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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
4
Tucson electricians warn that lightning can drop voltage and spike amperage, burning motors like coolers. Use correct fuses or devices like fusetrons or fustats, or a magnetic starter, to allow startup surges yet cut off dangerous current. W L Casey notes many repairs result from neglect.
Phoenix report says about 5500 state employees will receive across the board salary hikes starting July 1. State payroll is roughly 1,039,713 dollars monthly, with about 200,000 dollars more added by the 1952 Arizona legislature through the pay raise, state auditor Jewel W. Jordan says.
A syndicate of California contracting firms was awarded the Phoenix Sky Harbor runway and extended taxiways project for the Arizona National Guard. Frederickson and Kasler and Land and Watson submitted the low bid of 1 081 000 dollars. Arizona contractors will serve as associates and work starts within two weeks.
Monterey California report says C Deane Chase formerly a sergeant and court martialed for insolent letter to General Mark Clark will serve as a stenographer in the Far East theater. He was convicted of disrespect for a superior officer after criticizing Clark over promises tied to Koje island Korea riot control.
Gene Howe 66 longtime Amarillo Globe News chairman was buried at his home after brief services. Found shot to death on a county road near Amarillo Wednesday authorities ruled suicide. Howe founded the Amarillo Globe in 1924 and was famed as The Tactless Texan.
Kano, Nigeria once surrounded by a defensive wall defined a space large enough to grow food for residents during sieges. The enclosure framed a practical urban breadbox, securing sustenance when normal supply lines failed.
Postmaster General Donaldson asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant another general advance in parcel post rates. He noted fourth class mail, parcel post, is not paying its way despite last year’s 25 percent increase. Officials said higher wage and railway costs keep package service from self sustaining. Under law, parcel post rates may be changed by Congress or the ICC.
Seaman Robert H. Rawlins, 43, won a federal jury award of $65,000 after a hippopotamus he fed bit off his right arm. The incident happened last summer aboard the freighter Africa Star while transferring the hippo for the Central Park Zoo. Rawlins sued Farrell Lines, Inc. over the mishap.
New Yorkers face higher cab fares after the city board of estimate approves a bill, awaiting signature from Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri. The first mile climbs from 35 to 45 cents, and each additional mile increases from 20 to 25 cents.
E. L. Grady of Golden Rule Realty offers 5% first mortgage loans and life insurance money for owner occupied homes mercantile buildings and courts. Quick service refinancing free estimates private money phone 23241.
Lawrence H. Barr of 2545 S Sixth Ave was convicted of a second offense drunk driving in superior court No 2. Judge Lee Garrett presided after Barr’s Mar 27 arrest on South Fourth Ave. A prior drunk driving arrest yielded a $100 fine in South Tucson on Aug 9 1951. sentencing set for next week.
The funeral for Mrs. Jack Caldwell, 58, who died Monday at Ray, was held at 5 30 p m yesterday with graveside rites by the Rebekah lodge. She died while her husband and a friend fished at Bear Flats near Payson, and Deputy Sheriff Howard Childers notified the family Tuesday.
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