Church Ousts Government Leaders
Rebels in Buenos Aires bombed Government House amid air raids to oust President Juan D. Peron. Vatican excommunication of Peron followed as clashes, fires, and tanks surrounded the pink Casa Rosada. Embassies reported all staff safe despite chaos and casualties in Plaza de Mayo and surrounding streets.
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Ment
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Argentina
Rosario
National Cathedral
Here
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Tate
Rome
Tucson Derby Races Set Amid 390 Boy-built Cars
Derby Downs hosts the fourth Tucson Soap Box Derby as 390 boys aged 11 to 15 race gravity cars down a 975 foot track. Prizes total 1500 dollars with the top winner earning an All-American trip and 15000 dollars in college scholarships at stake in Akron. Tonight features first round heats with winners advancing to Friday racing and a schedule including gates open at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7:45 p.m.
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Derby Downs
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DMAFB
Tucson Daily Citizen
O’rielly Motor Co
Catalina Rotary Club
Benson Highway
Country Club Road
All Boys
Derby
American Legion Color Guard
Big Three Strategy Reached
Western foreign ministers Pinay and MacMillan met in New York with John Foster Dulles to align plans for four power talks with the Russians in San Francisco and Geneva. Pinay spoke of potential relief from tension if the Atlantic community stays united, while MacMillan hoped for peace security and freedom amid Geneva talks that may extend several weeks.
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San Francisco
Geneva
Antoine Pinay
Idlewild
Harold MacMillan
John Foster Dulles
Washington
MacMillan
Tempe Enrolls Record Summer Session Total
Arizona State College at Tempe reports a record summer session with 2,484 students enrolled in the first session. Registrar Alfred Thomas Jr. announced the figure as the new high for the college.
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Arizona State College
Alfred Thomas Jr
Arizona State
Perfect Derby Nights Promise Cool Weather
The weatherman predicts a slight cool down with highs near 90 to 95 for tonight and tomorrow evening, ideal for the Soap Box Derby. Local temps ranged from 97 yesterday to 64 predawn. other Arizona readings included Phoenix 96 67 and Flagstaff 68 38.
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Mexico Way
President Eisenhower seeks 35 million for free polio vaccine
President Eisenhower formally asked Congress for 35 million dollars to fund a program providing free antipolio vaccine to children unable to pay. The request was announced at the president's mountain retreat during a civilian defense operation alert.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Turncoats Told How They Stand
The government announced it will arrange the return home of any of 21 American war prisoners who stayed in Communist China after the Korean War but have changed their minds. The White House and the state defense and justice departments warned that those who return will be held accountable for any wrongful acts.
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White House
State, Defense and Justice Departments
United States
Eisenhower briefs NSC on 61 city mock atomic attack
President Eisenhower hurried from the White House to the Defense Department for a National Security Council briefing on the simulated attack affecting 61 major population and industrial centers. He declared martial law provisions to mobilize federal power until Congress could reconvene. The mock toll reached 7,636,000 dead and 5,002,000 injured on paper with 33,964,237 total in those cities.
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White House
Defense Department
National Security Council
Congress
United States
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Wichita
Kas
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Bolt Opens Open With 67 To Lead U S Open Round One
Tommy Bolt fired a 67 to seize the early lead in the first round of the United States Open in San Francisco. The Associated Press report covers the early results across the American and National Leagues with multiple games and notable performances.
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San Francisco
Tommy Bolt
British Sub Explodes Sinks With 13 Killed
The British submarine Sidon exploded in Portland Harbor and sank to the bottom, killing 13 crew members. Seven seamen were injured as the craft collapsed amid a yellow smoke plume during torpedo compartment work. An admiralty spokesman said no salvage chances remained and all salvage vessels were ordered to the scene.
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England
Sidon
Admiralty
House of Commons
Britain
Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Event Schedule Highlights
Tonight at 7:30 Soap Box Derby heats at Derby Downs near Benson Highway. Also Tucson Great Books at Pima County Courthouse with three units. 7:45 Tucson Bridge Club at 3519 N Los Altos. 8:30 Pro wrestling at Tucson Sports Center. Tomorrow 9 to noon Carnegie Bookmobile visits Goodman's market. Derby finals at 7:30 and Audubon film Waterbirds at University of Arizona. Baseball Tucson vs Cananea at Hi Corbett Field with Lions Club night.
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Country Club Rd
Benson Highway
Tucson
Superior Court No. 2
Pima County
Tucson Bridge Club
Los Altos Ave
Tucson Sports Center
Carnegie Bookmobile
Goodman's
22Nd St
Audubon Society
Business Administration
University of Arizona
American Legion
W. Pennington St
Evacuation Dry Run Highlights Tent Shelter Effort
A staged evacuation exercise centers on tents sheltering residents and officials guiding drills and safety plans as the mock emergency unfolds. Officials coordinate routes, assess shelter capacity, and note lessons for future responses across city districts.
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