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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
3
The article describes luminarias as a Christmas southwestern tradition tracing to the region below the border. It explains placing lit bags or jars with sand and candles on rooftops windows and walls to guide the Christ child and celebrate the holiday. It notes two popular methods and mentions fire risk with the jar method becoming more common recently.
The White House released a Christmas message exchange between President Truman and Pope Pius XII. Truman pledges rededication of U S efforts to a peaceful world order, while the Pontiff urges Christ’s guidance and emphasizes global brotherhood, justice, and liberty under divine law.
Phoenix officials announce that the Civil Aeronautics Administration will keep the Sky Harbor approach control facilities after earlier budget concerns. Col. Matt Baird notes CAAs California director assured retention and the aviation committee studies a voluntary weather observer plan using ham radio in eastern mountains and other uncovered areas to aid private pilots.
A brief item notes a proposed holiday policy at New England Mutual Life. The suggestion appears to concern Christmas observance for pastimes or staff activities at the Pastime Park Road location in 34885.
Two airmen died and six were injured in a Wednesday collision near Randlett Oklahoma. Pfc Norman F Doris 21 of Milwaukee and Pfc George E Brown 17 of Brooklyn died at Sheppard air base hospital in Wichita Falls. The injured include Pfc Joseph F Kirby 19 of Wadsworth IL and five others with varying seriousness.
Betty McKell daughter of Australia’s governor general William J. McKell will take a holiday trip to the Philippines Hong Kong and Japan this month. President Quirino invited Miss McKell to be his guest in Manila during her stay.
In Phoenix a test case before Superior Judge Thomas J. Croaff weighs the legality of leases on 8,000,000 acres of state land. Florencio M. Gallego sues to force renewal of grazing leases at three cents an acre. The issue: whether the land commissioner can issue leases without appraising the land.
In Phoenix on December 23 a stray dog named Gypsie, injured and cold, was taken in by Mrs. Mary Trunko and her daughters Dolly and Betty. The dog woke the family when smoke filled the house, helping them escape as a refrigerator motor burned. The owner not appearing, Gypsie stays with the Trunkos.
The article notes a lease issue over land value changes with expectations of escalated dispute, suggesting possible escalation to the state supreme court as a forthcoming step.
In Philadelphia on December 23 a seven month old boy was jailed under a Pennsylvania law banning separation of mothers from nursing infants. Mrs Lillian Gilvard 38 testified she earned extra income as a waitress while receiving state aid and was given four months in county prison.
Rex Von Steinwehr reported to the sheriff's office that clothing valued at 245 dollars was stolen from his automobile while it was parked at a tavern.
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