State official notes $50 000 misappropriated at agency
Raymond M Bayless, 38, ousted chief accountant at the State Industrial Commission, admitted misusing about $50 000 in commission funds. County Atty Charles Stidham said 13 forgery charges will be filed as Bayless is fired amid Gov McFarland’s disclosure. Bayless says he acted after seeing money and plans to cooperate.
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Phoenix
Charles Stidham
State Industrial Commission
Stidham
Raymond M. Bayless
Bayless
Anthony Jones
Can
Merle W. Moore
Moore
Commission
Arizona
McFarland
IBM Department
Premier Ben-Gurion Wins Backing for Gaza Pullout
Israel begins withdrawal from the Gaza Strip while U N troops assume control of the area. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion defends the tactic against opposition and warns that peace hinges on U S and other powers keeping their promises. Arab disturbances flare as sniping and looting leave one Arab civilian and one Israeli soldier dead.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Gaza Strip
Aqaba Gulf Coast
David Ben-Gurion
United States
U. N
Gaza
Ben-Gurion
Egypt
Nasser
Herut
Aqaba Gulf
Senators Pass Ike's Plan
The Senate endorsed President Eisenhower's Middle East resolution with broad support, signaling U S readiness to use force against Communist aggression in the region. House action followed, aligning with administration aims despite minor amendments, and two Arizona senators split on certain votes.
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Senate
Houses
Congress
U. S
Middle East
House
Eisenhower
White House
Rayburn
Texas
State Department
Mideast
John Foster Dulles
Washington
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Hayden
United Nations
United States
America
Truman
Korea
Formosa
Peiping
China
Russia
23Yearold father admits slaying infant in New Jersey field
Hackensack, N J Edgar Smith 23-year-old father of one confessed today to the bludgeon slaying of 15-year-old Victoria Zielin ski whose body was found in a Mahwah field yesterday Police report notes the homicide and investigation continue.
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Hackensack
Edgar Smith
Victoria Zielinski
Mahwah
N.J
No Voodoo Kits Can Be Mailed
Distributors of a do it yourself voodoo kit pledged the Post Office Department not to offer the item by mail. The department dropped an inquiry into whether Swangrens Lombard Illinois ads violated regulations. The kit includes a witch doctor pouch straw doll and secret incantations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Swangren’s
Lombard
Ill
West Indies
Ceen
Cee Pe
Eagle-Picher Mine Sold To Utah Company
The Eagle-Picher Mining Co. sold its lead zinc mine and mill near Tucson to McFarland & Hullinger Co. of Tooele Utah. Sale price not disclosed. The San Xavier Mine at Twin Buttes is historic. the Sahuarita mill will be operated by W D Nelson and J L Erickson. The mine has 32 workers and seven in the mill. McFarland and Hullinger took over on a lease in February 1954.
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Eagle-Picher Mining Co
Tucson
McFarland & Hullinger Co
Tooele
Utah
Grover J. Duff
San Xavier
Twin Buttes
Sahuarita
F. G. McParland
S. R. Hullinger
O. A. Rockwell
Eagle- Picher
W. D. Nelson
J. L. Erickson
Tuc
Henderson, Nev
Duff
Eagle-Picher
New Jersey Zinc Co
International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
McFarland and Hullinger
Jewel Trunk Found Open Gems Gone
The heavy green trunk stolen in the $50,000 jewel theft at the Southern Pacific depot was found empty along the railroad tracks about one mile northwest of the station. FBI agents and city police investigated as the inner compartments and jewelry trays were missing. The trunk belonged to Fred J. Cannon of Los Angeles and the theft occurred during a 45 minute window while he visited a local jewelry store.
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Southern Pacific
FBI
West Alto Place
Fred J. Cannon
Cannon-Shearer Agency
Los Angeles
Cannon
Actress Sues Over Obscene Ad For Wicked As They Come
New York actress Arlene Dahl filed a $1 million suit against Columbia Pictures in state supreme court alleging that advertising for the film Wicked As They Come defames her and subjects her to public shame. The complaint cites composite drawings that are obscene, suggestive, compromising, false, and indecent exposures of her figure.
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New York
Arlene Dahl
Columbia Pictures Corp
State Supreme Court
Solomon Grannette
Inside the Citizen Acid Witness in Texas Legislator Case
The page notes an acid attack on a witness tied to a Texas legislator while pages outline cuts to foreign aid urged by investigators and a Lent feature on Jesus. It also mentions a juvenile delinquency bill attack by a Speaker and a university lab research setup.
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Texas
Jesus
Board weighs federal funds for county hospital project
Pima County Supervisors plan to seek up to 225000 in federal matching Hill Burton funds for the County Hospital project, despite concerns it could limit aid to private beds. Weaver pressed for reconsideration. Kauntenburger urged start of planning with Dr. Bean and the hospital board, and both St. Marys and Tucson Medical Center plan to apply for matching funds.
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Pima County
Board of Supervisors
Weaver
Francis Bean
Hill-Burton
Arizona
St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson Medical Center
M. G. Wolfers
TMC
Hospital Bed Crisis Reported as Worst Ever in Tucson
Tucson faces an unprecedented bed shortage with all beds occupied and 27 patients on the waiting list. Tucson Medical Center runs 12 half beds with 15 waiting, while St Marys Hospital has all five hall beds in use and 12 awaiting admission. Both seek large expansions if the Joint Hospital Drive reaches 1.5 million dollars.
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Tucson
Tucson Medical Center
St. Mary's Hospital
Fronters Report Calm Weather Across the State
Weather outlook shows steady fair conditions with no ice or snow. High near 70 during the day and around 45 to 50 at night as a high pressure system off southern California dominates and fronts drift north, then east.
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California
Phoenix Banks Plan Merger With Bank of Douglas
The Farmers' and Stockmen's Bank of Phoenix to merge with the Bank of Douglas creating a 21-office entity with assets above 100 million dollars. Final approval rests with shareholders and regulators. No staff changes planned. merger expected to finalize in about nine days.
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Phoenix Bank
Bank of Douglas
Farmers’ and Stockmen’s Bank
Phoenix
State Banking Dept
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
W. R. Montgomery
Rex E
Tucson
Staley
Arizona
Sales Tax Increase Killed in Legislature Action
Legislature adjourns on its 60th day after House caucus blocks a 50 percent across the board sales tax rise. Failure to pass saves $14 to $15 million in capital outlay at the University of Arizona and state colleges. a $2 million school funding move may be bypassed. Vote: 35 yes 32 no 11 abstain 2 absent. 41 needed. Pima County names: Bodell Brown Corbett Haugh Seaberg Wessler in favor. Burton Carroll Carson Cook Holsclaw Hostetter Hutcheson Robles Willis opposed. Fridena passed.
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House
Senate
University of Arizona
Pima County
W. G. Bodell
Keith S. Brown
James N., Corbett Jr
John H. Haugh
E. T. Seaberg
Alvin Wessler
Marvin L. Burton
James W. Carroll
William M. Carson
Harold L. Cook
Douglas S. Holsclaw
W.&. Hostetter
Etta Mae Hutcheson
Frank G. Robles
Julliette C. Willis
Thomas D. Fridena
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General Commission
R. W. Bayless
R. M. Bagley
R. M. Bayham
Bulletin
U.N
Mediterranean
Laurie
Ike
By John Riddick
Star
Kay €Arson
Molly Mayfield
By Dave Feldman
Dennis Weaver
Lambert Kautenburger
A. J. Rotty
St. Mary's
Wolfers
Kautenburger
Board of Governors
Dr. Bean
Medical Center
Thomas S. Jay
Ajo
Colc
Farmers’ and Stockmen's Bank
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