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3p mom FINAL EDITION FIFTEEN CENTS WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUCSON Variable cloudiness, no change. Temperatures Yesterday: HIGH 96 LOW 64 Year Ago: HIGH 92 LOW 58 U. S. Weather Bureau -k An Independent NEVSpaper Printing The tJews Impartially TUCSON, ARIZONA, SUNDAY Intrd Meond elaa mtttw. Port Offlc.

Tucson, Arizona N.I f- MTV Perform Incredible Feat Egyptian Pilots Winning Battle Of Suez Canal VOL. 115 NO. 267 23,000 SlEZ, Egypt. Sept. 22 (JP Egyptian pilots are winning their battle against the shallow bottom and narrow banks of the Suez Canal.

In the first sever days after they shouldered the burden of keeping oil cargo and passengers moving between the Red Sea and Mediterranean, they have guided 253 ships into the 10.1-mile water. The 140 foreign pilots, mostly British and French, who walked out left a pitfully small Egyptian pilot corps with an almost MORNING, SEPTEMBER 23. 1956 26-20 (Reports from Guatemala identified Somoza's assailant as Rigo-berto Lopez Perez, a Nicaraguan, and said he was killed on the spot by the crowd at the reception. (Nicaraguan embassies in other Latin American capitals said the country was calm and there was no indication of attempts at revolution in Nicaragua. (Somoza has been in power in Nicaragua for 20 years.

In April 1954, he announced revolutionaries had tried to kill him as he left a reception at the U.S. embassy in Managua. Three of these revolutionaries were killed, he said, and their attempt to overthrow his government was thwarted.) Adlai Eiaps Ike On Farm Policy Demo Nominee Belabors Republicans For 'Brazen Expediency' In Field Day Talk Roaring Arizona Fans Watch 'Cats Lose, NEWTON, Iowa, Sept. 22 (JPV-Adlai E. Stevenson, following closely on the campaign heels of President Eisenhower, said Saturday the Republicans are guilty of "brazen political expediency" on farm issues.

The Democratic presidential nominee followed Eisen night as the 'Cats went down to defeat, 26 to 20, in a roaring battle with the. Cowboys. Arizona was within six yards of a tie or victory at the final gun. Arizona's star tailback, Art Luppino, only got in three plays. (Sheaffer photo) A possible record crowd of 23,000 fans attended the University of Arizona epening game last night.

Here the fans were trying to relax after the opening kickoff, but the rugged action kept the huge crowd on the edge of their seats all NINETY-TWO PAGES Canal Talks Made Gains For Peace Door Open To Egypt, Secretary Declares By JOHX M. H1GHTOWER WASHINGTON, Sept. '22 (Secretary of State Dulles returned from London Satur day to report to President Eisenhower that "solid gains" have been made toward a peaceful solution of the Suez Canal crisis. U.S. officials said chances of Middle East war had receded as a result of agreements reached at an 18-nation meeting in London this week to set up a Suez Canal users association.

Dulles said members of the new group are tavor ot referring the dispute to the United Nations. In a statement on arriving at national airport, Dulles said the London conferees, representing over 90 per cent of Suez Canal shipping had "kept widely open" the door to a "peaceful ana tair solution" of the problem. He said it is np to r.gypt to decide whether to "choose that 1 wav." Two hours after Dulles landed he reported to the White House on his third emergency trip to London in recent weeks. He was there about 35 minutes and left without comment. His main purpose, rlnce Egyptian President Nasser nationalized the canal on July 26.

has been to deter Britain and France from using force to restore international operation of the canal, and to try for a peaceful settlement with Nasser. A previous London conference produced a proposition for an international authority to run the canal. Nasser rejected that on 10. This week's meeting resulted in the plan to set up a users association Dulles is known to hope that all 18 countries will join, with others possibly coming in later. But he understands that Ethiopia, Iran and Pakistan are under various pressures from Egypt not to join, so that initial membership in the association may total 15 countries.

'Dulles emphasized four functions for the new organization: 1. It will "help the vessels of members to get through the can- (Cont'd. on Tage 11 Col. 2) Colorado Having University Name Problems, Too DENVER, Sept. 22 Iff) Colorado College has asked the state legislature to change its name to Colorado State University.

It made the request to the Legislative Council's Committee on Education, saying in a pamphlet that no objection to the plan has come from any state school. But the pamphlet conceded that some confusion would arise in identification with the University of Colorado, which is at Boulder. The committee took no action on the proposal. The same problem ha3 cropped up in Arizdna. The State College at Tempe is seeking to be named Arizona State University.

Heartedly User's Plan Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd officially went along with the tempered version of the Users' Association, and in invitations to 17 other nations set Oct. 1 as the date for a third London Suez conference to put the agency to work. Amid signs that Nasser's Arab neighbors were putting pressure on him to compromise with the West, the Egyptian president flew to Saudi Arabia for a three-power Arab summit meeting with Syrian President Shukrl Kuwatly and the Saudi Arabian King Saud at Riyadh. Some of the Arab Mates were reported alarmed that a shutdown of the canal or a long-drawn economic struggle with the West might hurt their oil revenues. Some informants in Cairo hinted that SCUA came close to Nasser's own idea3.

Nicaragua Chief Shot 3 Times MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Sept. 22 (iP) President Anastasio Somoza was shot three times Friday by an unknown assailant in the city of Leon. The president's arm, leg and several ribs were fractured by bullets. The 60-year-old president was taken to a hospital V. Victory Bid Just Misses Time Runs Out With Wildcats Only 6 Yards From Pay Dirt; Crawford Leads Cowboys By ARB CHAMX Star Sports Editor Arizona's bid to win another great scoring thriller from Wyoming missed by six yards last night and the Cowboys carried off a 26-20 intersectional football victory.

The crowed in Arizona Stadium was estimated at 23,000, close to the record of 22,914 for a home opener, possibly hower by 24 hours in speaking at the National Field Days and Plowing Matches. He got a cordial welcome from a crowd smaller than the one which gave Eisenhower a hearty welcome Friday. Estimates of Saturday's turnout varied by Chairman J. Merrill Anderson of the arrangements committee who Friday placed the Eisenhower crowd at about 75,000 estimated the Stevenson audience at about 60,000. Stevenson also attracted crowds as his motorcade through Adlai Would Take Red Ribbon But Not 2nd Place NEWTOX, Iowa, Sept.

22 Wl After Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson had presented trophies to the national plowing champions here Saturday he turned to master of ceremonies Herb Flambeck and quipped: "Don't I get a red ribbon for this?" "Governor, if yon can prove you are a second place plowman, we'll he glad to give you a red ribbon," Plambeck said. "I don't want to be in second place again," Stevenson replied. Football Scores Wyoming 2fi, Arizona 20 Trnipe 37, AViihila fl Baylor 7, California 6 Georgia Tech 11, Kentucky fi Mississippi 4.1, North Texas 0 ISice 20, Alabama 13 Texas West. 17, Texas Tech 13 Yanrirrbilt 11, Georgia 0 Pittsburgh It. Virgina 13 Arkansas 21, Hardin-Sinunons 6 Dayton in, Cincinnati 13 Oregon 35, Colorado 0 TCI' 32, Kansas 0 SMC 19.

otre Dame 13 I'SO 4, Texas 20 S. Carolina 7, Duke 0 Syracuse 2fi, Maryland 12 Oregon Stale 19, Missouri 13 Oklahoma 27, Kan. St.ite 7 Texas 19, Villanova 0 Florida 2fi, Mississippi State 0 Washington 53, Idaho 21 S.TJ. State 7, Kw, Mo. State 0 (Temson 27, Presbyterian 7 Montana State 33, X.

Dakota 13 Miss. Southern 14, La. Tech 0 Tulane 21, Virginia Tech 14 N. Carolina St 26, N. Carolina 6 Detroit 20, Marquette 7 Geo.

Washington 7. Miami (O) fi W. Texas State 33, McMnrray 7 hopeless task. The Egyptians performed almost an incredible feat in meeting the emergency. When President Nasser nationalized the Canal on July 26 there were only 24 Egyptian pilots who had guided ships through the Canal, and 16 other! who had worked in Port Said harbor.

These 40 have been joined by about 40 other Egyptians of varied degrees of inexperience. There are roughly 40 foreigners in training and more on the way, Including seven Americans. Des Moines although the turnout was obviously smaller than for the President. He flew to Iowa in his chartered plane, named the Joe Smith Express, on the first leg of an 11-state tour that was taking him an to Denver for an other speech Saturday. The Democratic nominee spoke in bright sunshine from a flag- decked platform in the midst of a vast area of exhibit tents.

Asserting the Republicans have failed to keep 1952 promises on farm price supports, Stevenson said in his speech: "Those who fool you on farm policy make a poor risk on for eign policy. I'nlike Kisenhower, who con' fined himself to informal remarks with the promise of a more de tailed statement next week, Ste venson hit at the administration on issues ranging from soil con servation to the cold war. He stressed farm problems though, in an area where many farmers are disturbed about ag ricultural prices whether they plan to translate their discontent into Democratic votes or not. Iowa, like other major farm (Cont'd, on Tage 11 Col. 3) Drums Of Jungle Greet Princess MOMBASA, Kenya, Sept.

22 () rriDai arums tnroDDed across this tropic land Saturday night welcome to Britaln Princess Margaret. Huge oxen, presented to each tribe by the British administra tion, were roasted over roaring fires. The young princess flew Into Mombasa to start her month-long tour of Britain's East African territories. An airliner brought the year-old sister of Queen Elizabeth 5,000 miles from London exactly on time. France Half Okays Suez LONDON, Sept.

22 (M The French government agreed Satur day to join the Suez Canal Users' Assn. (SGUA), but with reserva tions and protests that it lacks teeth. Th French cabinet, in a communique, said it was joining what it called "the club" in order to preserve British-French unity and that it was reserving "liberty of action" to attain international control of the Suez Canal. French Premier Guy Mollet told newsmen in Paris Britain had reservations about SCUA "the same as ours" and that "the British will and the French will have not varied since the month of July." "There is no compromise possible on the principle of international control of the canal." Mollet declared. In London, however, British AAoclhiDinie CCiDDs perateir immediately.

His condition was reported as not serious. The government declared a state of siege a modified form of martial law. Somoza had gone to Leon, 45 miles northwest of the capital, to be proclaimed candidate for reelection by the liberal party. The presidential election is to be held in November. After the nomination ceremony, he attended a reception at a workers' center.

There, while he sat watching dancers, the gunman approached and fired six shots at him with a .45 revolver. Three bullets struck the Mrs. Somoza was with the president at the time of the shooting and is remaining at his side at the hospital. Rescue workers get ready to the six-ton loader rolled over on Hs t- I getting an all-time record. Two vears ago in Arizona Sta- riium Arizona took a 42-40 triumph from Wyoming in one of the w-pst's great football scoring battles.

But time ran out on the Wildcats last night. Wyoming, defending champions of the 1956 Sun Bowl, had built up a 26-13 lead with 9:35 minutes remaining in. the game. Arizona charged back Uo the game with trick plays and came within six yards of tying or winning the game. A 28-yard screen pass moved Arizona into scoring territory and with 5:10 left to play Reserve Quarterback Dalton Cole sneaked over for the TD to make it 20-26.

The Wildcats got possession of the ball with a minute and a half to plav. From the Arizona 32 Quarterback Ralph Hunsaker called another screen pass and again it went to Beasley who fought his wav downfield to the Wyoming 30.. He was tripped up at the last minute or would have gone on to score. A 15-yard drive by Freshman Tailback Sal Gonzalez put the ball How is the presidential election shaping up? For a grass-roots approach to the '56 campaign read The Voters Speak A series of interviews and observations by Samuel Lubcll, one of America's foremost political analysts. Beginning Monday in Arizona "Sally friar on the 15 and then Wyoming was called for pass interference on End Willie Peete.

That put the ball on the 8l4. Gonzalez carried to the six. but two pass plays failed and the victory was Wyoming's. Jim Crawford, a driving, slashing tailback, led the Wyoming victory. A strong candidate for All-America honors, the 188-pound back from Greybull, gained 130 yards and scored two touchdowns one on a beautiful, twisting 46 yard run and the other on a 9-yard sprint around end.

The other Wyoming scores were made by Fullback Warren Benson and Ova Stapleton on short runs. Arizona's touchdowns were scored by Carl Hazlett, a freshman fullbackr on a short plunge, by Beasley on an 11 -yard sprint and by Cole on a 5-yard quarterback sneak. (Continued on Page 1C, Col. 7) Flames Threaten California Towns SAN BERNARDINO, Calif-Sept. 22 OPiA iy2-mile-long wall of fire surged through brush and timber Saturday to within 2 miles of the Rim of the World Highway northeast of San Bernardino.

More than 1,000 men were fighting the flames which threatened to rearh the communities of San ta Uiage and fckyforest Deyona thn Rim Road (State highway 18). Inhabitants of the area were alerted tor possible evacuation. The fire, set off Friday Dy a crashing jet plane, had burned more ihan 2.000 acres In the Mt. McKinley area. NEWS INDEX Star Homes and Gardens, 1-7F, Star Features.

8-9D. Mountain visited by TA freshmen again, fiC. The Gallup Pull, 7A. V.S. oil stake in Mideast, 12B.

New buildings changing North Stone Ave. skyline, 5A. Churches lttB Pub. Rer 5C Crossword 9D Radio-TV ltB Editorial 12t Topics 12B Financial SC Sports 1-4C Movies 11D Weather 4A Grave Loader Falls On Top Of Worker A 62-vear-old Wilmot Sand and Gravel Co. employe was crushed to death shortly after noon yes terday when the six-ton loader he was operating rolled over on top of him.

Killed instantly was Horace Johnson of 1809 E. 13th St. Sheriff's deputies said Johnson was worKing on wiimot. tana and Gravel grounds just north of Wilmot Road in the Pantano Wash when he apparently ran the loader into a nine-foot-deep The bucket arm ot tne macmne struck him at his right armpit and crushed his chest. Roy Johnson, brother of the dead man, was working at the same gravel pit but was driving a dump truck from the pit to the gravel plant ai me lime me accident occurred.

When he returned from the plant he found his brother under the loader arm and immediately summoned aid. Johnson Is survived by his wife, Eurea Lee; one son, John, New York Citv: four daughters, Smith- ie, Iola, Hovactene, all of Tucson, and Mrs. Anna Bryant, New ork City; and his brother, Roy Lee Johnson of Tucson. Johnson was a native of Texas and had been a resident of Tuc son for the past four years. The body was taken to Reilly's Funeral Home where funeral arrangements are pending.

fl, I A (x remove the body of Horace Johnson who was killed yesterday when him at the Wilmot Sand and Gravel grounds. Sutton photo) Obituaries 12A Women 1-8B.

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