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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
In Henderson Kentucky patrolmen Paul Hawkins and Elmer Grossman backed away from a 175 pound stray St Bernard that approached them near a prow car. Mrs. William Koonce who summoned police calmed the animal and rode with him in the rear seat.
The Pima Broadcasting Co of Tucson was authorized by the FCC to operate a 250 watt radio station at 1490 kilocycles. Co owner Dawkins Espy announced the move as KTKT plans to shift to a new frequency, with a July move anticipated.
Espy, a Los Angeles consulting radio engineer, outlines a new independent station with remote transmitter control and strong pop music focus. Co owner William John Hyland I, Beverly Hills attorney and former Walt Disney Studios chief counsel, joins the venture as plans proceed to hire local Tucson staff.
NEW ORLEANS Three survivors from the sinking of the tug May Dee were rescued near the Mississippi coast. Four men remain missing after the vessel went down in Grand Island channel during a tropical storm while attempting to rescue seven barge workers. Coast Guard cutters planes and a helicopter searched the area as two tugs and a dredging crew aided the recovery effort.
Julian McClure state deputy registrar of contractors told Young Democrats the bonding law is hard on some contractors but the hardship was the bill’s intent. He noted three bond classes ensure materials and labor bills are paid up to the $2,000 minimum bond. He admitted self bonds aren’t allowed for financially responsible builders.
Beaver Oklahoma residents rushed to storm cellars when the town fire siren sounded but it was not a tornado warning. Firefighters then sped to nearby Forgan to assist with a blaze.
A man posing as S. M. Carrol visited Veterinarian Albert H. Uhlendorf seeking boarding rates, promising a fast return with a dog. He asked for a loan, wrote a $84.60 check, then cashed it and bought drinks to cover a “small bill.” Deputies reported he then obtained $4.60 more from a bartender to pay a further debt, leaving victims out $4.60 each. A separate crash near E Speedway and N Alvernon injured a woman and damaged two cars. David J. Hammel, 18, was cited for speed control. A motor valued at $100 was stolen from Kengland Nursery using office tools to remove it.
In Denver Lt Gov Stephen L. R. McNichols reports his sons have injuries from separate incidents. Stevie, 13, broke his arm in a neighborhood scuffle Friday. Robert, 9, fractured his arm in a kickball game Saturday. Bill, 6, sprained his ankle Sunday jumping from a tree. Mary 4 and Marjory 1 have not been injured.
Mrs Arlen Loving heard a strange sound while driving a station wagon in Danville Virginia. She stopped at a service station and found a tiny kitten perched on a rear spring straddling the axle beneath the car. The kitten appeared uninjured after its roadside ride.
The Winn Shackelford Credit Finance Co advertises flexible loans from twenty to one thousand dollars and more at 131 North Stone Avenue promising fast service for signature, auto, furniture, truck or trailer loans despite nearby demolitions.
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