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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1949

Page

6

Labor defeats in Empire elections studied by Maine senator

U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith analyzes New Zealand and Australia voting patterns. She notes voters favored change in leadership but retained welfare programs, suggesting outs can win without abandoning social policy. Housewives' reactions and taxation concerns shaped results, with possible implications for England and the United States.

Skowhegan New Zealand Australia England United States Winston Churchill White House Congress Free Enterprise Party Labor Party Nationalist Party Labor United Features

Another Mormon Expelled From Prague Mission

Prague reports another Mormon missionary expelled as the Czech government bars foreign church workers. Mission president Wallace Toronto says twelve missionaries have been ordered out in six months with the state citing threats to peace and security.

Prague Mormon Church Wallace Toronto Mormon Mission Toronto

Movie Actor Bound In Diana Barrymore Apartment Heist

Two men bound and gagged film actor Robert Wilcox in Diana Barrymore’s duplex, escaping with a mink coat and $50 in silver. They forced entry at 10 a.m., left flowers, then fled after tucking Wilcox’s hands and feet with stockings and taping his mouth. Barrymore, hospitalized for a fall, has been linked romantically to Wilcox.

New York Robert Wilcox Diana Barrymore John Barrymore Miss Barrymore Roosevelt Hospital Wilcox Alex Orr Barrymore John Howard Bramwell Fletcher

Steel prices rise as major firms join U S Steel

The parade toward higher steel prices grows with Republic Steel of Cleveland and Armco Steel of Middletown joining U S Steel. Republic said it will lift prices by about four percent, roughly four dollars per ton.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corp Armco Steel Corp Middletown Ohio U.S. Steel Republic

Wildcats 4-H Club Formed in Sunnyside

A new 4 H agricultural club named the Wildcats has been organized at Sunnyside led by John Calvin and Alfred Austin. Fifteen members including one girl enrolled to date with Virgil Taylor as president and Richard Hough as vice president. Officers include Sidney Peel secretary treasurer Herman Peck reporter. Projects cover poultry rabbits and pigeons. A Christmas party is set for 7 30 p m next Wednesday and a field day trip for 9 30 a m January 17. Oscar Peterson presented a movie If a Hen Could Talk.

Sunnyside Alvin Allen The Wildcats John Calvin Alfred Austin Virgil Taylor Richard Hough Sidney Peel Hermen Peck Oscar Peterson Peterson Feed & Supply Co Sonia Mae Geeting

Tanque Verde 4H Insect Club Reports Tests and Leaders

The Tanque Verde 4H Boy's Insect Club met at Tanque Verde school with 12 members present. Mrs. Margaret Schreiber led written tests on insect lore, awarding five points per correct answer. Leading in points are Roy Compos, 725, Paul Schreiber, 37, and Rafael Espinosa, 661. By Paul Schreiber.

Tanque Verde Tanque Verde School Margaret Schreiber Roy Compos Paul Schreiber Rafael Espinosa

Flowing Wells 4H Livestock Club Members Plan Event

Members of the Flowing Wells 4H Livestock club will have a meeting to discuss upcoming projects and community activities. Leaders will outline club goals, schedule, and responsibilities for the year.

Flowing Wells 4H Livestock Club

Phoenix Junk Dealer Sentenced for Hubcap Scheme

William S. McKinzie, 61, of Phoenix, was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of minors for encouraging two boys to steal hubcaps. A jury found he bought the hubcaps for 25 cents each and he faces sentencing tomorrow by Superior Judge Thomas J. Croaff.

Phoenix William S. McKinzie Thomas J. Croaff

Indians Needs With Garvey Discussed By Officials

UP John R. Nichols, commissioner of the bureau of Indian affairs, planned talks with Gov Dan Garvey on Indian affairs in the state. He attended a meeting of agency superintendents from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah to improve living standards and assimilation prospects in the Southwest. Nichols cited Papago poverty and tuberculosis at Sells, noting life expectancy near 17 years, plus unemployment, schooling, and road deficiencies needing action.

Phoenlj John R. Nichols Bureau of Indian Affairs Dan Garvey Washington Indian Agency Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah Nichols Southwest Papago Sells

Unripe gold and the myth of platinum in Inca streams

In the Andes during Spanish conquest the Indians dismissed platinum as unworthy metal calling it unripe gold and throwing it back into rivers to ripen. The tale highlights early European misperceptions about platinum.

Andes

Modern pins made of wire emerge in France and Germany

A brief note states that modern pins fashioned from wire were first produced in France and Germany, marking an early industrial development in European manufacturing.

France Germany

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