Avra Valley rancher and wife killed in cross-styled shooting
Truck driver Paul Richard Whalen confessed to fatally shooting Freelin Huff, 49, and his Japanese-born wife Louise, 32, at the couple’s Avra Valley ranch home four miles southwest of Marana. He said a message from above compelled the killings and led deputies to the bodies. Whalen was captured after a highway pursuit and is jailed on first-degree murder charges.
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Avra Valley
Paul Richard Whalen
N. Winster Blvd
Freelin Huff
Louise
Marana
Whalen
Coolidge
Marana Air Base
Mrs. Huff
Huff
Huffs
John Angulo
Texas
Hendricks
Hiatt Wins Derby at Tucson Soap Box Finals
Fourteen year old Chuck Hiatt won the Tucson Derby at Derby Downs in a one car length triumph over Richard Oper. Hiatt earns an Akron trip for August All-American Soap Box Derby with a chance at $15 000 in scholarships and Europe trip plus prizes. Buddy Oper finishes runner up with a J C Higgins bicycle and a two week ranch vacation among other awards.
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Chuck Hiatt
Derby Downs
Tucson
Chuck
Milton T. Hiatt
N. Alamo St
Richard
Buddy) Oper
Akron
Ohio
Europe
Buddy
Cushman
E. N. Cole
Arizona Public Service Co
Darryl Miller
Miller
West Star Foods
Peter Oper
W. District
J. C. Higgins
Triangle Y Ranch
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Co
Desert Dust Weekend Forecast Teases Light Clouds
Weather outlook notes cloudy skies with dry spells ending soon but rain remains unlikely. Describes remote chances of showers, with variable high clouds tonight and tomorrow and afternoon winds, keeping temperatures from reaching the 100s after yesterday’s 97.
Girard Ruling Next Week in Japan Case
Army Specialist 3.C. Girard faces a possible next week ruling over the fatal wounding of a Japanese scrap seeker in a U S Army area in Japan. Government lawyers challenge his defense while arguing for foreign court trial under treaties and the uniform code of military justice.
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Girard
3.C
Japan
U. S
Oliver Gasch
Congress
Maebashi
Jpan
Hidetsugu Onozeki
Onozeki
Naka Sakai
Wilbur R. Smith
1St Cavalry Division
Somagahara
Macmillan Pushes for East West Disarmament Move
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan urged Bulganin to back a partial disarmament in a letter. He warned German unity must come from the German people and proposed Western inspectors if a nuclear test moratorium is agreed. Soviet delegate Zorin floated a two to three year halt and UN supervised enforcement.
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London
Macmillan
Bulganin
Soviet Union
Valerian Zorin
United Nations
Zorin
Amendment beaten in House civil rights battle
The House rejected the jury trial amendment by 199 to 167 after six days of argument, giving the Eisenhower administration a major victory as Southerners aimed to derail the civil rights bill. Leaders credited White House backing and pledged further amendments as final action on the bill loomed. Douglas vowed Senate use of all devices to advance the measure despite committee hurdles.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
White House
Kenneth B. Keating
N.Y
GOP
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Mass
Senate
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Douglas
Judiciary Committee
Seven killed as flood waters sweep a Missouri region
In Beaufort Missouri near St. Louis, Roaring Creek surge washed away a parked car and killed seven farm family members. Seven more injured as 8.63 inches of rain fell in 13 hours amid the area’s second deluge in three days.
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ST. Louis
Beaufort
Roaring Creek
Weather Bureau
Weaher Bureau
Belleville
Caseville
Wood River
East St. Louis
Ill
Much Improved Randy Rampel Recovers From Head Injury
Five year old Randy Rampel, injured May 14 when a heavy plank fell on his head, is reported much improved by Tucson Medical Center. He has not regained full consciousness but recognizes his grandmother and responds to nurses. He lives with Clara Rampel at 1652 E Woodland and remains under careful observation as doctors stay hopeful.
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Randy Rampel
Tucson Medical Center
Randy
Clara Rampel
E. Woodland
Bobby Schramm
Huff Brothers In International Row End Reveals Japan Ties
Freelin Huff, linked to a Japan based import and high finance venture after World War II, faced arrest in 1950 with brother Jay Huff over a dispute and alleged 15 million yen banana deal. Freelin later claimed peaceful settlement with Japan, while Jay cited alleged government pressure on American nationals.
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Tucson
MacArthur
Hoff
Japan
Arabia
Jay Huff
Huff Brothers
Huffs
Freelin Huff
Tokyo
Louise Wasoye Nagano
Three Tourists Die In Head-On Crash Near Gila Bend
A head-on collision on U S Highway 80 about thirty miles west of Gila Bend kills three out of state tourists. The crash occurred today on the highway as vehicles collided head on, authorities report.
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Gila Bend
U. S. Highway 80
Doan murder clue ties nylon cord to Dean killing
Nylon cord found at the Doan murder scene provides a key clue in the Dean killing case. Police pursue leads as investigators recheck nearby locations and interview possible witnesses. The crime remains under active inquiry with no arrests announced.
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Eisenhower
Senate
House
Doan
Dean
Marilyn Monroe
International Home
Chicago
Where To Find It Golden Years inquiring reporter
John Crosby reports on public records and travel in a compact 1920s style column. Kay Carson and Kay Carson appears in a section with movies radio TV weather and sports. This reader-friendly page blends society notes with practical tips and local notices.
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Kay Carson
John Crosby
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