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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1954

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Warren Accuser Fears For Life

Roderick J. Wilson, one of Warren accusers, was arrested in the senate judiciary committee room on a San Francisco fugitive warrant for subornation of perjury. He sought police protection claiming fear of assassination as Committee Chairman William Langer arranged further testimony and possible extended hearings.

Washington Roderick J. Wilson Earl Warren Metropolitan Senate Judiciary Committee California Wilson Capitol Committee William Langer R-N. D Langer San Francisco Capitol Police Louis Disney Metropolitan Police Michael J. Dowd Michael Gaffey Bill Warren

Excise Tax Cuts Predicted by House Members

House tax writers expect to approve legislation cutting federal excise taxes by up to $1 billion. Reductions would apply to furs jewels cosmetics luggage handbags admission tickets light bulbs telephone bills travel tickets and a limited set of other items. Chairman Daniel A Reed and other Republicans plan to finish the tax revision bill before moving to corporation and excise tax rate issues.

Washington P—House Daniel A. Reed Rn.y House Ways and Means Committee Reed

Roosevelt ordered to pay alimony and child support in adultery suit

Mrs Romelle Roosevelt was awarded 1300 a month temporary alimony and child support while her separate maintenance suit against the late President's son proceeds. Roosevelt must pay 850 monthly alimony and 150 for each of three children, plus 3500 in attorney fees and 850 court costs. Judge Kauffman issued the award without comment.

Pasadena Calif James Roosevelt Kurtz Kaufman Roosevelt Romelle Roosevelt Kauffman

Robles Salary Held For Taxes

Phoenix report states Rep. Frank G. Robles of Pima faced tax action with the IRS attaching his legislative salary for non payment of federal taxes. State Treasurer J W Kelly held two of Robles' legislative checks and the tax debt was reported at 1251 dollars.

Phoenix Frank G. Robles Pima Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue J. W. Kelly Robles

Well-Did His Engine Start?

A Cranston motorist reports a stalled car with a dead battery. A passing woman offered a push and advised a 30 to 35 mph nudge. He looked back and saw her speed at that range, causing about $300 in damage.

Cranston

McCarthy Accuses Moss of Communist Ties

Sen. McCarthy told Army signals employee Mrs. Annie Moss that a witness labeled her a member of the Communist conspiracy. Moss declined to testify after a brief consultation with her attorney, as McCarthy warned of possible perjury references to a grand jury. The hearing was recessed until tomorrow for a confrontation with Secretary Stevens on alleged army leniency toward Communists.

Washington Annie Leg Moss Army Signal Corps Employe Sen McCarthy R-Wis George E. C. Hayes Moss Hayes Communist Party Stevens

Licavoli Faces Probe Over Rillito Park Stock Ownership

Former eastern mob leader Pete Licavoli testified before a one man grand jury led by Superior Court Judge Robert S. Tullar as County Atty Morris Udall pressed questions on race track ownership at Rillito Park. Udall sought details on a $34 000 payment to Ruth Illions and possible loans, while Licavoli refused to answer citing potential self incrimination.

Rillito Rod Fenton Arthur Wien Martin Fenster Eastern Pete Licavoli Billito Park Morris K. Udall Ruth Jillions Los Angeles Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co Udall Licavoli Illions Arizona Tucson Printing Co Apache Realty & Development Co Arthur A. Wien First St The Racing Corporation Wien Floorcraft Carpet Co Silverbell Road Fenster Kefauver David Kramer E. Fifth St State Racing Commission Joseph B. Judge W. River Jd Grace Ranch Tanque Verde Loop Road Phoenix Tucson Mesa Billito Fenton Superior Court Robert S. Tullar Stephen P. Moorhead

Dust from Texas Blows Into Tucson Reducing Visibility

Dust manufactured in Texas and New Mexico blew westward over the divide, cutting El Paso visibility to under a mile and dimming Tucson’s scenery. Tucson recorded a high of 81 degrees for the day, the tenth heat record this month, with a 45 degree early low. Local UA station readings ranged 84 to 55 as noted in the weather table.

Old Pueblo Texas New Mexico Continental Divide el Paso Tucson University of Arizona

Tremors Hit Wilkes-Barre Area Damaging Hundreds Of Homes

In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a second quake in three days damaged hundreds of homes and cracked streets in a five block area with anthracite mines beneath. No injuries were reported as residents fled in night clothes.

Wilkes-Barre Francis 0. Case Coal Company City and Coal Company W. J. Clements

Markets At A Glance Stocks Slip With Mixed Commodities

Markets at a glance show stocks lower amid quiet trading. Bonds steady with treasuries firm at 3 percent. Cotton irregular due to liquidation and hedging. Wheat firm on late buying. Corn mixed with some buying in 1954 crop months. Oats easy from weak demand. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top 26.15. Cattle steers steady to 50 cents higher, top 30.50. Based on 2 p.m. New York reports.

Treasury New York

Licavoli a Detroit hoodlum with long crime record

Pete Licavoli, 54, a Detroit hoodlum tied to rum running and murder, has a police record dating to prohibition days. He led the Licavoli Maceri River Gang and faced multiple arrests, with many charges dropped or escaped.

Detroit Pete Licavoli Licavoli Motor City St. Louis Thomas Licavoli Thomas Ohio Licavoli-Maceri “River Sammy Gross Hamtramck Henry J. Garvin Leavenworth Penitentiary Milford Jones Jones Jerry Buckley Buckley Toledo

Tucsonian's Body Found Hanging From Palo Verde

Fred B. Pickles a 48 year old co operator of C G New and Used Furniture was found hanging from a palo verde tree on a hilltop west of Sliverpell road Mrs Pickles widow identified the body later and deputies note a note to Gladys the deceased’s widow The coroner suspects death within 24 hours and says strangulation likely accounted for by belt tied to limb

Fred B. Pickles C & G New & Used Furniture Stone Ave Palo Verde Sliverpell Road Frederick Trump Rt. 9 Box 799 Ironwood Drive Sheriff's Deputies Gladys Pickles Clark H. Johnson Bring’s Mortuary Johnson

An Irish Trick It s True St Patrick Dance Tickets Returned

The New Britain Irish American club returned St Patrick s day dance tickets to the printer who printed them on orange paper in New Britain Connecticut.

New Britain Conn

Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Arts and Sports Free events

A three part schedule in Tucson offers free public events tonight and tomorrow. Films on Israel at 8 P.M. at the Tucson Fine Arts Association, a lecture on Modern Art Developments at 8:15 P.M. in UA Liberal Arts Room 206 by James Powell Scott, and a UA School of Music recital in Liberal Arts Auditorium all without charge. Also wrestling at Tucson Sports Center 8:30 P.M. and a chemistry seminar at 4:30 P.M. at Jefferson C. Davis Jr. on Formation of Planets. Tomorrow features Class A basketball tournaments at Sear Down gym with multiple games, plus talks by Jim Officer on Chile Today at 8 P.M. and a YMCA panel on Human Brotherhood at 8:15 P.M. all free.

Israel Tucson Fine Arts Association Chamber of Commerce Jackson Street Isms James Powell Scott Liberal Arts Room UA School of Musi Liberal Arts Auditorium Tucson Sports Center North West Glendale Phoenix Union Mesa Phoenix Tech Sear Down Jefferson C. Davis Jr Jim Officer San Tiago Chile Liberal Arts YMCA

Index Driver S: Local driver sought for auto homicide surrenders. police report notes surrender details and ongoing investigation.

Newsroom notes indicate reporters traveling to England with DM jets, while a citizen music critic recalls two triumphs. doctors resume vigil at the pope's bedside as community follows gradual hospital updates.

William A. Osler Tucson Dewey Belle McAnally Wanda Haskell England Citizen Music Pope Jack Underwood Hughes Culver City Management

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Warren Accuser Jimmy Pete Ligavol Norman Harrington Citizen Rillito Park Murray Bell Woodward Glen Alden Coal Co Grosse Pointe Park Joe Massei Kefauver Crime-Investigating Committee Senate Michigan Ariz
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