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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
12
City Engineer Glenton G. Sykes announced aerial maps showing the proposed flood control drainage canal route in Tucson. The U S Army Corps of Engineers produced the photos which show homes and erosion in the east section. construction awaits rights of way after $400 000 funding.
Hollywood December 10 crowds mob Michael's haberdashery for a liquidation sale of Mickey Cohen's $75,000 stock. Patrons line up as Cohen, an alleged gambler, bids farewell amid signs reading Cohen Quits. He must settle bail bonds for two vanished henchmen Frank Niccoli and Dave Ogul.
Tucson jeweler Frank Pitt returned from a brief Los Angeles visit where he attended a 24-Carat club dinner as an honored guest. Also honored was James Roosevelt who is promoting his California gubernatorial campaign.
State Patrol reports Edgar L. Patten aged 63 of Route 2 Box 984 and Albert B. Sanford aged 44 of 1918 N. Dodge Boulevard drove together at the Dodge and Seneca street corner late this morning. No injuries were recorded.
Santa Claus parachuted into Stranahan field but snagged on high tension lines as thousands of children watched. Fire crews and utility worker John Bell freed Santa after a 45 foot hang, none injured. WFTL WMOR radio briefly off air. Merchants Division of the Chamber sponsors the event.
The Arizona department of the American Legion opened its semiannual conference in Wickenburg with 500 delegates. Frank E. Moore presided as Karl Baarslag warned of Communist psychological warfare influencing nations. Oliver Carlson noted continuing Hollywood communist influence and a Screen Writers Guild vote. Sixteen speakers planned for the day.
UP Winslow — J B McHood to become police magistrate Dec 16, succeeding Vern Shope who resigned last month. McHood, a 31 year Santa Fe railroad veteran, has lived in Winslow since 1917. Fred C Demarest named chief of police after six months as acting chief.
Six people were injured in a two car crash 24 miles east of Tucson on U S highway 80. State Highway Patrolman Emral Ruth of Benson and Elmer L Grable Jr. and Robert E Grable of San Diego were taken to Pima county hospital by a Greyhound bus. The Grables reported serious injuries including a fractured pelvis and ribs.
Robert R. Richardson waived preliminary hearing and was remanded under $1,000 bond for trial on lewd and lascivious acts. Detective James Herron said Richardson was arrested at his home and gave a signed confession admitting unnatural sex acts.
Herman C. Blevins 28, of 3438 E Bermuda, died at home. survived by wife Beatrice and four children, plus siblings. Service in Cincinnati after viewing at Reilly's chapel. James C. Abram Southern Pacific clerk, 48, Tucson resident for 23 years, dies. services at Bring's chapel with burial at Evergreen cemetery. Stinebaugh, 60, found dead on West Congress. death due to natural causes. arrangements by Reilly Funeral Home.
Fermin Delgado of Tiger dies in a local hospital at age 66 after a life spent in the area. Survived by two brothers Muzio in Tucson and Urbano in Colton California and a sister Mrs. Petra Alva of El Paso. Rosary at 8 tonight at Tucson mortuary. Services at 2 PM tomorrow at San Agustin Cathedral with burial in Holy Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Bernarda P Allison 64 of 1045 N 1th Ave dies Wednesday. Services 9 am Monday at Holy Family church with burial at Holy Hope cemetery. Previous service held Dec 6 in Philadelphia for Susan Cunningham Bucknell mother of Mrs Dickson Potter with husband Howard D and two sons plus seven grandchildren surviving.
In Milwaukee Mrs. Dorothy Grace 22 seeks divorce after her husband James slapped paint on her face during a woodwork row, with Judge Harvey Neelen placing her on probation while she forgives if he stops. In Detroit Orange Lashbrook 32 asks to drop his alias Fred, saying the name hurts family life and the judge grants the change.
Mrs I B Musser of Ocean City New Jersey led the card party at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors club as the top scorer. The club invites all out of town visitors to its Monday and Friday night and Wednesday afternoon events at the Old Pueblo.
Tucson's Boys' choir of 34 boys plus two mothers and an accompanist head west for a coast tour starting tomorrow with Blythe California. They perform for churches and groups in Yuma Los Angeles Glendale Wilshire Boulevard Methodist Fuller ton and nearby venues through Dec 19 with potential extra concerts and new outfits.
Boston authorities probe the death of Benjamin D. Bessler a 46 year old jewelry broker who killed himself after pawning between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars in gems from Boston and New York dealers. Police seek money on consignments while reviewing more than 200 pawn tickets and a missing wallet containing 14 000 in gems.
University of Arizona campus traffic tightens near Park and Second as student council urges one way entrance and exit only at Second and Park. Park and Third would become main gate after narrow-escape incidents prompt safety plan awaiting review by Robert L. Houston.
Saturday events include a Bnai B’rith card party at Congregation Anshei Israel with refreshments. co chairs are Mrs Jack Gansner and Mrs Irving Ostroy. Sunday features a Desert Bow archery field shoot at Randolph Park. Escuela Presbyterian choir presents the Christmas story. Opera Workshop excerpts at Armory Park. Tucson Mountains Christmas meeting at Ironwood Hill Drive. mental hygiene discussion at University Methodist church. Monday covers talks on synthetic abrasives at Tucson Engineers club and bird and nature slides at Tucson Audubon. Jewish reading circle meets on Sixth Street.
Robert Moore 18 of 2010 W Garden Jd received a $30 fine and a suspended jail sentence after a fight at Tucson high school. City magistrate Paul J. Cella warned the public school must be peaceful and Moore must stay away from THS to avoid further jail time. Castroma Preston was acquitted after it was found he tried to intervene. Police said Moore began the brawl with a THS student while attempting to photograph the youth.
C Edgar Goyette manager of the Chamber of Commerce traveled to Berkeley California for his mother Jessie E Goyette funeral services set for Monday Mrs Goyette aged 85 died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack She had been ill for a year a native of London she had visited Tucson many times
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