Silver Trail Turns To Dust In Tucson Bank Robbery Case
The silver trail from a Tucson bank robbery shifted to a wild spree as the suspect, armed with ten dollar bills, bought shoes at Levy’s and a suit and sport coat, then altered pants while rambling through town with witnesses noting his nervy acts. He used aliases Edward O Harris and Edward R Barron. police and FBI risked a cold trail as he fled toward Georget’s restaurant and later near the Greyhound station, leaving investigators baffled by luck and confusion.
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Kenalstad
Tucson
Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Co
Levy
Norman Cohen
Cohen
Edward O'Harris
Rt. 2
Post Office
Florencio Corella
Edward R. Barron
el Paso
Tex
Corella
Tol
Charlene Oliver
Miss Oliver
Pennington
FBI
Georget’s
Sixth Ave
Levy's
Greyhound
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Nogales
Hayden
Alfred Berle
Whatever Be My Destiny Poem Featured in Citizen Sketches
In today’s Citizen, Ben Burroughs reflects on love and joy in a touching poem titled Whatever Be My Destiny. The piece appears in his editorial page Sketches, inviting readers to share in the intimate thoughts on life and affection.
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Ben Burroughs
Attlee Faces No Confidence Over Rearmament Policy
London report says Prime Minister Attlee’s government braces for a decisive no confidence vote in the House of Commons sparked by left wing Labour MPs angry at rearmament. Churchill to lead opposition. Liberals to decide on support as defections threaten the government’s grip and possible resignation or general election.
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London
Attlee
Britain
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Commons
King
Shurchill
Churchil
Emanuel Shinwell
Unusual Tucson Winds Hit 188 MPH In Past Day
Winds averaging 188 mph lashed Tucson and surrounding areas marking an extreme weather event. Officials say such heavy winds persisted longer than in years with SE gusts of 23 mph and a pending drop in intensity. Temperatures slid as the high barely reached 56, while other Arizona cities reported varied readings from Flagstaff to Yuma.
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Tucson
Jucson
Arizona
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Yuma
Tucson Marine Korean Hero 27 Reds Kill Count
Tucson Marine Sgt Charles Labor of the Fifth Marine Regiment with teammates Se t William A. Gillis and Corp Manuel S. Mireles Jr. defended a roadblock near the Chosin reservoir in North Korea. When attacked from the rear by Chinese forces at dawn they held their position and tallied 27 enemy killed with a 75 millimeter recoilless rifle and supporting fire.
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Korea
Charles Labor
Tucson
William A. Gillis
Phoenix
Corp
Manuel S. Mireles Jr
Los Lunas
N. Mex
Fifth Marine Regiment
Chosin Reservoir
North Korea
Wet Slush Dampens US Weather Across Central Regions
A wide central belt faces sleet freezing rain and snow as ice, rain and cold snap disrupts travel and schooling. Oklahoma to Texas feel accumulations while north Texas wheatlands gain relief from snow. temps fall from 70 to 36 in Washington as patterns shift.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Oklahoma
Texas
North Texas
Wichita
Falls
Arkansas
Louisiana
Atlantic
North
Wisconsin
Mich
Cadillac
Lone Rock
Wis
Rocky Mountains
Plains
North Atlantic
Apalachian Mountains
Washington
D. C
New York
Greenberg Sees Improved Indians at Spring Training
Hank Greenberg general manager of the Cleveland Indians arrived in Tucson with Ellis Ryan and a group of 35 rookies for the first day of the team’s spring workouts at Randolph Park. Greenberg predicted a much improved club this year with a young infield and a solid overall roster. He noted Al Lopez, former catcher, now manager, would lead the squad.
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Cleveland Indians
Hank Greenberg
Tucson
Greenberg
Randolph Park
Ellis Ryan
Indians
al Lopez
Cleveand
jLi
High Court Justice Douglas Jailed by Vigilantes Here
Supreme Court Justice William T Douglas was jailed yesterday during a rodeo themed stunt in front of the Pioneer hotel for not wearing western dress. He was fined $1 to gain release after joking exchanges with Vigilante Chief Jack Eray and other locals.
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Supreme Court
William T Douglas
Jaycee
Pioneer Hotel
Jack Eray
Douglas
Sunshine Climate Club
Harold Steinfeld
J. B. O'Dowd
D. H. Barn
The
Sunshine
Pyle
Ryland Farm
Erny
West Justice Nabs Criminals in Tucson Rodeo Scandal
A chaotic list of alleged offenders arrested by Vigilantes of the Junior Chamber of Commerce after a supposed “go western” protest at Tucson’s rodeo. The piece cites a makeshift kangaroo court conducted by Justice of the Peace George Weiss and releases on charity donations, followed by a long parade of names and addresses across multiple states.
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Tucson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Weiss
New York City
William C. David
Yton
Omaha
Neb
C. H. Schmitt
New Albany
Ind
Burdick Simons
Denver
Colo
Cyrus Allen
E. L. Gord
Kewanee
Marie Stewart
Detroit
Lou Baskind
Pennsylvania
Richard Kittle
E. Penning
St. Hope Suarez
N. Anita St
E. Holland
Salt Lake City
R K. J. Shepard
Clarksville
A.C. Sears
Devon Dr
Robbie Robinson
N. Jacobus We
Hughes Offices At Municipal Airport Tucson
Hughes Offices at Tucson's municipal airport are under construction in the terminal building. Robert Fleming of Del E Webb Construction Co said about 200 feet on the second floor will serve as headquarters for the electronics plant. Construction of the plant will wait for approved foundation plans. only a shack exists on site.
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Hughes Aircraft Co
Tucson
Robert Fleming
del E. Webb Construction Co
Fleming
Senate Clash over Welfare Bill in Arizona Senate
In Phoenix on Feb 15 the Arizona Senate erupted during preliminary welfare bill actions. Sen. John Hunt apologized after impugning the senate’s dignity while Sen. William Kimball pressed to suspend rules for debate. Votes split 13 to 6 with Collins and Pintek opposing.
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Phoenix
Senate
John Hunt
Kimball
Sam Head
D-Yavapai
Warner Mattice
Graham
Head
Appropriations and
Judiciary Committee
Tom Collins
Pima
John Pintek
Cochise
Hunt
Mattice
Harold Giss
Yuma
Sen
Pintek
Collins
John Franks
Government curbs limit commercial building loans and issue permits
Washington reports strict controls on commercial construction to curb inflation and aid defense. The Federal Reserve Board caps real estate loans at 50 percent of value for commercial buildings, while the National Production Authority issues permits for essential projects replacing a prior ban. Loans must be repaid in 25 years and exemptions include schools, hospitals, churches, utilities, government buildings, and most manufacturing, mining, and agricultural work. Minor nonresidential improvements over 15 percent value also fall under credit rules. Permits required for projects above thresholds, with several cost and use exemptions noted. Information media like newspapers and radio plants remain unaffected.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
National Production Authority
NPA
Reserve Board
Senators Return From Texas Study Trip
Senate delegation Sen. John Franks and Sen. Charles Dryden returned from Austin Texas after studying lease and conservation land plans. They arrived just before the senate convened and no public report or amendments were indicated.
Arizona Milk Price Rise Approved by Dairymen’s League
The Arizona Dairymen's League endorsed a two cent per quart milk price hike and approved a plan to raise butter prices to distributors by five cents per pound. State director Robert Jones of the milk office was presented with the proposal.
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Phoenix
Ariona Dairymen's League
Robert Tones
Ee Te
Trapped Force Staves Off Fanatic Reds
In a central Korean warfront push, an allied relief column breached a Chinese Red ring to reinforce American and French forces at Chipyong. Heavy fighting lasted eight hours as Reds fled after the breakthrough. Casualties rose across fronts to about 10,593 for the day, with total losses near 100,000 since January. Major General Edward Almond earned a promotion as Ridgway’s 10th Army pressed the drive.
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Tokyo
Chipyoung
Seoul
Wonjukey
Hunterkiller
I AP
John Randolph
Chipyong
William J. Waugh
Han River
Remer ¥. Brinson
Savannah
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Cers
10Th Corps
Korea
Ridgway
Edward M. Almond
Four Divisions Go To Europe
Washington reports plan to send four additional US Army divisions to Europe as part of broader defense policy. Secretary Marshall testified before joint hearings on troops to Europe stating the goal to maintain about six divisions in Europe, with two already there on occupation duty.
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Washington
United States
Europe
George C. Marshall
Senate
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Euope
Dulles Sees Pacifist Japan in Tokyo News Tour
J. Foster Dulles a U S state department official said Japan appears more pacifist than any country he has seen. He noted receiving thousands of messages from Japanese urging no remilitarization while in Tokyo for talks on the pending treaty.
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Canberra
Australia
Foster Dulles
J. S. State Department
Japan
Dulles
Tokyo
McCarthy Set To Give State Department Info
Washington Feb 15 Senator Joseph R McCarthy was reported ready to turn over his information on state department officials and others to the new Senate Communist investigating subcommittee These reports heightened speculation that the internal security committee led by Senator Pat McCarran will open a new investigation into McCarthy's charges against them.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
State Department
Senate
Internal Security Oettee
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Wisconsin Republican
Legislators Back Freeway Route In Tucson Meeting Planned
Rep. Paul Riley says the Pima county delegation will meet State Engineer W. C. LeFebvre tomorrow to discuss a crossing at South 10th Avenue and a proposed truck freeway. Riley notes the original crossing plan appears abandoned, cutting access from the west of Stone Avenue to downtown. The meeting follows a letter from Andrew P. Martin of Tucson.
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Phoenix
Paul Riley
Tucson
Pima County
W. C. LeFebvre
South 10Th Avenue
Riley
Stone Avenue
Andrew P. Martin
Indian ceremony set
Brief notice lists an upcoming Indian ceremony scheduled for page 2. The item is part of a larger newspaper index referencing pages for various sections such as cancer research, dogs, finances, comics, gabfest, crosswords, and sports.
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Aziz
Financial
Society
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