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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1956

Page

2

Toledo youth opens fire on police in Erie Street siege

In Toledo, 18 year old Lawrence Alford exchanged about 60 shots with police from a third floor apartment after wounding a man in a parking lot. His wife and two children hid inside as motorists sheltered behind cars along Erie street. Alford fired with a .22 rifle and pistol while police reported shooting with intent to kill as he was wounded and hospitalized.

Toledo Ohio Irene Alford Lawrence Alfred Irene Lawrence Lawrence Alford Alford Erie Street A. P. Parts Co James Good Good Cherry Erie St. Vincent's Hospital

Fulbright backs higher interest rates to curb inflation

Sen. Fulbright of Arkansas supported tight money as a tool to reduce inflation and stabilize the economy. He contrasted with some Democrats and said the policy, while politically difficult, aims to avoid a repeat of past boom bust cycles and could spare direct anti inflation controls.

Sen. Fulbright Washington Sen Fulbright D-Ark Senate Banking Committee Congress Sen. Humphrey Minnesota Patman Teague Texas Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Federal Reserve Board Eisenhower William Mcc.Martin Jr Reserve Board Senate House Martin Reserve System

Bill of Rights Day Emphasizes Liberty and Assembly

A December observance marks Bill of Rights Day highlighting the ten amendments as basic rights. Jefferson’s quote frames the Bill as universal protection against government overreach and a pledge of liberty for current and future generations. The text stresses the right of assembly and observing the laws that enabled it.

Thomas Jefferson United States America

Supervisors to Study Zoning and Street Name Changes

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will review zoning matters and requests to rename streets. The El Encanto Improvement Co. seeks Camino Miramonte rename to avoid confusion with a similarly named street. Lusk Corp. requests changes in Club Crest Estates with several designation shifts. Marana School District No. 6 and Sunnyside School District No. 12 will present bond sale and proposal requests.

Pima County Board of Supervisors el Encanto Improvement Co Camino Miramonte F Encanto Estates Lusk Corp Club Crest Estates Planning Department Silver St Opatas St Jewel Ave Bahana Ave Water St Topke St Jessica Ave Tiwani Ave Spring St Kiami St. Marana Sunnyside Board

Trial Set In Shooting Of Man In Phoenix

Robert Earl Sutton, 29, was arraigned before Superior Judge Warren McCarthy and set to face trial January 30 for the shooting of William Kenneth Boone on December 4. Sutton told investigators Boone “broke up my home” before the incident. Boone was critically wounded and remained in a Phoenix hospital.

Phoenix iPh Robert Earl Sutton William Kenneth Boone Sutton Boone Warren McCarthy

Hollywoods Ireland Free but Broke

Actor John Ireland, 41, arrested then released after ignoring a debtor's subpoena amid divorce proceedings with Joanne Dru. Carmel Myers holds a $3,000 judgment against him. Ireland claims a $15,000 film job and $100,000 in Beverly Hills property. He quips he does not know who will pay his next month's rent.

Los Angeles John Ireland Clarence Johns Ireland Carmel Myers Beverly Hills Joanne Dru Miss Dru

Bryant Rites To Be Held In Eldorado Arkansas

Funeral and burial for Mrs. Matty Hawley Bryant 73 mother of Tucson men will be in Eldorado Arkansas. She died at home Thursday after moving to Tucson in 1945 and residing at 2146 East Sixth Street. She was mother of Lewis Chester Bryant president of Tucson Blueprint Co. and James H. Bryant owner of Fontana Trailer Court. A sister in Little Rock Mrs Curtis W Stout. Three grandchildren. Reillys Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Matty Hawley Bryant Tucson Eldorado Ark Bryant E. 6Th St Lewis Chester Bryant Tucson Blueprint Co James H. Bryant Fontana Trailer Court

Tucson Tonight Tomorrow Showcases Handel Messiah

Tucson Little Theater closes The Desperate Hours at 8:30 PM. UA Players perform Bus Stop at UA Theater. Pueblo Junior Woman's Club hosts the Mistletoe Ball at the Pioneer Hotel. UA Choruses and Symphony Orchestra present Handel's Messiah in UA Auditorium. Ball runs from 8:30 PM tonight and features public events across venues.

Tucson Little Theater

Eden resumes duties confident after Suez crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Eden returns to work in Britain after a three week Jamaica recovery. He asserts Egypt intervention was right and inevitable, pledging unity despite party splits. Butler acts as PM in Commons during Eden’s absence. Eden plans cabinet meeting soon.

London Anthony Eden Britain Suez Canal Egypt Eden Jamaica R. A. Butler Commons Chequers Butler Lord Salisbury House of Lords Salisbury

Hungarians Go On Trial for Martial Law Offenses

Szabadsag quoted Kadár grinning as Radio Budapest admitted armed clashes between partisans and Soviet troops in northern Hungary. The trial, likely the first by military court since martial law, will be limited to those caught in the act with defendants allowed counsel.

Szabadsag Kadar Budapest Radio Hungary Janos Radio Budapest Nepszabadsag

Investment Firm Formed In Phoenix With Major Commitments

The A H Investment Corp formed in Phoenix with A A Horwitch a manufacturer and Lee Ackerman a local realtor joining the venture. The Arizona land and commercial property investment firm reported initial commitments on two developments exceeding 175000 dollars.

Phoenix — i A & H Investment Corp A. A. Horwitch Lee Ackerman Phoenix Realtor Arizona Land Horwitch

Woman Sues for 100000 Over Bogus Check Scandal

Barbara Jean Chapman sues Broadway Department Store and the Kaisermans for 100000 claiming malicious prosecution and public ridicule after being identified in a bogus check case. She says she was arrested and jailed in September and the charge was dropped in November.

Tucson Barbara Jean Chapman Broadway Nathan Kaiserman Chapman Justice of the Peace Edward J. Valeski Atty Robert F. Miller

Briton asks US to pay 700 million for Suez injustice

Geoffrey Hirst Conservative MP argues at a Masham meeting that the United States should compensate Britain with 700 million dollars for the Suez crisis and UN veto, calling it a gift to mend strained relations and recognizing the "gross injustice" by US actions.

Masham England United States Britain America Geoffrey Hirst Suez United Nations U. S Russia

Beeline Highway Bid Opening Set

The U S Bureau of Public Roads will open bids on December 27 for paving a 12 mile section of the Beeline Highway from the Gila Maricopa County line to near Sunflower. About 20 miles of Phoenix to Payson remain unpaved with more sections planned in coming fiscal years.

Phoenix U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Payson Winslow Gila-Maricopa County Sunflower Maricopa County U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Dragster Wanek Sentenced For Slugging Rival Racer

In Long Beach California Lou Dale Wanek 18 receives a 24 hour jail term and three years probation for striking 17 year old Edward Dobrinsky with a chain after a dispute over a drag race. The judge James Pierson ordered Wanek to drop Elvis style haircuts during probation and commented on his appearance. Wanek was convicted of assault following the incident at a drag race challenge.

Long Beach Calif Lou Dale Wanek Wanek Ralph K. Pierson Edward Dobrinsky

Coroner’s Jury Rules Felonious Homicide in Dec. Death

A six man coroner’s jury found felonious homicide in the death of George Villesca also known as Ramon Villegas. The verdict states he died after being struck on the head with a rock by Carlos Gonzales Rodriguez during a drunken altercation in Sahuarita. Rodriguez and two witnesses remain jailed while county officials decide charges.

George Villesca Ramon Villegas Carlos Gonzales Rodriguez Rodriguez Jose Jesus Ruelas Clark H. Johnson Villesca Sahuarita Santa Cruz River Robert Knight E. Fairmount Jose Ruelas Palo Verde

Lininger First To File For Ward 4 Council Seat

Schuyler W. Lininger filed 67 signatures with the city clerk to run for Ward 4 council seat. He owns the Lodge on the Desert and faces GOP challenger C A Wales who aims to oppose him in the February 19 primary.

Schuyler W. Lininger N. Alvernon Rd C. A Art) Wales Lininger Desert

Town Official Retires From Five Jobs in Fair Lawn

Ralph Bryant plans to retire on January 1 leaving Fair Lawn without a borough clerk tax collector tax search officer treasurer and registrar. He has held all five positions for 26 years prompting a borough staff adjustment.

Fair Lawn N. J Ralph Bryant Bryant

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