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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
9
New York State Athletic Commission chairman Col. Eddie Eagan announced after September 1 all professional boxers competing in New York will be protected by accident insurance.
In Saratoga Springs Galactic $1490 captured the first jumping stake of the meeting the Shillelah steeplechase. In Chicago Enforcer $12.20 won Washington Park six furlongs Oswego purse in 1 09 3/5 missing track record by two fifths of a second.
Touring American track and field stars won all but two events, capturing victories across sprint and distance races as they routed the Swedish squad, with only the 1500 meters and hammer throw denied.
More than 200 youngsters under 17 were entered Friday for 20 events in a three day far western swimming and diving championships. The senior championships for men and women will be held Saturday with 14 events and the same number of races and diving exhibitions will conclude the show on Monday.
The Superior Court clerk's office reports July fees totaling 3596.55 with 216 paid for jury fees. Pro bate fees were 485, miscellaneous 285.55, marriage licenses 210, and notary bonds 20, totaling 2596 in civil fees.
Lavender argued the Bisbee copper mine cannot pay two cents a pound in taxes and still operate. He noted the Bisbee valuation fell from 19,872,495 to 16,179,133 and the cash value aligns with supreme court formulas at 10,427,657. United Verde and Morenci valuations also fell, while Morenci enjoyed a brief high price period but full-year results remain uncertain.
An ad urges readers to enjoy Cock n Bull Ginger Beer in a tall glass or copper mug. It promotes its tangy flavor as a relief from heat and suggests making a Moscow Mule with Smirnoff Vodka, offering bar tips or home preparation guidance.
New Jersey GOP figure Reeve Schley nominates Gabrielson after a roll call that shifted votes from Howard to Gabrielson for 52 votes. Mrs. Roy F. Priest moves Gabrielson to unanimous support. Ohio's Clarence Brown warns of a tough 1950 election and Taft, while Mississippi Negro leader Perry Howard blasts the party’s colored vote deficit. Howard supports Gabrielson.
Ernest Fremont Tittle 63, a Methodist church leader and baccalaureate speaker at the University of Arizona last May, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Evans ton Illinois. He led Evans ton First Methodist Church since 1918 and chaired the church commission on world peace influencing Protestant views on international issues.
The Senate probes charge by Comptroller General Warren that wartime contract frauds cost U S taxpayers millions. Sen Hoey's subcommittee will examine the Warren claims as part of a larger inquiry into five percenters. The House plans a vote on a natural gas bill to exempt independents from the 1938 act, with supporters citing court decisions and critics arguing price implications.
Traffic fatalities in the first five months of 1949 totaled 19, far below the 40 count for 1948. City officials credit a continuous safety program that remained active at all times for the decline.
In St Louis Herbert Alexander raised Quackie the duck and Bonchee the dog since 1944. The two have grown up together and become inseparable companions in the household.
Philadelphia readers can view William M. Elkins library now housed at the city library featuring 8 000 rare books maps and documents. Highlights include a Latin Columbus letter aboard the Nina dating 1493 a Gilbert 1582 North America map Vespucci first use of America and first editions of Dickens Goldsmith Keats Tennyson Rossetti and Swinburne with letters about Dickens love life and Lincoln sketches.
A broad set of correspondence and documents from George Washington extends beyond the early exploration era, underscoring his enduring influence and the breadth of his archival materials. The collection emphasizes Washington's leadership, governance, and the historical context of his time.
Members of the Arizona Society of Southern California will hold their annual Arizona picnic on Aug. 21 at Banning Park in Wilmington near Los Angeles. O. D. Brown, formerly of Bisbee, provided the notice. Ralph Ware, formerly of Globe, is the society president.
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