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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
4
Walter B. Jones recounts a brutal two day prison riot at a Montana facility. Jerry Myles described as a sixth term burglar leads a hostage drama as convicts overpower guards and threaten hostages with violence.
Roath pioneer rancher and cattleman in southern Arizona died of a heart attack at St Marys Hospital at age 83. Born in Denver he moved to Tombstone in 1882 and later to a site on the Babacomari grant. He built a large ranch at Canelo in the Huachuca foothills and later raised Hereford bulls. Funeral graveside rites are set for Friday at Black Oak Cemetery in Canelo with Carroon Mortuary handling arrangements.
The Supreme Court clarifies prior sedition and committee inquiry rulings. Justices Clark and colleagues uphold state sedition actions and the authority of congressional committees, affirming contempt findings against Willard Uphaus and Lloyd Barenblatt while noting earlier decisions were misinterpreted.
A Phoenix man, refusing to reveal his name, asks police to locate a paper sack containing $1000 lost on a downtown bus. He says he saved the money for six years and fears his wife would force him to put it in a joint account.
Dr CE Matteson who practiced in Tucson for four decades retired last month at 68. A Northwestern dental school graduate of 1917 he served as a World War I instructor and joined Tucson in 1919. He led local and state dental groups and counts thousands of fillings.
About 3 000 letters were airmailed 100 miles by a Regulus I missile from a submarine off the Atlantic coast. They cost senders four cents instead of seven, as Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced the first missile mail test. The round trip landed 22 minutes later at Mayport Naval Air Station, Florida, with plans for further experiments under the Pony Express missile mail project. Summerfield predicted missile mail could grow before man reaches the moon.
Mrs. Margaret Messinger, 61, swung a large hopping purse to stop a dog fight. She returned home to find $21.40 missing from the purse, apparently lost during the scuffle. The incident occurred in San Diego. Police or local officials noted the disturbance but details were limited.
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