Varela and Reyes Held For Trial In Soto Death
Varela 26 and Reyes 26 held without bond as material witnesses after admitting presence with Armida Soto when she died of heroin poisoning. Arraigned on vagrancy charges, they plead innocent and set for trial Aug 23. coroner may take inquest. SUSPECT Guttierez, 20, sought for questioning after leaving body in a vacant lot.
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Armida Soto
Katie Bonillas Varela
Aurelio Reyes
Katie
Tucson
Justice of the Peace
Edward J. Valeski
Valeski
Brawley
Calif
Coursegold Youth Authority
California
Guttierez
Reyes
Fresno
Varela
Parole Of Bowen Expected Today
Gov McFarland was to act on a board recommendation to release Nick Bowen from Arizona State Prison in Florence after serving his minimum term for a bogus check conviction in Tucson. The board urged release at the end of the minimum sentence.
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Phoenix
Ernest W. McFarland
State Board of Pardons and
Nick Bowen
Tucson
Arizona State
Bowen
Florence
Storm Connie Aims for Atlantic Coast Path Shift
Hurricane Connie shifted course and will bypass the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to the north as it moves toward the Bahamas and South Atlantic coast. Forecaster Gordon Dunn notes winds near 100 to 125 mph with offshore heavy winds. meanwhile a Midwest heat break brought thundershowers and cooler air, though hot weather is expected to return. A violent storm in North Dakota damaged a radio tower, power lines, and a prison farm building near Bismarck.
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Gordon Dunn
Miami
Dunn
Virgin Islands
Midwest
Kansas
Great Lakes
Colorado
Dakotas
North Dakota
Bismarck
Milk Drivers Back To Work After Short-Lived Strike
Shamrock Dairy deliverymen ended a 12 hour walkout and returned to duty after legal action and a temporary restraining order. Union leader Grant said a court hearing is set and unfair labor practice charges have been filed. The existing contract runs through Oct. 1.
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Shamrock Dairy
Howard Dpd. Grant
The
Teamsters Union
Shamrock
Northside
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Bisbee
J. Mercer Johnson
Grant
National Labor Relations Board
Harriman Refuses Dem Vice Presidential Bid
Gov Averell Harriman of New York ruled out any bid for vice president stating he is not interested. He will meet Adlai Stevenson in Illinois next week and reiterated support for Stevenson for 1956 while avoiding comment on Stevenson's own plans.
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Albany
N. Y
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Wilson Deliberate On Air Secretary Succession
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said he has not spoken to anyone about succeeding Harold E. Talbott as Air Force Secretary. He added he is being careful on this choice as rumors of possible successors grow. Talbott resigned after a Senate inquiry into his business activities. the resignation is effective August 13.
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Washington
P—Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Harold E. Talbott
Air Force
Wilson
Talbott
White House
Senate
Reds Reject Cease Fire With Chiang
Peiping's People's Daily editorial via radio rejects a China Nationalist cease fire and calls for a Sino American conference to ease tensions in Formosa. It says the United States and Communist China are not at war, so no cease fire is possible.
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Tokyo
Communist
China Today
United States
Peiping
John Foster Dulles
Red China
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping Radio
Formosa
China
Missing Airman Vanishes While Prospecting Near Superstitions
Airman S. Sgt. Louis T. Bittner of Reno Nevada is missing after last seen July 30 at Davis-Monthan AFB preparing to drive toward the Superstition Mountains. Civil authorities issued a statewide alert and no clues have emerged. the desert range is known for heat and scarce water near the Lost Dutchman mine.
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Air Force
Reno
Nev
Pima County
Bittner
Phoenix
Public Court Records Held for Various Offenses
Public court records list several individuals and their bonds or warrants. Included are traffic warrants for Clague Van Slyke and William N. Garcia, multiple drunk driving cases with bonds set from 200 to 300 dollars, and charges such as drunk and disorderly, indecent conduct, and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Gallermo R. Devali
Jimmy H. Valenzuela
William N. Garcia
Joseph Smith
Joe J. Garcia
Anthony P. Selensky
Harvest L. Leonard
Murray A. Ginsburg
Justice Court Results Include Driving Under Influence and Fraud
Edward J. Valeski Precinct 1 Clark H. Johnson Precinct 2 Carl C. Pledger charged with driving under influence with penalties of $150 and 15 days or $50 or 10 days. Six weeks stay of execution and $250 bond noted. Chester A. Parks faced suspended 30 day sentence for fishing license fraud. Paul W. Crowninshield warrants issued for false check related theft. Fred Franklin disturbing the peace case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Pledger
Chester A. Parks
Paul W. Crowninshield
Fred Franklin
Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals
The list records newborns at St. Mary's Hospital Tucson General Hospital Tucson Medical Center and affiliated homes. Entries include parents names and addresses, with birth times and dates on August 5 and 6. Notable names include Eugene C and Gilbert Robles with daughters, and Frederick H Doell with a daughter.
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Eugene C.oe
N. Balboa
Gilbert Robles
E. Aviation
Tucson Medical Center
Frederick H. Doell
E. Lester Sr
Thomas Bayze
Box
Valencia Rd
Cecil Jenkins
E. Pima
Rex Milhelson
E. 13Th St
Robert Renfro
E. Lee
Royal S. Skipper
E. 20Th St
Dominic San Angelo
S. Layton
Deaths Gussie Berman and relatives noted in obituary
Mrs. Gussie Berman, 60, of 1831 N Campbell Ave died July 31 in Mazatlan Mexico. She was wife of Jules H and sister of Louis Weisblatt of Miami Beach and Herman Weisblatt of Newburgh. also listed are Mrs. Charlotte Plisner of Miami and Mrs. David Margolies of Tucson. Funeral services set for 11 am at Arizona Mortuary Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Family requests no flowers.
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Berman
Gussie Berman
N. Campbell Ave
Mazatlan
Mex
Jules H
Louis Weisblatt
Miami Beach
Fla
Herman Weisblatt
Newburgh
N. Y
Charlotte Plisner
Miami
David Margolies
Tucson
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Damage Suits Filed in Santa Cruz County
Two damage suits totaling 312000 were filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court over separate automobile crashes. Gilbert Soto of Nogales sues for his wife injured in a head on collision on Highway 2 north of Nogales. Zalmon G Simmons leads a suit against George R Chambers over a July crash on the Tucson Nogales Highway.
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Nogales
Santa Cruz County
Gilbert Soto
Joseph Mayne
Fry
Soto
Justice of the Peace
Fred Allen
Mayne
Carole Page
George R. Chambers
University of Arizona
Tucson
Simmons
Tucson-Nogales
Chambers
Attack Suspect Waives Hearing in Rape Case
Gerald D. Boswell, 19, charged with statutory rape of a 13 year old girl, appeared in justice court and waived a preliminary hearing to proceed to Superior Court. He gave Manhattan AFB Brooklyn New York as his address and was arrested July 30 for an alleged July 26 offense. Bond, initially $1000 then reduced to $500, was recommended to be exonerated and Boswell released on his own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald D. Boswell
Justice Court
Superior Court
Boswell
Manhattan Afb
Brooklyn
New York
Jack Podret
Edward J. Valeski
Assessment Increase Protested At Phoenix
The Arizona State Tax Commission heard protests from East Phoenix merchants over a Maricopa County assessed value increase. Tax Commissioner Warren Peterson said data were presented for study before a decision. Protesters contend new values on East McDowell road would imperil long-term leaseholders by raising taxes.
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Phoenix —P
Arizona State Tax Commission
East Phoenix
Maricopa County
Warren Peterson
East McDowell Road
Fire rescue logs report two incidents in early morning
In a 24 hour window ending at 8 a m fire crews responded to a house fire at 925 N Sixth Ave with Engines 1 22 and Truck 1 1 and to a building fire at Camino Real with Engine 1 in Catalina, details indicate immediate dispatches.
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Sixth Ave
City
Camino Real
Catalina
Kefauver Criticizes ADA Over Eisenhower Policy Critique
Senator Kefauver labeled the ADA assertion that Eisenhower and Democratic leaders fail the public interest as unjust and said he, though liberal in the party, disagrees with the charge. ADA chairman Rauh had accused leaders of providing inadequate domestic remedies in the name of teamwork.
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Washington
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Eisenhower
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Rauh
Eyman to Address State Democratic Association
Warden Frank Eyman of the Arizona State Prison will speak to the Arizona Democratic Association at Assembly Hall in Phoenix on Monday at 8 p.m. Ray Busey will preside.
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Phoenix
Frank Eyman
Arizona State Prison
Arizona Democratic Assn
Assembly Hall
Ray Busey
Lions Club Meeting and Railway Employees Session Set
Meetings listed for Monday include South Tucson Lions Club at La Jolla at noon and Unit 63 of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees at VFW Hall on Broadway for a regular session to discuss next year’s national convention. Tucson Bridge Club meets at 3519 N Los Altos Ave at 745 PM and is open to the public.
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South Tucson Lions Club
la Jolla
The
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees
VFW Hall
E. Broadway
Tucson Bridge Club
Los Altos Ave
Maricopa County Cuts Budget Trim Tax Rate
The Maricopa County board approved a 14.43 million dollar budget and shaved nearly 1 million from the tentative plan. The revised property tax rate sits between 1.22 and 1.23, down from 1.47 if the larger budget had stood. Public works and nursing home funding faced major cuts while a 50 thousand dollar grant for the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce stayed in.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Board of
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Superior Courts
Hobby Horse Ranch School Inc Incorporation Papers Filed
Incorporators Blanche C Lightowler and Matthew W Lightowler establish Hobby Horse Ranch School Inc in Tucson Arizona with principal office in Pima County. Articles authorize real estate purchases licensing patents and international business and set capital stock at 200000 dollars divided into 2000 shares. Directors elected annually with initial year 1956. Henry Zipf named statutory agent.
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Blanche C. Lightowler
Matthew W. Lightowler
Hobby Horse Ranch
Cortaro Farms Road
Tucson
Arizona
Hobby Horse Ranch School, Inc
Pima County
United States of America
United States
District of Columbia
Blanche Co. Lightowler
Henry Zipf
New York
Zoning Hearing Set by Pima County Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors of Pima County Arizona will hold a public hearing on Monday August 15 at 10:00 A.M. at the American Legion Building Tuc son on zoning changes for six properties including Theodore R Tenney E W Walker Florence J Ehrich Steve Elchuck Donald Millstone and Olive E Elliott and a Master Plan amendment. The notice is dated July 27 1955 and publication runs August 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 1955 under Clerk Richard E Kolb.
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Board OF Supervisors
Pima County
Arizona
American Legion Buing
West Pennington Street
Tucson
Theodore R. Tenney
South 12Th Ave
42Nd Street
E. W. Walker
Ajo-Gila Bend Hwy
Rasmussan Rd
Florence J. Ehrich
5Th Street
Alvernon Way
Steve Elchuck
East Sth Street
Arcadia Blvd
Donald Millstone
Kin Rd
Oat Road
Olive E. Elliott
Country Club Road
Bermuda Ave
Richard E. Kolb
North Rt Avenue
Tanane Verde Road
Pantano Road
P. E. Greer
East 26Th Street
Jefferson Avenue
Morris ,Gl & Others
Veteran's Blvd
South 12Th Avenue
Ray L. Gordon
Craycroft Road
Best 19Th Street
Charles Wil
Sand Street
Magnolia Blvd
Fred Roberts
East Rio Way
Palo Verde
Alfred T. Bross
la Canada
Magee Road
David Markeham
Park Avenue
East H Street
Joseph Hemphill
A . Faure
Petstary
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