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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1949
Page
10
Market extended a six month recession with heavy Tuesday selling that reached 1 240 000 shares. By week end the decline totaled about 3 500 000 000 in dollar value across all listed shares as pessimism rose, yet officials offered cautious reassurance of a gradual recovery late next year.
The Our Saviour s Lutheran church at 1909 E Helen starts its summer program with Sunday school at 9 am and worship at 10 15 am. Vacation Bible school runs June for children aged 3 to 14 with daily sessions 9 30 am to noon led by Mrs Thea Gladden under Pastor Rev Titus Scholl.
A poster in Indianapolis describes a man named James Heskine with black hair, stocky build, and maroon eyes. Police seek to identify him as part of an ongoing investigation.
At 5 p m auxiliary members of VFW post 1713 host a silver tea at 1034 N 10th Ave. The event runs to 7 p m. A 5 p m program of dancing and entertainment is set for Old Tucson by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. At 7:30 p m Anatol by Schnitzler is discussed at Desert Theater Guild 4537 EF Seventh St. 7:39 p m Benjy Bowsky will headline a community sing in Armory Park with Tom K Burges as summer director and Florence Bridges on piano. 8 p m First Methodist church lawn hosts onion church service with Rev Leland H Koening of Trinity Presbyterian speaking. Monday events include Termite Club 116 at VFW Hall for encampment talks. 8:15 p m Young People's Hebrew Association meets at Congregation Anshei Israel 1801 EK Sixth St.
Congress said it found no evidence of espionage as battles over labor policy continued. Senate debate on the Taft-Hartley act and a coalition compromise dominated headlines while Republicans offered an alternative bill retaining core TH provisions.
Mrs Violet R Horine aged 50 died in a local hospital Friday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Arizona mortuary. She lived at 901 North Seventh Avenue Tucson and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Macon Missouri. She is survived by her husband Aubrey of Tucson and two sisters and a brother in Missouri.
Medora North Dakota June 4. Secretary of Interior Julius A Krug accepted Theodore Roosevelt national memorial park into the national park system with a call for public support to conserve the area The park covers about 70000 acres of Badlands linked to Roosevelt ranching days Washington officials arrived for the dedication and several Rough Riders were expected to attend events include rodeos a Badlands art exhibit and open house at the Marquis de Mores chateau in Medora across the Little Missouri River
Capt. Jan Cwiklinski and immigration officials confer aboard the Batory as it docks after Eisler fled. Only one Gdynia America Line official is allowed aboard pre-admission cutting. Eisler claimed to be a stowaway who bought a 25 cent visitor ticket and was housed in the ship’s hospital.
Prescott reports Orval Plumb a 40 year old man from Pima was found dead Saturday on railroad tracks 25 miles south of town. Coroner George W. Fryer says he was likely walking on the tracks when a northbound train struck him during the night.
Public records list magistrates Cella and Singh handling cases including speeding with no license for $11 and destruction of city property continued indefinitely. Other items show violations such as running red lights $3 and boulevard stop $5 each with several named individuals and small fines.
Clark H. Johnson presides over simple battery case with $30 fine. Frank Fruitman charged with unlawful parking and no registration card, continued to June 7. Robert Beeks also charged with unlawful parking, continued to June 7.
Multiple court entries list debts and judgments including J Mercer Johnson and Lee Garrett against George R West for 214.64 and A H Romick against J C Jones for 259.84. Divorces granted for Alena B Young and Florence N Ford. Estates seek guardianship letters probate and administration. Dismissals include LaWana S Wood v Raymond A Wood and Roy Barker et al v Jack Cranston et al with prejudice.
Couples listed include Paul S. Winiger 26 of Tucson and Bettie M. Draves 23 of Tucson. Robert H. Ross 24 of Tucson and Theresa A. Kupper 23 of Tucson. John C. Warren 28 of Houston and Mary L. Martin 28 of Tucson. Raul S. Martinez 23 of Tucson and Lydia V. Castelum 22 of Tucson. Other licensed pairs include Lincoln L. Bringham of Scotts dale with Marjorie M. Brigham of Scottsdale. Kert E. Troxel 32 of Van Nuys California with Margaret B. Gould of Tucson.
St Marys Hospital reports six births on June 3 and 4 including boys for the Scott Leeth Rains Boehm and Burger families all listed with home addresses. Tucson Medical Center records two births on June 3 a boy for Paulsen and a boy for Mineo and a girl for Yuden with a Campbell address.
A Czech official report alleges torture by security forces of citizens and critiques Prague Western relations. The Bruegel spy case is cited as evidence of covert Czech dealings with the Soviet zone and German Communist leaders. He claims Prague offered $10 million in goods to the Soviet zone and negotiates a trade agreement harming Czech interests.
The body of Rondo R. Baker who died Friday at his home is being sent by Bring's funeral home to Dennison Ohio. He is survived by his wife Ella and a son Paul both of Tucson, plus two other sons and two daughters.
As of Friday night 649 students enrolled for Tucson high school's summer session with registration ending Saturday afternoon. Classes run 7 30 a m to 11 40 a m six days a week through July 15 and carry a maximum of four credits. A remedial reading clinic at University Heights elementary school starts Monday with 15 pupils and 15 teachers registered.
A judge jailed three Communist leaders including Gus Hall for the rest of a trial after declaring proceedings orderly but calling the case a monstrosity of justice. The defendants shouted accusations of a kangaroo court as U S marshals led them out. Bail pleas were rejected by multiple courts.
The official rejects a report alleging oath violations and calls the charges a lie. He says the statements in the house were based on newspaper stories and circulating rumors and hopes investigators trace the source of the accusations. He emphasizes he has no personal knowledge supporting the rumors.
The 102 Girls State delegates elect Julie Winsor and Barbara Miller as Senators and Beverly Frost Patricia Chastain Jackie Allen Janice Clardy as Representatives. After the oath of office the governor will speak at the general assembly Saturday night followed by the grand inaugural ball with blind dates from Davis Monthan AFB.
Four foreign ministers debate a unified city administration balance amid occupation interests. Secretary of State Dean Acheson has summoned Lewis Douglas, the American ambassador in London, to advise on technical aspects of the German question. Douglas is due in Paris Sunday.
In Lynbrook New York Chambers claims marriage is a bourgeois convention and Christianity a sadistic religion. He attributes his departure from Columbia University to a play he wrote that offended Christians.
The report covers hog prices from 19.25 to 22.25 with weekly highs near 22.50 the strongest since March, cattle prices rising with steer tops at 29.50 and cost to 26.75. lambs fall. A second item describes Tucson bid solicitations for 14 automobiles for police work plus lease options and strict bid conditions.
Legal notices from 1940s Arizona report school district meeting dates for districts 1, 6 and 10 and high schools 1 4 6 with venues. Also notice of sale by city of Tucson of vacated east Ninth Street parcel under Ordinance 1187 with bid conditions and publication dates.
Sealed bids to furnish one 4 door sedan and sewer construction work in Tucson area are invited by the City of Tucson and Pima County. Bids due June 10 1948 at 11 00 A M with 10 percent certified check. Plans include multiple street sewer installations in Menlo Park and surrounding districts under various specifications and authorizations.
The document fixes assessment districts for property in Tucson including Menlo Park and Hill Side View additions. It lists parcels within blocks and subdivisions, references public street dedication, and states legal authority under Chapter 6 Arizona Code with first levy date set for January.
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