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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
2
Arizona Governor Ernest W. McFarland labeled the Eisenhower era as a period of broken promises and budget woes addressing Young Democrats. He criticized modern Republicanism as phony and warned against apathy in off year elections while noting rising school costs and tight money affecting taxpayers.
The 1957 Soap Box Derby advances to final prep with inspections set for next Wednesday and the main races scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights. Over 300 boys must finish cars paint them sponsor lettering, and transport them to Derby Downs for last checks by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Free T-shirts and helmets await racers who pass final inspection.
Senator Barry Goldwater addressing the Wisconsin GOP convention argued Republican gains came from the party itself not President Eisenhower. He defended budget cuts as needed for economic freedom, praised Eisenhower’s leadership, and recalled Dwight D. Eisenhower and Joe McCarthy as influential figures in the party.
Arizona Young Democrats resolutions committee backed nine measures amid debate at the state convention. Proposals include public accommodations law, abolish capital punishment in Arizona, rotation of names on voting machines, and reporting past platforms to parties. Delegates from Pima Maricopa Pinal Yuma Santa Cruz plus others attend as meetings proceed.
The last contingents of 33,000 Chinese Nationalist troops deployed to quell anti-American demonstrations in Taipei have been withdrawn from the city.
The 684th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on Mt Lemmon won first place in its division after an inspection May 23 by Brig. Gen. Wendell W. Bowman. Bowman commands the Mth Air Division at Kirtland AFB. The trophy honors the best squadron in the division inspection, which includes 11 Air Force squadrons and 5 ground observer filter centers across Arizona New Mexico Texas Colorado and Utah.
Sen. Saleh Jabr, 61, rival of Prime Minister Nuri Said and head of the Umma Socialist Party, died yesterday while addressing the Iraqi Senate. The party had been dissolved in 1954 after Said's supporters won a large parliamentary majority.
Grovernet Young Kaufman, once a New York banker and heir to an estimated 20 million from Otto Young, says his fortune is tied up in lawsuits. His attorney told Judge Igoe that the inheritance has shrunk due to distributions and is delaying settlement. He cannot pay rent or groceries while awaiting a court decision.
William Paul Holland, 38, of 5726 S Fontana Ave, received 10 days in jail and a $100 fine after appearing before City Magistrate David Watkins. Pablo Ortega, 45, of 1428 S 4th Ave, was ordered to pay $125 or serve 25 days following his appearance before Justice of the Peace Edward J Valeski.
In suburban Philadelphia a pair of teenage babysitters now operate in tandem at homes with swimming pools. One minds the children while the other swims, signaling a seasonal shift in local child care routines.
Davis-Monthan AFB 15th Fighter Squadron stood on alert for an hour to defend Tucson when unidentified aircraft over northeast Canada and off the Canadian coast triggered the alarm. The threat proved to be commercial planes off course and private planes without filed flight plans, and the alert was cancelled after identification at 10:20 a.m.
Bank debits in Tucson declined to 33,666,399 for the week ending June 5 from 39,243,224 a year earlier, a 13 percent drop. The total remains more than triple the 10 years ago 10,364,300 level.
Bonn sources say West Germany will pay the United States 77.48 million dollars for upkeep of American troops in Germany this year. The U S originally sought 154.76 million dollars and reserves the right to reopen negotiations.
The Marshall Foundation funds a new revolving loan for Arizona residents entering medical study at UA. An initial 3333 dollars arrives, with a goal of 10000 dollars in two years, covering tuition through medical school with no interest during study and internship. Applications are accepted now at Room 242 Chemistry-Physics-Pharmacy Building.
Sen Styles Bridges of New Hampshire the Republican Policy Committee chairman was admitted to Doctors Hospital with complete exhaustion. A staffer said Dr Luther Snyder ordered a week of rest and noted Bridges is not seriously ill while acknowledging he has been working hard.
Informed sources say the Teamsters Executive Board will attempt Beck's removal at the July 1 Los Angeles meeting. If he refuses, a leave of absence until his term ends December 1 is possible. Meany urged Beck's ouster, signaling AFL CIO pressure. Beck has announced he will not seek re election.
The North Tucson Lions Club moves to form a community steering committee to establish a Boys Club of America in North Tucson. The drive follows a talk by Aaron Fahringer of Boys' Clubs of America and is led by Lambert Kautenburger Norman Green and Charles El. A majority youth group will be organized before proceeding with incorporation and a town survey to locate a site and start fundraising. Fahringer notes promotion is a community effort and Phoenix area clubs are expanding.
Mississippi governor J P Coleman has been asked to portray 1830s governor Gerard C Brandon in Bandits of the Natchez Trace. He will read the script before deciding on the portrayal in Jackson.
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