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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
3
Book notes cover four works including Crime Club titles by William O Farrel and Seldon Truss. Mentions plotting elements such as a body in a Manhattan apartment and London killings with mixed reception. Also lists edited trial volume and a Frederic Brown novel with schoolboy athlete intrigue.
Maryland becomes one of the first states in the Union to adopt the executive budget as a tool to oversee and control public finances, a move noted in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
In the United States 1952 saw almost 1,000 civilian and military fatalities from air accidents. The CAB cites 245 civilian deaths in commercial flight, 212 in scheduled service, 31 in non scheduled service and two in Alaska. Private flying deaths total 600 to 650. The Defense Department withholds military figures, citing security. A spate of B 36 and bomber crashes occurred in the spring, and 297 service members died on the North Pacific rim between November and December.
Five people were injured in a two vehicle collision at 8 09 p m yesterday at West Ajoway and South 12th avenue. Norman Magee 24 of box 500 Nogales was treated at St Marys hospital for a brain concussion. Margaret Elam 24 Pecos Tex was checked for a possible pelvis fracture and abrasions. Robert L Elam 24 Pecos was treated for facial and leg injuries and shock. Rufus J Elsmore 18 1867 W As a Way was cited for entering the highway in a wrong turning movement and his passenger Bobby Heldridge 12 had head lacerations. All injured went to St Marys hospital.
Sunkist growers noted a week of weak wholesale demand and a customary sales drop for California and Arizona navels and lemons due to the Christmas holiday. Volume fell sharply with light demand expected next week, while prices held steady on large oranges and lemons though smaller sizes weakened. Lemon prorate for next week set at 225 cars.
Mt Lemmon traffic now rivaling the Grand Canyon positions Tucson area as the top state sightseeing spot. Travelers praise the Mt Lemmon Highway for its scenery and the snow clad pines near the desert. Mt Lemmon Lodge stays open all winter offering rustic fireplaces and meals. Ski run open daily during holidays.
Harvey F. Tate will lead a pruning demonstration at 2 p.m. in the W. T. Dudgeon orchard 1104 W Roger Rd Tucson. Blackledge notes the orchard has 90 varieties and serves as a desert fruit research site for irrigation fertilization and tree training with benefits to local homeowners and potential growers.
In St Louis Dr Detlev W Bronk president of the AAAS Johns Hopkins and NAS said universities should teach science students to write papers in plain simple English to improve understanding. He spoke at an AAAS luncheon highlighting communication in scholarly work.
Phoenix Judge Al J. Flood heard defense motion to drop a charge of threatening bodily harm against Corporation Commissioner William T. Brooks for lack of proof. Buzard testified Brooks struck him at the commission office on October 25 during a desk papers incident.
West Brattleboro Vermont reports a four story hotel planned to house 20 000 occupants with a stringent entry rule requiring entrants to be a chicken. The note draws attention to a discriminatory policy in the proposed establishment.
New York faces the prospect of a midnight strike by the eight privately owned bus systems in a wage hour dispute. TWU leader Michael J. Quill rejected arbitration as the city and union spar over fares, with Impellitteri denying any fare increase and blaming the administration for inaction.
To prevent grease spots on motorists clothing from car doors, metal wedges are used instead of long plastic wedges and they require no greasing.
A 10 day revival series opens at 7 30 tonight at Palmdale Church Of Nazarene 38 W Palmdale St Evan gelist O S Free of Little Rock Ark is featured speaker Charles and Pauline McVay of Tucson lead music Harry Mc Elrath is pastor services are open to the public
Robert S. Sciater will become Maricopa County personnel director in January. He is a Phoenix resident since 1948 and described as a personnel and efficiency expert. Sciater will assume office Friday as Supervisors-Elect James O'Neill and James Hart replace James Lecky and D P Kimball.
Mrs Barbara Muldner appointed assistant secretary of state effective January 1. She succeeds Charlotte Howard who resigned. Muldner has served on Wesley Bolins staff for several years in Phoenix.
December 31 1952 edition of Turson Batly Citizen reports local events and notices for the Wednesday evening audience. The brief item highlights community updates, upcoming meetings, and announcements affecting residents.
Report highlights remarkable sound properties of the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City Utah with claims that a pin dropped at one end can be heard at the opposite end about 250 feet away.
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