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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

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Bold daylight bank holdup at Broadway Village bank

A gunman robbed Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co. Broadway Village branch shortly after 10 50 am taking 15680 as he threatened to shoot a 3 year old daughter of a customer. He fled toward Eastbourne avenue with police and FBI mounting a search. Mary Kay Vezino and witnesses described the suspect as a 26 or 27 year old man, 5 feet 10, about 160 pounds, wearing dark glasses and a blue suit.

Broadway Village Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co Anna Vezino E. 9Th St Mary Kay Eunice Dossett Paseo Grande Dorothy Long Fifth St Eastbourne Avenue Jack Lane Frank Zutno FBI Valley National Dossett

Gas Bill Veto Seen By GOP Sen Aiken

Senator George D. Aiken said President Eisenhower may veto the natural gas bill because of the furor over a $2 500 campaign contribution during Senate debate. He noted a 50 50 chance of disapproval amid controversy over the offer to Senator Francis Case. A federal grand jury is probing the contribution and three Senate committees seek details.

GOP Sen Aiken Washington George D. Aiken Eisenhower Senate Vermont Versy Francis Case R-S.d

Eisenhower faces choice on running again amid health notes

Washington reports say President Eisenhower’s health improved after a mid day check at Walter Reed and doctors declined to decide his fate, leaving the decision to the President. Secretary Humphrey travels with him to weigh plans while aides forecast a possible second term.

Washington Eisenhower Treasury George M. Humphrey Army Walter Reed Medical Center James C. Hegerty White House Paul Dudley White Howard McC. Snyder White United States Snyder Humphrey Georgia

Gentle Bandits’ Tucson Robbery Recalled as Gentle

A Tucson bank robbery marks the first since 1953 when two “gentile bandits” tied Kenneth Herman and forced the Alvernon Broadway branch manager to open the safe. They taped his hands and took 2900 new one dollar bills before vanishing, leaving police with no further clues.

Tucson Alvernon-Broadway Arizona Kenneth Herman Herman

International Weather Modification Conference Set at LA

The University of Arizona will host the International Conference on the Scientific Basis for Weather Modification Studies from April 10 to 12. About 40 to 45 scientists from Australia to the United States will attend to present papers on cloud processes, statistics, and modification techniques.

University of Arizona Richard A. Harvill Institute of Atmospheric Physics James E. McDonald Australia Canada Ganized Harvill Tor A. Richard Kassander Institute DE. Irving Langmuir Vincent C. Schaefer E. G. Bowen Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organization Sydney B. J. Mason Department of Meteorology The Imperical College London

Snow Carnival Planned At Snow Bowl Mt Lemmon

The forecast notes a ski carnival this weekend at Snow Bowl on Mt Lemmon with added snow in the mountains Friday. Observers say conditions in the area are almost perfect. a broad Pacific trough brings clouds to Tucson. Yesterday's high reached 73 and the low 41.

Ruthie Mt. Lemmon Pacific Weather Bureau Tucson

Mayor Flies To Capital For Mayors Conference

Tucson Mayor Don Hummel departs for Washington D C to attend a conference of mayors and city managers from cities over 50 000 population. The meeting spans Friday and is proposed by the U S Mayors and the American Municipal Assn to brief on federal government activities and civil defense.

Don Hummel Tucson Washington, D. C Eisenhower U. S. of Mayors American Municipal Assn

Evening events at Julia Keen School and University venues

Rabies inoculation clinic at Julia Keen School 3538 E Ellin Pi at 7 30 P M Admission free. Moody Institute of Science presents Sermons From Science in University auditorium. Blood donor day at Red Cross 2228 Cherry Ave 1 PM to 5 PM Bookmobile at House of Neighborly Service 1 PM to 4 30 PM Blood donor day continues.

Julia Keen School E. Ellin Pi Moody Institute of Science University Auditorium Grey Park University Players Herring Tucson Little Hut Billito Willard Elms Arizona State Museum Red Cross Cherry Ave

Index U and Happy Over Ike's Medical Report

Summary of sections and page references from the issue. Highlights include a legislature hearing on a political matter that backfires, a note about a tremendous hit, and listings for world news, Arizona items, albums, movies, comics, radio and TV guides, a crossword, records, editorials, financials, women's pages, and a weather map across pages 6 to 32.

Ike Legislature Ariz

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