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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1952
Page
4
The Air Force plans pilotless interceptors to guard shores, with XF-99 Bowmark and XF-98 Falcon prototypes under development. A supersonic bomber may follow, potentially built at Fort Worth by Consolidated Vultee, after B-52 production starts.
Police ruled out foul play in the disappearance of 22 year old Canadian bride Mrs Benita King from the liner Ascania in the Atlantic. Her husband Robert King of Edmonton Alberta said he will fly back to London next week and he planned to visit Britain with his wife two weeks after their wedding.
The army announces tougher promotion rules for draftees outside Korea, lengthening time in each rank. Private to private first class requires six months, corporal eight, sergeant ten, and sergeant first class twelve, with two months in each higher role before advancing. Total private to master sergeant may stretch to 40 months, aiming to curb promotions due to budget limits. combat units in Korea get separate liberal rules and monthly promotion quotas.
Prime Minister Nehru lectured the Communist opposition in New Delhi during debate on extending India’s preventive detention act to 1954. He rejected attempts to impose their will and warned Britain’s example cannot be equated with India.
Inland Steel Co and the CIO United Steelworkers reached a final contract covering 17 000 workers seen as a potential pattern for ending the seven month dispute. The agreement omits a company right to assign workers and certain pay and seniority clauses, while three other major producers still hold out on the interim memorandum guiding settlements.
The Swing and Sways and the Shirts and Skirts prepare a council dance on Friday August 15 at Catalina guest ranch. Music by C C Wagner and his Tucson Travelers. Masters of ceremonies Hy Resnick Sandy Tepfer and George Waudby. Callers include Guy Jones Paul Flocks Perry Morgan Glen Gumm Skip Barber Chuck Kidwell Lou Beiner Howard Tench and Bob Humphry. Admission is $1.20 per couple.
Tom F. McSpadden is sued for 30000 for allegedly striking Norma Peto on the Nogales highway January 7. The complaint seeks 25000 for the plaintiff and 5000 for her father Michel J. Peto. It alleges the McSpadden car struck the woman as she crossed the highway in the 6100 block, causing head injuries and other harm.
Ramsdell, assistant manager at Sears, Roebuck & Co in Tucson, returned from a prize trip to Chicago after his store led Sears day sales among B-1 stores in May. He toured Chicago offices and thanked Sears board for a royal reception while praising the Tucson store's 148 percent quota achievement.
Tucson bank debits rose for the 27th consecutive month with July totals up 21 percent from 1951. Robert Salvatierra Jr of the Tucson Clearing House says the July 1952 debits exceed 1951 by 15,573,165 and the weekly report to July 30 shows an eight percent gain. Clearing house transactions reach 91,112,956 for July, up from 75,425,782 last year and 21,931,623 a decade ago.
Pima county records its 12th polio case of the year with the second death today at St. Marys Hospital. The weekly disease report by Dr. L. H. Howard lists other communicable illnesses among 103 doctors, including chicken pox, measles, mumps, influenza, pneumonia and gonorrhea with varying counts.
Cairo reports two secret police bureaus linked to King Farouk were abolished by the interior ministry. Gen. Mohammed Naguib, who led last month’s coup, arrested senior police officials accused of plotting against him. Premier Aly Maher to form a temporary regency to rule in the name of King Ahmed Fuad.
A crew including reporters and photographers flew over Washington in a chartered airliner to seek flying saucers for NBCs We The People program. No sightings occurred though radar had spotted strange blips recently. Experts weighed in. officials stressed few reports show credible evidence of a threat.
General James A. Van Fleet of the U.S. Eighth Army is relieved of all secondary duties. A new Korean Communication Zone will handle logistics and civil affairs, reporting parallel to Van Fleet to General Mark W. Clark. Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Herren will command from Taegu.
A send-off party for Tucson Soap Box Derby champion Eddie Johnson is set for Randolph park tomorrow night. Tucson Miniature Car Racing Association presents auto, plane and speedboat racing clips and a thrilling model car exhibition in a community event inviting the public with a small donation to cover costs.
A final series of water safety classes begins Monday under the city recreation department. Junior and senior lif saving instruction and swim classes will run with two groups meeting on varied days. Instructors include Miss Ann Johnson Al Misevich John L Barringer and Miss Ann Hewetson. Registration is at Himmel Park swimming pool Second Street and Tucson Boulevard.
The government announced polio has reached epidemic level in The Netherlands with 107 cases reported for July 2026. Most cases are in Limburg and Noord Brabant, in a country of 10 million people.
Fourteen Arizona men return from Korea aboard the navy transport Gen. R. L. Howse. Included are Corp. George A. Clayberg Jr. of Tucson, Corp. Willie P. Godinez of Nogales, Pfc. David R. Corrales of Patagonia, and Corp. Joseph W. Bailey of Tumacacori.
Dollar outlays for new construction rose to a record 3 069 billion in July, up 89 million from June. Private residential 1 007 billion, other private 983 million, and government 1 079 million. Steel strike limited highway expansion while builders used prestrike stocks. seven month total reached 18 billion, up five percent from 1951. Government work surged 24 percent driven by military atomic energy and defense plants.
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