Tucson Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo Parade Shines
About 100000 spectators lined downtown Tucson for the Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade, a 29 year tradition featuring hundreds of horses, 16 bands, and cultural pageantry. Notables included Hopalong Cassidy's horse Topper, Geronimo Kuthle with an eagle bonnet, and Mrs. May Roscoe riding in a wagon drawn by oxen. The event closed with plans shifting to the rodeo grounds for four days of roping, riding, and bulldogging activities.
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Frank Clark
Butterfield Overland Mail
Tucson
Texas
Clark
Father Kino
Hopalong Cassidy
Topper
Mike Nineth
May Roscoe
E. Prince Jd
Arizona
Jefferson Barracks
Cuno von Gausig
Sixth U. S. Cavalry
Roscoe
Dee Jernigan
Safford
Steinfeld
St. Johns Indian School and Mission Band
Pima County
Rodeo Field
Rodeo Grounds
Geneva Peace Talk Plan Draws Korean Protest
South Korea denounces the Big Four plan for a Geneva peace conference, calling the inclusion of Red China incompatible with the armistice. Despite protests, Seoul does not rule out participation as ministers report progress on topics like Indochina, disarmament, and German reunification.
Big Four Invite China To Far East Peace Talks Sparks Debate
U S officials assure Congress the invitation of Red China to a Korea and Indo China peace conference does not equal recognition. Russia signs a written pledge that attendance carries no diplomatic recognition. Some lawmakers fear a wedge toward recognizing Peiping while others see potential progress on regional issues. The Geneva conference is set for April 26 with Korea front and center and no recognition planned for participating governments.
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Washington
U. S
Peiping
Russia
China
Korea
Indochina
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Foreign Relations Committee
John Foster Dulles
Berlin
Congress
United States
Britain
France
Incochina
Geneva
Switzerland
Folk's Wife May Appeal Death Sentence
The Arizona Supreme Court may review Carl J. Folk's death sentence for torture slaying. His wife plans an appeal, if funds allow, which would stay Friday's execution date set by Judge Don T. Udall. Folk, 60, killed Betty Faye Alien in Wattsburg, Pa.
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Holbrook
Ariz
Arizona Supreme Court
Carl J. Folk
Folk
W. Dean Nutting
Florence
Rodeo Edition Special At 25 Cents
The Citizen released a rodeo edition today delivered to subscribers at no extra cost and sold at newsstands with the regular edition for 25 cents. Newsboys sold only the standard 15 cent edition on streets as the rodeo edition was too heavy to carry.
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Citizen
Charges Against Warren to Be Read in Senate Hearing
Sen William Langer announced in Washington that he will file 10 charges against Earl Warren regarding his fitness for chief justice. The charges will be entered into the record of the senate judiciary subcommittee at its public hearing on Warren's nomination this afternoon.
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Washington
William Langer
Senate
Earl Warren
North Dakota
Republican
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Warren
Markets At A Glance
Stocks decline after a two day rise while bonds show mixed, narrow changes. Cotton trades irregularly with buying and evening up operations. Wheat sees old crop months ease then steady amid dust storms. Corn eases under hedging pressure. Oats weaken from lack of demand. Cattle steady with steers topping at 24.00 on choice. Based on 2 p.m. New York reports.
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New York
Fiesta de los Vaqueros opens with record rodeo crowds
Four day fiesta begins under clear skies with a two hour parade hailed as the best yet. Officials report record ticket sales and prize money with 275 cowboys paying 50 dollars each to compete across six events. Notables like Del Haverty and Casey Tibbs attend as the rodeo runs 1 30 to 4 30 pm daily at South Sixth Avenue and East Irvington Road. General admission 1 50, reserved 2 25 to 2 75, box seats 3 25 to 5.00.
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U. S
Beutler Brothers
Rodeo
del Haverty
Casey Tibbs
Ross Dollarhide
Ed Sublette
Buck Sorrells
Eddie Akridge
Rodeo Grounds
South Sixth Avenue
East
Irvington Road
Arizona Copper Output Reaches Record $224 Million In 1953
Arizona produced 43 percent of the nation s copper in 1953, with total output reaching a record 224 million dollars. The Arizona Progress and Valley National Bank statistics publication reported the figures in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Progress
Valley National Bank
Beeson Sworn In as GOP Gains NLRB Control
Albert C. Beeson, a West Coast business executive, wins a Senate confirmation 45 to 42 to join the National Labor Relations Board, giving Republicans a 3-to-2 majority. The move signals potential re examinations of past labor rulings and questions over board jurisdiction and secondary boycotts. Farmer and Rodgers, both Eisenhower appointees, are seen as pro management, while holdovers Murdock and Peterson are viewed with similar leanings by some.
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National Labor Relations Board
Senate
Albert C. Beeson
Fireman
Beeson
Congress
Eisenhower
NLRB
GOP
Guy Farmer
Farmer
Philip R. Rodgers
Abe Murdock
Ivar H. Peterson
All's Clear for La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson
A Pacific front brings sunshine to Tucson with light winds and mild temperatures as La Fiesta de los Vaqueros proceeds. Temperatures across the state ranged from the low 40s to near 70 with an outlook for warmer conditions tomorrow.
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Old Pueblo
Tucson
Phoenix
Yuma
Douglas
Flagstaff
Winslow
Prescott
Arizona House approves endowment budgeting and arts building funding
Phoenix reports the Arizona House passed a measure to require state institutions to budget endowment funds through the legislature. The Senate approved 1.4 million for a University of Arizona fine arts building, and a new state insurance code advanced.
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Phoenix
Arizona House Today
Senate
University of Arizona
Amphitheater Band Wins Grand Sweepstakes In Parade
Amphitheater high school band claimed grand sweepstakes, with the junior high band also taking top honors. Prizes announced for multiple entries across cattle ranch, romantic and cultural categories, with awards to be distributed at Steinfeld's tonight at 8 during the Sen tennial celebration.
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North Side
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Clago Ranch
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Audrey Reynolds
Pablo Ortego
Carol Ann Miller
Ranch
Richard Green Jr
Hila South
Nell Thompson
Frank Gonzales
Papago Warrior
Lupe Vasquez
Clifford L. Wood
Anne Pickering
Ruby Yaryan
Jerry Harris
Sally Summerfield
Amphitheater High School Band
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Best City
Best County
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Pima County Sheriff's Posse
Maricopa County Sheriff's Posse
Davis- Monthan Officers Wives Club
Northside Assembly of God Church
City Ice Cubes
Tucson Vigilantes
Herman Tuck
Sears Roebuck & Co
Kittler's Key Shop
Tucson Festival Society
Rockhound
Billito Park
Ponciano Perez
Indian Village Trading Post
Mrs
Venice Barsness
Goodman’s Market
Communists face prison or Russia choice in Michigan case
Six Michigan Communists convicted of conspiracy against the government were offered four to five year prison terms or exile to Russia. The defendants face sentencing after their trial in Detroit with the option to emigrate as an alternative to incarceration.
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Prison
Russia
Detroit
Michigan
Dust Clouds Swirl Across Southwest States
Dust clouds engulf Texas and neighboring states with near zero visibility in the Panhandle. Heavy haze darkens streets as lights are switched on to aid travel and safety. Weather and travel disruptions spread across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas and Colorado.
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Texas
Amarillo
Tex
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado
Texas Panhandle
Family of Antonio Garcia Burned Out in Fire
An unemployed man Antonio Garcia his wife and nine children were left destitute when a fire at 449 West 40th street burned their home. Firefighters saved only a few clothes and a radio. The blaze likely started from a candle. The family has no insurance and relatives at 414 West 27th street aided by neighbors plan to raise funds.
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40Th St
South Side
Antonio Garcia
Francisco Garcia
27Th St
Tucson Rodeo Weekend Lights Parade and Events
Tonight at Steinfeld's 100th anniversary sign lighting and parade prizes in the parking lot behind the store. Tucson Visitors Club open house at the Chamber of Commerce. A square dance at Tucson High. Tomorrow features Levi Strauss puppet rodeo at Armory Park and horse racing at Rillito Park followed by La Fiesta de los Vaqueros at Sixth Avenue grounds and a theater showing The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Steinfeld
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson High School
Armory Park
Rillito Park
South Sixth Avenue
Eisenhower enjoys vacation so much he may stretch stay
The report notes President Eisenhower is enjoying his vacation and may extend his stay depending on comfort and weather. Officials around the president say the extended holiday could affect his public engagements and travel schedule.
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House of Representatives
Queens
Hughes
Eisenhower
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