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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

6

Third Man In Gold Case Placed Under 2500 Bond

Angelo Dalla of Silverton Colorado became the third man in the gold running case involving W P Blue Tharp and Joseph F Savoren He posted 2500 bond and was released from county jail He plans to stay in Tucson until his preliminary hearing set for 1:30 p m June 30 in the grand jury room at the main post office building The hearing was postponed at the defense request Tharp and Savoren await judgment and sentencing before Judge James A Walsh They pleaded nolo contendere to one count of a grand jury indictment After their pleas the court dismissed two counts and kept the third conspiracy count Dalla testified as a witness against them He was arrested on a complaint charging possession of illegal gold and is suspected of transporting the ore to Arizona for sale

Angelo Dalla Silverton Colo W. P Blue) Tharp Joseph F. Savaren Benjamin Lazarow Dalla Tucson U.S Thomas H. McKay Grand Jury McKay Lazaren Tharp Savoren James A. Walsh U. S. District Court Walsh Bisbee Roosevelt Asst U. SS. Atty Robert Roviston Secret Service George Walker Arizona

Pegler Denies AAU Threat in Court

Westbrook Pegler testified in a federal libel trial that he never threatened to blast the Amateur Athletic Union to remove Quentin Reynolds as a speaker last April. Cross-examination revealed Pegler discussed Reynolds with James Farley and Robert Moses to inform them, not to compel cancellation, and he claimed his actions were patriotic and anti-Communist.

New York Westbrook Pegler Today Amateur Athletic Union Quentin Reynolds Pegler Reynolds Hearst Corp Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc Louis Nizer James A. Farley Robert Moses Farley Moses Nizer

Shoeshine Stand Lifted In Russell Avenue Theft

Ted Townsend reported his shoeshine stand chair and foot rest stolen from his Russell Avenue corner near Broadway. He left the 3 by 4 foot setup at 5 30 p m and returned about 6 00 p m to find everything missing and the thief unknown.

Ted Townsend Townsend Russell Avenue Broadway

Board Acts On Licenses Involving Polish American Club Transfer

The board of supervisors recommended approval of liquor license transfers from person to person and place to place, forwarding without advice the Polish American club's transfer. The club seeks to move from 1908 S Country Club Ave to 19 and 25 W Rillito St where it has optioned property for new quarters. Adjacent owners protested claiming nuisance risk despite zoning for light industry. A petition signed by over 40 residents who do not reside near the proposed site was submitted. The PA club officer Stanley Krzyzanowski supported the transfer. attorney Waleski noted opposition on grounds with a seven foot wall separating residences to the west. Also approved were transfers for LeRoy's Market on Casa Grande Highway to Chin Yee Yoke and to Gin Gim Yin, and a place-to-place transfer to a grocery at 1332 N Hualpai Ave.

Edward J. Valeski S. Country Club Ave W. Rillito St County Planning and Zoning Commission Rillito Street West Rillito Street Joseph W. Calvert W. Rillito Jr Kay Wedeking W. Rillito L. E. Ellison W. Rilli PA Club Chin Yee Yoke Gin Gim Yin LeRoy's Market Casa Grande Highway N. Hualpai Ave

Hit Run Plea Waived in Campas Case

George G. Campas 20 admitted he drove the car that struck motorcyclist Fred Levinson May 8 on North Campbell avenue. He waived a preliminary hearing on one charge and pled guilty to driving on a suspended license, with sentencing to follow after a superior court arraignment.

George G. Campas Justice of the Peace James M. Howsare Campas N. Brown Ave Campbell Avenue Fred L. Levinson N. Campbell Ave

Criswell Rape Trial Under Way

In Superior Court Room No 1 today Omhar Criswell faced a jury of 12 and Judge Herbert F. Krucker charged with rape of a young housewife on April 24. Deputy County Atty. Alfred Marquez announced the charge of rape by force and fear as the victim feared for her child. Criswell of 772 West Kentucky Avenue denied all accusations, with Rudolph Stone defending him.

Omhar Criswell Superior Court Room No Herbert F. Krucker Alfred Marquez Criswell Kentucky &J Rudolph Stone

B47s Break Trans Pacific Flight Record to Japan

Six B47 Stratojet bombers completed a 6700 mile non stop hop from March field near Los Angeles to Yokota Japan. The flight lasted about 15 hours with three refuelings and set a new jet powered distance record. Maj. Gen. Sweeney led the mission with three aircraft carrying officers Price Kennedy Carlson McCune Cooper.

Yokota Japan U. S. Air Force Pacific Ocean United States Los Angeles Calif Moscow March Air Force Base San Bernardino Walter C. Sweeney 5Th Air Force Sweeney William A. Price Bastrop Tex Robert L. Kennedy Ontario R. B. Carlson Safford Ariz John E. McCune Hayward Byrum W. Cooper Winterhaven Fla A. Sipes Riverside

Jets Crash: Two Killed In Training Collision

Two T 33 jet training planes collided during a practice landing five miles west of Chandler. The Williams air force base said both crews were stationed there. one instructor and a student escaped critical injuries while both pilots were identified as Second Lt Saul Waxman and Second Lt Edward Turek. Names withheld pending next of kin notification.

Chandler Here Williams Air Force Public Information Office Williams U. S. Air Force U. S Saul Waxman Brooklyn N. Y Edward Turek Hatch Utah Williams Air Force Base

Lowe’s No Low Cad Won’t Lower Awning

Salem tows a small drama as Joe Lowe refuses to lower the meat market awning while a sparrow family nests above. He notes a baby bird hatched, pointing to an eggshell on the sidewalk and explaining he will delay the lowering for now.

Lowe Salem N. H Joe Lowe Joe

First husband wife interns at Rhode Island Hospital

Providence report notes Dr Harold A Wilkinson 28 and Dr Roselise H Wilkinson 26 interning together at Rhode Island Hospital. The pair are the first husband and wife team to intern there in the hospital's 86 year history.

Providence, R. L—W Harold A. Wilkinson Roselise H. Wilkinson Rhode Island Hospital

Thieves Steal Phone Cable From Mountain States Yard

About 1 200 feet of copper telephone cable was stolen overnight from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. at 1503 N 15th Avenue. Deputies estimate the lead and jute covered cable valued at 1080 dollars. Three reels left in the yard were stripped and loaded into a waiting car.

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co N. 15th+ avenue Telephone Company

Flowing Wells Bonds Awarded to Tucson Firm

Bonds for Flowing Wells elementary and high schools totaling 340000 were awarded to Henry Dahlberg & Co. by the board of supervisors today. The Tucson firm was low of four bidders with average interest rates of 2.71 percent on the 80000 elementary issue and 2.83 percent on the 260000 high school issue.

Flowing Wells Henry Dahlberg & Co Board of Supervisors Tucson

Plant Runoff Sale Urged in Tucson Council Report

The Marum and Marum survey urges Tucson to sell treated effluent from the city sewage plant for fertilizer. It projects 33 acre feet daily discharge by 1960 and 48 by 1970 into the Santa Cruz river. A holding pond and pipelines to Cortaro farms near Marana could cost about 90000 dollars. The council will review the proposal and Oshrin’s contract request at the next meeting.

Tucson Marum & Marum Albert Oshrin Cortaro Cotton & Cattle Co Tilizer Santa Cruz Cortaro Marana Oshrin

Taxi Passenger Sues For $4500

Mrs Dorothy Shugar of 120 W Aviation Dr sued Karl R Turpin and Citizens Red Line Taxi Co in division 3 superior court seeking 3500 for bodily injuries and 1000 exemplary damages for injuries alleged Aug 30. Turpin and the taxi firm deny the charge. Judge Robert S Tullar presides.

Dorothy Shugar Turpin Oliver T. Hamilton Robert S. Tullar

Flood Suit Seeks 6 621 From Pima County

A property damage jury trial opens in superior court No. 2 with S O Morgan seeking 6 621 44 dollars from Pima County over July flood in Julian wash southeast of Davis Monthan AFB near 29 W Silver Lake Rd. Morgan alleges weeds and sand clogged the wash after the county was warned. Countered by Gordon Aldrich. Judge Lee Garrett presiding.

Julian Wash Superior Court No. 2 S. O. Morgan Pima County William K. Richey Graydon Beeks Morgan Davis-Monthan Air Force Base W. Silverlake Rd Gordon Aldrich Lee Garrett

Pool Cash Register Recovered From Santa Rita Pool

A jimmied cash register was found in the deep end of Santa Rita pool after being emptied. Police say entry was gained by forcing a pool office padlock and the register was dumped in the water when the empty drawer yielded nothing.

Santa Rita Swimming Pool

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