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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1948

Page

3

Riccardi and Princess Considered Tin Mine Venture

Newark June 16 Riccardi testified he and Princess Doris Farid-Es Sul taneh discussed a $10 million tin mining venture in Alaska in December 1945. He said the plan arose after a Chicago meeting where the princess mentioned a wealthy friend who might invest.

Newark N. J P— Constantino V. Riccardi Doris Farid-Es Sultaneh Alaska Arizona Riccardi Chicago S. S. Kresge Department Store Millions

Dr Mead to Study Giant Afghan Snail Abroad

Dr Albert R Mead assistant professor of zoology at the University of Arizona will travel to Harvard University on a grant from the Pacific sciences board of the National Research Council. He will work with Dr Joseph Bequaert curator of entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology on the giant Afghan snail of the genus Achatina. Japanese forces carried a related species to Guam the Philippine islands the Dutch East Indies and other Micronesian islands during World War II creating a regional menace.

Albert R. Mead University of Arizona Harvard University Pacific Sciences Board National Research Council Joseph Bequaert Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard Guam Philippine Islands Dutch East Indies Micronesian Islands Mead Gold Coast Nigeria Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Garvey to Announce Governor Run Decision This Week

Acting Gov. Dan E. Garvey said he will announce before the end of the week whether he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. The statement came on a Wednesday in Phoenix.

Phoenix Dan E. Garvey

Lack Of Materials Hurts Utility Plans

Residents in the Ramsey canyon area of the Huachuca mountains learned at a State Corporation Commission hearing that they have little chance of electric service before January 1, 1949 unless they form a cooperative and install their own system. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric said material scarcity would delay service until next year. H. H. Idle of Arizona Electric said he would consider stepping in if the co op fails.

Gustafson Leaves to Enter Evangelistic Field

Rev. Roy W. Gustafson resigns as assistant pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. Edward Epps of Yuma will succeed him and begin August 1. Gustafson will preach his final sermon June 27 and spend July with evangelist Rev. Fred Brown in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Roy W. Gustafson First Baptist Church W. Edward Epps Yuma Gustafson Bible Conference Fred Brown Chattanooga Tenn Lancaster Richard S. Beal Venice Fla

Tourist Travel Rises Slowly As Arizona Reports May Traffic

Arizona traffic recovery continues after April low. In May, 98 663 autos and 7 321 trucks were inspected at eight stations, up 10 600 autos from April and 2 600 from May 1947. Highway 66 led cross country routes while Highway 80 traffic fell. One in eighteen autos carried materials dangerous to agriculture per Assistant State Entomologist W. T. Mendenhall.

Arizona W. T. Mendenhall

Senior High Coed Night at YWCA

A senior high coed night is set for 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA on North Fifth Avenue. Instruction will cover waltz steps. Arrangements committee members include Ann Mills Betty Lou Downer Lucille Morris Bill Kemmeries Roger Morris Ronald Money and Philip Moh.

YWCA North Fifth Avenue Arangements Committee Ann Mills Betty Lou Downer Lucille Morris Bill Kemmeries Roger Morris Ronald Money Philip Moh

Korea in Old Names Document Ties to Chosyon Use

The text notes that Korea was the name used by Europeans for the northeast Asian country while Orientals refer to the land as Chosyon. It highlights historical naming variations in cross cultural usage.

Korea Asia Ropeans

Juvenile Delinquency Meeting Set by Pima Groups

A meeting of all organizations interested in juvenile delinquency and dependency will convene at the Pima county board of social security and welfare office 163 West Alameda street at 7 30 p m Friday announced Mrs W J Bray chairman of the board Delegates to the governor s conference on juvenile delinquency and dependency will be elected at the gathering The four day conference will be held in Phoenix beginning next Tuesday Officers will also be chosen to run a permanent juvenile program in Tucson

Pima County Board of Social Security and Welfare West Alameda Street W. J. Bray Phoenix Ning Tucson Bray Dan Garvey Tom Clark

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