Weather Summary: Cold Drizzle From California Dampens Tucson
A mass of cold air moving in from California brought cloudy skies and light drizzle to the Tucson area. The weather bureau logged .26 inches today, bringing the year total to 12.93 inches, above the 9.87 inch average for this date. Nogales reported .42 inch. Mt. Lemmon had light drizzle and fog with no snow. Tonight and Friday remain mostly cloudy with a low around 35 to 40 and a high near 55. Clearing should begin tonight in the west and reach the area by Saturday. Yesterday’s high was 67, low 45.
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Meany Denies AFL-CIO Deals on Labor Corruption Cleanup
AFL-CIO President George Meany tells the Atlantic City convention there will be no deals to soften cleanup demands. The Teamsters and other unions face possible expulsion for corruption, with Hoffa Beck and others under Senate Rackets Committee scrutiny.
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N. J
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio High Command
Teamsters
Aflcio
James R. Hoffa
Dave Beck
Senate
Beck
Hoffa
Bakery
Laundry
Distillery
United Textile Workers
Congressionallso
Duke of Windsor attends London dinner after abdication
The former King Edward VIII joins 51 officers of the Prince of Wales company of the Welsh Guards for a London dinner. A spokesman says no speech was given beyond the loyal toast to the Queen as Windsor meets old friends and chaps. He travels from Paris to London for the funeral of Maj. Edward Metcalf, his former aide and best man at his wedding to Wallis Simpson.
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Duke of Windsor
Britain
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Prince of Wales Company
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The
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Paris
Maj
Edward Metcalf
Wallis Simpson
Pattern of Tucson murder: 37-year-old suspect eyed
City police may see a Thursday murder by a 37 year old with a revolver as the most likely scenario. Investigators note 29 murders this year with 37 as average ages for both defendants and victims and the southwest quarter as the hotspot.
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Tucson
Wester
City Eye
Sheriff's Department
South Tucson Police
Marana
Coates
Trains Crash in London Kills 84 and Injures 174
Rescue teams completed the toll at 84 dead with 174 wounded, 107 seriously, after a collision of an 11 coach steam train into a 10 coach electric train near St Johns station. A viaduct collapse hampered efforts before salvage crews cleared wreckage.
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St. John’s Station
Explosion in Villa Rica kills at least eight
An explosion believed caused by a faulty gas heater wrecked four stores in Villa Rica Georgia injuring and trapping many. Eight dead and up to 50 feared in the blast which damaged the Berry Pharmacy Tri County Clothing Reeves Jewelry and Empire 5 10 cent store. Dr Jack Burnham died and his patients remained missing.
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Bill Berry
O. T. Dyer
Johnny
Berry
Jack Burnham
Tri-County Clothing Co
Reeves Jewelry Co
Empire 5
Tucson Bus Fares Raised For Adults In Four Zones
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a 5 cent per zone rise for adult Tucson Rapid Transit fares, leaving student fares at 10 cents. Zone areas expand by half a mile. adults pay 15 20 25 and 30 cents by zone, while Zone four reaches 30 cents. The increase stems from a net loss of 11 832 dollars for ten months this year against 13 365 profit last year.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
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Commission
Escape expert steals sheriff's car again in Arizona case
Manuel Madril a 20 year old Ft Grant graduate and jail trusty who had escaped officers five times in four years escaped from the sheriff's department early today driving off in patrol car 25 after confessing to an October armed robbery and shooting the owner. Authorities believed he abandoned the car and would seek a less conspicuous ride while continuing the flight.
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Manuel Valencia
Manny) Madril
Sheriff's Department
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Sheriff's
Castano
West 29Th Street
Frank Castano
Willcox
Tucson
Ft. Ord
Calif
California
Manny
Arthur A. Grande
Test Postponed for Tiny Satellite Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. The Defense Department announced a new daylight attempt to launch a tiny test satellite after valve leaks wind and fuel issues forced abandonment last night. Officials said countdown would start tonight with a possible launch tomorrow though exact time remains uncertain.
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Fla
Defense Department
C. H. Schooley
Schooley
Pera Se
Walsh
Air Force
Eisenhower Heads to Gettysburg Farm for Weekend Rest
President Eisenhower, rated as feeling fine by his doctor, left after lunch for a weekend retreat at his Gettysburg area farm. He traveled by automobile on an 85 mile trip as some roads remained icy from yesterday's heavy snow. Maj. Gen. Howard M. Snyder and James C. Hagerty joined the president. Mrs Eisenhower planned to meet Naval officers' wives there.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Howard M. Snyder
White House
James C. Hagerty
Dems Push Belt Tightening in Military Spending
Influential Democrats urged further belt tightening to curb military outlays. Senate leaders said reducing duplication and waste could save about 600 million, while some lawmakers preferred tax increases over deficits. Budget forecasts hover near 71 to 72 billion with defense needs cited.
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Knowland
California
Senate
White House
Eisenhower
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Congress
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Carroll
D-Cole
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Telephone Workers Brace for Expiring Contract
A Communications Workers of America spokesman declined to issue a statement as talks continue over the contract expiring for union workers in seven western states and El Paso. Mountain States Telephone officials also refused comment, with 670 Tucson members of CWA Local 8526 among the represented crew.
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Communication Workers of America
Aflcio
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
el Paso
Tex
Tucson
CWA
Vanguard Satellite Delay Forecast By Project Lead
Vanguard project head told Investment Bankers Association that reaching orbital flight in the current test is unlikely. He noted the second stage has never flown before and delays are normal as Cape Canaveral officials target post 7 a.m. EST launches with an $80 million program spanning prime contractor Martin Co and numerous subcontractors.
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Martin Co
Vanguard
Trimble
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Cape Canaveral
Defense Department
Wage Freeze Opposition From Tucson Unions
Four of five Tucson labor unions oppose a wage freeze proposed at the AFL-CIO convention, reflecting local labor sentiment.
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Afl-Cio
Tucson High
Art Acosta
Tucson Citizen-Phoenix Gazette
Arizona
Lorna Lockwood
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