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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
9
A black bear cub rescued from a New Mexico forest fire will be presented by the U S forest service to the National Zoo in Washington on June 30. Found clinging to a charred tree near Capitan NM the animal is now at Santa Fe NM.
Roy Boothe 38, after offering to cover damages for a scalding water incident, was struck by a street car following a car crash and later hospitalized. He returned home to find his wife had treated herself with home remedies.
The 1950 census Bureau reports Princeton Michigan and vicinity population at 37 601 residents. The announcement highlights the latest counts reflecting local demographic trends.
Gus Miller of Salt Lake City woke from a nap at Liberty park to find his pants stolen from his car. The trousers held 825 dollars in cash and papers. Miller told officers he had lent the pants in for swimming trunks.
State police identified Lester Bishop 35 as the shotgun victim outside his McConnellsburg home near Maryland. His brother Walter 55 and Walter’s wife disappeared after the shooting, with a search launched for the couple heading south toward Maryland. In Duluth Georgia Berg 32 months waited for dad and slipped through open steps, head wedged between two.
In Charleston Mississippi a 10-year-old girl gave birth to a daughter on May 5. The baby, named Sarah Lee More, was fed with an eye dropper and kept warm in a home-made incubator with heated bricks. Doctors say four births occurred to mothers aged 10 to 14 in 1948 and 1949, per state vital statistics.
A western dance sponsored by the Tucson Knights of Columbus will be held at the KC clubhouse tonight starting at 9. The Tucson Mountain Boys orchestra provides music with Joe Zinn as master of ceremonies. Prizes honor the most authentic western attire. favors for ladies will be given. Chairman John F. Fitzpatrick leads the dance committee with John B. Whiting and John J. Bushman assisting.
Ousted Deputy State Examiner A L Means alleged that unidentified people in Maricopa county highway department destroyed records of six months in 1949 purchases. He says he will file a report next week and notes personal county fund purchases by employees. Dan T Benchoff says the inquiry will be completed by other depots.
Senate in recess until Monday. Judiciary considers Carroll Switzer of Iowa for U S district judge. House adjourned until Monday. Labor subcommittee heard conflicting testimony on oil imports impact. Ways and Means reversed vote to offer tax dodgers a final chance. White House President Truman vetoed basing point bill and signed a displaced persons expansion bill.
Washington report notes Library of Congress folklore head Dr. Duncan Emrich catalogs love lore in public domain verses and Ozark superstitions. Items include love charms, chicken heart lore, and a five-rail fence lip cure, with anecdotes on powders, potions, and charms amid cultural belief.
Two southern governors who backed the States Rights ticket in 1948 were not invited to a Truman luncheon for Democratic governors. Gov J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and Fielding Wright of Mississippi were excluded amid civil rights tensions and a postponement of the event to avoid political influence concerns.
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