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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
2
The campaign for governor rides on old tactics as incumbents gain help from merchants and through informal pressure. Arizona races feature state senators and auditors praised for card retention and political maneuvers while candidate clashes flare in Picacho Elgin and Quartzite.
Tucson architect William Green, 36, fell from a southbound train near Eloy around 8 p.m. yesterday, injuring his right foot. He was found beside the tracks, taken to Florence Hospital, with earlier reports of serious injuries later dismissed.
Testimony revealed a troubled family life in the Ernest Zips murder case. Prosecution argued for first degree murder while defense moved to reduce charges. Witnesses described neglect and allegations of drinking, with neighbors recalling disputes and a dirty home.
Daniel Donovan of 321 W. 19th street learned his wallet lost three years ago was found in the bottom turret of a B-29 being stored. Glenn L. Cooper of 2135 E. Helen street found it while working on Skyscraper No. 3 at Grand Central Aircraft Co. plant.
New York August 22. Workmen building a television antenna on the Empire State Building reported being peppered by grains of wheat falling from above. No aircraft were seen and officials ponder if the grain came from New Jersey elevators across the Hudson.
State Entomologist J. L. E. Lauderdale says 71 square miles in Sulphur valley face a very serious grasshopper plague with 15 to 35 grasshoppers per square yard. Ranchers rely on poison bait as aid but need immediate help, with Gov Garvey asked to tap a 30000 dollar agricultural emergency fund and federal assistance sought.
Mrs. Fordyce testifies that Mrs. Keller admitted dating other men to her ex-husband. She describes the Zip home as filthy with dirty, undernourished children and recalls bathing them and changing their clothes. The Zips divorced in 1949 and the next day Mrs Zip married William Keller, gaining custody of the children, the home, and an automobile.
Frank Eyman, Democratic sheriff candidate, unveils a comprehensive plan to overhaul the sheriff's office. He would create five departments including identification, criminal investigation, traffic control, jail management and civil functions, install a modern record system, and train deputies across extensive areas from crime prevention to first aid. He also envisions a county work farm to fund operations, ethnic group deputization, and a disaster plan for emergencies.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Bring's chapel for Arthur Ogden Sr. 75, who died at his home on 821 N. Longfellow. Ogden, a retired Missouri Pacific railroad station master, lived in Tucson 11 years after moving from Salem, Illinois. He leaves wife Cleo, son Arthur Jr., two daughters Burma Cross and Wanda Russell, a sister Mary Ashley, and two grandsons Tommy Russell and Dick Ogden. Burial in Evergreen cemetery follows. The body lies in state 2 to 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Victor A. Fischer of Seagram's Distiller Corp says the liquor industry is in better shape today than at the start of World War II. He spoke at the Texas Package Stores association convention in Fort Worth Texas last night.
Senator George Malone of New York urged maintaining the copper tariff in a Senate speech to defend national security. He warned that without protection, enemy actions could render Chilean copper projects worthless, risking loss of venture capital for U S mining efforts.
Richard Pesice of 2731 N Dodge was jailed for reckless conduct after police found him at North Park and East Third streets at 1 30 am in a stolen car, drunk, with ignition wires crossed. Bond set at 150 dollars for a magistrate hearing tomorrow. Phillip Meadows of 132 E Delano faced Aug 29 hearing on destruction of city property after his car hit a lamp post at North Sixth and East Fifth. The report notes calf markets from Sept 20 to Oct 15 per West Virginia university extension.
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