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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
17
The article notes the safest place during a thunderstorm is near or inside a well grounded tall structure and explains zones of protection along powerlines and steel towers. A Westinghouse Engineer illustration shows how lightning may strike within these zones, though only about one in a thousand hits occur. A photo depicts artificial lightning striking a car, with a flash visible from the wheel rim, indicating the driver’s safety.
The Phoenix city council voted to keep bidding open for 30 days on the Fox parking lot after a single bid was received. A 3 to 3 tie rejected the bid of 25 000 dollars per year as Bernard Buchholz asked to withdraw for a Chicago investment firm, with a local bidder expected to enter later.
Two standard first aid classes under Tucson Red Cross supervision led by Manny Celi and Paul Bohardat finished this month with about 50 Tucson residents earning certificates. Many participants came from the Pima County sheriff's rescue patrol and the South Side fire department.
Bisbee private flyer James Bud Petsche and ranger Leslie Wilcox were recovering from injuries after a plane crash on the Gregovich ranch near the Hua Chuca mountain foothills. Witnesses reported a wing tip hit a fence and the craft somersaulted several times.
Los Angeles report on a House subcommittee inquiry into possible political favoritism in selecting the B-36 bomber. John K. Northrop testifies that politics played no role, while Oliver Echols asserts strong influence behind the 336 decision and the B-49 jet wing cancellation.
Hollywood reports a three dimensional movie lens that replicates the human eye and sharpens depth from close ups to background. Inventor Stephen Garutso predicts big production savings while studios weigh costs and testing plans amid early thrills from Lana Turner and Hal Mohr.
Garutso explains two dimensional lenses focus on one actor while his lens lets rays pass straight through to the negative for even exposure. Dr. E Goulden, his associate, notes the improvement in overall scene clarity and lifelike image through this new approach. Joe Valentine, a cameraman, had devised a gadget related to the technique before his death.
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