City-County Bonds Proposed for Civic Center
A Tucson Chamber tax study panel backs a 2.75 million dollar joint bond issue to fund a civic center with 2.25 million from the county and 500 thousand from the city. County lands would include four blocks and the Parkview site, with future city expansion planned.
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Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Alameda, Meyer and
Church Street
Parkview
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Study Committee
Main
Meyer Streets
Council Street
Russia Stalls UN Meeting Over Korean Debate
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky refused to speak stalling the United Nations Korean War debate. He did not attend yesterday’s general assembly political committee meeting where US Representative Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. challenged Moscow’s responsibility for the war. Vishinsky was reportedly drafting a speech to answer Lodge.
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United Nations
N.Y
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinskey
General Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Russia
Lodge
Weather forecast promises pleasant weekend
A pleasant weekend is forecast with variable high clouds and steady temperatures. Skiing conditions improve for the first time in over a month. Mt. Lemmon area received 14 inches of snow this week. Yesterday’s high reached 72 degrees and this morning’s was 42. Regional temperatures ranged from mid 40s to mid 70s across Arizona, with Flagstaff around 51.
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Mt. Lemmon
Arizona
Flagstaff
Un-American Group Probes Double Reply
The House Un-American Activities Committee will review a witness who refused to state his Communist membership and later said he did not belong. Counsel Frank Ta Verner said the matter would be discussed behind closed doors. The subject is Harvard physicist Wendell Furry who denied party affiliation and declined to answer past or present questions.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Frank Tavenner
Wendell ‘Furry
Harvard
Coolidge and Cottonwood Set for Class B Semi Final Clash
Coolidge beat Holbrook 56 to 43 after a one point halftime deficit. Cottonwood defeated Tempe Buffaloes 65 to 45. The noon consolation bracket semifinal in Bear Down gym features Coolidge versus Cottonwood.
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Coolidge
Cottonwood
Arizona
Bear Down
Holbrook
Tempe
Buffaloes
Scottsdale
Carver
Globe
Miami
Phoenicians Study Mexico Gold Mine Prospect
Lowell Blakey president of Mexar Mining Corp says three Mexican businessmen will arrive to arrange placer permits for the Sinola river near Bacubiri to mine gold estimated at 20 million dollars. The Phoenix company plans to start operations upon securing rights.
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Phoenix
WUP
Phoenix Mining Corporation
Lowell Blakey
Mexar Mining Corp
B Placer Permits
Sinola River
Bacubirito
Tucson Women Oppose Arkansas Tax On Unmarried Men
Arizona readers report little support for a proposed Arkansas bill taxing all unmarried men at 750 dollars. Of 21 Tucson women surveyed, none favored the idea citing it would not spur marriage and could raise divorce risk. Respondents varied from humor about proposals to concerns over taxpayer funds.
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Tucson
Arkansas
Razorback
Russia
City Hall
Insurance Hearing Sparks Arizona Industry Probe Talk
A Phoenix senate hearing brought caustic accusations between state and national insurers. Lawmakers weigh creating a committee to probe the insurance industry and how regulatory funds are used.
Robbery at Lee's Drive-In Liquor Store
A lone armed robber held up owner Louis Schwartz at 11 30 am taking all cash from the register. The suspect described as a Negro in his early twenties threatened death and fled in a possibly speeding car as police search for a suspicious vehicle.
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Lee
Louis Schwartz
Schwartz
Bill Aims To Kill Horse and Dog Racing
Senate bill introduced by Sen. William Sullivan seeks to abolish legalized horse and dog racing in Phoenix. Sullivan links the move to a push for legalized Bingo and argues if one form is allowed, all should be permitted. Atty. Gen. Ross F. Jones ruled Bingo played in churches and clubs conflicts with state lottery laws.
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Phoenix
Senate
William Sullivan
Gila
Sullivan
Atty
Ross F. Jones
Eisenhower Golfing in Georgia on Vacation Day
President Eisenhower began a weekend vacation in Augusta Georgia by visiting the Augusta National club for practice and an 18 hole round planned for later. He flew in from Washington and kept reporters away while weather favored a sunny 60s day.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
White House
Georgia
Augusta National Club
Washington
Fight To Save Eyman's Hand
Sheriff Frank Eyman was wounded when a .38 pistol fired during a fishing trip off Guaymas Sonora. He was flown to St Marys Hospital in Tucson for surgery five hours after the incident and faces possible loss of motion in his fingers.
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Tucson
Frank Eyman
Eyman
St. Mary’s
Guaymas
Sonora
Sean
T. M. Ellis
el Encanto
Nogales
Frontier Airlines
February CPI Dip Narrowly Slashes Meat Costs
The government reports January consumer prices fell two tenths of a percent from December due to lower meat prices, marking the second straight monthly decline. Meat costs drop 1.9 percent, pulling overall prices 0.3 percent below the November peak. the index stands at 113.9 percent of 1947-49 levels, about 14 percent above that three-year average.
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Washington
Government Today
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Land Office Probe Opens To Reporters In Arizona
Arizona will publish a long concealed land department report on O C Williams administration revealing a 1944 land parcel near Phoenix and possible profits of 26500 dollars. Judge Faires first allowed inspection, then Udall ordered Mathews to inspect in person ending a three year legal fight for open records.
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Phoenix
State of Arizona
O. C. Williams
State Land Department
Williams
C. C. Faires
Gila County
Nicholas Udall
Maricopa County Superior Court
Mathews
Dan E. Garvey
Fred O
UN Bombers Hit North Korea Training Center by Yalu River
United Nations fighter bombers attacked a North Korean army training center near the Yalu River using bombs and napalm in a raid described as creating a mass of flame.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Yalu River
Chusan
Antung
Manchuria
Pyongyang
Pukchong
Manchurian
Hamhung
Mystery submarine sighting off Agate Beach prompts coast guard hunt
A fisherman reported a submarine surfacing off Agate Beach 130 miles northwest of San Francisco, triggering a navy coast guard and air force search. Navy officials noted such contacts occur about monthly and suggested foreign subs may operate off U.S. coasts beyond the three mile limit.
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San Francisco
California
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Force
Lee Master
Casper
Pacific
Agate Beach
Here
Master
Point Arena
Yorana
Humboldt Bay
Alameeda
Former Club Manager Free On Bond After Jury Upholds State Case
Gilbert Martinez former manager of the Spanish American club is free on $2,500 bond after a superior court jury found him guilty of perjury for lying to the Pima county grand jury in 1951 and 1952 about ownership of slot machines. Sentencing set for March 9.
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Tucson
Gilbert Martinez
Pima County
Robert S. Tullar
Division 3
Morris K. Udall
F. Edward Larkin
William {. Martin
Martinez
Udall Urges Jurors to Uphold Truth in Martinez Perjury Case
County Atty. Morris K. Udall delivered a closing argument calling perjury a core injustice. He pressed jurors to base verdict on facts, not feelings about the grand jury or former officials, warning that truth is essential to justice. The jury found Gilbert Martinez guilty of perjury.
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Martinez
W. Franklin Jr
Udall
Joe Corral
Corral
Martin
Bob Morrison
Gilbert Martinez
Morrigon
Bryce Wilson
Jerry Martin
Ellison
Bryce
Jerry
Grand Jury
Morris K. Udall
Jasper Introduces City-County Bill in Arizona House
Rep Norval Jasper of Pima introduced a bill to permit city and county collaboration in public safety and services. The measure, shaped by Pima County and Atty Morris Udall, would allow joint operation of police and jails fire departments streets sewage disposal public health parks recreation libraries airports flood control utilities and tax assessment and collection.
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Phoenix
Norval Jasper
Pima
Arizona
House of Representatives
Morris K. Udall
Government sets 1953 cotton support at 30.8 cents a pound
Washington announces a support price of 30.8 cents per pound for the 1953 cotton crop, slightly below the 30.91 cents guaranteed in 1952. If parity rises by August 1, the support level will be raised accordingly.
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Washington
U.P
Department
Huachuca Cuts Civilians By Half
Fort Huachuca announces a general expense reduction with half of the base's civilian employees to be laid off Thursday.
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Huachuca
Fort Huachuca
Army
Slavenska Franklin Ballet and Wrestling On Tonight
Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the Slavenska Franklin Ballet with guest star Alexandra Danilova performs at the University Auditorium. Also at 8:30 p.m. professional wrestling with three matches at Tucson Sports Center.
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Slavenska-Franklin Ballet Company
Apears
University Auditorium
Gorgeous George
Tucson
Alexandra Danilova
Tucson Sports Center
Adlai Stevenson Leaves Hamburg for World Tour
Adlai Stevenson departs Hamburg to embark on a world tour as part of his schedule. The trip is noted in political and diplomatic circles as Stevenson prepares to engage international audiences and address global issues.
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Russia
West Germany
Adlai Stevenson
Hamburg
Eisenhower
Tucson
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Bill
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Yalu
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Larkin
Jasper
Tucson Arts Center
S. Stone Ave
Frank Thibault
261 Gallery
N. Court St
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First Avenue
Tokyo Giants
Sportsmans Fund
Hi Corbett Field
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