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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1954
Page
3
Clifton Abbott reports a first ever census of Tucson skies to be conducted this summer by the University of Arizona Institute of Atmospheric Physics. The project aims to map cloud cover and rain patterns with new methods and equipment.
Turson Baily reports on the first phase of a UA led program to count clouds using radar tracking time lapse cameras and RAPAR units. Drs Braham Kassander McDonald announce a U S Air Force funded contract while the institute partners with UA Chicago UT and government agencies to study how much precipitation can aid dry regions.
Former New Jersey governor Harold G Hoffman a sharp Lindbergh kidnaping critic died at 58. He faced March 18 suspension as director of employment security over alleged irregularities in department purchases. Hoffman denied charges saying audits cleared him. He served 1935 to 1937 and questioned the Lindbergh case, once suspending state police head Schwartzkopf. Survived by widow Lillie May and two daughters Ada Leonard and Hope Cross.
Charles Grant Mackie 62 a World War I pioneer naval aviator died at his home 5745 S Sixth Ave He born in McKeesport Pa came to Tucson 1906 with Southern Pacific then ran a Miami flying service until 1936 He survived by wife Martha and two sisters Services 8 p m Tuesday at Bring s Funeral Home chapel with Rev Donald Leavitt Cremation follows Flowers not requested donations to Squaress and Compass Crippled Children s Clinic requested
Charles A. Lamb announces his candidacy for re election as Pima county supervisor from district 1. The lone Republican on the board cites progress in county purchasing reforms and a park and recreation plan to add three swimming pools via school cooperation. He notes plans to continue serving two more years and then step down. Lamb manages the Charles Lamb Insurance Agency and is active in local GOP groups. He resides with his wife Dorothy and three children at 2350 E. Juanita Street.
The Arizona highway commission proposed a 1954 55 state highway budget of 35 784 000 with 15 3 million new funds plus carry overs. Expenditures target 20 446 000 on primary roads 7 028 000 on secondary 1 090 000 for urban routes 1 615 000 off state roads and 5 605 000 to county primaries. Major state highways receive detailed allocations.
The 36th 4 H club roundup wrapped after final judging with seniors finishing breakfast at the University of Arizona. Maricopa county led the soil and water contest with Ray Fitzwater, Rick Sparks, and Edwin Jones. Sparks earned top individual honors.
In Sabino alley apartment Willie Wilson testified to being shot through a screen door after a disturbance outside. Mike Sorrells 66 claimed self defense saying Wilson drew a knife. A superior court jury found Sorrells guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. Sorrells was defended by Roylston and Roylston. county attorney Dan Sammons represented the state.
A pair of houseflies and their offspring, if every generation survives, could yield 191 quintillion flies in a season weighing about 914 trillion tons, illustrating explosive insect population potential.
Tucson real estate man Wade T. Campbell 62 died in a local hospital after a two year illness. He spent 26 years with Tucson Realty & Trust Co. Born October 22 1891 in Norris Illinois he served with Co C 209th field signal battalion in World War I. He leaves a son in Chicago two daughters in Minneapolis a sister in Vernon Illinois a brother a niece and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending the son's arrival and to be announced by Reilly Funeral Home. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed.
Maj. James Jabara told Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates in Tucson that no nation can be fully defended against air bombing and atomic threats. He cited Britain in World War II and argued the US must maintain a superior air force and broader civil defense, noting Russia can reach the continental US and warning that some bombers would penetrate defenses.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention backed a resolution titled the Arizona GI Bill of Rights urging the state legislature to outlaw the Communist party and preserve veterans benefits. It seeks to keep the property tax exemption, penalties for false forms, war service credit for veterans in political subdivisions, paraplegic parking, a national cemetery in Arizona, and extended tax relief to Korean War veterans.
Nine banks in Tucson reported total debits of 21,193,191 for the week ending June 2, down 672,947 from the previous year. Clearing house transactions totaled 21,233,616, versus 21,973,210 in the same week last year.
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