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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
1
West Berlin crowds attacked Communist youths attempting to disrupt a mass meeting outside city hall honoring June 17 anti Communist uprisings. Police reported 15 civilians and three officers injured, with about 10 injured Reds from the Soviet sector. A UPI photographer was beaten while filming the clash.
Washington dispatch reports Sen. McCarthy accusing Democrats of promoting the army hearings and warning they will bleed for it. Symington attacks Mundt over remarks on Clifford and Stevens while Mundt defends fairness. Welch requests a chance for Stevens to submit a statement as St. Clair presses McCarthy on alleged blackmail and loyalty board testimony limits.
County supervisor district 1 candidate Charles Lamb attacked the county highway department at a Young Republicans gathering. He charged salaries exceeded the state tax commission excess budget by about 5,000 monthly and predicted a year end deficit near 17,000 despite a doubled budget. He urged a fixed yearly construction plan with strict salary limits and emergency funds, and a program-oriented approach rather than hit-or-miss spending.
Pima County Young Republicans pass a resolution condemning Democratic Councilman Richard Summers for walking out of budget hearings. They oppose funding for La Placita park, saying promises to improve the park helped secure votes. The group decries using office for party politics.
France blocked an end to the Geneva peace conference by proposing a nine nation commission to study cease-fire control in Laos Cambodia and Viet Nam. Notes were sent to eight other delegations after talks with Red China and the Soviet Union failed to yield concrete Indochina settlement hopes.
The text notes pleasant spring nights with no illnesses in the family. The mercury rose to a normal high of 99 degrees at the weather bureau and exceeded it at the university station, marking the first time since June 3 temperatures stayed above the low. Early morning temperature reached 67 degrees.
Tharp and Savoren enter no contest pleas to possessing 21 pounds of gold bullion without a license in U S district court. Judge Walsh set sentencing for 10 a m June 28 after accepting the nolo contendere pleas which carry penalties similar to a guilty plea.
A fourth blaze in three weeks torn through the Olds Brothers Lumber Co. in Winslow early today, with losses estimated at 300000 to 400000 dollars and firemen taking until 7 a.m. to gain control. Insurance partially covers damage. The fire disrupted a telephone cable, taking 300 to 350 phones offline, as officials investigated possible arson rumors amid ongoing outbreaks totaling at least 650000 dollars.
In Washington a federal jury failed to reach a verdict on Lolita Lebron regarding a shooting spree in the house of representatives with intent to kill. The panel earlier convicted her three male codefendants on the intent to kill charge and all four on the lesser assault with a dangerous weapon count.
Milwaukee pitcher Jim Wilson silenced Brooklyn in a 6 4 victory, erasing a no hit jinx and dropping the Dodgers two games behind the Giants. Home runs by Arron Mathews O’Connell Snider Robinson highlight the tense late inning comeback in a crowded National League day of baseball.
Phoenix widow Evelyn Ann Smith was abducted and held for 75000 dollars in the Superstition mountains. The husband, Herbert Smith, testified he could not positively identify Daniel J. Marsin as the kidnapper despite pointing him out earlier. Marsin faces trial as motions for dismissal were debated after Mrs. Smith recounted the ordeal.
The Senate approved the administration’s $29 billion defense appropriations request for fiscal 1955 after defeating a Democratic bid to restore two Army divisions.
Washington The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed a measure to halt arms aid to France and Italy unless they join a new international army. The panel also approved plans to form a European defense organization that would include nations agreeing to the European defense command pact while allowing continued U S weapons if they join a collective defense system or pursue mutually satisfactory defense programs.
Tonight features a concert by the university band and a fine arts high school recital plus baseball, a band concert, and a theater showing at local venues. Voter registration occurs at Swanway Mall and Goodman’s Market, with performances at Hi Corbett Field Amphitheater and Santa Rita’s Rendezvous room. Tomorrow includes more voter registration and a national AAU junior weightlifting and Mr. America contest at Tucson High School.
A brief item notes Guatemala seeking international aid to halt the flight of refugees amid border pressures and regional instability. The report cites government officials urging cooperation and meaningful action to stabilize the area.
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