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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
2
Willcox man Rex Perry Bruce, 34, to face escape charge in Superior Court after bolting from deputies en route to Justice Court yesterday. He led state officers on a 2100 MPH chase for 12 miles before his car struck a city patrol car. he then fled his vehicle and fought officers.
Figures released by postmaster Harold Collins indicate May receipts reached 184,100.52 dollars, up over 25 percent from May 1952. May 1955 totals stood at 246,873.00 dollars, higher than earlier estimates. Cumulative receipts from January 1 to May 31 total 5,896,044.36 dollars, marking a substantial year‑to‑date gain.
A South Tucson tax payers meeting drew about 190 residents as debates raged over whether to disincorporate or join Tuc City. Mayor Merrill defended town finances while opponents pressed for tax cuts and independence, but no vote was taken and the gathering adjourned.
Superior Court Judge Herbert F. Krucker yesterday declared a mistrial in the jury trial of Ernest Sanders on aggravated assault and battery charges. Sanders’s wife Mary H. 17 reportedly discussed the case with a juror in a restroom during a recess, a disruption grounds for retry with a new jury later this month. Attorney Harold S. Wheeler defended Sanders with Chief Criminal Deputy County Attorney Jack T. Postret prosecuting. The trial began yesterday morning.
ASC officials report 1,706 Arizonans earned degrees from Tempe, the University of Arizona and Arizona State University combined, surpassing last year by 131. Tempe alone granted 880 degrees, 20 more than the University of Arizona and 718 more than temporarily cited USC at Flagstaff.
A trunk prank with a dying man in a car startled pedestrians and led to the arrest of two sisters aged 17 and 18. Officer Maurice Alford located the vehicle at 1600 E Speedway after a terrified call. A 14 year old had his arm dyed to imitate blood, and a boy driver used an intercom to signal the others. The incident prompted juvenile detentions. In other items Louis Chico, 28, escaped from city jail annex after a drunk charge. A dynamite scare near 621 N Phamer Ave prompted police to search for its owner. A 13 year old accidentally shot in the face with a BB gun. no charges filed.
Teenagers attempted a prank in Texas when one climbed a car trunk with a dangling arm smeared with ketchup and directed drivers to a Red River route. An attendant alerted police who set roadblocks in Texas and Arkansas. the youths were later arrested in Garland, Arkansas, charged with malicious mischief and released on bonds of 90 dollars 25 cents each.
Bar patrons restrained suspect James F. Robinson after he stabbed Kay multiple times in the back and chest at a city bar. Kay received treatment at County Hospital then transferred to San Xavier Hospital with severe injuries. Robinson was arrested. a knife was found on him. Juan Duterte helped break up the melee as witnesses described rapid violence and an unclear trigger.
The NAACP says it will comply with a state court injunction barring its operations in Alabama. Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones issued the temporary restraining order at the request of Attorney General John Patterson, who accused the group of backing a Montgomery bus boycott. Ruby Hurley said the organization will obey the ruling while Roy Wilkins noted lawyers await more information and denied recruiting for enrollment at the University of Alabama.
Britain today amended its Palestine peace resolution to address Arab objections to Dag Hammarskjold and to specify full implementation of the council resolution of April 4 and full compliance with armistice agreements. Sir Pierson Dixon pledged no trick and explained the revised text limits Hammarskjold to the armistice framework.
A total of 10 656 people visited Saguaro National Monument in May, according to John Superintendent. The figure reflects May attendance at the park and adds to yearly access statistics.
Funeral services are set for 2 PM Monday at Palo Verde Chapel Church of God for Ernest B Robinson 49 of 4138 B Glenn St Tucson. He died Thursday in a local hospital. A Kentucky native, he moved to Tucson 12 years ago from Franklin Indiana and worked for the Pima County Highway Engineering Dept. He is survived by wife Velma two sons Jack and James a daughter Mrs Berita Johnson all of Tucson a brother Howard of Indianapolis a sister Mrs Martha Fryman and Mrs Emma Fryman of Indianapolis and Mrs Laurae Meredith of Louisville. Rev Clay C Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial.
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