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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
2
Editorial notes Tucson real property owners will vote on a 2.5 million bond package to expand the water plant and seek new water sources. Voters face three ballots A permissive expansion, B 1.25 million general obligation bonds, C 1.25 million revenue bonds. Debates split over funding method and bond maturity.
President Truman pressed for quick clearance of the full 1.45 billion dollar arms aid program as essential to deter aggression. He spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Miami after a Washington to Florida flight, insisting defense prevents fights and freedom and justice cannot be bought cheaply. He arrived amid a 21 gun salute, greeted by Florida officials and veterans.
Tucson voters face a special election to fund a $2.5 million waterworks expansion with three ballots. Proposal A enables the program. Proposal B calls for $1.25 million general obligation bonds. Proposal C proposes $1.25 million revenue bonds.
In Justice of the Peace court on Monday R Emery of 4403 E Second St faced a cruelty to animal charge related to the shooting of W B Horton s half Cocker female dog named Poodles. Two 12 year old witnesses testified while the dog recovered at an animal hospital and Emery s Sept 21 trial date was set.
Washington dispatch says Cyrus S. Ching of the U S conciliation service urged the CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union and seven stevedoring firms to try anew to settle the Hawaii dock strike. If talks fail, participants may meet in the United States for mediation. The 114 day strike cripples Hawaii's sugar and pineapple exports and vital food imports.
Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia drew surprise support from a group of German Communists as Moscow pressed Belgrade with a note promising to protect Soviet citizens. The Kremlin faced concern in its press and radio while British officials saw the move as a bluff to deter Tito’s independence.
Grasshoppers millions swarmed Tucson streets early Monday night and morning, beating themselves to death on lamps and windows. Pedestrians dodged, stores closed doors, and crowds watched as insects piled on sidewalks and in tunnels. Children scooped grasshoppers into containers for play as cars shut windows to avoid blinding swarms.
New York reports a cent rise in wholesale coffee price by General Foods Corp raising Maxwell House to 53 cents a pound and Bliss to 48 cents. Dealers expect other roasters to follow while smaller roasters boosted 14 to 24 cents last week amid green coffee cost increases. West coast shippers told by the Pacific Maritime Association and CIO Longshoremen's Union there is no risk of a west coast tieup from the Hawaiian strike.
Dr. Francis J. Bean, hospital superintendent, defended deputies use of tear gas on Robert W. Ranes at Pima County Hospital saying it was the safest humane option. Ranes died soon after from pneumonia related to gas effects. autopsy planned to confirm cause.
Tempe announces former University of Pittsburgh professor Mrs. Helen Aiken French will serve as assistant professor of education at Tempe State College. She will begin duties September 12 and is a Mesa resident and former instructor in University of Arizona summer sessions.
Washington reports a secret letter from a former service member to his father connects the five percent inquiry to perfume oil and home freezers given to Washington notables in 1945. Sen. Mundt says the letter is a key eye witness account. testimony may occur publicly or privately.
City voters taxed on real estate in Tucson may vote on waterworks bonds while those not paying real estate taxes are ineligible. Full exemption for widows and veterans bars voting. partial exemptions keep eligibility. City Attorney says boards may require an affidavit of real property tax status from voters and forms for absent or disabled voters.
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