Eisenhower Reaches Korea Aims At Peace Plan
President elect Eisenhower plunges into shaping his administration with a mutual security program for Korea. He met Harold Stassen in New York after a return from Korea and discussed aid limits as MacArthur possible talks loom, stressing deeds over words to honorably end the Korean stalemate.
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Electors Name President Eisenhower Shoo-In
The 531 electors formally cast votes for Eisenhower amid talk of reform to the electoral college. Some debate whether to abandon it for a popular vote or allow split electoral votes within states, though Eisenhower’s margin over Stevenson was decisive in the popular vote.
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Murder Suspect's Test Clears Hall in Fresno Slaying Case
Fresno janitorial operator Wendall H. Hall faced a lie detector test today in connection with the murder of a Chester grocer and three children. San Francisco homicide inspectors said the test was indecisive but favorable, and Hall likely would be released later today.
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Pleasant Days Still Here
Pleasant Tucson nights and warm dry days describe the forecast for tomorrow with increasing high cloudiness and cooler temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 74 degrees and the low 52 as Arizona cities reported varied daily ranges.
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Jets Claim 10 Red MIGs in Korean air battles
North Korea reports say American Sabrejet pilots claimed ten Communist MIG-15s damaged in air duels over MIG alley as Fifth Air Force planes pressed raids. Confirmed damage went to Capt. Clyde A. Curtin and First Lt. Hershel H. Liechty Jr with gun camera confirmation pending for others.
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Grommet Reefer Buries in Leghorn Harbor
The 3,800 ton U S Navy refrigerator ship Grommet Reefer broke in half on Leghorn harbor rocks with 40 men aboard. First engineer Carl F Treucher of Pollerai New York rescued in a breeches buoy after nearly 12 hours. Remaining crew feared the stern section would topple as rescue crews worked to free them. The cargo included seven tons of turkeys for soldiers in Austria and Italy. The ship arrived from New York via Casablanca and moved toward dock as gale winds lashed the area.
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Wolfer Seeks Five Day Week For City Hall
City manager Donald Wolfer urged the council to switch city offices to a five day week. Current hours run from 2 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday with Saturday coverage. He proposed starting employees at 8 am and eliminating Saturday hours to boost service and aid recruitment.
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Airman defuses live bomb on B 20 in 28 seconds
Airman 1/C Ernest P. Goors of Glassport Pennsylvania crawled into a bomb bay in 40 below temperatures to disarm a live 100 pound bomb fuse on a B 20 returning from a North Korea mission. His quick action saved the 13 crew members aboard.
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Italy Urges NATO Unity Against Communism
Premier Alcide De Gasperi urged NATO ministers in Paris to stage a united propaganda push against the Communists as Russia escalates information warfare. He cited a $428 million European military build program and warned the picture could change suddenly. France’s Robert Schuman hosted and stressed the alliance's defensive purpose.
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Saunders on the Run From Arizona Mental Hospital
The search for 17 year old Peter Saunders, a convicted murderer, continued after his escape from the Arizona State hospital for the mentally ill. Police checked a vacant Phoenix house report that matched Saunders, noting the house was ransacked and recently lived in. Saunders received life for the March 1951 murder of Leonard Fenton near Yuma and was moved to the hospital two months ago from the state prison.
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Parents empty Death Pond in Levittown protest action
In Levittown New York parents armed with shovels and borrowed bulldozers labored for 16 hours to fill in a rainwater pit they called Death Pond near a housing site in Hicksville. A 7 year old boy died last Monday and a 4 year old was drowned Friday raising fear they would lose more children.
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Ed Litt Dies. Tucson Pioneer Store Pharmacist 81
T. Ed Litt, longtime Tucson drugstore pioneer and former city councilman, died at 81 after decades of serving as a local landmark at Litt corner near Scott and Congress. Survived by son Dr. Bow n K Litt, daughter Theora Litt Woods, and five grandchildren. funeral plans to be announced by Parker Kerr Mortuary.
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Burglars Loot Cafeteria and Church Safe
Thieves drained $719 from the Frampton Stone cafeteria safe and took undisclosed cash from the First Southern Baptist church at East Speedway and North Third. At Service Motor Parts safe was battered but not opened. Desks were fanned at Hollis Photo Engraving and other minor thefts occurred citywide.
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Wage Board Limps Back
The government restarts the wage stabilization program to handle 12,000 boosts awaiting approval. President Truman shifted control to Economic Stabilizer Roger Putnam who handed it to Charles Killingsworth and three public members, reducing labor and industry roles.
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Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Community Events Schedule
Tonight features Gov. Howard Pyle speaking at the Towncats banquet in the student union. Al Buehman presents Bygone Days in Arizona at room 102. Tucson Visitors Club meets at the Chamber of Commerce. Madrigal singers from Chapman college perform at First Christian church. Tomorrow showcases original ceramic creches at DeGrazia studio and gallery. Bear Down gym hosts UA Wildkittens vs Gila Monsters and Wildcats vs San Diego State basketball.
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Murderers Plead For State Parole In 1918 Arizona Case
The Arizona state board of pardons and paroles will hear parole pleas from three killers serving life terms since 1918. Thomas J. Sisson aged 83 and brothers Thomas Powers 60 and John Powers 62 seek parole for the gun battle death of Sheriff Robert J. McBride and two deputies in the Galiura mountains. T. J. Powers was killed by the officers in the same incident during a World War I draft dodging arrest attempt.
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China Rejects UN Prisoner Plan as Korea Talks Stall
Peiping radio reported China’s foreign minister Chou En Lai formally rejected a United Nations plan aimed at prisoner exchanges in Korea. He demanded the UN assembly cancel what he called an illegal resolution and urged the US to resume Panmunjom truce talks at once.
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Public Showing Of Pima Courthouse Christmas Decor
Local event announces a public viewing of the Christmas decorated courthouse in Pima County starting tonight. Page references guide readers to related features and columns across sections including Dag of the Week and President Truman speeches.
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