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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1951

Page

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Bears Cause Citywide Panic in Colorado Springs

In Colorado Springs two bears wandered the business district prompting police and fire crews to search and decide to shoot the first bear instead of rope it for the zoo. A second bear was sighted as residents feared an attack and a child cried out wolf halting the chase. Pandemonium followed as citizens chased the animals through alleys and over fences until weather halted the search.

Colorado Springs Colo Fine Arts Center Fred Lausche Dale Landrum Dale

Senate panel extends price controls amid beef rollback clash

The Senate bank committee approved an eight month extension of wage price and rent controls while scuttling two planned beef price rollbacks. The action keeps the Defense Production Act to March 1 1952 and allows 18 month auto loan terms. Debate over price ceilings and inflation potential continues.

Washington Senate Bank Committee Senate Committee Federal Reserve Board House Banking Committee Michael V. DiSalle Senate Maybank Congress Truman

UN forces press near 38th parallel as air battles rage

Allied troops push toward the 38th parallel in North Korea with heavy air support. Twenty seven U S Sabre jets clash with 30 Soviet MiG-15s over Sonchon as four enemy jets are damaged and all fly to Manchuria. B 29s drop 100 tons on Sunan airfield to deter Manchurian based MIGs.

North Korea Manchuria 38Th Parallel Punchbowl Sonchon Manchurian Korea Yalu River Reds Sunan Poyongyang

Forest Fire Threat Near Flagstaff Brought 500 Men

An army of more than 500 men fought a 1000 acre forest blaze west of Flagstaff as wind risk rose. The fire, likely started by a cigarette from a train, neared US Highway 66 before firefighters gained control when the wind eased. Sawmills halted operations as crews and equipment moved to the scene amid a towering black smoke column.

Flagstaff Here Highway 66

Merchants Help Fund for Scorpion Serum Nears Goal

The Citizen's Scorpion Serum fund rose to 1401 59 dollars toward a 4500 goal, with Pueblo Junior Woman's Club staffing booths at downtown and outlying stores. Donors include Mrs Heinrichs, Mrs Bergin, and many others as local businesses join drives to fund free serum distribution to hospitals. Cards are issued by Flint Ideal Dairy, Dainty Digest Service, Babvy's Valet, and Speedway Kiddy Land to collect contributions ahead of Dr. Herbert Stahnke's Tucson talks.

Pueblo Junior Woman's Club W. E. Heinrichs Daniel T. Bergin Bob Winslow Howard Carlson Paul McKalip Robert Poston Dan W. Clarke Harry McKeever Alfred Bross Charles Beebe Flint Ideal Dairy Dainty Babvy Speedway Kiddy Land Herbert Stahnke Tempe State College Tucson

Tucson dynamite blasts prompt police questions and plea

Police question three more teens over growing Tucson dynamite case. Robert Johnson of juvenile probation calls for public help to recover remaining explosive, warning the 60 percent undiluted dynamite is highly dangerous. Authorities seek ownership of the shed and dynamite stash tied to the Catalina theater incident.

Tucson Robert Johnson Juvenile Probation Office Johnson Ed Holderness Hercules Powder Co Holderness Catalina Theater Rillito Er Ha Country Club

Badger Opposes Manchuria Blows

Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger testified at a Senate inquiry on MacArthur's dismissal. He opposed bombing supply lines outside Korea for now, urged strikes at the Reds’ equipment source, and supported a limited war strategy in Korea. He warned against recognizing Red China and urged strong support to Formosa and free Asian communities.

Washington Oscar C. Badger Korea Badger Western Pacific Serlate Douglas MacArthur Red China United Nations Peiping Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs MacArthur JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S China Asia Formosa South China

Marana Air Field Reactivation Lease Nears Signature

Frank Williams of Casa Grande says a lease for reactivating the Marana air field will be signed soon. Darr Aero Tech and the board submitted terms to the Civil Aeronautics Administration for final approval. The plan estimates 650 cadets trained every six weeks with a $10,000 annual lease and aims to have the field operating by October 2.

Marana Air Field Frank Williams Casa Grande Pinal County Darr Aero Tech Civil Aeronautics Administration Los Angeles Williams Marana United States Air Force Darr Aero ‘Tech Darr Tech Pima County Pinal Arizona Land Department

Judge Explains Chitwood Case in New Trial Grant

Superior Court Judge J Mercer Johnson released reasons for granting E B Red Chitwood a new trial and arrest of judgment. Chitwood a Nogales highway motel operator was found guilty May 30 of conspiring to operate a gambling casino. Deputy County Atty Morris K Udall filed a written appeal to the Arizona supreme court. The judge ruled the indictment did not charge a crime requiring concerted action.

Superior Court J. Mercer Johnson E. B Red) Chitwood Chitwood Nogales Highway Morris K.udall Arizona Supreme Court Johnson Jack Bayer Bayer Chanticleer Edward, Scruggs Edward Rucker

Nobody Wants The Job In The 1953 Presidential Race

Washington report notes coy candidates as Democrats and Republicans approach the 1952 conventions. Truman has not announced, while figures like Kefauver Douglas Johnson and others wait for signals. Eisenhower remains the most talked about figure though he has not denied interest.

Eisenhower Washington President Truman Mrs. Truman Margaret William M. Boyle Jr Boyle Mr. Truman Truman Jonathan Daniels Raleigh N.C White House Daniels Dwight D. Eisenhower Sen Robert A. Taft Thomas E. Dewey New York Earl Warren California Douglas MacArthur Alfred E. Driscoll New Jersey Kenneth S. Wherry Nebraska Margaret Chase Smith Maine Joseph McCarthy R-Wis

Leapin Lizards Annie’s Comeback Fans Urge Return

The Daily Citizen considers restoring Little Orphan Annie after readers complained when the strip vanished. Fans flood the switchboard with requests to reprint Annie along with Daddy Warbucks Punjab and the Asp. The paper promises to weigh fan mail to decide her fate.

Little Orphan Annie Daily Citizen the Citizen Annie Punjab

Weather Forecast and Temperature Readouts Across Cities

Weather bureau notes show a hot pattern with top readings near 105 in Tucson and Phoenix around 103 to 105 amid cloudier conditions in Phoenix. Morning lows hover near 69, with forecasts indicating little temperature change and continued heat in Mountain regions and Flagstaff.

Weather Bureau Tucson Phoenix Flagstaff Mt. Lemmon

Retrial Motion Filed in Wilson Case

Udall filed for a retrial of Bryce H. Wilson former county attorney after a hung jury split 6 to 6 in the first trial. Charges include receiving earnings of a prostitute conspiracy and bribery. The retrial should start within 30 days once schedule with Wilson’s attorney is set. Dolores Raines did not appear at the first trial.

Morris K. Udall Bryce H. Wilson Wilson Superior Court Udall Robert Morrison Henry Kelly Yuma Dolores Raines Harold Wheeler Ian Miss Raines

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

Chicago defeated Boston 3 to 0 in the National League. American League games saw New York beat Chicago 11 to 9 in the first of two, with St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Boston all listed as scheduled.

Chicago Boston New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Detroit Cleveland

Index library notes and page references in Arizona paper

The index lists items across sections from Tucson Boys chorus comic trouble to national labor issues and Bisbee dynamite events. It notes editorials on Speedway bottleneck widening, and various pages for albums, finances, comics, Gabfest, crosswords, Hopper, editorials, sports, films, and women's sections.

Tucson Nation Bisbee

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