Eisenhower Wins A Major Victory In Senate Vote
The Senate defeated a Bricker amendment 60 to 31 limiting treaty powers. Senator Kilgore cast the decisive No vote. Arizona's Barry Goldwater supported the measure. Carl Hayden opposed it. The president did not oppose a constitutional declaration but warned against provisions restricting executive foreign affairs powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Carl Hayden
Bricker
George
TRE
Sen. Kilgore
D-W. Va
No Tax Cut For Blood
The Internal Revenue Service ruled that blood donated to the Red Cross cannot be deducted as charity. Only cash donations or items with definite cash value such as stocks or real estate qualify. Blood donated freely has no salable value and is not deductible under charity rules.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Red Cross
Huntinton C-119 crash kills four on courthouse pass
A U S Air Force C-119 flying boxcar crashed near the Hunt ingdon courthouse during a routine buzz over town killing four crew members Lt Jack Jenkins Jr 24 and Lt J C Peachey 26 Airman David A Probus 24 and Airman Franklin D Levy 24. The plane exploded sending burning fuel over a four block area and into a field where two men Homer DeMoss and Freeman Taylor were working. Rescue teams searched for a missing ConAir 240 airliner with nine aboard as planes from multiple states combed the route between Wright Junction and Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
Tenn
Air Force
Lawson Air Force Base
Fort Benning
Homer DeMoss
Freeman Taylor
Jack Jenkins Jr
Mabel Jenkins
J. C. Peachey
Prescott
Ark
David A. Probus
Hammond
Ind
Franklin D. Levy
Lake Arthur
Wyoming
South Dakota
Wright Junction
Casper
Colorado
Rapid City
S. D
44Th Air Rescue Squadron
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Pima County Tax Hike Proposed At State Hearing
County requests exceed budget by 823000 boosting next year’s tax rate from 1.40 to 1.90 or higher. Comptroller Goodell warns general fund excess adds about eight cents per 100 value while road fund excess would add about 50 cents. Tucson businessman Dewey L. Pierce questions highway spending and budget management.
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Pima County
William E. Stanford
Stanford
Fred O. Goodell
Goodell
Dewey L. Pierce
Tucson
Pima
State Tax Commission
Pierce
Ninth St
Highway Department
Cold Front Brings Winds and Heat Record
A morning cold front moved through the Old Pueblo causing gusty winds up to 25 mph and hazy skies. The day’s high reached 79 degrees, beating the daily heat record for the fourth straight day, with a 6:30 am low of 51. See Weather Table, Page 9.
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Old Pueblo
Coffee price shock sparks nationwide uproar and price hikes
The piece notes coffee moving into champagne class as prices rise past a dollar per pound, with Tucson and national reports of 86 to 99 cents per pound in stores and up to a dollar for special brands. Local shops like Varsity Coffee Shop plan to hold prices while high demand persists.
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Kaldi
New York
South America
Tucson
George Gekas
Varsity Coffee Shop & Restaurant
S. Stone Ave
Duffy
E. Speedway
Timothy Duffy
Planned Bond Issue Cut for Fire Stations
City Manager J Luther Davis announced a $64 000 reduction in the proposed $500 000 bond issue for five new fire stations. The cut follows National Board of Fire Underwriters assistant chief engineer Herbert Raines recommendation to omit a suburban East Broadway and Alvernon Way station, saving about 22 000 for an engine and delaying installation pending annexations. council approval is pending Monday.
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Mgr
J. Luther Davis
Fred Emery
J. H. Freeman
Herbert Raines
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Raines
East Broadway
Alvernon Way
Broadwa-Alvernon
Bottled Pop Prices Rise in Tucson Area
O T Benner of Crystal Coca Cola Bottling Co reports soft drink price hikes take effect in Tucson this week. Increases affect 6 to 12 ounce bottles and quart containers with per 24 bottle case up to 1.20, six bottle carton to 42 cents, and a vending machine drink to ten cents.
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O. T. Benner
Crystal Coca Cola Bottling Co
Tucson
Bellweather
Benner
California
Rebels threaten Damascus as mob storms parliament
Beirut reports Syrian rebels in Aleppo issue an ultimatum to Damascus to join the revolt or face incident. A 5,000-strong mob stormed Parliament, tearing seats and damaging property while police and troops restrained violence. Shishekly leaves Damascus for Saudi Arabia as Lt. Col. Feisal El Atassy leads rebel forces.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Adib Shishekly
Aleppo
Shishekly
Saudi Arabia
Feisal el Atassy
Atassy
Syria
Mahmoun el Kuzbari
Chamber of Deputies
Hughes Air Reorganizes Under Hughes Tool Co Structure
Hughes Aircraft Co plans a board and executive committee with William C. Jordan as executive vice president amid a broader reorganization. Howard Hughes created the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, becoming sole owner. Hughes remains company president and director. Three R D divisions Radar Missiles and Laboratories will report to Jordan with shared services. General Ira C. Eaker and J R Jerman move to Hughes Tool Co. roles.
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William C. Jordan
Hughes Aircraft Co
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Aeronautical
Hughes Tool Co
Hughes
Aircraft Company
Jordan
Howard P. Hall
Nate Hall
Raymond B. Parkhurst
Robert J. Shank
W. W. Wooldridge
Shank
Ira C. Eaker
J. R. Jerman
Woman Dies From Injuries in Pima County Crash
Pimas eighth 1954 traffic fatality records the death of Claire M. Rittenhouse 42 wife of Master Sergeant William G. Rittenhouse at Davis Monthan base hospital. The two car collision on East 22nd Street involved Airman Roger Williams 22 and left Williams in serious condition.
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Pima County
Davis- Monthan
D-M Base Hospital
Claire M. Rittenhouse
Seventh St
William G. Rittenhouse
303Rd
East 22Nd Street
South Swan Avenue
Roger Williams
803Rd Food Service Sqdn
Pima
Sgt
Rittenhouse
Williams
William McCarrick
803Rd Food Service Squadron
22Nd Street
Jet Red Cross Salute Over Tucson By Davis Monthan Jets
A 2 p.m. flight over Tucson will form a Red Cross emblem in the sky. jets from Davis Monthan Air Force Base and the 15th Fighter Interceptor Squadron will execute the cross formation to honor Red Cross fund drive volunteers and Tucson supporters. Lt. Col. W W Marshall said the maneuver expresses appreciation for the services provided to base personnel by the Red Cross chapter and local residents.
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson
Red Cross
15Th
W. W. “Bones” Marshall
Davis-Monthan
Nasser Reinstated As Egypt Political Struggle Ends
Gen Mohammed Naguib is restored as president of Egypt while Col Gamal Abdel Nasser remains prime minister and head of the revolutionary council. The move ends a two day crisis marked by air strikes and tanks in Cairo and shows mixed loyalties among army factions.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Army Revolutionary Council
Naguib
Revolutionary Council
Nasser
Kasheb Moheddin
France hints at aiding Red China to join world community
Indochina era report quotes French Secretary of War Pierre De Chevigne saying France might help Communist China enter the concert of nations if China ends Indochina War. He adds the obstacle is Russia’s aim and notes possible resumption of economic relations with China if accepted.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Pierre de Chevigne
France
China
Chevigne
Russia
Intervention Charge Over Yoshida Visit
Washington announced that Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida was invited to visit President Eisenhower, prompting charges of American intervention in Yoshida's political struggles. Japanese officials said Yoshida only expressed possible interest and had not formally accepted the invitation. Opposition deputies criticized the move.
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Tokyo
Washington
Shigeru Yoshida
Eisenhower
Yoshida
Foreign Office
Taketora Ogata
Weekend sports lineup dominates Tucson events
Tonight at 6 bowling opens the tenth city championships at Speedway Lanes. At 7:30 Tucson high meets North Phoenix in class A tourney consolation finals at Bear Down gym. At 9 Phoenix Tech faces West Phoenix in the title game. Noon bowling and 12:30 baseball intra-squad at Hi Corbett. 1:30 horse racing at Billito Park. 2:30 square dancing at Old Tucson. 8:15 Sunday Evening Forum features Dr S E Gerald Priestley on Can the British Empire Survive at university auditorium.
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Speedway Lanes
Tucson High
North Phoenix
Bear Down Gym
Phoenix Tech
West Phoenix
Cleveland Indians
Hi Corbett Field
Billito Park
Old Tucson
Sunday Evening Forum
S. E. Gerald Priestley
University Auditorium
Index Gov Pyle Waits for Legislative Program
The page lists items including a note that Governor Pyle is awaiting his legislative agenda. It mentions Republican earers fine up in favor of million dollar excise taxes cut and references material on pages 3 29 and various features like Books Films Churches Homes Comics and Sports.
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Gov. Pyle
Robert Montgomery
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Midwest
Nagaib
Mimi
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Micha
Brazil
Laura Soares
University of Arizona
Parana
Joy McCrary
Los Angeles
Mickey McKee
Hasham el Atassy
Hughes Air
Jet ‘Red Cross
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