate license was issued, and the couple continued to a minister for the ceremony amid a flurry of interruptions. Separately, U.N. forces pounded targets along the Tae Dong river in Korea with allied aircraft and ground support, marking a major sustained bombing operation.
Gen. Ridgway said Communists in Korea may wage germ and gas warfare but recovery services could contain any attack. He noted Koje Island prisoners’ killings and that Reds now have more artillery, while he prepares to command Atlantic Pact forces in Europe.
In Cortaro near Cor taro on the Casa Grande road a rancher, Henry Kane, 70, delivered a baby boy at 11 PM Monday and a baby girl at 1 AM Tuesday for his wife Carmen, 42. The twins remain in good health at Tucson Medical Center while the mother recovers at St Marys Hospital and the father returns to the ranch.
The State Department said American military aid to Iran does not violate the 1921 Soviet Iran treaty, calling the pact outdated and superseded by the United Nations Charter. spokesman Michael J. McDermott accused Moscow of intimidation and noted the treaty aimed to prevent czarist bases in Iran.
City recreation officials dismiss rumors of an amphitheater at Himmel Park saying recent dirt work is to level and improve the recreation area and no such project is planned.
The League of Women Voters restocked registration forms after a supply delay. Over 2,600 voters were registered since Monday as of last night, with 1,120 new registrations yesterday. Primary registration deadline is August 4. Booths are at Sears on Sixth Avenue McLellan's on Congress Street Consumers Market on Speedway Safe Way on East Speedway and Goodman’s on North First Avenue.
Arden G Goodnature pleaded guilty to assault after jealous rage against his girlfriend Ruth Williams. Police testified to repeated slaps blackened eyes split lips broken nose rib injuries and other abuse. He was sentenced to five months in jail.
The Senate approved a $1.5 billion federal housing bill sending it to the House. It earmarks most funds for defense areas and expands FNMA authority by $900 million and FHA mortgage insurance by $400 million. An Alaska construction revolving fund grows by $5 million.
The government was to decide on lifting aviation gasoline restrictions as 5,200 workers at a Gulf Oil refinery voted to end a 24 day strike. American Airlines announced scale back of flights amid fuel shortages while decontrol of automobile gasoline occurred and other plant settlements continued.
A 1920 scene shows a woman, urged by her husband, filling a registration form for the League of Women Voters. She asks for help signing and is told to declare her party affiliation, then questions which party she belongs to.
Six western European nations sign a treaty to merge their national armies into a unified defense force serving the North Atlantic community. Paris braces for Communist demonstrations as rioters and police gather ahead of planned events against Gen Ridgway. President Truman signs two pension bills for disabled veterans costing over 400 million annually. Army relinquishes railroads to private owners at 3 p.m. EST. Eisenhower to visit Detroit for two major appearances on June 14.
In Washington the House rejected amendments to halt military and economic aid to Spain and to cap Austria aid as part of the 7.9 billion foreign aid bill. Representative Gross argued Spain should lose 25 million in the bill but the amendment failed 107 to 9. Curtis’s 43 million Austria cap was defeated, and the administration won a major reduction in proposed western Europe economic aid totaling 615.3 million.
Nearly 600000 acres in southwestern Arizona were confiscated by federal order granting the air force exclusive use until June 30, 1957. Two tracts, totaling about 591,990 acres, lie mainly in Yuma and Pima counties, with protest and compensation possible for affected landowners.
The sun shines brightly as heat climbs toward the first 100 degree mark. The weatherman forecasts mostly clear skies tomorrow with some afternoon cloudiness. Yesterday topped at 91 degrees with a low of 56. Yuma hit 98 and 67, Phoenix 94, and Oly and Grand Canyon registered 62 and 40.
Florence report says Jack Cathey, jailed for a 1950 knife slaying, attacked Dr. M W Conway with a razoir blade during a conference at the Phoenix state hospital. Conway, who sustained a leg bruise, and five staff restrained Cathey as guards tightened precautions. Cathey had been taken for an exam May 14.
Red delegates agree to a three day recess after UN chief delegate says no further concessions. North Korean Gen Nam II seeks daily meetings while Maj. Gen. Harrison sets resume time. Next plenary session at 11 am Tuesday. Joy departs UN camp, hopes for fair armistice.
Sen. Estes Kefauver visits Tucson for a public engagement and a series of evening events. Among the activities are softball and stock car time trials, humane society and veterans meetings, church socials, a piggybank station match, AA and A-2 league games, a tennis tournament at Davis-Monthan, a luncheon rally, jalopy races, a rodeo oval trial, and a public dance at Odd Fellows hall.
The index highlights sponsor opportunities for Soap Box Derby entrants and ongoing issues from Pima County jail overcrowding to community talks on gardening. It notes the widow of an American WWII hero pursued by the IRS and Catalina Junior High's ditch day event, with sections on Arizona Album Films Books and Financial updates.
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