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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
21
A fragmented puzzle list from the Citizen includes questions and clues for a contest open to readers, excluding staff families. It mentions wordplay, travel mode associations, animal and object clues, and notes on eligibility, penalties, and related riddles.
Four members of a Phoenix family were missing and presumed drowned after their light fishing skiff overturned in rough waters near Crescent City California. The Holmes party included Dr Fred W Holmes and his father Dr Fred G Holmes, two of their sons aged 10 and 6, a 2 year old, and a 6 year old daughter. Rescue teams and Coast Guard units scoured the coast and offshore waters while a body tentatively identified as Fred W Holmes was brought to shore for confirmation.
Burglars failed to gain entry to the Valley National Bank night depository at the university branch as a heavy pry bar was used. Merchant Patrolman Jack M. Simmons discovered the attempt at 4 36 a m and alerted city police.
President Eisenhower told the Nations Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy that atomic science is the newest and most promising tool to improve health, education, and economic development by eliminating the causes of disorder and war. He urged global business and professional groups to support its peaceful use and noted the conference is nonpolitical and scientific in scope.
A leading research institution unveils Sperti Ointment claiming instant sunburn pain relief and prevention of blistering or peeling. The product supposedly draws healing oxygen to sunburned skin, enabling a smooth tan with no sting or stain, sold for 98 cents with a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Essie Madsen, 87, was struck by an automobile in Los Angeles on Saturday while running to catch a streetcar. She suffered only minor cuts and bruises, police said.
American Federation of Labor officials from Arizona and their families will attend the second annual Labor School at Arizona State College in Flagstaff starting August 21. Labor officials and college instructors will lead courses in collective bargaining local education programs parliamentary procedure and public speaking.
AAP notices list deaths of Janet Beecher in Washington Connecticut at 70, William Levi Carlyle in Calgary at 85, Sam Levy in Milwaukee at 60, Dr Joel E Deuterman in Elgin at 53, A Stirling MacMillan in Halifax at 83, Nicholas Werden in Lawrence at unknown age, Arthur S Meyer in Scarsdale at 75. Died Saturday or yesterday or Friday.
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