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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
5
J Homer Boyd, chair of the Pima county board of supervisors, says the County Hospital shows lower cost per patient day though county comptroller figures lag. He cites personnel cuts and supply savings, with monthly spending around 50 000 and funds likely to run out by February. The board will seek extra funds from the tax commission in March to finish the fiscal year.
Dr Vannevar Bush of the Carnegie Institution reports rocks in Maryland show magnetization patterns dating millions of years. The patterns, also found in Birmingham Alabama, imply possible ancient continental movement or reversed magnetic fields, raising questions about crustal shifts and pole positions in prehistoric times.
Rear Adm. Edward V. Dockweiler USN Ret. spoke to the Military Order of the World Wars, denouncing communism and urging veterans groups to lead a drive for a strong democratic government. He warned that internal decay, not lost wars, threatens democracy and urged unity for national welfare.
Pseudo concert violinist Rubinoff drew a standing ovation in a Hollywood style show at the University of Arizona auditorium. His $100,000 Stradivarius and playful phrasing entertained a packed afternoon crowd and a larger evening turnout.
A large Grant Park audience applauded as violinist Efrem Rubinoff performed Warsaw Concerto and other pieces. He mixed dramatic expression with piano support by McKork of Alexander and included favorites like Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and Blue Danube. The reviewer notes Rubinoff’s appeal to broad audiences and his free school appearances in Tucson while urging a less formal concert approach.
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