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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
2
The city should hire more staff for the auditor’s office and issue clear duties for revenue and expenditure control. James M. Lawton recommends new instructions after meetings between the city manager and auditor, plus reforms in stores, shop costing, and asset appraisal. He notes unaudited department reports due to staff shortages.
Four men found guilty of smuggling a half pound of crude opium from Mexico were sentenced by Federal Judge Howard C. Speakman to terms ranging from 90 days to 18 months. Additional guilty pleas included violations of the white slave traffic act and illegal entry from Mexico with deportation orders to follow. Other defendants faced short jail terms or future sentencing.
Maj. Robert E. Goldsworthy's automobile was stolen yesterday from the First Methodist church lot at North Park avenue and East Fourth street. A white horse was injured yesterday afternoon when it collided with a car in the 3500 block on East Speedway. Floyd J. Clayton was driving the car and sustained minor damage to the left fenders and side.
A special meeting at 224 South Meyer street at 8 30 p m on Wednesday will elect delegates to the department convention to be held at Bisbee on July 4 5 and 6.
Frank A. Mickel of Tucson enlisted in the Army for duty at Davis-Monthan Field as announced by the local recruiting office.
The Arizona state model airplane contest in Randolph Park attracted about 2000 fans. Events included U-control and classes A B C free flight with winners Ray Downs Gene Ackerman Jim Nightingale and multiple riders from Tucson Phoenix and other cities.
A requiem mass will be said at SS Peter and Paul church at 9 a m tomorrow for Geraldine A Burns 14 of Mammoth who died in a local hospital yesterday Burial will be at Reilly's chapel at 8 p m today Miss Burns is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert P Burns who graduated from Ros kruge junior high school in May and attended Transfiguration school in Los Angeles
Vancouver June 17 unofficially predicted today that the 34 day old woodworkers strike was nearing settlement after a five hour meeting of the International Woodworkers of America executive. A further meeting was set to discuss Sloan plan provisions including a dues check off.
City councilmen meet in special session to consider Southern Arizona Airlines plea for a state franchise to carry passengers between Tucson and Phoenix. The council had earlier urged the corporation commission to favor Arizona Airways for the same Phoenix to Tucson route. Southern Arizona Airlines is locally owned, while Arizona Airways is Phoenix headquartered.
Funeral services were held for Arley Wheat 46 of Pima rooms 207 East Pennington Street. Rev. Eric Folsom officiated at McCarthy Williams funeral home with burial in the veterans plot at Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Betty and Gloria of Phoenix.
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