Tucson school bond plans discussed at high school meeting
Representatives from Tucson organizations heard a two part report on financing new school facilities. Herbert Olson outlined bond options of 7.9 million and 9.1 million tied to district population estimates. A second report on construction is due January 9 with further financing recommendations.
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Tucson
Herbert A. Olson
Public Administration Service
Olson
Oliver Drachman
District 1
Robert Morrow
Tucson Public Schools
Hong Kong ferry rider talks with American brother
Joseph Ragan of the Los Angeles school board placed a person to person call to M P O'Brien aboard the Hong Kong Macao ferry and spoke with his long lost brother Steve Ragan, torn apart since 1925. The family hopes to verify birth records and repatriate him, while O'Brien claims to be an American without proof of citizenship.
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Hong Kong
Los Angeles
M. P. O’brien
Joseph Ragan
Ragan
Tacoma
O'Brien
United Press
Ferry
Joe
O’brien
Mike Ragan
Portland
Albert Velner
Pittsburgh
Winter Scout Camp Ends with Navy Welcome to Jamboree Trip
Catalina council hosted a three day winter encampment at Camp Lawton Mt Lemmon. Donald Workman Clayton Herbert and Roy Cooksey led about 60 Scouts. Navy in San Diego approved 210 Scouts to visit bases boat ride San Diego Bay aircraft carrier and dine with sailors en route to the National Jamboree next summer.
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Catalina Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lawton
Mt. Lemmon
Donald B. Workman
Clayton Herbert
Roy Cooksey
Navy
San Diego
California
Naval
San Diego Bay
Hi Y Groups Gather Here at Arizona Hi Y Conference
Over 100 Hi Y members from across the state met at the University of Arizona for an all day training session on legislative procedures a noon luncheon and talks by William F. Kimball and Dr. Richard A. Harvill. Officers for senate and house were to be elected as part of the model legislature setup with Phoenix set to host March 27 28. Robert E. Jacobs current governor from Phoenix a university freshman presided.
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Arizona
University of Arizona
William F. Kimball
Pima County
Richard A. Harvill
Senate
House
Phoenix
Robert E. Jacobs
LA JayCee Gifts For GI s
The Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce ships a record Gift Lift to United Nations troops in Korea. Over 91 tons of packages have been unloaded at Pusan docks with more than 200,000 parcels last year, destined for all U.N. army air force navy and marine personnel and hospital patients. Packages move north by quartermaster and should reach troops within 10 days.
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Pusan
Korea
Los Angeles
Junior Chamber of Commerce
United Nations
Junior Chamber
U.N. Army
Air Force
Navy and
Marine
Katusa
United States Army
Army
Tax Evasion Jails Former Casa Grande Constable
Curtis J. Prock 39 a former Casa Grande constable was sentenced in federal court to one year in jail and a $1000 fine for income tax evasion. The jury found he earned far more than reported with a 1945 to 1948 income of about 41 622 dollars versus 13 013 owed and paid only 679.44 in taxes. The sentences run concurrently.
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Phoenix
Curtis J. Prock
Casa Grande
Prock
Dave W. Ling
Casa Grande Valley
Ling
Father-Killer On Probation
James Archie Williams, 17, convicted of manslaughter in the shooting of his father at Marinette, was placed on eight years of probation. Judge Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr. suspended sentence due to lack of a juvenile facility for first offenders. Williams to report to a juvenile probation officer until 21, then to an adult probation officer.
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Phoenix
James Archie Williams
Marinette
Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr
Arizona
Williams
Struckmeyer
Kids Film Fare Slated At Catalina Theatre
Tucson adults will celebrate New Year with a gala event tomorrow night while children are entertained tomorrow morning at Catalina theater. M G M secret garden plus five color cartoons plays at 9 30 a m. Free ice cream candy and tricks are offered by neighboring stores. The Stooge will be shown New Year Eve at 5 p m following Road to Bali which resumes Thursday.
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Tucson
Catalina Theater
Catalina
Martin & Lewis
Bali
Hope & Crosby
Quarrel Over Drinking Ends in Double Slaying
Santa Cruz police say Louis B. Hoff, 39, killed his invalid mother Mrs. Margaret Hoff, 70, with a hammer and his aunt with a knife after they criticized his drinking. Bodies were found Sunday evening. Hoff has signed a confession statement.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
al Huntsman
Huntsman
Louis B. Hoff
Margaret Hoff
Turson Baily Citten PY Evening Incident Description
Hoff fatally attacked his aunt Emma Wheeler with a hammer and stabbed two women, including Turson Baily Citten, in a December 30, 1952 incident. The victim in a wheelchair was noted, with authorities detailing the sequence of blows and stabbings.
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Hoff
Emma Wheeler
Huntsman
Too Many Bicycles In Tucson and Ice Rink Riot
In Tucson a large gift surge leads to chaos at Central Park skating rink as 4,000 children crowded the space meant for 2,300. Police requested reserves to restore order and manage ice access during Christmas celebrations.
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New York
WUP
Central Park
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