Young Is Freed Of VFW Fraud
A two day trial ended as Eldon H. Young was acquitted on embezzlement charges from Tuc son post No. 549 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The jury found him not guilty after he admitted taking 100 in 50 cent pieces and redepositing it in his account. He testified he acted on orders to purchase baseball uniforms. Louis A. Menager, the post commander, denied directing the use of funds. Louis A. McAllister corroborated the officers’ statements from his office.
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Eldon H. Young
Tucson
Louis A. Menager
Menager
Young
Louis A. McAllister
Watch Stamps On Yule Cards Price Is Up
Postmaster Harold B. Collins warns that 114 cent postage on Christmas greeting cards may lead to dead letter office. Third class mail with 2 cent stamps must not be sealed and no personal messages. Local deliveries should post by Dec 15. out-of-state by a week before Christmas.
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Harold B. Collins
Collins
Forest Road Fund Allotment Made
Secretary Charles Sawyer announced 40 states Alaska and Puerto Rico will share 20 million dollars for national forest improvements in fiscal 1951 under the 1948 federal aid highway act. Allocations depend on government land area and value. funds to be overseen by the Bureau of Public Roads. Arizona portion 1,137,825 dollars and California 2,856,198 dollars were listed.
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Washington
Up— Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Commerce Department Bureau of Public Roads
Arizona
California
Espionage Ring Trial Opens in Sarajevo Russia Accused
Yugoslavia charges Russia directed a Soviet spy ring via Belgrade and Sarajevo embassy staff. One defendant hanged himself in his cell. 10 of 12 Russians appeared in court as prosecutor seeks severe punishment under crimes against the people and state.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
U.P
Russia
Jevo
Enver Krzic
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Krzic
Vladimir Nekludov
Nekludov
Red Army
Senior Formal To Be Dec 10
Tucson high school prepares for the 26th annual senior formal set from 8 30 p m to midnight December 10 in the cafeteria. Dale Smith leads decorations with 42 murals covering walls in green and yellow bird and animal scenes. The THS swing band will play as more than 500 couples are expected under secret theme at the center of the room.
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Tucson High School
Dale Smith
THS
Ronald Poze
Fred McWenie
Tom Kelly
Shirley Mae Lee
Art Brinkmeyer
Lois Baker
Pin Unseals A Friendship Pin Unseals A Friendship
Arizona Highway Patrolman R B Daley delivered a pair of Siamese twins to the county hospital today two schoolboys hooked together with a straight pin in a freak accident. Ramon Salcido a Sunnyside school first gr a der and Johnny Palmer a fifth grader rode a bus to classes this morning when the pin became embedded in Ramon's arm. Hospital attendants removed the pin after cutting Johnny's shirt away to free Ramon.
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Arizona
R. B. Daley
Daley
Ramon Salcido
Sunnyside
Johnny Palmer
Ramon
County Hospital
Johnny
Idaho St
Pharmacy Profit Dispute Over Cholera Vaccine Suits
Schwab's pharmacy of Los Angeles sues American Cyanamid Co for 30000 dollars in profits from cholera vaccine sales to the Arabian government. The suit claims Cyanamid sold vaccine via Lederle labs to 1947 buyers and then bypassed Schwab to deal directly with Arabia, cutting them out of profits.
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Los Angeles
American Cyanamid Co
Schwab's
Pharmacy of
Ex Rep May Ordered To Start 8 to 24 Month War Bribery Sentence
Ex Representative Andrew J May 74 of Prestonsburg must surrender Saturday to begin an 8 to 24 month jail term for wartime bribery and conspiracy. Judge Schweinhaut denied his appeal citing health and public stake. Garsson brothers also ordered to jail. A separate burglary at The Little Dutch Mill on 550 N Park Ave left $30 stolen.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Henry A. Schweinhaut
May
Kentucky
Prestonsburg
Henry A. Garsson
Murray Garsson
Garsson Brothers
Old House
Scheinhaut
Ashland
Henry Garsson
Schweinhaut
Supreme Court
Warren E. McGee
Mr. May
National Congress
Congressman May
House of Representatives
Garssons
Carmen at university auditorium falls short of expectations
Review of the Boston Opera Co Carmen at the university auditorium describes Leonora Corona as overweight and unsteady on stage. Conducted by Francesco Foti, the performance suffers from weak orchestration, uneven Don Jose Rene Caselar, and strong supporting gypsy roles Jeanne Comfort and Lillian Thomson. The reviewer calls it a substandard one night stand, with Verdi’s La Traviata on tour next.
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University Auditorium
Leonora Corona
Bizet
Sam Engel
Met
Edward Johnson
Prosper Merimee
Miss Corona
Carmen
Boston Opera Co
Don Jose
Francesco Foti
Foti
Rene Caselar
Micaela
Beatrice Bordoni
Frasquita
Merccedes
Jeanne Comfort
Lillian Thomason
Court Clerk Reports Higher November Receipts
In the superior court clerk's office for November receipts totaled $3,658.25, up $402.30 from last year. Clerk Belle D Hall cited funds of $2,596 civil, $450 probate, $289.25 miscellaneous, $208 marriage licenses, $100 fines, $15 notary bonds.
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Superior Court
Belle D. Hall
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N. Park Ave
Basil Vozeak
Turson Batly
By George. Rosenberg
Sachs-Parker
Ben W. Parker
Credit Mer
Lee
Bostonian Shoes
Arrow
Kuppenheimer
Congress Street
Jfieldcrest
Fieldcrest
Duracale
Madison Avenue
New York
Jacome
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