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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

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Sizeable tidal wave hits Chicago lakefront

A massive seiche from a squall sent a 20 foot high wave sweeping miles along Chicago's Lake Michigan shore. Police reported multiple drownings with at least three bodies recovered. coast guard, police, and fire units joined rescues. Beach and pier closures followed as waters remained turbulent north of Montrose Harbor.

Chicago Lake Michigan Coast Guard Montrose Harbor North Avenue Loyola University Lake Front Rogers Park Sam Leone City Life Guard Service Leone U. S. Weather Bureau

Sabotage Probed After Million Dollar Los Angeles Harbor Fire

Federal and city investigators joined navy intelligence and the FBI in Los Angeles to probe sabotage as the cause of a 1,000,000 dollar blaze at Tide Water Associated Oil Co. tanks. One worker, Jerry A. Alders, 45, is missing after a 55,000 barrel tank exploded and 10 tanks burned before dawn.

San Pedro Calif Los Angeles Tucson Tide Water Associated Oil Co F. E. Cavie Navy FBI Ccompany Jerry A. Alders Coast Guard

Rain Forecast Continues With Likely Showers Today

The official U S weatherman predicts more rain today and tomorrow with scattered thunderstorms in the valley and mountains. He notes a tapering trend tomorrow but lingering moisture for showers. municipal airport reports about .19 inches of rain.

U. S Municipal Airport

Churchill Meets Dulles On Southeast Asia Crisis

Prime Minister Churchill held a private one hour conference with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles after discussing Indochina with President Eisenhower. The White House gave no reason, but the talks followed a day of high level discussions on Asia and European defense and included Eden and Coty messages and prospects for an anti Communist Southeast Asia alliance.

Churchill White House Winston Churchill United States Eisenhower Anthony Eden Washington Indochina John Foster Dulles Winston and Dulles U. S.-Brit Southeast Asia Dulles Rene Coty Far East Executive Mansion House Sen United Action Geneva Eden House of Commons Asia Tegucigalpa Honduras Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Liberation Army Arbenz

Belgians Report French Delay on EDC Parley

Belgium says French Premier Mendes France asked to postpone next week's six power EDC conference and will discuss the issue in Paris with Spaak. France and Italy have not ratified the EDC treaty. Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands and West Germany have ratified. Mendes France favors postponement to continue his view on Indochina.

Brussels Belgium Pierre Mendes- France EDC Paul-Henri Spaak Paris Lems Foreign Office Spaak Mendes-France Indochina M. Mendes France M. Spaak Luxembourg Netherlands West Germany Italy

Yuma Deportation Drive Nets Over Eight Thousand

A two week roundup near Yuma Imperial valley has captured 8,208 Mexican nationals. They are being sent to Mexico via Nogales as the deportation point. Most detainees were taken in southern California while labor shortages in the region remain unaffected. George Pickering of the Yuma Producers Cooperative notes rising membership and capability to supply contract labor.

Yuma U. S. Immigration Service Yuma-Imperial Valley Mexico Nogales California Arizona George Pickering

Bizarre Cases Occupy Courts In Tucson 1954

Defendants in Tucson dark 1954 cases prepare pleas in superior court Monday. Richard Lewis Jordan 30 former psychiatric patient faces murder and assault charges for the Lyons Colorado woman’s death. Seth Tom Bailey 60 writer promoter is charged in 13 counts with obtaining 170000 dollars under false pretenses about a TV movie investment scheme.

Tucson Phyllis Mae Thompson Lyons Colo Richard Lewis Jordan Morris K. Udall Bailey Frank Watkins Watkins Superior Court Robert S. Tullar Bailey's Justice Court

United States pressures Guatemala at U N Security Council

U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr invoked the Monroe Doctrine to keep Guatemala within Western Hemisphere concerns. The council refused to act on Guatemala's request for U N intervention against Honduras and Nicaragua. Vote 5 to 4 against the agenda. Britain and France abstained. Nations backing included Russia Lebanon Denmark New Zealand.

United Nations N. Y United States Guatemala U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. N. Security Council Lodge World Organization Organization of American States OAS Security Council Brazil Colombia China Turkey Russia Lebanon Denmark New Zealand

Trabert wins five setter at Wimbledon for title bid

Top seed Tony Trabert of Cincinnati edged Sweden's Sven Davidson in five sets on center court, 3-6 12-10 6-0 7-9 6-3, as Budge Patty eliminated Michael Davis in straight sets. Giants stay atop NL with 6-4 win over Cubs aided by Wes Westrum homer. Marv Grissom later preserved Antonelli's win with bases loaded K.

Associated Press Wimbledon Tony Trabert Cincinnati Sweden Sven Davidson Budge Patty Los Angeles Michael Davis Britain NEW York New York Giants Chicago Cubs Johnny Antonelli Wes Westrum Marv Grissom Ralph Kiner Antonelli Chicago Klippstein Davis Cole Cooper Wilhelm Grissom Westrum W—Antonelli Cooper, Sauer Milwaukee Philadelphia Nichols Bud Crone Jay Paine Crandall Roberts Lopata L—Nichols Lawrence Sarni Lees Labine Milliken Meyer Campanella Brooklyn Robinson Furillo Snider Iki Sg Sullivan White Johnson Sawatski Washington FS Pathohellecsie Ieaahiedisse Detroit Marrero Stubbs Fitzgerald Aber House Cleveland Baltimore Kellner Dixon Shantz Kretlow Moss

Father Chokes Baby Son and Hides on Roof

Alex Hernandez, 27, of 612 N Columbia Ave, allegedly choked his 20 month old son Alex Jr and fled to the roof in the rain after an argument with his common law wife Celia C Canez. He waived preliminary hearing and was held for superior court on a felony aggravated assault charge. The baby was checked at the county hospital and found uninjured. Investigators noted Hernandez appeared under the influence of narcotics.

Superior Court Alex Hernandez Columbia Ave Celia C. Canez Justice Court

McFarland Left Sole Republican Hope in Arizona Governor Race

Former U.S. Senator Ernest W. McFarland remains the lone Democrat after State Senator Jim Smith withdraws. Smith pledges support for McFarland, who would face Republican Gov. Howard Pyle in the November race if victorious.

Phoenix U.S Ernest W. McFarland Jim Smith McFarland Smith Graham County Howard Pyle

Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Events List

A crowded schedule lists voter registrations at Desert Inn and multiple sites, including 2511 E Speed way 37 San Carlos annex South Scott street 341 W Aford and Craycroft road. Evening events feature Hi Corbett field baseball Tucson vs Bisbee Douglas Downtown airport micro midget racing and a Desert Lodge theater showing Because Their Hearts Were Pure. Old Tucson hosts square dancing 4 to 7 PM with no charge.

Desert Inn Market E. Speedway Southern Arizona Aau Himmel Park San Carlos Apartment Annex South Scott Street Southside Fire Station W. Aford Tucson Bisbee-Douglas Hi Corbett Field Tucson Little Theater Presents Desert Old Tucson Cowboys Bisbee Douglas

Teenagers set up own summer work bureau

A brief item notes teenagers organize a summer work bureau offering job listings and collaboration opportunities for local youths, highlighting community initiative and youth employment efforts.

Ray McNally Mountain State Gadsden Centennial

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