Police Clear In Jail Death of Tucson Prisoner
The Tucson police were cleared of involvement in Buddy B. Mitchell’s death in the city jail after an inquest found death by homicide by unknown persons. Testimony showed Mitchell was hurt during booking but police deny mistreatment and disputes over a jail scuffle remained unresolved.
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Tucson
Buddy B. Mitchell
Clark H. Johnson
George C. Hartman
Mitchell
Eddie Williams
Tommy Clardy
Booker T. Bryant
Williams
Clardy
Bryant
LA Paz
Bolivia
Bunnell Case Goes To Jury
A seven man and five woman jury deliberates on William D. Bunnell charged with the murder of his common law wife Margaret Bunnell after four days of testimony. The district attorney seeks the death penalty and the jury is considering five verdict options.
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Darrel Gwin
Coy Stephens
Sammy Bustamante
Mitchell
South Stone Drug Store
Max Mitchell
Tucson
Elmer Fernstrom
J. S. Williams
Albert Guber
B. H. Nealy
Albert Kleinhenz
8. C. Stewart
Bunnell
Superior Court
William D. Bunnell
Welfare Board Delays Plans for Disabled Welfare Program
The Arizona state welfare board postponed deciding whether to recommend creating a permanently disabled welfare program. Estimates suggest about 800 general assistance cases could qualify, costing $20 in state funds per case under the new program. The board also halted surplus commodity distributions after Dec 1 due to low county usage. It plans to invite Governor-Elect Howard Pyle to discuss proposed legislative changes at the next meeting.
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Phoenix
State Welfare Board
Howard Rourke
C. V. Budlong
Ted Walker
Tucson
Pinal
Maricopa
Yuma
Harry Hill
Howard Pyle
Murder Charge Filed In Shooting Of Wife
Phoenix reports first degree murder charge filed against Fred N Baroody 40 for the shooting of his wife Grace Baroody 39 in their three room apartment. Baroody admitted the shooting saying he lost his head due to attention his wife paid other men.
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Phoenix
Fred N. Baroody
Grace Baroody
Baroody
You'll See Blue Monday Each Week
The Daily Citizen announces a new bright blue weekly edition starting with the next issue. The move follows a paper mill supply upgrade to support rising circulation and expanding coverage. This marks about six future Mondays in the blue format.
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The
Daily Citizen
Arizona
Citizen
Won't Be Long Wait For Mr. Jaywalker
The Daily Citizen offers a $5 cash reward for identifying a street jaywalker held as a traffic safety lesson. Mr. Jaywalker will roam the city Monday and then daily next week, with prize certificates given to anyone who asks the right question.
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Mr. Jaywalker
The
Daily Citizen
Jaywalker
Cheaper Oiled Road Proposed for Dust Relief
County engineers tout oil-penetration paving as a low cost stop-gap for dust on Tuc son roads. At about 2000 dollars per mile, it covers a thin base with hot oil and gravel, set for 36 to 48 hours to penetrate, suitable for light traffic but not heavy trucks, with potential expansion urged by J Homer Boyd.
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Tucson
Twin Buttes
San Xavier Mission
Sweetwater Drive
Bruce Ellis
Ellis
J. Homer Boyd
County Board of Supervisors
Miss Arizona Attends Sonora Festival Golf Event
Katheryn Lunsford Miss Arizona of 1950 tours Hermosillo as the four day golf tournament and festival fills the Sonora capital. She will be among the attendants at the annual black and white bar tonight.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Kathryn Lunsford
Arizona
City Considers Gratis Parking Tickets Plan
A Tucson committee of Chamber of Commerce officials and law enforcers discussed courtesy parking tickets for first time violators with out of state licenses. Chief Don J. Hays said two commitments could be made only after official approval and noted 178 Arizona residents use out of state licenses. A follow up meeting is set to discuss traffic issues monthly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don J. Hays
Police Department
Arizona
Hays
Tucson
Memorial for Plane Dead Set at Davis-Monthan Base
Memorial services for 1% airmen killed in the Papago reservation crash of a B-50 bomber and a B-29 fuel tanker will be held at Davis-Monthan on Monday morning. Bodies, recovered yesterday, were taken to Reilly Funeral Home for burial plans. A Catholic service at 8:30 and a Protestant service at 10 will be held, as an investigation by base officers proceeds. Survivors described a midair bump at fuel transfer start before the tanker crashed and the bomber stalled with controls locked.
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Papago
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Reilly Funeral Home
Gettysburg Address copies showcased at Chicago history center
The Chicago Historical Society hosts five Lincoln handwritten copies on the eve of the Gettysburg anniversary. Gov Adlai Stevenson and Mayor Martin Kennelly speak as scholars note Lincoln drafted the first copy days before the speech. First two copies belong to Library of Congress, others to Illinois group Cornell University and Oscar Centas of Havana.
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Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Chicago Historical Society
Lincoln
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Martin Kennelly
Paul Angle
Battlefield Cemetery
Library of Congress
Illinois State Historical Society
Cornell University
Oscar Centas
Havana
Cuba
Four Engine Plane Forced Landing but No Injuries
A TWA Constellation carrying Elizabeth Taylor and Nick Hilton made a forced landing at Long Beach airport after engine trouble soon after takeoff from Los Angeles. No injuries were reported.
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Long Beach
Calif
TWA
Elizabeth Taylor
Nick Hilton
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles International
U Of A Parade Is Big Event
Thousands of University of Arizona alumni students and Tucsonans lined downtown streets for a long colorful homecoming parade. The procession moved from near the university to the business district then to the stadium before a 2 30 p m game with Texas Tech.
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University of Arizona
Wildcats
Red Raiders
Texas Tech
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Pioneer Hotel
Red Positions Are Abandoned in Korean Front
U S Seventh division armored column pushed to 20 miles from Manchuria near Kapsan and dug in on high ground as Chinese and North Korean forces began withdrawing along a 250 mile front. Guerrillas attacked Chunchon while by passed Red forces seized several South Korean cities, and UN HQ noted uncertainty about enemy behind the retreat.
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Tokyo
U. S. Seventh Division
Manchuria
Kapsan
Siberia
Second Corps
Wolbong
Kum-Tokchon
United Press
William Chapman
Ungi
Chunchon
Seoul
38Th Parallel
Korea
Douglas ‘MacArthur
North Korea
Homecoming Awards Highlight Arizona 33rd Celebration
A skunk with a movable tail won first prize for Gamma Phi Beta at 1535 E First St in the women’s division. A clown with a movable foot at 1539 E Speedway won first in the men’s division. Pi Beta Phi at 1035 N Mountain Ave was runner up with a locomotive motif bearing Touchdowns Unlimited. Phi Gamma Delta at 1801 E First St earned a men’s division runner up with Ghost Raiders in the Sky cemetery for Texas Tech.
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Reggie Russell
University of Arizona
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
E. Firet St
First St
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Mountain Ave
Winslow
Phi Gamma Delta
Ghost Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Arizona
Texas Tech
Avondale Youth Dies Of Wounds After Stabbing
Avondale 19 year old Ed Estell died from chest wounds sustained in a bar fight at Riley's in Avondale. He died en route to Maricopa county hospital. Deputies hunted a 20 year old Avondale male in connection with the slaying. Police Chief Harry Rex said the clash ended an argument.
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Avondale
Ed Estell
Riley's
Maricopa County
Harry Rex
Mercury Low in Tucson After Cold Start
A 44 degree low around 4 a.m. left homes chilly in Tucson for more than two hours. The day features a 75 degree high expected to repeat, with yesterday’s mean at 54 versus 57 normal. Regional readings show varied highs and lows across Bisbee Douglas, Phoenix, Yuma, and Flagstaff.
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Tucson
Bisbee- Douglas
Phoenix
Yuma
Flagstaff
Gettysburg Address Recall by Pearson
Pearson re members the Gettysburg address in a brief note on page six. The item highlights a reflection on the historic speech and its enduring significance.
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