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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1949
Page
17
Sofia report says security police have arrested up to 50 more Protestant pastors on top of 15 on trial for treason and espionage. The 15 defendants, including chief accuser Vassil Lyapkov, await sentencing. possible penalties range from 10 years to death by hanging.
The University of Arizona completed informal rushing on Saturday with 97 new pledges announced by the dean of men. The list includes Tau Omega, Delta Chi, Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Tau Delta, Theta Chi, and others with pledges from Tucson, Phoenix, and across the country.
Royall departs for Washington on March 19 for the annual White House Photographers association dinner. Reports say John L. Sullivan should remain Navy secretary and W. Stuart Symington stays as air secretary. Truman plans quiet shifts elsewhere, working on papers apart from a trip to Winter Park. Press secretary Charles G. Ross, recently operated on, travels here Friday.
FBI and other government workers face spy ring suspicions. A Russian national is suspended from a UN construction adviser post amid questions of immunity since not on official duty. City police report Henry Ramirez, 16, of 317 S Convent St, treated for self inflicted bullet wounds to left hand and thigh at county hospital.
Senate and House actions focus on UN employee security and broader labor reform. Mundt calls for tighter UN hiring controls citing fired state personnel as risks. Committees move toward repealing Taft-Hartley and advancing a multibillion veterans pension bill with debate planned next week.
Western officials study Russia’s stance while Eagle policy aims to tighten defense. Acheson sends Kennan to Germany for on site assessment as Murphy returns to organize a German affairs office. Draft North Atlantic security treaty nears completion with eight nations likely to sign in Washington. Denmark Iceland Portugal may join.
J M Procter manager Pioneer hotel and Bryan J Mealey of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph led a recalling session about a building site in a residential area. E P Marmack Sears Roebuck manager Louis Felix Southern Arizona Bank & Trust vice president H S Corbett joined with Martin's reminiscences William H Johnson Tucson Daily Citizen William R Mathews Arizona Daily Star J J and J B O Dowd Tucson Title Insurance staff Levy Company personnel were introduced by Hyman Copins.
The senate and house weigh a welfare law amendment and a plan to audit the state industrial commission by a private accounting firm. Members discuss personnel cuts at the corporation commission, state land issues, and a $500000 building addition for the capitol annex.
Odom, 29, flies solo in a Beechcraft with a gasoline load heavy and tailwinds forecast as he aims to reach Teterboro after departing near San Francisco. A Haw n sea frontier B-17 accompanies the craft, following a route across the United States via Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Omaha and Chicago.
Wisconsin case held that a contract bid may require union membership as a condition of employment if approved by two thirds of employees. Algo Plywood & Veneer Co. of Kewaunee was found guilty of unfair labor practice for firing an employee who did not keep up union dues and was ordered reinstated. The firm appealed to the Supreme Court after state courts upheld the order, issued April 30, 1947, just before Taft-Hartley.
Tucson's office of the Arizona tax commission will stay open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through March 15. All state income tax returns not filed by March 15 face penalties. The office at 74 F Alameda St will stay open until midnight on the last day and operate next Saturday until 9 p.m.
Public notices detail a March 23 1949 sale of Lot 22 Block 46 University Heights Tucson for at least 450 cash. The second notice announces March 18 1949 at 2 PM a bulk sale of all stock in My Florist of Tucson Inc including goodwill with claims filed at Pioneer Corporation Tucson Arizona by order of Arizona law.
John Paul Gangwisch aged 80 dies at home 1941 E Fourth St. accompanied by wife Frances is sent by Bring's funeral home to Pittsburgh for services and burial. He was a retired executive of the Pittsburgh Tube Co and came here 15 months ago.
Racing veteran Cliff Bergere will lecture in Tucson Monday evening on safe driving. He will talk and show a film before a public meeting at Safford school auditorium, with earlier appearances planned at Tucson High School driver training classes. The events are sponsored by Champion spark plug distributors.
Ira Wilkes 39 died Saturday night in a local hospital. He lived at 404 S Star Ave after moving here two years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bring's funeral home. Surviving is his wife Gladys of Tucson. A separate notice reports Mr and Mrs Thomas E Dickens of 401 E Bryant Jr reporting a burglary at their home Saturday with entry through a front window and about 100 in canned goods and a 35 revolver stolen.
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