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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1952
Page
3
In Washington Republicans outlined campaign plans to win over labor voters who typically align with Democrats while Democrats prepared an aggressive push in key states New York and California.
Mrs Edna Hosp 27 of 12214 24th st was injured when her car crashed into a pole near the police station after a failed attempt to call for help. She faced a driving under the influence charge, later released on her husband’s promise to appear in city court. Her plea was innocent with trial set for Sept 10. Political coverage notes Stevenson’s California and New York campaigns and labor reactions to Taft Hartley repeal. Nixon warned Republicans will seek defections, debates on TV discussed. South votes loom with Texas GOP hopes and possible two slates in Mississippi. Louisiana Republicans see best chances to win.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the capture of John Thomas Hill 49 in Hamtramck Michigan one of the nations ten most wanted. He faces murder charges in Queen Anne Maryland and felonious assault charges in Portsmouth Virginia. He admitted participation in a Willoughby Maryland store robbery where the keeper was killed by a hammer and has worked at a Detroit junk yard. He will be arraigned in Detroit on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Fourteen month old Bernie Loftfield Jr. was knocked unconscious for a half hour after a 220 volt shock from an electric line. Deputy Leonard McCulloch said the child touched a metal water line as his father turned on a pump, causing a short circuit into the water tee. A Thornydale road physician found the child recovered enough to be moved to a local hospital.
Public invited to a Republican rally and watermelon feed tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. at Catalina Foothills lodge 5600 Oracle Rd. Mrs Nick Piamos will be hostess. Republicans running for state and local offices are invited to speak.
Astronomers using the 8 inch telescope at Palomar Observatory in California report the discovery of 800 new clusters of nebulous objects. Some lie as far as 350,000,000 light years from Earth, marking a major gain in cosmic mapping.
University of Arizona summer program aids 60 of 1,066 students finishing sessions. Dr. Virgil H. Hughes and Laura A. Galhoung led 52 boys and eight girls from Tucson and nearby areas with reading problems. Causes include social, emotional, and physical factors. field trips and student publications boosted engagement.
Scientists agree the Earth's interior is hot, but estimates differ. Most assessments place the mantle and core at high temperatures, with a common figure around 9000 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting substantial heat deep beneath the crust.
Five Arizona youths win Yale scholarships. Douglas High School sophomore Michael M. Maney earns Ford Foundation pre induction funding for four years at Yale. Yale club of Tucson honors Roseberry, Kants, Lewis, and Roberts with Yale and allied awards.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Associated Neon Sign Advertisers of Tucson submitted an amendment to the city sign ordinance. It would charge a $400 annual occupational license for neon advertisers operating within Tucson. The council will consider the proposal on Monday night.
Rev. Clovis Snider of St James Methodist leads union services at 8 p.m. at Catalina Methodist on The Latest About Alcohol ism after returning from an alcoholism study institute in California. He also speaks at 10 50 a m in his church on The Nettle and the Mettle. Amphi high school auditorium hosts services. Also noted Puebla Verde Baptist pastor Cording to preach his last sermon and move to Cototnwood. A Benedictine St Benedict and St Gertrude assembly meets Aug 22 at 7 45 p m with an 8 30 p m holy hour. The Fruit Test of Christian Fellowship is to be discussed at Catalina Baptist at 9 45 a m by Rev L R Berry. First Methodist holds 8 30 a m worship and 9 30 a m Sunday school.
At 12 45 p m a film titled Arizona Land of Color will be screened during a La Jolla restaurant luncheon meeting of the South Tucson Lions club.
Prescott area launches grasshopper assault as DC-3 and smaller planes spray aldrin kerosene mix over 125000 infested acres in Yavapai and Coconino counties. Aircraft depart Ernest A Love Airport. effort could take three weeks to reduce grasshopper density up to 75 per square yard.
Peiping's People's Daily editorial broadcast from Radio Peiping claimed invincible Communist forces held back UN strength on the Korean front with decisive victories beginning at the Yalu. It mocked American power as a paper tiger, citing a 1.5 million-strong U.S. force, a large deficit, and growing Chinese support while pledging stronger air and artillery action and mass backing from 475 million Chinese and Korean people.
We thank all who offered sympathy kindnesses and flowers after the loss of our husband and father Lewis H. Frische Special thanks to Dr Magee for his consoling care and service.
R Wayne Cunningham resigns as superintendent of the Yuma parks and recreation department effective soon. He has served since December 11 1949 and plans to return to Hammond Indiana to take a high school principal post.
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