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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

3

Editors Learn Paper Operations From University Guided Session

About 60 high school editors and advisers from 17 Arizona papers visited the University of Arizona to hear talks by college and daily editors. Alice Gibbs of the Wildcat outlined production costs and newsroom challenges while Barbara Herman and Fred Finney shared newsroom experiences and reporting tips. Delegates hailed from Phoenix Union, Bisbee, North Phoenix, Litchfield, Ajo, Yuma, Mesa, Amphitheatre, Tucson, Tombstone, Glendale, Kingman, Scottsdale, Nogales, Marana, St. Marys and Douglas.

University of Arizona Alice Gibbs Wildcat Barbara Herman The Superior Sun Fred Finney Arizona Daily Star Melvin T. Solve Robert L. Nugent Douglas D. Martin Phoenix Union High School Bisbee North Phoenix Lichfield Ajo Yuma Mesa Amphitheatre Tucson Tombstone Glendale Kingman Scottsdale Nogales Marana St. Mary’s Douglas

Seven Foot Kite Wins Contest At Himmel Park

More than 50 youngsters gathered with parents for the Himmel park kite contest sponsored by the city recreation department. Seven foot kite by Bill Huff won largest kite, while Robert Hulk took first in most beautiful kite. Jimmy Foucher owned highest flying kite. Don Collins had smallest kite. Prizes were wrist watches donated by Elmer Present, Tucson merchant.

Himmel Park Robert Hulk Barry Biswanger Jimmy Foucher Fd Maynard Bill Huff Bill Arthur Don Collins Don Meyers Gene Kornfeld Elmer Present Tucson

Democrats urged to back Truman civil rights plan at Arizona meeting

Dudley Field Malone told the Arizona Federation of Democratic Women at the Santa Rita hotel to stand for President Truman’s civil rights program nationwide. He praised Truman’s Marshall Plan and Gen. Marshall, criticized Taft’s isolationism, and urged Democrats to unite to promote democracy and peace.

Harry S. Truman Dudley Field Malone Truman United States Arizona Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs Santa Rita Hotel Malone James M. Murphy Tucson Federation W. J. Bray Evalyn Coxon F. A. Miller Sidney P. Osborn J. J. Ralston Globe Carolyn Templeton Casa Grande Arizona Gen. Marshall Congress Sen. Vandenberg Michigan Maione Sen. Taft Ohio Republican Party Senate Sen Taft

Dewey Veteran On Final Trip

Jack T. Clark 73 died April 25 in the veterans' hospital after serving as chief guard there until 1936. A Medal of Honor recipient for the Manila Bay action, he was one of three Arizona holders. His body goes to Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Mrs. Vourneen Clark. they lived at 2322 East Fourth Street. Clark was a charter member of Tucson Post 549, VFW.

Dewey Manila Bay Jack T. Clark Veterans’ Hospital Mr. Clark Arizona Clark Arlington National Cemetery Vourneen Clark East Fourth Street Tucson VFW

Jury Convicts Burglar After Brief Session

A superior court jury took 25 minutes Saturday morning to convict Eugene Patterson of daytime burglary of the Odd Fellows hall on March 7. He faces sentencing by Judge J Mercer Johnson at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Patterson was found not guilty on a second count of burglarizing the Masonic temple on March 6. Accomplice Jesse Ray Jenkins pleaded guilty earlier. Patterson has a long criminal record across several states and is wanted by Phoenix police on forgery charges.

Eugene Patterson Odd Fellows Hall Mar J. Mercer Johnson Patterson James C. Herron A. G. Jackson Franklin C. Harding Jesse Ray Jenkins Indiana Arkansas Virginia District of Columbia Rhode Island Phoenix Attys John F. O’mara James Howsare Ruth Bear Vera Lawson Ruth Sargent Virginia S. Klafter Mary C. Haskins Inez W. Ross Margaret M. Simons Myrtle Monger M. S. van Brandt Linda A. Carnefix Tony A. Blanton D. M. Mardis

Bank Debits Here Gain 350 Percent Over 1940

Total bank debits of the Tucson Clearinghouse association for the week ending Apr 28 1948 reached 13 519 793 dollars. Manager Ernest A Sayre cites figures comparing 1948 with 1947 and 1940 showing 13 557 762. 11 462 026. and 2 950 385 dollars respectively.

Tucson Clearinghouse Association Ernest A. Sayre

Local recruits join the marine corps

Gilman Lee Shelton of 28 West Columbia Street and Ernest Manuel Aguayo of 840 South Farmington Road enlisted in the marine corps through the local recruiting office.

Gilman Lee Shelton Columbia Street Ernest Manuel Aguayo Farmington Road Marine Corps

City Briefs April Evening Activities In Tucson

Community notices list multiple events across Tucson including a Bird club outing from East Second Street to Madera canyon, a YWCA talk by Rev Lon Ray Call on A Book Review of the Bible, B-Sharp club party at the Temple of Music and Art, junior orchestra rehearsal at Madeline Berger hall, a Mexican Consul talk at University Methodist church, B nai Brith meeting at the YWCA, Progressive party first meeting in Pima county backing Henry A Wallace, Knights of Columbus luncheon at Pioneer hotel, Tucson Traffic club lunch at San Carlos cafe, and a Barbershop Quartet Society meeting at Santa Rita hotel.

Bird Club East Second Street Park Avenue Madera Canyon Lon Ray Call Boxvton YWCA North Fifth Avenue Temple of Music and Art Elaine Dawson Susan Jimerson Sara Progressive Party of Arizona Pima County Labor Temple South Stone Avenue Henry A. Wallace Knights of Columbus Pioneer Hotel Tucson San Carlos Cafe Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Santa Rita Hotel

Lutheran Rally Slated Sunday

A building fund rally for Grace Evangelical Lutheran church will meet Sunday at 12 30 p m in the Tucson high school cafeteria. Rev Karl Krauss of Lansing Mich will speak and again at 8 p m at Grace church on postwar church work. The new Gothic edifice at North First avenue and East Second street will cost 120000 with 600 seats.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Tucson Karl Krauss Immanuel First Lutheran Church of Lansing Mich Krauss Michigan Michigan Synod Wisconsin Synod Grace Church E. Arnold Litz North First Avenue East Second Street Sitz Louis Brockhoff William Kessel Henry O. Janstad Gerhard Madinger

Funeral set for Mrs. Luella W. Holcomb Benson

Mrs. Luella W. Holcomb 77 died Friday at her Benson home. Funeral services will be 4 p m Sunday at Community church with burial in Benson cemetery. She had lived in Benson since 1906 and is survived by son Harold W. Holcomb and daughters Mrs. Gladys Kempf and Mrs. Hazel Clemens. The Arizona Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Luella W. Holcomb Benson Holcomb Harold W. Holcomb Gladys Kempf Hazel Clemens Coolidge Arizona

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Thomas Collins Gen Marshall the Wall Street Analyst East First Street T P Realty E. Broadway Leta and Curley Chanticleer Club Sixth Avenue G & H Electric Appliance CO PYREX Revere Ware G. E Telechron Coffee Makers Westinghouse Proctor Sunbeam & Universal Roasters NESCO G. FE Electrical Contractors N. Campbell East Congress 6Th 5Th Aves Lutheran Rally Lininger East Broadway Desert Tours Southwest Agency Ine Flomer D. Lininger Broadway Mrs Will Roy F Howell— Drachman W. Pennington Sun Valley East Tenth Street San Manuel Tiger and Mammoth Oracle San Pedro Mines Co Treasury North Church Street P. O Tucson, Ariz S. Park Ave Wallis Cleaning Service East Ninth St N. Stone Fooelprey Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company Territory of Total Southern Arizona Bank & Trust CO Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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