13 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1956
Page
1
Police say a 72 year old man Warren Dunbar was attacked by his stepson during a birthday celebration at a Tucson residence. Witnesses reported a loud crash in the basement and Mrs White fled the house before the assailant confronted Dunbar upstairs. She had not returned home by morning.
A man struck at 719 East 7th Street is hospitalized with a head wound and facial injuries after a confrontation over money. Lee T. White, 44, was arrested, while the suspect faced drunkenness charges and the county attorney to decide next steps.
Four men at Beegle Meats division of Hygrade Food Products in downtown Toledo were injured or killed when a lighter sparked a blast in a 35 by 50 foot cooler room. Paul Borcherding died. Stanley Damschroder survived with head and hand burns. Melvin Kegelman and James Libhart were found in rubble. James Dunn suffered internal injuries. Damschroder and Dunn were hospitalized with expected recovery.
Real Tucson style brings sunny warmth with 71 degree highs and a low of 36 as Mt. Lemmon crowds overflow parking and fill the lodge and inn with weekend visitors. The forecast shows no change in pattern for the next few days with occasional high clouds.
Moscow issued a formal warning opposing any entry of foreign troops in the Middle East without prior agreement and UN Security Council approval. The statement, tied to Eisenhower Eden talks, warned such actions would disrupt sovereignty and align with Soviet interests. It criticized the Baghdad Pact and Western blocs while signaling Moscow’s support for Arab alignment against Western influence.
The Citizen distributes a yellow question sheet with a reader survey to home delivery and news stand copies. Readers are invited to join an advisory editorial board by completing and returning the questionnaire for tabulation and guidance.
The Senate special committee wrapped up public hearings on the Harris Fulbright gas bill case after oil lawyer John M. Neff testified he made no contributions to any senator's personal campaign funds beyond the 2,500 Sen. Francis Case spurned. The inquiry broadens to outside influence methods with Sen. Gore favored to chair a new panel as Sen. Hennings resigns from the elections subcommittee.
Prime Minister Eden told the House of Commons he and President Eisenhower believe hydrogen weapon tests can proceed without harming humanity. He cited shared views on regulating tests and downplayed radiation fears, noting current doses are small versus natural causes.
A hand grenade detonated in the canteen of the Redeyer phosphate mine in central Tunisia last night killed four people and wounded eleven. Among the dead were a French lieutenant and an Italian mine supervisor. Tunis police arrested a young Muslim identified as an Algerian who claimed responsibility, and announced ten more suspects in terrorist activities.
Wisconsin records show on November 3 1952 a $2000 contribution to Senator Joseph McCarthy from N B Keck with no further identification. Congressional panels name H B Keck of Superior Oil Co as source of a $2500 donation offered to Senator Case through John M Neff tied to Case’s stance on the natural gas bill.
President Eisenhower will travel to Georgia for about a week of rest and outdoor exercise at Thomasville, while doctors prepare findings from his latest physical. Dr. Paul Dudley White says no recommendation will be made on a second term. the decision rests with the President after reviewing doctors' reports.
Fresh southern rumblings suggest Democrats cannot count on 128 electoral votes from the old Confederacy. A southern leader warns the convention could redefine a civil rights platform that splits the region, risking a 1948-style revolt or a safer Democratic vote in November.
Western Europe endures fresh blizzards as dead toll rises to 333 with many still uncounted. A Greek Air Force Dakota with 17 aboard goes missing during mercy drop to Macedonia. Avalanches hit six Yugoslav villages and miners perish at Strezimir and Torbeski.
FBI agents questioned Leslie Irvin about the 17 year old Cedar City disappearance in Utah. Irvin, a former Indiana inmate who escaped a Gibson County jail, suggested authorities blame him for crimes after jail release. He says he was in Cheyenne and Salt Lake City around the time, and plans to waive extradition. Sheriff’s officials provided limited comment.
Tonight features Arizona vs Texas Western basketball at Bear Down gym after an earlier Wildkittens game. Highlights include a 8 PM Town Hall talk on Southwestern Folklore by Dr Frances Gillmor at the Tucson Jewish Community Center.
A Tucson couple recounts their memories of the Lincoln assassination era as they revisit places and 사건s tied to the event. The feature notes emotional echoes and historical details across pages.
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