Brutal Murder Suspects Held In Bay Area Case
San Francisco police and Fresno authorities hold Travis Hall 27 and his father Wendell Hall 48 in connection with the Oct. 10 murder of Gard Young 43 and three children in Chanterrahe. An informer linked two men named Foley and Hall to a planned robbery. Hall denied alias Al Foley and said he did not know the informer. Young was found shot in his car with two adopted daughters and a playmate. more than $7,000 in cash was on him.
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Judy
Michael Saile
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Two License Plates Returning In 1954
Arizona will require two license plates again in 1954 as announced by the state highway commission. Only one plate was used this year but owners must display the new plate with a small 1953 tag next year.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Highway Commission
Weekend Weather Clears Skies Across Arizona
A light forecast brings no rain or storms for the weekend. Forecasters expect mostly clear skies, light local winds, and stable temperatures. Tucson reached 71 degrees yesterday with a low of 37, while Phoenix and other cities reported mild ranges across the state.
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Illegal Bingo Note Issued by County Officials
County Atty Robert Morrison states bingo games with a prize for consideration are gambling and illegal in Arizona. The advisory to Pima county sheriff and Tucson police chief aims to guide enforcement. A possible loophole notes that free games with social hours may avoid charges if no direct consideration is paid.
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Arizona
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Frank Eyman
Violators Get Greetings Yuletide Too
Arizona highway patrol officers deliver Christmas cards with traffic citations and warnings. The cards express a wish for a safe new year, including no fatal wrecks, no battered pedestrians, no tragic calls, and no drunken driving. Signed by Your Arizona Highway Patrolman.
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Arizona State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Your
Arizona High Way
Thieves Break Into Italian Court Steal 30000 Lire
Thieves entered a Piacenza courtroom last night and stole 30000 lire from a safe, about 500 cents in U S funds. The incident was reported locally with no injuries.
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Piacenza
Italy
Transfer of El Rio Golf Club to Members Sets New Stage
Bulletin reports the transfer of El Rio Golf and Country Club from 47 original stockholders to a broad group of members for 58750 dollars. Frank Drachman, on the negotiating committee, says the deal oversubscribed and ensures continued operation of El Rio as a country club under new articles of incorporation after January 1.
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Arizona Tops Nation In State Income Gains For 1951
Prudential report shows Arizona total income surpassing 1 billion dollars for first time and a 23 percent rise from 1950, led by a 57 percent farm income surge from cotton, with population growth and rising manufacturing payrolls contributing while price hikes offset gains. The analysis notes Arizona remains a relatively low income state per capita despite the strong growth.
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Amazing ROK Retakes Little Nori Hill in western front
South Korean infantry pushed to the crest of Big Nori but halted just short after six hours of fighting. ROK forces recaptured Little Nori Hill while sustaining heavy casualties and fending off a Communist counterattack. UPI reporter Fred Painton described a South Korean rifleman near Big Nori’s crest as remarkably lucky amid intense shelling and tank fire.
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Driver Dies In Flaming Truck Near Stone Avenue
Benjamin H. Dudley a 23 year old bakery truck driver died when his truck collided with a car near the Stone Avenue underpass and burst into flames just after 1 5:45 am today. Dudley of 4043 Alhambra Place was married with a four month old daughter. Neighbors heard the crash and attempted rescue but were unable to reach him before the fire destroyed the vehicle.
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Sixth Street
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Stone Ave
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Christmas visits and sports fill Tucson schedule
Santa Claus visits Armory Park as part of a busy pre Christmas weekend in Tucson featuring Bear Down gym basketball, UA concerts, and community events. The day includes football and hockey style demonstrations, a “Messiah” performance, and a city planning film at UA auditorium alongside multiple high school and college games.
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Messiah
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Truman Kills Friendliness Bottleneck at East Speedway
The state highway department awarded a $54,968 contract to L. M. White Construction Co. of Tucson to widen the East Speedway bottleneck between Forgens Avenue and Country Club Road to 72 feet, adding four moving lanes with parking on each curb. Work must commence within 15 days of the award.
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Country Club Road
State Highway Department
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Tucson
Highway Department
Eisenhower Talk Awaited as Presidential Visit Looms
Honolulu reports indicate tension over President-elect Eisenhower’s stance after remarks by an ally, threatening renewed friction. Eisenhower, en route from Hawaii to New York, is due to land at LaGuardia tomorrow at 1 pm EST after a planned one stop at Travis Air Base. Weather fog risk may alter plans and timing.
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Honolulu
A Bomb Alert Tests New York City Civil Defense
New York City halted all above ground traffic as 579 air raid sirens marked the nation’s largest atom bomb defense exercise. The 8 30 a m test ended with a 15 minute all clear while radio and TV were redirected to civil defense. Mayor Vincent Impeliitter aired a recorded warning to take cover.
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Vincent Impeliitter
HST To Pick Board Men
President Truman to name new Wage Stabilization Board members as civil defense tests disrupt New York. Police report traffic scenes near Times Square with shelters filling and jet planes overhead. Civil Defense Director O'Brien notes need for more workers amid the test and ongoing warnings to stay tuned.
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Freehill named OPS administrator amid WSB crisis
President Truman appointed Joseph H. Freehill as administrator to the Office of Price Stabilization. Freehill had been acting since Tighe Woods resigned November 24. Truman pledged to end the WSB paralysis before the week ended as Roger L. Putnam sent White House a list of proposed appointees. The WSB faced a backlog of 12,000 cases after seven industry members quit in protest over a wage increase for soft coal miners.
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Roger L. Putnam
White House
Arizona commission cracks down on trucks Page 2
The Arizona Corporation Commission orders stricter oversight of commercial trucks, finding many units lacking in safety and compliance. The enforcement action targets trucking firms with inspections, penalties, and requirements to upgrade equipment.
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