Pool Shooting Mystery Over Harmon Injured at Wetmore Pool
Witnesses dispute sheriff reports as Cecil Copeland 37 pool owner is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after shooting R. Q. Harmon 36 Southern Pacific agent in the hip at Wetmore pool. Harmon in good condition. Copeland posted 1000 bond. preliminary hearing set Aug 28.
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Wetmore Pool
R. Q. Harmon
Southern Pacific
Harmon
Cecil Copeland
Copeland
Clark H. Johnson
William Kent
E. Copper Jr
Kent
Bombers Jets Hit Enemy MIGs in Korean Air Battles
American Sabrejets of the 4th and 51st wings claimed six MIG-15 kills in four air battles over North Korea. One MIG was damaged, lifting two day total to 17 enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged. U N light bombers struck a gold mine in north central Korea tied to war materials funding.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
5Th Air Force
U. N
No Death Penalty Sought In Killing
Prospective jurors in the Robert Araiza murder trial were told the state will not seek the death penalty. Defense seeks outright acquittal as evidence points to self defense after a May 14 shooting outside the Club View Inn in Nogales. Witness Leroy Straw remains missing. if absent, he may be held in contempt. The trial before Judge J. Mercer Johnson is expected to last two or three days.
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Robert Araiza
Robert Bacon
Nogales
West Speedway
Morris K. Udall
Superior Court No.1
Udall
Charles McGarty
Araiza
Leroy Straw
Atty
Tom Chandler
Bacon
Club View Inn
W. Speedway
Marion Curran
Straw
Rain Drenches East as Connecticut Sees Rain-Making Storms
Nature driven rain makers seeded clouds and released electrical storms that drenched Connecticut. Officials reported 12 to 18 percent inches of rain across the state while Boston logged 2.33 inches. The drought relief effort continues with advisory committees deciding on future actions. The quick test sparked cautious optimism but officials urged that a single day does not prove effectiveness.
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Connecticut
Wallace E. Howell Associates
Cambridge
Mass
Disaster Relief and Research Administration, Inc
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Aluminum Producers Granted Increase in Government Regulation
Washington officials announced price increases totaling about 50 million dollars annually for aluminum producers. The Office of Price Stabilization authorized a one half cent per pound rise for primary aluminum alloys and ingots and a five percent rise for other primary aluminum mill products. Some of the increase may be passed to consumers in future regulations, but no final decision has been made.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization Regulation
Col Hardy Named Commander at Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Col John S. Hardy was appointed commanding officer of the 36th air division at Davis Monthan base replacing Brig. Gen. W. P. Fisher. The move was announced by Maj. Gen. Emmett O Donnell at a Tucson Rotary meeting. Col Ohman will replace Hardy as commander of the 43rd wing.
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John S. Hardy
36Th Air Division
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Col. Hardy
W. P. Fisher
Emmett O’donnell
15Th Air Force
Tucson
Nils O. Ohman
43Rd
Gen. Fisher
D-M
National War College
Air Force
Tucson Gator Under Suspicion In El Paso Egg Case
The Associated Press reports Tucson 13 year old alligator Abercrombie is suspected father of El Paso’s first alligator egg. Minnie the 54 year old alligator at San Jacinto Plaza began laying eggs, with park officer W H McDonald noting egg clues and preparing measures while Abercrombie eyes closed.
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Tucson
Abercrombie
el Paso
Associated Press
Old Pueblo
Minnie
West Texas
McDonald
Yank Casualties in Korea Reach 114 310
The defense department reports American casualties in Korea total 114 310, an increase of 642 from last week's tally.
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Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Name Group To Study Change In SP Tracks In Tucson
A five member committee to study redevelopment of Tucson downtown including relocating the Southern Pacific railroad tracks was announced by the mayor. Members include Leon Levy Hyman Myerson William E Nau Andre Faure J J O Dowd and Oran Saroress certified public accountant. The group will consider tunnel tracks move or other solutions plus off street parking and traffic moves. The council authorized the study and mayor to name the committee with full city department cooperation.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Leon Levy
Levy's Department Store
Hyman
J. J. O'Dowd
Tucson
Title Insurance Co
Oran Sar
Faure
Set Ress
Certified Public Accountant
Ker
Sion
Thunder Forecast Mixed With Showers In Tucson
Forecasters predict more thundershowers in Tucson with scattered showers and steady temperatures. Yesterday reached 99 degrees, today 76 morning low, Mt Lemon high around 75, no significant rainfall expected.
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Rip
Rip van Winkle
Tucson
Mt. Lemon
Arnall Plans Resignation From Price Stabilization Post
Arnall, former Georgia governor, heads to the White House to inform President Truman he may resign as head of the Office of Price Stabilization by September 1 and return to Atlanta. Associates say he will likely discuss the steel price rise and its impact on policy and the campaign with Truman.
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Arnall
White House
Truman
Georgia
Atlanta
Defense
John R. Steelman
Grant
Brooklyn at New York Postponed by Rain
Cleveland defeated Chicago 7 to 1 in the American League. The National League game between Brooklyn and New York was postponed due to rain.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
New York
American League
Cleveland
Chicago
Pugnacious Primo Camera Faces Unbeaten Lord Carlton Tonight
In Tucson Primo Camera returns to the ring after a long layoff to fight the undefeated Lord Carlton. The event headlines a night of multiple bouts at Hi Corbett Field and Santa Rita Park, with softball and league games also on the schedule.
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Primo Camera
Lord Carlton
Tucson Squirts
Plaza Flirts
Santa Rita Park
L&l Drive-In
Elks
Primo Carera
Lord Leslie Carlton
Hi Corbett
Eagles
Air Police
Eisenhower's 10 point program outlined for VFW
The report notes President Eisenhower presenting a ten point program to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The piece highlights the policy aims and the anticipated impact on national defense and domestic affairs as part of the formal address.
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Eisenhower
VFW
Washington
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