Clark Requests Jail Cell In Murder Case Witness
James D. Clark a 33 year old Phoenix carpenter and gunshot victim is booked as a material witness in Richard Lewis Jordan murder trial after losing his funds to rent lodging. Clark faces two bullets one near his spine and another in his skull while living in a Tucson jail cell pending trial.
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James D. Clark
Richard Lewis Jordan
Pima County
Jordan
Clark
Phoenix
Morris K. Udall
Udall
J. Mercer Johnson
Tucson
Phyllis Mae Thompson
Colorado
Silverbell Road
Chicago
Eisenhower names 3-man board to probe atomic plant strike
President Eisenhower appoints a three member fact finding panel led by Thomas Glennan to investigate the Oak Ridge Tennessee and Paducah Kentucky plant walkouts affecting production of key bomb ingredients. The board begins work immediately with a July 20 deadline but is expected to finish earlier. The government may seek a court order to halt the strike after the panel reports.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy
Thomas Keith Glennan
Oak Ridge
White House
Bernard M. Shanley
Guatemala Junta Elects Gen Armas President
Guatemala’s military junta elected Gen. Carlos Castillo Armas as president after the 14 day revolt. The new foreign ministry warned embassies about refugees with bombs and arms. Formal murder charges were filed against former President Arbenz, delaying possible safe conduct.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Honduras
Elfego Monzon
Arbenz
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Chiquimula
Lattimore Ruling Upheld
The U S court of appeals 8 1 upheld the dismissal of the main perjury count against Owen Lattimore who denied Communist ties. It reinstated two additional counts by a 5 4 vote though these were treated as side issues. The decision raises options for the justice department including Supreme Court review or trial on the reinstated counts plus three others.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Owen Lattimore
Justice Department
Supreme Court
U. S
Luther W. Youngdah
Weather Outlook for Tucson and State Temperatures Rise
The forecast calls for scattered showers in the Tucson area with continuing hot, sultry conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 103 degrees, and morning low was around 80, with statewide highs and lows listed for Phoenix Yuma Douglas Flagstaff Prescott and Winslow.
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Elmer
Tucson
Phoenix
Yuma
Douglas
Flagstaff
Prescott
Winslow
Soap Box Derby Opens In Tucson With Record Field
Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the 1954 Tucson Soap Box Derby begins at Derby Downs on Country Club road three miles south of Benson Highway. A record 350 boys race down the 975 foot track, newly improved and lit for night use. Admission is free, parking ample, Catalina Rotary sells refreshments for charity. First elimination heats tonight, finals Friday. Special buses run from Church and Broadway starting 6:30 p.m.
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Tucson
Derby Downs
Country Club Road
Benson Highway
Old Pueblo Transit Co
Church and Broadway
Soap Box
Tucson Daily Citizen
The
Rielly Motor Co
Catania Rotary Club
Tucson Derby Downs
30 Suspects Grilled In Miami Kidnap Case
Miami detectives grilled more than 30 men in the Judith Ann Roberts kidnapping and murder case. Seven remained in custody for further questioning as investigators sought a definite suspect, while a bar suspect faced clothing tests after blood stains were found. The victim, seven year old Judith Ann, was found near Dinner Key and South Bay Shore Drive.
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Miami
Fla
Judith Ann Roberts
Chester Eldredge
Homicide Bureau
Dragnet
Judith Ann
Dinner Key
Eldredge
FBI
Edward J. Powers
Rate Decision on Mountain States Delayed by Bond Data
Arizona Corporation Commission seeks details on a $20 million bond issue after a hearing on Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph rate structure. The request underscores how capital structure shifts could affect earnings and the proposed $4.5 million revenue boost to restore normal returns.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Commission
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Mountain States
Dulles vows veto to keep Red China from UN
Secretary of State Dulles pledged the United States would veto admission for Red China if necessary, insisting the issue will not arise. He criticized Peiping, noted no plan for a U.N. pullout, and outlined broader aims to build an anti-Communist front in Asia while seeking recognition for Guatemala and swift talks with Britain on Southeast Asian defense.
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Dulles
Red China
United Nations
Sen. Knowland
California
United States
U.N
Knowland
U.S
U. S
Peiping
Eisenhower
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Geneva
Britain
France
Asia
Peipin
Korea
Walter Bedell
Smith
Mays Drives Giants Past Brooklyn for Sixth Straight
Willie Mays hit his 29th and 30th home runs driving in five runs as the New York Giants beat Brooklyn 11-2 to extend their National League lead to 6 1/2 games. Gomez, Westrum, and Erskine contributed as New York collected runs and took the series.
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Brooklyn
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Kid
Giants
New York
Gomez
Westrum
Erskine
Meyer
Hughes
Vosey
Campanella
L—Erskine
Mays
Irvin
Lockman
Milwaukee Chicago
Ee Ee Burdette
Jolly
Crandall
Hacker
Brosnan
Davis
Cooper
Chicago
Jackson
Baker
Milwaukee
Aaron
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dragonette Pursues Democratic Primary Bid for Pima County Post
Petitions circulate for Fred A. Dragonette Tucson investment broker to enter the Democratic race for supervisor in Pima county district No 1. Incumbent Charles Lamb seeks re election as a Republican. Two Democrats, J Homer Boyd and O K Post, have announced campaigns. Dragonette unavailable for comment.
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Fred A. Dragonette
Tucson
Pima County
Charles Lamb
Dragonette
J. Homer Boyd
Lamb
O.K. Post
Derby Downs hosts youth race Derby and full Tucson events
Tonight in Tucson a packed outdoor program features a free Summer Band concert, a soap box derby opening at Derby Downs three miles south of Benson Highway, and a school board budget hearing at the high school vocational building. A Corral Theater show, Santa Rita hotel finals, and a Tucson Cowboys game at Hi Corbett field cap the night.
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Derby Downs
Benson Highway
Country Club Road
Corral Theater
Santa Rita Hotel
Remains To Be Seen at Corral Theater
At 8 30 P M the Corral Theater presents Remains To Be Seen at the Santa Rita hotel.
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Corral Theater Presents
Santa Rita Hotel
Thorne death remains deep mystery
Unclear circumstances around the Thorne death leave investigators and family in uncertainty as the case continues to puzzle authorities. No immediate suspects or motives are confirmed, with inquiries ongoing and limited public details released.
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Arizona
Mendes- France
Thorne
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Case Institute of Technology
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Nashville
CIO Chemical Workers Union
Carbon Chemicals Co
Union Carbide & Carbon Corp
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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Akron
St. Marys
Ohio
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Canton
Lattimore
Delta
Phu Ly
Catalina Rotary Club
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South Bayshore Drive
Timothy D. Parkman
Mit Simms
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Mountain State
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Gillette
Iowa
Senate
America
Paul Gerstmann
Ray Marquez
W. Alaska Jr
South Park Avenue
Marquez
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Feller
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Westlake
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