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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
8
At the University of Illinois College of Agriculture researchers pursue detasseling elimination and low oil corn lines, aiming for sterile male hybrids and field ready ears. Other aims include multi ear plants and disease resistance to boost yields.
Ernst Wiechert, 63, German novelist, died at his Staefa home near Lake Zurich. He had been imprisoned by the Nazis in Buchenwald. His notable work Der Totenwald described life in the camp.
Craycroft Baptist church youth group hosts a 7 p.m. pot luck at Betty Meads home 5681 East 21st Street. A treasure hunt follows to locate the camp fire site where games will be played. group leader is Jay Rowan.
Highway Patrolman Walter iSheets discovered a car wedged in a culvert on the Casa Grande highway near Marana air base entrance. It shows front-end damage, a twisted steering wheel, and blood stains. The vehicle is registered to Don Lowery of 34 W Adams St in Pima County. no accident report exists.
Edward Howard aged 15 died from a bullet wound in the head in what coroner jury rules as an accidental death. The inquest heard about the 10:30 p m incident at a North Country club road home where Howard was visiting.
Phoenix August 25 Twenty five firms are being considered for ced contracts by west coast military procurement officials Floyd Rains of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce said today He returned from Oakland and San Diego meetings where he provided statistics on the state industrial potential The procurement officers asked for more data and signaled Arizona would be considered for possible war contracts.
The Governor's Coordinating Committee for Traffic Safety plans a Labor Day safety drive similar to July's successful four day period with zero fatalities. Director Jack Acton credits Arizona for leading the nation and urges reducing speeding intoxicated and drowsy driving through public cooperation and enforcement.
Parents of Pfc. Ernest E. Burruel 20 learned he was missing in Korea since July 20. A letter dated Aug 18 from Burruel said he was safe and fighting in Hill country, providing relief and gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burruel who sought news through the defense department.
Eugene Arthur Martinez of Tucson died Tuesday in a Long Beach naval hospital at 43. A World War II Navy veteran he is survived by mother Dolores A. Martinez sister Mrs Elvira Carrillo and brother Capt Frank Martinez now in Korea. Arrangements by Reillys funeral home. VOLUNTARY AIR RESERVISTS meet at 8 pm in the University of Arizona humanities building to hear radio logical Warfare Defense. all enlisted and officers invited.
LONDON Aug. 25 The Australian army launched a recruiting drive in Britain with 500 Britons applying and 1500 seeking information Major A L Thomas arrived to lead efforts to enlist 2500 men and begin bulk recruitment Monday Applicants were offered good pay and conditions to join the force.
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