Patrol Slashes Traffic Deaths In Southern District
Capt. Emral Ruth leads the Arizona southern district to a 20 percent drop in auto fatalities from 50 in 1951 to 40 this year as traffic rises. State patrols report fewer accidents 1,303 this year from 1,542 last year amid shifted jurisdiction to county police on county roads.
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Emral Ruth
State Highway Patrol
Pima
Cochise
Santacruz
Benson
Ruth
Pima County
Sheriff's Traffic Division
Tucson
South Tucson
Ajo
Greg Hathaway
Safety Council
Sedley-Hopkins
State Patrol
Santa Cruz
It Will Be Wet Out Tonight
The piece mixes cheerful weather notes with a forecast for Tucson. It predicts heavy scattered showers in the near term and slippery roads for celebrations. Tomorrow's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with no rain and a mild decrease in temperature from tonight.
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Lee
Tucson
Two Mexican Children Regain Sight in San Diego Hospital
Ignacio Rodelo 13 and Emma 12, blind since birth, were freed from darkness in San Diego after free sight-restoration operations by local physicians. The siblings, brought from Tecate by a Free Methodist missionary, used fingertips to explore objects and cried with joy as bandages were removed. They marveled at trees and grass from their hospital window and quickly began recognizing family as vision returned.
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San Diego
Calif
Ignacio Rodelo
Emma
An Diego
Tecate
Mexic
Theospital Hall
Wen
Ignacio Roelo
Auto Accident Forces Surgery
Tucsonians Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kelsay recover from a December 20 auto crash near Sulphur Springs Texas. Mrs. Kelsay undergoes surgery for pelvis hip and knee injuries and remains hospitalized. Mr. Kelsay seeks to return to be with her.
Holiday Weekends Bring City Shutdown and New Five Day Week
The article notes a five day work week begins across Tucson with union barbers off Monday and city hall closed Saturday. Schools reopen Monday after a two week break and downtown streets shift to a five one way street system at 12:01 a.m. Monday. City and county offices except essential services plus banks close for the holiday while all remain open Friday.
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Tucson
GOP Leaders Find Harmony After Meet
President Elect Eisenhower eased Senate Republican tensions after a two and a half hour session with leaders including Sen. Robert A. Taft. They discussed appointment procedures and farm policy, with Taft backing consultative processes and Milton Young agreeing to back Benson on 90 percent parity price supports through 1954.
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New York
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Congress
Taft
Martin Durkin
Ohio
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
GOP
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Young
Flying Chinese Gunman Fails At Airliner Piracy
A Philippine Airlines DC-3 was forced to fly toward Communist China by Ang Cho Kio, who killed two crew members and threatened the pilot. Nationalist jets intervened over Kinmen, landing the plane safely. passengers and a U. S. Information Service team member survived, while purser Eduardo Diego and captain Pedro Perias were killed.
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Eduardo Diego
Ang Cho Kio
Philip Ang
Hong Chu Chun
Taipei
Philippine
Manila
Ang
Amoy
China
Felix Gaston
Laoag
Aparri
Luzon
Gaston
Capt. Perlas
Diego
China Sea
Kinmen
Mary Ireton
Bethel
Ohio
Marshell E. Nunn
San Francisco
U. S. Information Service
Philippines
Tucson Police Probe of Speedy Burglary Suspects
A mid December burglary at Speedway Consumers Market in Tucson leads to Vernon Randy Berry 24 held by Dallas County on Texas charges. Texas officers seek Jerry Ray Crocker 25 to 30 and Ray Alan King 21. Warrant issued for all three on burglary after evidence, with ties to a Wallas gang noted. Berry questioned by Tucson Police Chief Don Hays from Dallas. King believed in Dallas area. Crocker released on writ bond and at large.
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Speedway Consumers Market
Tucson
Don Hays
Dallas
Texas
Hays
Vernon Randy Berry
Berry
Parley H McNeill
McNeill
Wallas
East Speedway
South Fourth Avenue
Kerry and Crocker
King
Yays
Valley Bank to Acquire Stakes in Three Arizona Banks
Valley National proposes forming Arizona Bank Corp to acquire substantial ownership in Bank of Douglas First State Bank of Mesa and Bank of Flagstaff. Initial plan issues 200000 shares to Valley stockholders in exchange for their shares, with no surrender required.
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Valley National Bank
Bank of Douglas
First State Bank of
Mesa
Bank of Flagstaff
Valley National
Phoenix
W. R. Bimson
Arizona Bank Corp
Valley Bank
Central Avenue
Monroe Street
Bimson
Treasury Department
Gap
America
Truman sees better world peace prospects than year ago
President Truman said at a year end news conference that he believes world peace prospects are brighter now than at the start of 1952. He cited broader information and noted it applies to the Cold War and not only Korea. He outlined upcoming address and State of the Union, and commented on defense act provisions and a planned visit with Churchill.
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Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Agriculture Department
Kremlin
Winston Churchill
Churchill
First Contest Awards Given in Tucson Christmas Decorations
Winners of honorable mention in the Tucson Daily Citizen Christmas Decorations Contest are listed on page 15 today. Top prize winners in the contest will be announced tomorrow, cosponsored by the Citizen and Tucson Gas Electric Light Power Co. Mystery judges who evaluated decorated homes across the city over the past 10 nights are also named on page 15. Contestants are urged to light up decorations again tonight for a final holiday viewing.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Citizen
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Quiet New Year Shivers in Korea Amid Snowbound Watch
United Nations troops in Korea faced a 10 degree New Year morning as snow blanketed the front. Despite warnings of a Communist offensive, UN guns fired at midnight and the front remained quiet as soldiers kept vigil for any invasion move toward Seoul. Four to six inches of fresh snow and plummeting temperatures added to the harsh conditions.
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Seoul
Korea
U.P
United Nations
U. N
Pima County Pays Delayed Salaries With Budget Approval
Pima county workers including sheriff's office hospital and county attorney benefited from a timely payroll after the state tax commission granted permission to exceed the 1952 53 budget by 1 170 930. The reduction came from the road fund at the request of two supervisors. Officials stressed the need to stay within law while ensuring current payroll continuity.
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Sheriff's Office
State Tax Commission
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
License plates deadline set for January thirty first
Motorists must buy 1953 license plates by January 31 to avoid a $3.50 penalty. Cars operated after midnight tonight face illegality. County officials note grace extends to year end. Pima County still needs about 40,000 tags and sales hit a record yesterday as tabs with 53 are sold to extend plates for another year.
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Pima County
Street Names On Curbs Painted In Citywide Plan
City crews repaint curb names as a temporary guide for motorists. City Manager Donald Wolfer said two paint crews are assigned to the task. The delay in posting official signs at intersections shifts the plan to curb lettering.
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Donald Wolfer
Wolfer
Star Citizen first baby contest opens in Tucson
Tucson events begin with a midnight start for the 26th annual Star City first baby contest. Tonight features a March of Dimes benefit dance at Tucson Garden and a cook's tour of Colossal Cave plus open houses at the Desert Trailside museum and a horse races card at Rillito track. The day also includes a water color guild exhibit and other public events around the city.
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Star-Citizen
Tucson
Tucson Garden
W. Orest
Cook
Colossal Cave
Benson Highway
Arizona Desert Trailside Museum
Old Tucson
Tucson Mountain Park
Rillito Track
First Avenue
River Road
Tucson Water Color Guild
S. Swanrd
Acheson Says U N Reds Not Threat to Security
Index notes Acheson states the United Nations Reds pose no threat to U S national security. The page references hunting and fishing by Jack Underwood, milkmen volunteering for an arthritis campaign, and various arts and entertainment listings across pages.
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Acheson
U.N
Jack Underwood
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