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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
15
Des Moines officers collected 103 dollars in an hour to aid a Torrington Wyoming couple and their 11 month old son traveling to a Rochester Minnesota clinic. A hotel bellboy donated five dollars and police organized a rapid fund drive with donations from one to ten dollars.
Pittsburgh police widen search for thief who stole Christmas party loot from Wylie school in Elizabeth Township. Missing items include 50 dollars in candy for 350 children and 30 seventh grade grab bag gifts plus a slide projector.
In Denison Texas opponents clash with Oklahoma backers over a $60 million project. Jack McGahney of Durant claims Choctaw heritage to rename the dam Okachito meaning big water. Denison residents and Chickasaw descendants resist the change led by Mrs Frankie Love.
In Indianapolis a 54 foot Santa Claus looms in Union Station. The public address system broadcasts the giant Michigan built statue many times daily. The piece notes a smaller 42 foot Santa in Kerens Texas, placed by local boosters.
Bea Roach, about 40, was released on a $1000 bond after a district court warrant charged her with unlawfully engaging in child placement a misdemeanor. District Attorney John McCourt said a special agent aided by Oregon’s welfare director Andrew Juras led the investigation, noting the sole illegality is failing to use recognized placement agencies.
Roy D. Jackson of El Paso was appointed to a new post in Austin, Texas, marking a shift in regional leadership. The announcement outlines his duties and the expected impact on local administration.
Washington reports the agriculture department touts corn surplus as meat insurance. With record grain stocks and 1.0 billion bushels of old corn from 1948 49 held by government and private hands, livestock feed will be secure four months if drought hits. Experts say corn stores safely for at least five years.
William F Clayton named district attorney by Gov Allan Shivers to replace Jackson. Jackson had served as district attorney since 1933. The 34th district covers El Paso Culberson and Hudspeth counties.
An explosion rocked a Toronto toy factory employing many women and girls. St Michaels Hospital reports at least five injured. Witnesses describe yellow smoke and a heavy pungent gas billowing from shattered windows after the blast.
Florence December 22 Fred Sargent a Negro operator of a Casa Grande case has been charged with murder and assault with intent to commit murder in the slaying of Charles Knott 50 Muskogee Okla cotton camp foreman and wounding of George Cox 18 also of Muskogee Both white Sargent denies the shooting Knott and Cox went into the cafe to stop a quarrel between two white men Salt County Atty Preston Sult reports
The Grace Lutheran Church a cappella choir will perform a Christmas concert at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base chapel at 7 30 p m today. Base officials said the public is welcome to attend.
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