Prisoner Exchange Ends War Sees 400 Allied Return
Panmunjom reports 400 allied troops released from Korean prisoners including 250 Koreans 26 Britons 23 Turks 12 Filipinos seven Colombians and one each from Greece Australia Canada Belgium and South Africa. 70 Americans freed today with 70 more promised tomorrow amid lingering questions from Maj. John Daujat about newer sentences for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
North Korea
Freedom
U.N
Tucson
John Daujat
Richmond
Calif
U. S
Daujat
Freedom Village
Washington
Pentagon
State Department
Greece
Australia
Canada
Belgium
South Africa
Rescue Efforts Continue After Atlantic Bomber Crash
British ship reports three survivors and three bodies from an American RB-36 crash 420 miles west of Prestwick. Danish vessel aids lifeboat with five more survivors as heavy seas hinder rescue and planes from Shannon struggle against 15 foot waves in a long effort spanning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P—Rescue
Atlantic
Manchester
Shipper
U. S
Shannon
Ireland
Tenacious
Seventh Division
South Ruislip
Prestwick
Scotland
Air Ministry
Arizona POW Accuses Reds
Navajo Pvt. Albert E. Walker from Chinle Arizona describes harsh treatment by Chinese captors during 1952 captivity. He details a bunker incident, deaths of fellow prisoners, 52 days in a bunker, six months at interrogation, tunnel digging, rice and turnips rationing, and daily sittings for a political instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Tribe Plans Big Welcome for Navajo POW Walker
Relatives and friends of Pvt. Albert E. Walker a 24 year old Navajo paratrooper from Chinle began arranging a tribal welcome after his release at Panmunjom. His mother Mrs Helen Walker learned of his return by telegram and word spread of a ceremonial homecoming in Canyon de Chelly today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Panmunjom
Associated Press
Albert E. Walker
Chinle
Helen Walker
Canyon de Chelly
Yanks Are Still Champs In POW Camp Anecdote
A returning POW asked how the Yankees were doing and Maj. F. K. Bernardini recounts the stunned joy of a soldier who had spent three years in a Communist POW camp. He had not revealed his name but showed excitement upon learning the Yankees led by seven games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Village
Korea
U.P
F. K. Bernardini
Commie
Dulles and Rhee Set Topics for Far East Conference
Secretary of State Dulles and President Rhee agreed on topics for four days of talks and a fall armistice era conference between October 1 and 15. They anticipate UN action when assembly reconvenes August 17 to plan the meeting by October 27. Rhee seeks firm progress on Korean unification, with a U.S. threat to walk out if stalling persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
State Dulles
Syngman Rhee
U.N. Assembly
Dulles
Rhee
Eisenhower
Tucson
Korea
United States
Hitt Confirms Resignation as City Clerk to Join Realty Firm
Carl M. Hitt, city clerk since 1942, will leave the $6 000-a-year post to join Edward Watt Realty & Mortgage Co at 4001 E Broadway, effective Sept 1. He plans to resign likely before a special meeting next Monday and return from California soon. Mayor Fred Emery praised his service as a successor is likely at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Hitt
Tucson
California
Hitt
Edward Watt
Special Debt Session Likely After White House Talks
Senate leaders and President Eisenhower will decide, around Sept 25, whether to call a special session to raise the debt limit. The House backs a $15 billion rise. the Senate Finance Committee balked. Key factors include third quarter tax receipts and spreading work over months to avoid late-session overload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
White House
Eisenhower
Treasury Humphrey
Congress
Senate
Seattle
House
Senate Finance Committee
Denver
California
LA Insurance Case Cites Two Officials in California Permit Violation
Los Angeles County District Attorney files charges accusing two National Life and Casualty Co. of Phoenix officials of selling insurance policies in California without permits. Accused are J. Willis Turner of Phoenix and Norman A. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Life & Casualty Agency
Phoenix
Tshudy
National Life
George Sharp
National E
Los Angeles
National Life & Casualty Co
California
J. Willis Turner
Norman A. Bell
State Probe Of Insurance Firms In Arizona Under Senate Review
The Arizona state senate banking and insurance committee is investigating the insurance sector. The inquiry traces to the previous legislative session amid malpractice allegations and countercharges among competitive legal reserve and mutual benefit firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
State Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
Soviet Union Ready for Big Four Germany Talks
The Soviet Union said it is ready for a Big Four meeting on Germany and proposed including Communist China in a wider parley on world peace. Moscow's note to the United States Britain and France outlined talks on measures to reduce tension the German question and reestablishment of German unity. The West warned some conditions may be unacceptable and urged limits to inviting China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Britain
France
China
Washington
V. M. Molotov
Austria
State Department
Red China
Asia
Chinese People's Republic
Kremlin
Nudist Convention Opens With Fashion Show At Oakdale
The 22nd annual American Sun Bathing Association gathering begins at Oakdale ranch in San Bernardino with about 1000 delegates. Events include a fashion show as Jim Grant, Oakdale director, notes models will wear earrings beads bracelets or fancy shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
American Sunbathing Association
Oakdale Ranch
Jim Grant
Oakdale
Flowers Wins First Major League Start as Red Sox Shutout Browns
Boston edges St. Louis 5 0 with Ben Flowers earning the win in his first big league start. Don Larsen takes the loss after consecutive hits and a tough outing. Gernert hits a homer for Boston as Yogi Berra leads a Yankees 5 4 win over Detroit with Johnny Sain the winner. Triandos and Martin homer for New York. National League scores show Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in two games with Kluszewski and Rice homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ben Flowers
Don Larsen
Browns
Flowers
Larsen
Courtney
White
Gernert
New York
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Detroit
Johnny Sain
Billy Hoeft
Gus Triandos
Bill Martin
Lou de
Hoeft
Batts
Bucha
McDonald
Sam
Berra
Triandos
Martin
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Reds Reject U S Protest on B 50 Affair
Washington rejects Soviet claims that a U S Air Force B 50 was shot down over Soviet territory. The United States demands compensation for the plane and crew. Moscow says the U S protest is groundless and maintains it has no information about the aircraft or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
London
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Siberia
Moscow
U.S
U. S
Sea
Japan
POWs See Home’s Women in Freedom Village
Liberated American GIs entering Freedom Village today met American women for the first time in up to three years. Soldiers shouted My God Women as five Red Cross girls assisted with prisoner repatriation. Names listed include Lucial Barbonne, Winifred Eley, Dorothy Durieux, Carol Cooper, and Lucky Maloney from California Ohio Michigan Connecticut Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Village
Korea
American Red Cross
Lucial Barbonne
Berkeley
Calif
Winifred Eley
Lansing
Mich
Dorothy Durieux
Fredericktown
Ohio
Carol Cooper
New Britain
Conn
Lucky Maloney
Peru
Ind
Local Airman in B-36 Crew Dies in Flames Incident
Maj. Henry E. Collins an RB-36 crew member from Tucson lived at 3870 Ryan Road for a decade. He twice served in the air force and studied at the University of Arizona. Collins previously worked as an agronomist for the U S Department of Agriculture and owned a Santa Cruz county farm before rejoining the Air Force in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Collins
Iceland
Tucson
Ryan Road
Maj. Collins
St. David
University of Arizona
Soil Conservation Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Santa Cruz County
Nogales
Air Force
Margaret
Collins
Travis Air Force Base
Catalina Foothills
Weather Report Highlights Heat Across Arizona
Rain faded across the country while Tucson enjoyed clear skies and low humidity. Temperatures held steady with Gulf moisture promising sticky hours. highs ranged from 79 in Flagstaff to 109 in Gila Bend and 103 in Phoenix.
Tucson Tonight & Tomorrow Girls Softball and Wrestling Bouts
The page lists a busy schedule with a Southern Arizona girls softball tournament at 6:30 P.M. at Santa Rita park featuring Dizzy Dames El Rio and others plus late softball and baseball games at Estevan park Oury Park and Santa Rosa venues. Professional wrestling at Tucson Soest center is at 8:30 P.M. Also county recreation youth production "Papa Is All" at Catalina junior high and Flowing Wells school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rita Park
St. Mary's Belles
Starettes
L&l
Krueger
el Paso Natural Gas
LDS
Estevan Rk
Sharks
Oury Park
Southern Arizona
Dizzy Dames
el Rio
Cine Plaza Flirts
Tiger
al Whiteman Motorettes
Nogales
Papa Is All
County Recreation
Catalina Junior High School
Tucson Soest Center
Tomo
Telephone Co
Shamrock
Hughes Aircraft
Elks
R.R. Club
Sino Club
Estevan Park
Bobcats
Santa Rosa Wildcats
Gas-Electric Co
Flowing Wells School
Index notes on U.N. prisoners and related items
Censoring and security notes on released U.N. prisoners are highlighted alongside reports of a Davis-Monthan truck roadeo described as a severe test. A witness recounts a gunfire claim in a cotton camp shooting, with coverage anchored in Page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan
Jack Underwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. N
Homer Ferguson
William F. Knowland
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Ferguson
Reds
Ariz
Robert H. Wallace
Ike
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Waugh
Janowicz
Collum
Smith
King
Seminick
Kluszewski
Rice
Kennedy
Calderone
Klippstein
Jansen
Hearn
McCullough
Brooklyn
Erskine
Campanella
Surkent
Crandall
St. Louis
Reese Lehman
Lehman
Maple Blvd
Bulletin
Murray Bell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!