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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

2

Shrew Both Good And Bad At Safford High Play

The Summer Thespian guild presents The Taming of the Shrew at Safford school auditorium with Mary Kate Zinn and Max Manning in lead roles. critique notes witty cuts and mechanical delivery but praises performances and overall effort amid simple staging and costumes.

Safford School Thespian Guild Shakespeare George Kaufman Sam Raphaelson Katherine Kate Bianca Petruchio Shrew the Shrew Gene Jones George Spelvin Miss Zinn Manning Annette Christiansen William Adams Jon Robson Ramon Cadiz Dana McDan

Egypt Ban Sparks Indifference Over County Quarantine

In Ellensburg Washington August 11 Egypt barred Kittitas county visitors citing bubonic plague germs found nearby. A state health official, Mitchell Mondala, mocked the ban and suggested extending it to five more counties while noting field mice as the pest carriers in central Washington.

Ellensburg Wash Egypt Kittitas County World Health Organization Mitchell Mondala Mondala Washington

Democratic candidates tour major cities in governor race

Democratic candidates for governor stump in major cities across the state before focusing on Maricopa and Pima counties. Ralph Watkins hosts a watermelon event in Santa Rita park while other hopefuls travel from Kingman to Prescott and Winslow delivering pointed critiques of the incumbent regime and highway spending.

Maricopa Pima Ralph Watkins Santa Rita Park Bob Tanawerill Uwlatbine Kingman Ann Frohmiller Douglas Winslow Safford Springerville Richard F. Harless Prescott Harless Highway Commission Smith Dan E. Garvey Santa Rosa Calif National Guard Jim Smith Arizona

Services Held For Mrs. Oda J. Bass

Funeral services were held at Bring's chapel for Mrs. Oda J. Bass who died Thursday at her home in Tucson. Rev. Maurice G. Ballenger officiated with burial in Evergreen cemetery. She was 68 and survived by husband Mack C. Bass two daughters Mrs Webb Bond and Mrs Marystone both of Tucson a son Frank C. of Benson a sister Mrs Ada Lentz of Tucson and three grandsons. She was born in Greenbrier Arkansas and had lived in Tucson 21 years. Pallbearers were John C. Epley Larry Woods Ivan Mardis C K Jones Minter Harper and Bryant Bond.

Bring’s Chapel Oda J. Bass E. Willard Ave Maurice G. Ballenger University-Catalina Marystone Tucson Frank C Benson Ada Lentz Greenbrier Ark John C. Epley Larry Woods Ivan Mardis C. K. Jones Minter Harper Bryant Bond

Arrangements for Harry E Driggs Died at Home

Arrangements for Harry E Driggs who died at his home on 3527 East F. Lowell Road will be announced by the Arizona mortuary. He was 62 and came to Tucson nine years ago from Gas City Indiana where he belonged to Gas City lodge No 645 F&AM. He was a Knight Templar and a 32nd degree Mason. Surviving are his wife Dottie a daughter Mrs Annabel Amrhein of Hamilton Ohio a son Donald of Flora Indiana and his mother Mrs Iona Bandtel of Hamilton. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service says New England accounts for one fifth of the nation’s fish catch.

Harry E. Driggs E. F. Lowell Arizona Mr. Driggs Tucson Gas City Ind F&am Dottie Annabel Amrhein Hamilton Ohio Donald Flora Iona_ Bandtel

Czech workers flee behind iron curtain to Austria

Dr Franz Helmut Leitner Austrian Konsul in New York says about 10 000 Czechoslovakian craftsmen have fled to Austria to work and produce items like Bohemian glass and Jaegerndorf herb liquor, shown at the first United States international trade fair in Chicago.

Chicago Franz Helmut Leitner New York Austria Silesian Czechoslovakia Leitner United States

Air Force to Call 50 000 Reserves to Active Duty

The Air Force and Army plan major recalls, summoning 59 444 more reserves and boosting active duty totals to 121 444 within 2.5 months. The Air Force expects 8 000 officers and 42 000 enlisted by early fall as an initial requirement with further recalls anticipated.

Washington Army Air Force Far East

U. S. Plans Global Propaganda War Against Russia

State department officials outline operation figleaf a global propaganda counter offensive against Moscow over Korea. The plan uses Voice of America and overseas films to expose Soviet stalling in the UN while keeping diplomatic ties intact. Acheson proposes an $89 million campaign fund to back the effort with support from Sen Knowland.

John M. Hightower Ashington State Department Russia Lon Korea United Nations Voice of America Moscow U.N Acheson U.N. Security Council Jakob Malik Security Council U. N Malik Council Truman United States Warren Austin Lake Success Sen Knowland

Arizona citrus crop yields below average due to freeze damage

Arizona on August 1 showed a citrus crop a little below average with some areas suffering very poor prospects from last winter’s freeze. Others escaped damage and expect heavy yields while lemons are extremely short. National outlook improved versus a year ago.

Washington Arizona U. S. Agriculture Department

One Dog And One Cat Only For Households

Newark moves to limit families to one dog and one cat. City health officials back the measure for sanitary reasons. The ordinance, to be heard August 23, carries penalties up to 200 dollars fine or 90 days in jail or both.

Newark N. J City Health Department

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