30 May 1949
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1949
Page
1
President Truman expected to return to the White House on Monday after a two weekend cruise on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay area. The trip occurred as Ford workers resume duties following a stoppage.
A United Press tally shows 235 people killed in accidents since Friday night, including 140 on highways and 45 in miscellaneous incidents. New York led fatalities with 10 deaths in two accidents, while California reported 12 traffic deaths. Weather remained mild as millions celebrated, with the toll likely to grow. Meanwhile 1,200 Ford maintenance workers returned to work after a 24 day UAW strike, with full production potentially two weeks away and arbitration looming on the main manpower issue.
Washington memorial day tribute echoes call for lasting peace through strength. President Truman ordered leaders to remind citizens that freedom must be preserved by readiness, with Gen. Bradley Adm. Denfeld and Gen. Vandenberg delivering similar messages. Memorial day ceremonies planned nationwide.
Ernest Milton Addington an 18 year old former University of Arizona student signed a confession admitting involvement in Tucson burglaries during January and February. He implicates two other students including Frank Atlass who is free on 1000 dollar bond on a receiving stolen property charge. Addington says Atlass drove the car but did not participate in the robberies and that money was used for food.
In La Paz Boliva May 30 two of seven American engineers seized by strikers at the Patino tin mines were reported killed a third is missing. The rioters used dynamite bombs during clashes with troops as about 150 casualties were tallied mostly among soldiers. The dead are T H O Connor Pasadena Calif and Albert Krefting Seattle Wash. Missing is H T Peterson Biwabik Minn. Three other abducted engineers were identified as Richard D Ellett and T R Woods Smith plus a Bolivian engineer killed Vargas. The American embassy plans evacuations while Patino mines will close indefinitely.
The United States moves toward a restricted trade policy with Communist China, banning loans and strategic materials while studying its broader impact on Far Eastern policy. Officials foresee eventual recognition of a new Chinese government and closer non Communist alignment with Britain and France as diplomats engage key cities. In Indianapolis, an outdoor toilet on the Speedway grounds collapsed injuring three, with one serious.
William A. Julian longtime U S treasurer died in a head on car collision near Bethesda Maryland early Sunday on his way to a golf club. The 16 year officeholder’s signature has appeared on vast sums of currency and he was known for his private manner. Police will refer facts to the county prosecutor for review.
Police and deputies pursued a Brahman bull loose for four hours through streets near East 12th Street and South Sixth Avenue. John Busby and two helpers finally roped the animal from a jeep at 1402 E Hedrick Drive and restrained it after a lengthy pursuit ending at the Hedrick location.
In Cedar Rapids on May 30, Sydney Rutledge 23 wife of Dr. Robert Rutledge 29 remained away from the jail after his second degree murder conviction for the Dec 14 stabbing of Byron Hartman. The case sent Rutledge to face a 10 years to life sentence with a July 1 deadline for new-trial motions.
In Richmond Virginia Johnny Palmer leads Lloyd Mangrum two up at halfway of 36 holes and Jim Ferrier holds a two up edge on Sam Snead after 18 holes. Palmer shot a five under par 32 34 66 tying the course record while Mangrum finished 33 36 69. Ferrier dominates Snead at the 18 hole mark.
Tucson honored 1200 war dead with Memorial Day services at Evergreen cemetery and South Lawn Memorial Park. Veterans groups joined by military detachments and women’s auxiliaries paid tribute to graves marked with small American flags under cloudy skies. Post 549 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored the observance led by Victor Klauser, with numerous allied organizations in attendance.
Paris May 30 Andrei Vishinsky of Russia rejected a western proposal for a unified Germany. He accused the west of avoiding a full German agreement and outlined demands including basic freedoms in the east, abolition of secret police, release of confiscated plants, and stopping reparations from current production. The West reportedly prefers two Germanys for the near term.
Burly Bill Holland dominates from mid race in a record 4:07.16 for 500 miles at Indianapolis. Rose leads early but falters after pit stops as Holland pulls away to win the 33rd annual race. Johnny Parsons, George Connor, Myron Fohr and Mauri Rose follow in top finishes.
Philadelphia and New York each posted wins while Chicago and Boston split, with Philadelphia defeating Boston 10 to 2, New York beating Washington 69 to 1, Chicago routing Pittsburgh 12 to 5, and Boston beating Philadelphia 7 to 4 in a later pairing. St Louis tied Cleveland 1 0 in extra innings.
Atlanta May 30 A blind beggar, W. C. Knight, faces trial again after a weekend in jail and the Humane Society withdrawing his seeing-eye dog Big Boy. Knight had previously kept the dog with a suspended fine but intoxication led to renewed cruelty charges. Marshall E. Lind of the humane society promised oversight, funds were raised for dog food, and Big Boy was moved to kennels as officials weighed permanent separation.
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