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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1955

Page

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Will She Scots Wait For Hint On Margaret’s Marriage

Thousands in Ballater jammed to picnic with the Royal Family as Princess Margaret nears her 25th birthday tomorrow and speculations mount on a possible engagement to Peter Townsend. Margaret helped set up stalls at Albergeldie Castle near Balmoral. Townsend, now air attache in Belgium, has two sons visiting him, intensifying the talk of a stepmother role.

Ballater Scotland Margaret Peter Townsend Elizabeth Crathie Albergeldie Castle Balmoral Castle Mariaerke Charles Hugh Townsend John de Laszlo England Abergeldie Castle

Late Sports Mystery Box Scores From National League Night Card

National League results feature New York Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee with players Gomes Hofman Hall Peterson Yang Chiti Crone Crandall and St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia noted for night games. American League listed Baltimore New York Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Boston Washington with home runs by Detroit’s Torgeson and several pitchers and batters.

New York Pittsburgh Wee Gomes Hofman Hall Peterson Chicago Milwaukee Saan Yang Shepente Iis Jones Chiti Crone Crandall St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore

Hearn Withdraws from Tucson School Board Race

W. P. Hearn withdrew from the Tucson Public School Board race and endorsed University of Arizona history professor Dr. Russell E. Ewing. The move creates a vacancy as Rob ert Salvatierra Jr. ends his term. election set for October 4 with a five year term.

W. P. Hearn Tucson Public School Board Russell E. Ewing University of Arizona Hearn Ewing Robert Salvatierra Jr Salvatierra

Sears Transfers Carmack To Coast Fresno Store

E B Carmack longtime Tucson Sears manager since 1933 is transferred to Fresno California where a new 80 000 square foot store will open. Clyde Mowery current Fresno manager will succeed him Carmack departs for La Jolla then returns to wind up Tucson affairs before moving.

E. B. Carmack Tucson Sears, Roebuck, and Co Fresno Calif Clyde Mowery Carmack Fresno State Collége la Jolla Phoenix We Hardware L & M Railroad Tennessee Indiana Coe Sunshine Climate, Club YMCA Chamber of Commerce Tucson Better Business Bureau Rotary Club Community Chest Retail Trade Bureau yyear seges ‘ _BINCE Yvere Deartment Sears J Cily

Commission Drops Strike in Tucson Bus Row

The State Corporation Commission dropped involvement in Tucson's bus strike a day before a truce would expire. The union will keep operating buses while negotiating. Reasons cited include lack of evidence of unreasonable service stoppage, no public inquiries on the accounting analysis, and a ruling the audit exceeded authority.

The State Corporation Commission Tucson Tucson Rapid ‘Transit Co William Brooks Brooks Anlyst Attorney ‘General's Office Max Millett Phoenix Commission Commis Sion Merlin’Gerkin International Union Millett LLD Transportation

State seeks death penalty for police killer Richard Carpenter

Chicago reports the state will seek the death penalty for Richard Carpenter, accused of killing a police officer. The filing follows the slaying and authorities indicate a capital punishment pursuit will proceed.

Chicago Richard Carpenter

Weather notes show scattered storms and warm highs

The weather report cites a mostly unsettled pattern with scattered thunderstorms. Yesterday’s high of 87 and low of 74 contrast with a morning low of 70. precipitation at the municipal airport totaled 0.01 inches, far from Boston’s 5.81 inches. Across Arizona, Phoenix 96-75, Yuma 102-83, Prescott 82-60, Flagstaff 78-54, Douglas 83-65.

Elmer U.S. Weather Bureau Boston Arizona Phoenix Yuma Prescott Flagstaff Douglas

Three Americans to be freed by Soviet Union

The State Department announced that three Americans held in the Soviet Union will be released. Among them two Army privates missing since 1948 from Vienna and Germany were identified as Wilfred C. Crumish and Murray Fields. Frederick Charles Hopkins could not be identified from records. The department is examining William G. Baumeister Jr. over possible capture in the Soviet Union after a 1944 Burma crash.

Washington Russia United States Soviet Union State Department Foreign ‘Office Frederick’ Charles Hopkins State Wilfred C. Crumish Mary Grumish Amesbury Mass Vienna Austria Murray Fields U.S. Army Germany Herman Bailes Bayside N.Y Crumish Fields Brooklyn William G. Baumeister St. Paul Minn Burma Karl Heinz Schleich Baumeister State’ Department Schleich

Tough Captain Sticks With Ship

Wick, Scotland a tough British sea captain stood fast on the damaged ship’s bridge today hoping to keep it afloat until two salvage tugs can tow it to safety amid shrieking Atlantic gales.

Wick Scotland

Deadliest Flood Disaster Report Across Six States

In six northeastern states flood deaths and damage rose hourly with toll surpassing 100 and many communities cut off. Pennsylvania authorities reached a Pocono Mountains family camp where 28 to 31 people vacationed. 14 buildings were swept away by Broadhead Creek. Rev. Leon Davis of Nanuet said evacuees likely escaped before the flood struck as helicopters began evacuations.

New York—I Hundwade Af Millimne Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains Broadhead Creek Leon Davis Nanuet N. Y Rev. Davis

Flood death toll by state tallied by Associated Press

The AP reported the death toll from torrential floods, listing Pennsylvania 63, Connecticut 30, Massachusetts 14, New Jersey 3, New York 4, Virginia 2, and Rhode Island 1, with totals broken down by state.

Associated Press Today Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Virginia Rhode Island

Areas Ravaged by Floods Across New England and Mid-Atlantic

Floods left 116 dead and many missing as vast areas in Massachusetts Connecticut and the tri state border region of New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania faced destruction. Rescue teams including National Guard Army engineers Navy Air Force and Coast Guard aided by 700 soldiers stood by at Fort Belvoir. Red Cross set up 100 shelters and 27 canteens aiding over 20 000 people overnight.

East Stroudsburg Anatoming Stroudsburg Greentown Massachusetts Connecticut New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Woonsocket R. I National Guard Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard Washington Fort Belvoir RED Cross Chfapters Winsted Conn Delaware Port Jervis N. Y Trenton Capitol Robert Meyner Eisenhower Civil Defense Administration

Toughest Life Story Edges Toward Charlton Flood Tragedy

Boston Evening American reporter Jim Donahue chronicles a flooding disaster near Charlton in the Worcester area. The piece follows the missing Porter and Santilli family members after three dams burst, with evolving reports of drownings and later confirmation that Phil Porter and Paul Santilli died while Lee Santilli and the children were later found safe with relatives. Betty Porter and Mary Porter travel to Charlton to identify a body.

Jim Donahue Boston Evening American Boston Betty Charlton Worcester Phil Porter Paul Santilli Elia Charlestown Boston Lee Friends Phil the Santillis Santillis Mary

Arizona Marine Saved From Sea

HONOLULU A 2nd Lt. Gerald Lovett of Duncan Arizona was rescued from the sea by helicopter yesterday thirty minutes after engine failure forced him to ditch his Hellcat fighter thirteen miles northwest of Oahu Island.

Honolulu Gerald “Lovett Duncan, Ariz Oahu Island

Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Schedule

Tonight at Hi Corbett Field 6 and 8 PM Little League tourney. 8:30 PM Subway Circus at Tucson Fine Arts Theater. Pioneer Hotel ballroom 8:30 PM stock car races at Rodeo Field trials 7:30 PM. Tomorrow 1:45 PM Tucson Bridge Club city championship. 6 8 PM Little League at Hi Corbett Field. Square dancing Old Tucson. Subways Circus at Pioneer Hotel ballroom.

Hi Corbett Tucson Fine Arts Theater William Saro_yan’s Subway Pioneer Rodeo Field Tucson Bridge Club American Contract Bridge League Los “Altos-Ava Hi Corbett Field Old Tucson Pioneer Hotel

Fron chuca Governor's Day draws thousands to city events

Page 8 reports the Governor's Day crowd filling the town celebrations while Page 2 notes an exploding magnesium device carried through the streets. Page 3 hints at Russian atomic assistance to satellite movements as a future concern. Pages 40 and 41 reflect on family history with Ike and grandson David, and a landmark home feature.

Fronchuca Ike David Tue

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