Niemann Steps Into Mayor Vacancy After Houston's Death
J. O. Niemann, serving his ninth term on the city council, becomes acting mayor following the sudden death of Mayor E. T. Houston. The charter allows the council to fill the vacancy within 30 days, choosing from among voters or council members. Niemann, 60, born in Pittsburgh in 1889, has lived in Tucson since 1915 and works at 517 E Ninth St with one son in San Jose.
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E. T. Houston
Niemann
Pittsburgh
Nion Switch & Signal Co
Tucson
Southern Pacific
Ninth St
Harry T
San Jose
Calif
Death of Mayor E. T. Houston Draws Condolences
Governor Dan Garvey mourns the death of Mayor E. T. Houston of Tucson calling it a great loss to the city and state. University of Arizona leaders and local officials express sorrow, noting Houston’s long service and close ties to the university and community.
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E. T. Houston
Garvey
Houston
Tucson
Arizona
J. Byron McCormick
University of Arizona
Tucson Mayor Houston Dead After Sudden Heart Trouble
The Tucson mayor, age 84, died last night after a recent heart attack. He had long hidden his illness from most, and his sister said he "didn't know how to stop." Vice Mayor Joe Neumann vowed to carry on his policies until a successor is appointed, while union leaders mourned a loyal member and secretary.
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New Orleans
Mr. Houston
Ray Hanson
Glendale
Caleb Houston
San Leandro
Calif
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Southern Pacific Railroad Co
California
Houston
Joe Neimann
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Union
A. L. Vogel
Benson
Tully Jones
The
Enginemen Brotherhood
Britain Declines to Join French Schuman Plan in Labor Stance
The British Labour Party calls for Britain to abstain from further European unity efforts until continental nations adopt socialism. The Paris reaction echoes astonishment as Attlee prepares to address the Commons about staying out of six nation talks on the Schuman coal and steel pooling plan.
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Britain
Paris
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Attlee
House of Commons
Laborites
Europe
Tucson Leader E T Houston Dies on Phoenix Visit
Mayor E T Houston collapsed from a heart attack in Phoenix and died last night. His body arrived in Tucson where he will lie in state at Reilly's chapel and at the Masonic temple. Survived by wife Ethel and two daughters, he had served as Tucson mayor since 1947 and was noted for vigorous progress.
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Gilpin Airport
E. T. Houston
Phoenix
Houston
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Tucson
Reilly
Foreign Affairs Institute
Peter Finley Dunne
Institute
Glend
Ariz
Max Klinger
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
C. Edgar Goyette
E. B. Carmack
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ethel Houston
Ten floor building planned at N Stone Avenue
Bernard Roth, local realtor, announced a ten story building at 146-48 N Stone Ave replacing the planned seven stories. A New York syndicate via Atty Moses Mager backs the project with Green and Joesler as architects. Construction to start in October, finish in five to six months with an arcade and two sided stores along a central corridor. Parking will be at the rear.
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Stone Ave
Bernard Roth
Atty
Moses Mager
New York
Roth
Green & Joesler
Betts Convicted Of Perjury By Phoenix Jury
John H. Betts a 70 year old former president of Southwestern Mines Inc of Cochise county was convicted of perjury by a Maricopa county superior court jury. The jury found he falsified an annual report to the Arizona corporation commission in May 1948. Sentence set for 9 30 am June 26 Betts remains free on a $5000 cash bond.
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John H. Betts
Southwestern Mines, Inc
Cochise County
Maricopa County
Betts
Arizona Corporation Commission
Dudley W. Windes
Long Beach
Calif
Liberty
Light Army Tank Cited For Siren Use In Phoenix
Richard C. Osmundson a Phoenix lieutenant in the first armored cavalry reserve was cited for unauthorized use of a siren while driving an M-24 20 ton light army tank through Phoenix He said he used the siren to warn other vehicles to avoid collisions A policeman noted sirens are restricted to emergency vehicles and Osmundson must answer a June 20 court date.
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U.P
Richard C. Osmundson
First Armored Cavalry Reserve
Osmundson
Trolman
Larger Social Security Urged
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Walter F. George urged expansion of the social security program to cover about 45,000,000 people, nearly doubling benefits, with a plan to raise monthly checks and freeze payroll taxes until 1956 before gradual increases. The measure aims to reduce reliance on public doles and extend coverage to self employed workers, farm workers, domestic workers, and other groups. The bill mirrors a House-passed measure from the prior year and seeks action by next Monday.
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Washington
Walter F. George
Senate Finance Committee
Doles
Georgia Democrat
George
Senate
United States
House
Happy Apt Name For City's Mayor
Tucson's Mayor E T Houston known as Happy to friends and readers. A Daily Citizen writer recalls long talks at City Hall and Houston's cheerful leadership fostering city pride and civic progress. He notes Houston's national reach among mayors and his role promoting Tucson's fame through conventions and outreach.
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E. T. Houston
Tucson
Arizona
Daily Citizen
Elbert Thompson
Fucson
Washington
Esege Gee
Houston
Happy
National Conference of Mayors
Chicago
Trikkala
Clear Weather Keeps Warm Across Regions
The report notes continued hot and dry conditions across the desert and eastern midwest with 90s in many cities. Madison Wisconsin logged 3.26 inches of rain yesterday while Phillipsburg, Eas. reached 103 degrees as warm spots prevail nationwide.
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Ereeee
Middle-West
Madison
Wis
Phillipsburg
Eas
Nighttime patrols on Tucson streets reported
Index Police prow Tucson at night on page 8. Youth job hunting tips appear on page 14. Mayor Houston's achievements highlighted in Sports Briefs on page 15. Comics on page 17. Radio on 18. Crossword on 17. Society on 12. Editorial on 10. Sports on 15 16. Financial on 19. Town news on 22. Gabfest on 2. Traffic on 17.
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Town News
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