Dragnet Spreads For Two Navy Deserters
Police issued a nationwide dragnet for two Navy deserters from San Diego, Roy Marcus and Harrison Baker, linked to kidnapping robbery and rape of a Tucson mother. The victim identified the pair and described carabduction, travel through desert areas, and threats with a gun. Authorities dispersed photos and sought witnesses including a truck driver who aided the fugitive vehicle. The case involves Navy AWOL men from the Mattox and charges filed in Justice of the Peace court.
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Norma
Tenn
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Roanoke
Ala
Baker
Marcum
South Stone Avenue
West Broadway
San Diego
Hays
Justice of the Peace
Clark H. Johnson
Benson Highway
Pantana School
Alhambra
Mesa
U. S
Roy Marcum
Harrison Baker
Children's Home Seeks Clothes and Toys for Rummage Shop
The Arizona Children's Home urges donations of unused dresses suits coats and toys. Most items go to the rummage shop or are delivered to the home. Mrs H G DeWolf Jr rummage shop chairman asks for warm clothing and toys and offers home pickup at 322 N Fourth St.
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Arizona Children’s Home
H. G. DeWolf Jr
Fourth St
Medical Examiner for County Urged
The number of deaths in Pima County occurring without medical attention prompted Tucson's two justices of the peace to urge appointing a county medical examiner. In a letter to the board of supervisors James M. Howsare and Clark H. Johnson said state law allows the appointment and fixed compensation of a medical examiner. They advocate a licensed physician pathologist as examiner to save costs.
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Pima County
Tucson
Justices of the Peace
Board of Supervisors
James M. Howsare
Clark H. Johnson
MacArthur outlines plan to end Korean War
Gen Douglas MacArthur told a New York dinner crowd he has a clear definite plan to end the Korean conflict with minimal casualties and no risk of triggering a third world war. He said his plan involves basic decisions not for public disclosure and offered to brief President-elect Eisenhower if invited.
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Douglas MacArthur
Lisenower
MacArthur
Congress of American Industry
National Association of Manufacturers
Far East
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Korea
A. Slaughter
China
Manchuria
Truman
Remington Rand, Inc
Congress
Charles J. Kersten
R-Wis
Kersten
Joseph R. McCarthy
Arthur W. Watkins
Utah
Watkins
United Nations faces Tunisian murder amid Red Hand claims
At the United Nations Tunisian debate, authorities confront charges of a French link to the murder of Ferhat Hached, Tunisian trade union leader. France denies any knowledge of a group called The Red Hand as Egypt and Tunisia push stakes in the committee. The Korean war settlement plan was sent to Chinese and North Korean officials after failed direct delivery attempts.
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N. Y
Red Hand
Ferhat Hached
U.N
France
Tunisia
Abdel Monem Mostafa
After School Stabbing Leaves 13-Year-Old Wounded
Juvenile officers investigate a stabbing near St. Mary's hospital after a bus stop dispute between 13 year old Jack Dickson of 1842 Calle Sombrero and a classmate. Dickson received a superficial wound to the lower left groin and was treated and released. Deputies detained the other youth and turned him over to juvenile authorities.
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Jack Dickson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dickson
San Marcos
San Jose
UA Blood Drive Falls Short of Goal
University of Arizona students collected 522 pints toward a 600 pint goal in the annual campus drive held on campus and at the Red Cross center. Last Pearl Harbor day they netted 562 pints and 508 pints were gathered in May. Helpers included Lewis MacDonald Red Cross chairman on campus James Warner donor chairman Ann Dunning volunteer chair Loren Oliva publicity and Donna Lucas recruitment.
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University of Arizona
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Lewis MacDonald
James Warner
Ann Dunning
Loren Oliva
Donna Lucas
Navy Starts On War Memorial On Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor
Ground breaking for the first navy war memorial in the Pacific will begin 11 years after the Pearl Harbor attack. Floyd L. Ming will dig the first spade at Keehi lagoon Honolulu for a $200000 ultra modern memorial honoring navy dead in the Pacific.
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War Memorial
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hickman Field
Floyd L. Ming
Territory
Pacific War Memorial Commission
Keehi Lagoon
Honolulu International Airport
Adlai Truman Call A Truce in Election Era Talks
Washington reports say President Truman and Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson agreed Democrats should refrain from attacking the Eisenhower administration until it settles in. They surfaced the pact in public statements after two days of White House talks. Stevenson will remain as Democratic National Committee chair Stephen Mitchell.
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Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
White House
Stephen A. Mitchell
Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Executive
Mrs. Truman
Cabinet
Springfield
Ill
Air Force
Thomas K. Finletter
Freedom Is Week Theme In Tucson Local Observances
Civic and patriotic groups are invited to join Freedom Week from December 7 to 14. The Fraternal Order of Eagles grand aerie sponsors the programs with Tom Croaff, a Phoenix attorney and Freedom director, urging Tucson organizations to mark the 11th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the 161st anniversary of the first ten amendments to the U S Constitution.
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Order of Eagles Grand Aerie
Tom Croaff
Phoenix
Arizona-New Mexico Bistate Aerie
Croaff
Three Hurt In Collision At Grant And Swan Roads
Three men were hospitalized after a collision at East Grant and North Swan roads at 7 55 p m One victim William Wood of Davis Monthan air force base suffered a broken nose crushed hand and internal injuries Sgt William Pomon also of Davis Monthan air base drove the other car and received head and face lacerations The third injured was Arthur Nicholas Greif of 5419 East Lester Jr He had head lacerations All three were taken to Tucson medical center Damages were about 1000 to Pomons car and 500 to the Greif vehicle Investigators said one car may have run a stop sign and further inquiry is planned
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North Swan Roads
William Wood
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Wood
William Andrew Pomon
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Pomon
Swan Road
Arthur Nicholas Greif
E. Lester Jr
Grant Road
Greif
Tucson Medical Center
Goldwater urges active GOP as Arizona senator warns apathy risk
Senator elect Barry Goldwater told the Pima County Young Republicans that victory requires ongoing effort and warned the party to contest primaries. He urged welcoming minorities, including Spanish speakers, into the GOP and cautioned of Democratic fatigue aiding Republican gains. He suggested grooming Gov. Howard Pyle for Hayden's seat in 1956.
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Barry Goldwater
Republican Party
Arizona
U. S
Pima County
Young Republican Club
Golden Drumstick
East Broadway
GOP
Goldwater
New York
Washington
Howard Pyle
Carl Hayden
Pyle
American Association of Independent Schools
America
Country
Bank Debits Rise in Tucson for 1952 Two-Week Period
Tucson Clearing House reports a rise of 12 342 547 dollars in bank debits for a two week period ending December 3 1952, up 35 percent from 1951. The gain marks 124 weeks of increases in 127 weeks compared with the prior year.
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Tucson Clearing House Association
Clearing House
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